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The Complete Guide To Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body: Essential Oils for Beginners
Let me ask you.... What's the most important thing you are looking for from your book about aromatherapy and essential oils? Clear advice from an expert in their field? An easy to navigate guide? Comprehensive list of essential oils and their uses Value for money? It seems to me that you may fit into one of three A novice looking for a book about essential oils for beginners who wants to learn how to treat themselves and their family safely. A student or professional aromatherapist looking to grow their, already ample, aromatherapy library of essential oils books A distributor for an aromatherapy multi level marketing company such as Young Living or Doterra who wants to better understand how to use essential oils Am I right? This free essential oils kindle book, a list of essential oils and their benefits, is written by a professional aromatherapist with 21 years experience and has a little something for each of you. If you want to know what essential oils are used for, there are instructions on recommended oils for 60 different ailments A simple to follow reference guide for essential oils, it is "Essential Oils For Beginners" but better! 104 essential oils and their safety data (referenced from Tisserand Essential Oil Safety Data for Health Professionals 2013) Facts on how to use 16 different carrier oils including coconut oil, tamanu, and also St Johns Wort Essential oils blends recipes by another 13 professional aromatherapists including a blend to use in labour by a midwife using essential oils on an NHS maternity ward and an aphrodisiac blend by a professional sex therapist. Details of how the chemistry of essential oils works Reflections on how plant extracts have been used since early neolithic times right up to the present day Plus extra bonus Free hypnotherapy relaxation download 6 essential oil monographs including the most up to date information into clinical trials into many conditions including breast, skin and prostate cancers as well as on lavender oil, tea tree oil, geranium, rose, myrrh and chamomile. Past professionally published papers by the author on Agarwood, Damiana, Tuberose, Calendula and <
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2014
About the author
Elizabeth Ashley
63 books16 followersElizabeth Ashley is an internationally recognized authority in clinical aromatherapy, widely known by the moniker The Secret Healer. Operating from her studio in Ludlow, Shropshire, she bridges the rigorous precision of clinical science with the profound depths of ancient botanical wisdom.
As the UK Director for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA) and a second-generation aromatherapist, Elizabeth has authored over 20 technical manuals, including the seminal The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy. While her clinical work is grounded in modern pharmacology and specialized monographs (notably on Cannabis sativa, Vetiver, and Rose), her primary research explores the intersection of aromatic chemistry and the subtle energy body.
Elizabeth’s work is pioneering in the fields of Quantum Aromatherapy and Vibrational Medicine, focusing on the ceremonial, religious, and shamanic applications of essential oils. She is credited with rediscovering the lost lineage of the ancient Greek priestesses of Demeter-Kore, the Melissae, serving as a Melissa Priestess and Bee Shaman. Her spiritual research is codified in her transformative works Luminous Garments and The 27 Chambers of Honey, which introduces a sophisticated 27-chakra system designed for deep-tissue physical healing and multi-dimensional spiritual alignment through the meridians and aura.
A frequent speaker for the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) and host of the Beyond the Essential Oil Recipe Summit, Elizabeth remains dedicated to making complex energetic and medical systems accessible through her unique, engaging, and personality-driven narrative style.
Website: https://www.thesecrethealer.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecretHea...
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8477-013X
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138645724
As the UK Director for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA) and a second-generation aromatherapist, Elizabeth has authored over 20 technical manuals, including the seminal The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy. While her clinical work is grounded in modern pharmacology and specialized monographs (notably on Cannabis sativa, Vetiver, and Rose), her primary research explores the intersection of aromatic chemistry and the subtle energy body.
Elizabeth’s work is pioneering in the fields of Quantum Aromatherapy and Vibrational Medicine, focusing on the ceremonial, religious, and shamanic applications of essential oils. She is credited with rediscovering the lost lineage of the ancient Greek priestesses of Demeter-Kore, the Melissae, serving as a Melissa Priestess and Bee Shaman. Her spiritual research is codified in her transformative works Luminous Garments and The 27 Chambers of Honey, which introduces a sophisticated 27-chakra system designed for deep-tissue physical healing and multi-dimensional spiritual alignment through the meridians and aura.
A frequent speaker for the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) and host of the Beyond the Essential Oil Recipe Summit, Elizabeth remains dedicated to making complex energetic and medical systems accessible through her unique, engaging, and personality-driven narrative style.
