The Heart of Aromatherapy: An Easy-to-Use Guide for Essential Oils

217 Pages·2016·3.45 MB·English

by  Andrea Butje

PRAISE FOR
THE HEART OF AROMATHERAPY
“A fresh, intriguing approach to introducing essential oils and enhancing one’s practice of aromatic
blending, ensuring we learn about and remember the oils as friends and helpers on our journey of well-
being. The author’s firsthand knowledge of the processes involved and the producers’ commitment to
organic quality and sustainability enriches the book’s pure-spirited integrity. The diverse recipes are
inventive, creative, and pragmatic, and, above all, inspire the reader to get busy and make their own.”
— Gabriel Mojay, author of Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit
“As a Nurse Aromatherapist, safe practice is of great importance, as is the quality of the oils. This beautiful
book serves both of these aspects well, in addition to presenting delightful blends for everyday use—all to
benefit the new aromatherapy enthusiast.”
— Valerie Cooksley, RN, OCN, FAAIN, CERT, author of Aromatherapy, and co-founder of the Institute of
Integrative Aromatherapy
“Andrea is a gifted teacher and pioneer in the world of essential oils and aromatherapy. Reading her book,
I felt like I was in a master class with her all to myself.”
— Amy Hausman, OM, LAc, founder of Co-Creative Healing Arts and Acupuncture
“Trusted essential oil expert and educator, Andrea Butje will guide you on an unforgettable journey,
clearly explaining the science, art, and spirit of aromatherapy.”
— Wendy Robbins, founder of AromaWeb
“As a distiller, I especially love her stories of meeting the plants and the people who harvest and distill. For
each essential oil profile, she makes you feel like you are meeting the plant for the first time, listing
pertinent information with tidbits of insights that come from years of experience.”
— Ann Harman, Circle H. Institute
“A joyful and beautifully presented informative guide for the aromatherapy beginner seeking to step gently
and effectively into the world of aromatic plants and essential oils. Pragmatic, fun, and filled with unique
insights based on her rich experience of plants, distillers, and the oils themselves, Andrea Butje skillfully
weaves solid science with tradition, environmental awareness, creativity, and encouragement. She
empowers the reader to formulate safe and effective remedies at home for family and friends.”
— Rhiannon Lewis, Essential Oil Resource Consultants
“From Andrea’s perspective, essential oils have distinct, instantly recognizable, and sometimes quirky
personalities—beginners will have no difficulty in relating to them and professionals will gain new and
delightful insights. Gentle and comforting, uplifting and inspiring, the joyful and vibrant heart of
aromatherapy beats on every page.”
— Jennifer Rhind, author of Essential Oils
“Andrea Butje has put her heart and soul into learning more about essential oils from the source than
anyone I’ve come across in the industry. She shares her knowledge of their uses with ease since she’s had
over 25 years of experience teaching to thousands of students worldwide. Pulling from all her years of
knowledge, this easy-to-navigate book is a pleasure and a gift.”
— Cary Caster, BS. LMT, CCA
“Andrea connects readers to beautiful aromatic plants and the people who harvest and distill them. The
Heart of Aromatherapy is a fun and compelling guide to using essential oils in creative, safe, and effective
ways. As a Clinical Aromatherapist working in a health-care system, I definitely recommend this book to all
of my aromatherapy students and anyone interested in expanding their essential oil knowledge.”
— Denise Joswiak, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, Clinical Aromatherapist
“Andrea walks the reader around the aromatic fields of France and small Mediterranean islands as she
introduces us to some of her friends—the growers and distillers of aromatic plants. Her heart and soul
belong to the essential oils she so lovingly describes, as she skillfully brings them to life, imbuing each with
a unique and memorable characteristic.”
— Maggie Tisserand
“An aromatherapy book that is written from the heart. Use the book as a workable resource to expand your
aromatherapy toolbox. With 40 essential oil profiles, including some not-so-common oils, unique blending
recipes, and insight into the distilleries that are devoted to the growing and harvesting from the heart, The
Heart of Aromatherapy is a book you will read more than once, use often, and love to share with others.”
— Kelly Holland Azzaro, RA, CCAP, CBFP, LMT
“With your hand in hers, Andrea takes the reader on an aromatic journey. Mixed within the pages are
reverent stories of her real-life experiences with growers and distillers, each beautifully painted to allow
the reader to be with her in various corners of the world. Andrea brings the oils to life as she informs the
reader about each plant and its gifts while not losing sight of the preciousness of each. The recipes are
clearly written and include thoughtful tips that you would expect from a caring teacher.”
— Lora Cantele, author of The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday
Wellness

Copyright © 2017 by Andrea Butje
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Indexer: Jay Kreider
Cover design: Tricia Breidenthal • Interior design: Bryn Starr Best
Interior photos/illustrations: illustrations used under license from Shutterstock.com except for:
Bergamot Mint: AbbÈ H. Coste - Flore de la France (1937).
Roman chamomile: By Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura - Vogtherr, M. (1898)
Kunzea Ambigua: M. Sorensen, Addisonia, Vol. 20
Palmerosa: G. E. Rumphius, Herbarium Amboinense, Vol. 5
Palo Santo: N. J. Jacquin, Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, vol. 2
Piñon Pine: C. S. Sargent, The Silva of North America, vol. 11
Rosalina: H. C. Andrews, The Botanist’s Respository, vol. 3
Saro: Baillon, Adansonia, vol. 7
Spikenard: J. D. Hooker, Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 107
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or
electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system,
transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private use—other than for “fair use” as brief quotations
embodied in articles and reviews—without prior written permission of the publisher.
The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form
of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly
or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your
quest for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this
book for yourself, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Butje, Andrea, author.
Title: The heart of aromatherapy : an easy-to-use guide for essential oils / Andrea Butje.
Description: Carlsbad, California : Hay House, Inc., [2017] | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016040445 | ISBN 9781401951610 (paperback)
Subjects: LCSH: Aromatherapy. | Essences and essential oils--Therapeutic use.
| Self-care, Health. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Aromatherapy. | HEALTH & FITNESS Healthy
Living. | SELF-HELP Stress Management.
Classification: LCC RM666.A68 B88 2017 | DDC 615.3/219--dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2016040445
Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-40195161-0
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1st edition, January 2017
Printed in the United States of America
For my Cindy
In this vast universe, you are my home. I love and adore you.
For the farmers and distillers
Thank you for the extraordinary commitment, love, and hard work you put into
growing the plants and extracting our precious essential oils. You are the
foundation of the aromatherapy profession.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
ESSENTIAL OILS & RELAXATION
ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS
USING ESSENTIAL OILS SAFELY
CARRIERS, CARRIER OILS, AND BUTTERS
ESSENTIAL OIL PROFILES
RECIPES
SKIN CARE
REST AND RELAXATION
RESPIRATION
DIGESTION
PAIN RELIEF
MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION
NATURAL CLEANING
AFTERWORD
LEARN MORE ABOUT AROMATHERAPY AT AROMAHEAD INSTITUTE
AROMATHERAPY RESOURCES
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the year 1995, when I was studying aromatherapy in London, I had the
chance to cross the English Channel and visit a lavender distiller in Provence,
France. I had never visited an essential oil distiller before, and it had always