[Essential Oils for Beginners: The Guide to Get Started with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy] [By: Althea Press] [September, 2013]

by Althea Press

Essential oils are a natural and safe way to improve your health, cure ailments, and soothe your body and mind.

Essential oils come from natural sources, and have been used for centuries for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Essential Oils for Beginners is the comprehensive guide to harnessing the power of essential oils. Recent scientific research has proven that essential oils can truly prevent and heal disease, and they are far more affordable and safe than modern medical treatments. Essential Oils for Beginners will show you how to create your own recipes to cure all of your ailments, and improve your overall well-being. Essential oils are also amazing tools for relaxation, therapy, and beauty treatments. This book will show you how to expertly blend essential oils to create your own aromatherapy mixes, and effective treatments for healthy skin and hair.

Essential Oils for Beginners will teach you to use essential oils for any purpose, with:

* Over 85 recipes for essential oils remedies Easy-to-follow recipes for curing ailments, enhancing beauty, and sprucing up the home
* 10 helpful tips for blending essential oils correctly and safely
* Advice for to buy the best essential oils, and how to store your collection
* Detailed information on the benefits of essential oils and aromatherapy

Using Essential Oils for Beginners, you can start living a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle right away through the power of essential oils.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Reference, Self Help, Education

Paperback

First published September 26, 2013

Reviews

[Margaret Metz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very thorough book to help start anyone out using essential oils. It talks about storage, preparation and those kinds of things in the beginning. Then it goes through the oils and gives information about their origins, properties, application, and what other oils they work well with. The last part of the book is recipes broken down by uses like migraines or air fresheners. This is something I can see myself looking at often - like a cookbook with favorite recipes.

[Becki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of information packed in here and very well organized. I read the ebook but definitely would like to own the print version to tab, mark up, etc.

[k.wing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic reference book for beginners like me. I found the beginning of the book fascinating, learning how essential oils have been used throughout history. I didn't realize many are antiseptics, and can be used to treat a variety of different conditions. I also enjoyed learning about how smelling essential oils affects the brain, and what exactly happens in your brain when inhalation methods are used.

I'm definitely keeping this book handy for quick reference and recipes for specific pain relief for headaches and muscle pain.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for someone teaching themselves about essential oils. I purchased this book last year when I was starting my business. Would definitely recommend as a starting point for anyone interested in using essential oils for themselves or for clients.

[Danielle Clement · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers the basics.

This is a good book for beginners if you don't know anything about essential oils. I would recommend it. Gives great advice on how to get started.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been very into essential oils this year and this book was very well written. The book talks about the various uses of essential oils and goes into detail about individual scents and their healing properties. I learned a lot, such as not putting oils directly onto my skin (oops). This was a great beginner's reference book.

[Jill]

Ebook.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great essential oil reference book

I’m excited about what I learned and this is a great reference book as I begin to use essential oils.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was very helpful and it was just as advertised. It is a informational book for BEGINNERS, that's what it is. It gives you a brief history, tells you about the different essential oils and explains some different ways they can be used

[Emily Rodolff · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good, simple reference on essential oils for a beginner like me. It gave me a really good idea about which oils I'd like to try, and how to use them. There was only one thing the book was lacking that I thought would be very helpful...an index listing symptoms and the oils that could be used to treat them. But otherwise this was a very good resource, and I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn about essential oils and how to use them.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential reading for beginners or advanced oilers and everyone in between! Useful info about each oil with the background, methods of extraction, and uses for each oil. Good for travel unlike my "oil bible" which is way too heavy to transport. I really enjoyed the healing blends the author provided and earmarked my favorites. Can't wait to try them! This book is an excellent addition to my essential oil lifestyle.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this introductory book to essential oils. It is a topic I wish to learn more about and I found it helpful and informative for a newbie. Obviously, I am not knowledgeable to rate all the content but I thought it provided concise information including warnings. The format was helpful and let me know areas I wished to explore.

If you want an overview of the topic, I think this would be a good place to start.

[Heather J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covers the history of essential oils. It also lists many of them (in alphabetical order) and provides a great overview for each oil. The later half of the book contains recipes for health and beauty, cleaning, infusing and even pet care. Glad I bought it. I'll know what I'm doing when my oils arrive tomorrow!

