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THE FRAGRANT ART OF AROMATHERAPY by LINDA DOESER
A delightful illustrated introduction to a fascinating subject that offers advice on how to give a basic massage and a guide to thirty of the most popular essential oils and their uses, making it the ideal gift book.
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April 11, 2020
One of those pretty little books that I've had for ages but never read. It was a decent beginner's guide to the subject, and I learned more than I expected to.
April 3, 2014
Honestly, I don't know much about aromatherapy (I received this as a present from a neighbour a few years ago), but this book seems a good introduction. It contains safety notes, instructions on how to give massages and "how it works", then the properties and uses of various common essential oils. I like the font and vintage-style illustrations it uses.
It does, however, also include this line: "Treatment of serious illness is best left to a qualified aromatherapist." Ever so slightly irresponsible, but also not unexpected. If you have a serious illness, leave the treatment to a real doctor and perhaps use aromatherapy to help your psychological wellbeing (lavender makes me feel relaxed and cosy because I associate it with being relaxed and cosy) or any minor issues like acne or a stuffed nose.
It does, however, also include this line: "Treatment of serious illness is best left to a qualified aromatherapist." Ever so slightly irresponsible, but also not unexpected. If you have a serious illness, leave the treatment to a real doctor and perhaps use aromatherapy to help your psychological wellbeing (lavender makes me feel relaxed and cosy because I associate it with being relaxed and cosy) or any minor issues like acne or a stuffed nose.
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