Website: https://www.thesecrethealer.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecretHea...
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8477-013X
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138645724
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March 6, 2018
I'm training to be an aromatherapist and found this book invaluable.
It's clearly written, in a friendly, chatty style that's very accessible. I particularly liked the chapter on chemistry as the author breaks it down into straightforward information that is easy to understand. She goes into detail about massage, and this would be beneficial to those who have not learned this in a "hands on" way.
I got this for free on Kindle and am extremely tempted to buy the hard copy as it was so good. There are other books in the series too, so I am now working my way through them.
It's clearly written, in a friendly, chatty style that's very accessible. I particularly liked the chapter on chemistry as the author breaks it down into straightforward information that is easy to understand. She goes into detail about massage, and this would be beneficial to those who have not learned this in a "hands on" way.
I got this for free on Kindle and am extremely tempted to buy the hard copy as it was so good. There are other books in the series too, so I am now working my way through them.
February 5, 2015
One of the best, YOU MUST READ.
I really enjoyed this book and I was so glad to see she shared information in it that others neglect. I felt confident she knows her profession and didn't throw a lot of useless or dangerous recipes out there. I've read several books by other experts, and really questioned their advise in their books, but I felt totally comfortable with the advise given in this book. Kindle friendly, easy navigation, and easy to understand. I loved the history of essential oils chapter, it didn't bore me to tears. I downloaded all her other books and I can't wait to get to them. Seriously if I could afford to get certified, I would right now, but money is tight right now. Being the only survivor of cancer in my family makes natural health prevention a must for me, and herbal and plant medicines just may have saved my life during chemo, so I know the power of plants for healing! If more people read this book for free, there would be less harmful information on essential oils posted on the internet, soap and bath makers like myself would be more careful in the amounts and types of essential oils used in bath products, and ordinary persons would treat themselves to natural remedies instead of commercial products. Case in point: I've used lavender essential oil neat on a third degree burn on the tip of my finger, and in three days the wound healed with little pain and no scar!!! Incredible, no commercial product could do that! I use lavender on my pillow at night to help me stay asleep, my prescribed sleeping aid can't do that,so my doctor was thrilled to stop prescribing them to me :).
I'm thankful I found this book, I would pay for it, but would also love the hard copy to keep with my other reference books.
I really enjoyed this book and I was so glad to see she shared information in it that others neglect. I felt confident she knows her profession and didn't throw a lot of useless or dangerous recipes out there. I've read several books by other experts, and really questioned their advise in their books, but I felt totally comfortable with the advise given in this book. Kindle friendly, easy navigation, and easy to understand. I loved the history of essential oils chapter, it didn't bore me to tears. I downloaded all her other books and I can't wait to get to them. Seriously if I could afford to get certified, I would right now, but money is tight right now. Being the only survivor of cancer in my family makes natural health prevention a must for me, and herbal and plant medicines just may have saved my life during chemo, so I know the power of plants for healing! If more people read this book for free, there would be less harmful information on essential oils posted on the internet, soap and bath makers like myself would be more careful in the amounts and types of essential oils used in bath products, and ordinary persons would treat themselves to natural remedies instead of commercial products. Case in point: I've used lavender essential oil neat on a third degree burn on the tip of my finger, and in three days the wound healed with little pain and no scar!!! Incredible, no commercial product could do that! I use lavender on my pillow at night to help me stay asleep, my prescribed sleeping aid can't do that,so my doctor was thrilled to stop prescribing them to me :).
I'm thankful I found this book, I would pay for it, but would also love the hard copy to keep with my other reference books.
January 3, 2015
great book even for newbies!
I am just starting out with essential oils and this is a comprehensive book to help. Vey informative and interesting
I am just starting out with essential oils and this is a comprehensive book to help. Vey informative and interesting
August 6, 2017
Whilst there are a few occasions where a proof read was needed, I like that this was fairly informal in places, whilst still communicating the facts and imposing wisdom. What is great about Ashley's writing is that it's just like she's there having a chat with you and that makes a subject that can be quite intense, easier and more fun to study. Love this book, and many others by this author.
