600 Aromatherapy Recipes for Beauty, Health & Home

338 Pages·2014·1.31 MB·English

by  Beth Jones

600 Aromatherapy Recipes
for
Beauty, Healthy & Home
by
Beth Jones
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Copyright ©2014 by Beth Jones

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being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
Before reading or following any of the recipes in this book, it is very important
to familiarize yourself with the safety guidelines outlined in Chapter 9. Essential
oils are highly concentrated liquids and can be harmful if used incorrectly. All
safety guidelines must be strictly followed. The author is not responsible for any
mishandling or negligence by the user while using any of the recipes in this
book. All oils must be allergy tested before use and the onus is on the user to
carry out allergy testing. The safety guidelines, outlined in Chapter 9, are not a
complete safety reference for the use of essential oils, if in doubt, a doctor or
physician must be consulted regarding any health issues.
First published July 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1499723625
ISBN-10: 1499723628
This book has been produced for the Amazon Kindle and is distributed by
Amazon Direct Publishing.

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Introduction

Part One

Chapter 1 - About Essential Oils
Chapter 2 - How Aromatherapy Works: The Body
Chapter 3 - Action of Aromatherapy on the Individual Body Systems
Chapter 4 - Aromatherapy for Babies & Children
Chapter 5 - Essential Oil Descriptions
Chapter 6 - Blending & Carrier Oils
Chapter 7 - How to Use Essential Oils in the Home
Chapter 8 - Choosing Essential Oils
Chapter 9 - The Safety of Essential Oils

Part Two

Chapter 10 - Aromatherapy for Beauty

Acne & Blemished Skin
Age Spots
Aging/Mature Skin
Cellulite
Chapped Lips
Dilated Capillaries
Dry Skin
Hair Care
- Dandruff
- Dry, Damaged or Frizzy Hair
- Hair Lice
- Hair Loss & Regrowth
- Oily Hair

Part Three

Chapter 11 - Aromatherapy for Health

Arthritis
Athlete's Foot
Bites & Stings
Blisters
Cold Sores
Coughs
Cystitis
Depression
Diarrhea
Ear Infections
Eczema
Exam Preparation
Fatigue
Fever
Flatulence
Gingivitis
Hay Fever
Headaches
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Insomnia
Itching
Jet Lag
Leg Cramps
Memory Loss
Menopause
Menstrual Cramps
Migraines
Muscular Aches & Pains
Muscular Stiffness
Nausea & Vomiting
Post Exercise
Pre Exercise
Pre Menstrual Syndrome
Psoriasis
Rashes
Rheumatism
Shingles
Sinusitis
Snoring
Stress
Sunburn
Travel Sickness
Varicose Veins

Part Four

Chapter 12 - Aromatherapy for Home

Air Freshener
Bathroom Cleaner
Bed Bugs
Carpet Cleaner
Disinfecting Spray
Furniture Polish
Insect Repellent
Laundry
Room Spray/Linen Spray
Vacuum Cleaner
Waste Bins
Window or Glass Cleaner
Introduction

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, extracted from various parts of
aromatic plants and trees, to promote health of the body and serenity of mind. It
is considered a holistic therapy, which makes use of the various properties of
these oils, incorporating them into various forms of treatment, aimed at restoring
and maintaining health.

Like all holistic therapies, aromatherapy seeks to strengthen the body's own
innate self-healing ability, aiming to restore balance, both physically and
psychologically. It views disease or disorder as the result of an imbalance in the
body or mind, and strives to correct this. This imbalance usually occurs when a
person moves further away from a more 'natural' way of living, which may
involve eating the wrong foods, lack of exercise or allowing the mind to become
preoccupied with negative thoughts. Making appropriate lifestyle changes is an
important part of an aromatherapy treatment, and will greatly compliment the
properties of essential oils, helping to speed healing.

Aromatherapy treatments may take the form of;
An aromatherapy massage, which is not only the most cost effective and
safest way of introducing oils to the body, but it also includes the values of
the actual massage therapy itself, and the importance of therapeutic touch.
The oils may also be incorporated into a bath
Used on a compress
Used as inhalations
They can be used in an oil burner, which can produce a wonderful fragrant
atmosphere in a room, are a valuable addition to any beauty routine being
used in both the care of skin and hair, and can make highly pleasant
perfumes when applied to the skin.
These oils can expel their physical and psychological benefits, regardless of
what form of treatment is used, as their effects are exerted both by the absorption
of minute quantities of the oil through the skin, and inhalation of the evaporated
oil into the lungs from the air.

Although each essential oil will have individual properties and characteristics of
its own, they are all antiseptic and most are also endowed with anti-viral or anti-
inflammatory properties. They promote natural healing by stimulating and
reinforcing the body's' own mechanisms, and exert an influence over the central
nervous system. Some will help others stimulate, while some have the ability to
normalize or balance the system. Certain oils have the remarkable ability to
stimulate the growth and regeneration of skin cells, useful both in healing and
rejuvenation. They aim to strengthen the immune system, and although certain
oils have the ability to exert their influence very strongly in all of the above
conditions, all essential oils have these properties to some extent, as well as
other individual characteristics. Aromatherapy is therefore a valuable form of
holistic treatment, working to free the body's' own innate healing force, thereby
allowing balance to be restored, a state of equilibrium in which disease or
disorder cannot manifest. It is a natural, gentle therapy, which once practiced in
a controlled and professional manner, can do much to re-balance the body and
mind. A most fascinating aspect of aromatherapy is the influence of aroma on
the mind and emotions, due to the mind-body link. An alteration in the
emotional state will often bring about a beneficial change in the physical body as
well, making aromatherapy a valuable treatment for the whole person.