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific reference book to have on hand. The author did a great job laying out the book. The explanations provided for blending are very helpful as well as the list of oils and their specific uses. I've enjoyed several of the recipes and very much appreciate the safety warnings provided. Great job! I would definately recommend this book.

[Crissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was filled with lots of basic information, really geared towards beginners. I liked that it gave some history regarding oils, what has been found to work and the whys behind it. There were lists of common oils, where they came from and what you could expect from the oils. Also included recipes for you to get the most out of your oil experience

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a real beginner with essential oils and aromatherapy, so this book was perfect for me. It provided everything I wanted to know, and most especially, which oils would be best to purchase first. I'd already decided on the type and brand of diffuser, so I was primarily interested in the oils and blends. This book was just what I needed and I highly recommend it!

[Jessica Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a beginner

Great for a beginner

I am new to essential oils and this book helped my understanding of the history of essential oils and their uses. I am going to try some of the recipes provided

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple to read and follow. I really like the many recipes and ideas to use the oils. I was so overwhelmed at first (this was a gift along with my first oils), but once I actually read the book, I am excited to try more ways of using essential oils throughout our house and daily lives.

[Belinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always wanted to learn about essential oils and use them but never felt I knew enough to take the leap. This book was great for the beginner. It explains things clearly and the best part is that it has a wonderful list of resources to get started.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of great information and a great way to learn about the most used oils. I love that it shares how the oils can be used and the benefits in using the oils in each manner.

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a total newbie to essential oils and I checked this book out to help me learn.

I've been struggling with extreme exhaustion for about three years and my doctor cannot find anything wrong with me medically (thank goodness!!!). So...........why am I so tired? I did a lot of research and it can be a lot of things that I'm still trying to figure out, but a friend of mine who sells oils suggested I try diffusing some oils and trying to use less chemicals around me. I started slow with peppermint and lavender, and my friend gave me citrus fresh and bergamot. That's all it took and I think I'm hooked.

I have bought a few other oils now too. I can't say whether diffusing the oils near bedtime have helped me sleep or the ones during the day really give me energy but they do smell good. I have also tried a few roller blends and it does help me to feel more alert or to relieve stress. I have started added some of it into my beauty routine to help too.

All I know is I don't feel it can hurt me, but it could hurt me and I have always appreciated good scents around me.

[Vanessa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yikes, honestly DNF because I couldn't get over the fact that they made grand claims without citing any of the science behind their "research". I stopped once the book started discussing how essential oils could "raise your energy frequency/vibrations".

"A number of medical treatments use electricity: think of the way a defibrillator can be used to restart the heart following cardiac arrest, and consider how electrotherapy is used in many beneficial ways, including stimulating the brain, helping injured muscles to heal, and improving blood flow." - right...but essential oils don't do that and there is literally no data to support that claim.

Honestly was mostly looking for information on aromatherapy from the library but was pointed to this trash instead. No thanks.

[Jenae Jacobs-Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and I learned so much. It's a hidden gem if you're already obsessed with essential oils and use them for general daily life. After reading this book I haven't even used my essential oils I have already on hand fully to it's extent. I'm ready to try new things and even make a couple of my own items to keep germs away! All naturally

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for beginners. Granted I didn’t read the beginnings of this book like the history of essential oils. I’m not an expert in essential oils but I’m not a beginner either. I didn’t think it was necessary to read that part. The rest of the book is great for understanding some of the basic essential oils and then later learning how to use them.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nope.

The problem with essential oil users is too many are ‘educated’ by MLM companies. These companies are not properly trained and thus promote unsafe usage of oils. This book is an example of that.

[Msoneworld4me · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clear and easy to understand.
A great book for beginners!

[Cassidy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very useful

Great starting book if new to essential oils. I found it very useful. And I would definitely recommend to others.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've really been into essential oils lately. This book gave me a good idea of what to add to my collection based on my own health and needs. I love the recipes that it includes, too.

[Patty Westfall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference book

Not exhaustive, but this is a nice reference for the most common essential oils and easy ways to use them.

[Jennifer Henager · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

This book is great for beginners or those that feel lost in the world essential oils. It contains recipes for almost anything you can think of!