August 22, 2018
Excellent information for a beginner.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it very informative on its own and loved all the extra links available for more information. Thank you for bringing all this knowledge together in one place. I am planning to start using essential oils to improve mine and my family's lives. This book has given me some wonderful information to start my journey.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it very informative on its own and loved all the extra links available for more information. Thank you for bringing all this knowledge together in one place. I am planning to start using essential oils to improve mine and my family's lives. This book has given me some wonderful information to start my journey.
January 30, 2019
Good information
This book contains some useful information on essential oils. It is more of an introduction rather than anything in depth.
It is a shame though that it needs a good editor, due to the high number of typos and formatting errors.
But I learnt a lot from it and recommend it if you are interested in the subject.
This book contains some useful information on essential oils. It is more of an introduction rather than anything in depth.
It is a shame though that it needs a good editor, due to the high number of typos and formatting errors.
But I learnt a lot from it and recommend it if you are interested in the subject.
April 5, 2019
I am looking for a comprehensive go-to source for essential oil information as a "beginner". With over a thousand books on Amazon about this subject as the author notes, I have been through a number of them. I think I can stop with this one for now. The book offers much information in an organized manner.
May 16, 2019
I've learned a lot from this book! I'm so thankful that I found it for free on PlayBooks, to be honest, I wouldn't expect myself to buy a 400 pages book about aromotherapy while I'm just reading out of curiosity I'm not working in this field, but guess what? that was the fastest read ever! it was interesting & informative!
April 18, 2020
What can I do with my collection of oils
This will go into my library as reference material. Not being a practitioner can't vouch for the validity of the info however it does make for interesting reading. Currently researching the usage of my oil collection beyond the pretty scent.
This will go into my library as reference material. Not being a practitioner can't vouch for the validity of the info however it does make for interesting reading. Currently researching the usage of my oil collection beyond the pretty scent.
November 10, 2020
Great information
This book is filled with excellent information, obviously the author is very knowledgeable about essential oils and I have learned much from her I wish the book had been more carefully edited. I know I’m picky but it’s because errors in editing are very distracting to me and interfere with the learning process.
This book is filled with excellent information, obviously the author is very knowledgeable about essential oils and I have learned much from her I wish the book had been more carefully edited. I know I’m picky but it’s because errors in editing are very distracting to me and interfere with the learning process.
May 21, 2025
Priceless wealth of jewels
Increadable , thank you.What a treasure . So much indepth information and wonderful recipies . Its like your very own fairy God Mother Left you her book of secret fairy plant medicine and magic to pass down and charish and love. wow what a gift . Thank you dearly . Love Karanas Z
Increadable , thank you.What a treasure . So much indepth information and wonderful recipies . Its like your very own fairy God Mother Left you her book of secret fairy plant medicine and magic to pass down and charish and love. wow what a gift . Thank you dearly . Love Karanas Z
January 17, 2018
Great book for beginners in essential oils
I learned a lot and reference this book when deciding what oils to use in my blends. It gives you an in depth look at some of the most popular oils.
I learned a lot and reference this book when deciding what oils to use in my blends. It gives you an in depth look at some of the most popular oils.
July 3, 2018
Overall useful
I found the info helpful. Writing style engaging. The only thing I found myself shrinking away from was the whole new age ...occasional traditional faith jab. Overall...the blends sound intriguing and the oil overviews useful
I found the info helpful. Writing style engaging. The only thing I found myself shrinking away from was the whole new age ...occasional traditional faith jab. Overall...the blends sound intriguing and the oil overviews useful
February 22, 2019
Such a lovely read!
This is such a heartfelt written book. Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your passion and knowledge with me. It is going to be my aromatherapy bible from now on! Thank you!!!
This is such a heartfelt written book. Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your passion and knowledge with me. It is going to be my aromatherapy bible from now on! Thank you!!!
August 4, 2020
Extremely Thorough Resource on Essential Oils
This book is an extremely thorough resource on essential oils. The author goes over the various chemistry behind essential oils and provide details for all methods of creating essential oils.
This book is an extremely thorough resource on essential oils. The author goes over the various chemistry behind essential oils and provide details for all methods of creating essential oils.
June 11, 2023
It's an amazing book, so wonderfully written. Her knowledge is so evident throughout, and she makes it all so accessible and so very interesting. This book is the book I wish I had when training for my diploma.
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March 23, 2025Thank you. What a power-packed intro
So much info to rely on and refer back to. I have been using essential oils and carrier oils for some time now to treat various ailments for myself and friends. Yet here's a new apocathery of vital oils I've yet to explore. Can't wait.
So much info to rely on and refer back to. I have been using essential oils and carrier oils for some time now to treat various ailments for myself and friends. Yet here's a new apocathery of vital oils I've yet to explore. Can't wait.
June 14, 2017
Informative
Very informative and user friendly. Divided and cross referenced to make following along very easy. I encourage trying a recipe or two.
Very informative and user friendly. Divided and cross referenced to make following along very easy. I encourage trying a recipe or two.
November 11, 2017
Very informative
This is a very useful guide to aromatherapy oils with clear references to contra indications and safety considerations. I would recommend as a quick guide.
This is a very useful guide to aromatherapy oils with clear references to contra indications and safety considerations. I would recommend as a quick guide.
November 19, 2017
Aromatherapy
A good all-round book that a beginner could get a good understanding of the subject, well worth a read to start with
A good all-round book that a beginner could get a good understanding of the subject, well worth a read to start with
January 5, 2018
Informative!
So much great information on all types of interests. Very happy to have this! Excellent breakdowns of ailments, mixes and uses!
So much great information on all types of interests. Very happy to have this! Excellent breakdowns of ailments, mixes and uses!
January 18, 2018
Helpful
Since I am just beginning to experiment with essential oils and aromatherapy, this book was quite helpful in this stage. It will be a good reference tool, too.
Since I am just beginning to experiment with essential oils and aromatherapy, this book was quite helpful in this stage. It will be a good reference tool, too.
March 21, 2018
An A to Z Guide
A comprehensive guide in internet space where unauthentic information is flourishing. Its a genuine piece penned down by expert. Recommended
A comprehensive guide in internet space where unauthentic information is flourishing. Its a genuine piece penned down by expert. Recommended
August 10, 2018
Fascinating
I love this book and read it often. I am always interested in trying new blends from trained professionals. .
I love this book and read it often. I am always interested in trying new blends from trained professionals. .
October 7, 2019
Very dry reading. Prefer to use this book if I have a question.
August 3, 2020
good book and useful easy to make recipes.
November 7, 2020
An excellent work
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 7, 2020
i love everything i've read by this author so far and will read more.
October 30, 2021
Good reference book
March 1, 2025
A Comprehensive and Insightful Guide for Beginners
The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body by Elizabeth Ashley is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of aromatherapy. As someone who is relatively new to essential oils, I found this book incredibly informative and easy to follow. The author’s writing is clear, engaging, and well-organized, making complex concepts accessible to beginners.
The book covers a wide range of essential oils and their therapeutic properties, providing a thorough understanding of how each oil works on the physical body. What I appreciated most was how Ashley not only explained the uses of essential oils but also the science behind them, which helped me understand why they’re effective. The practical tips and safety guidelines were also invaluable, ensuring that I could use the oils with confidence and care.
The book is also beautifully structured, with chapters that are easy to navigate, making it a great reference guide. Whether you’re looking for ways to relieve stress, support your immune system, or manage common ailments, this guide has something for everyone.
What truly sets this book apart is its holistic approach. It goes beyond just the physical benefits of essential oils, touching on their emotional and energetic healing properties as well. I walked away feeling more connected to the therapeutic power of aromatherapy and confident in my ability to integrate it into my daily routine.
Overall, The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body is an excellent resource for anyone interested in aromatherapy, whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge. Highly recommended!
The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body by Elizabeth Ashley is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of aromatherapy. As someone who is relatively new to essential oils, I found this book incredibly informative and easy to follow. The author’s writing is clear, engaging, and well-organized, making complex concepts accessible to beginners.
The book covers a wide range of essential oils and their therapeutic properties, providing a thorough understanding of how each oil works on the physical body. What I appreciated most was how Ashley not only explained the uses of essential oils but also the science behind them, which helped me understand why they’re effective. The practical tips and safety guidelines were also invaluable, ensuring that I could use the oils with confidence and care.
The book is also beautifully structured, with chapters that are easy to navigate, making it a great reference guide. Whether you’re looking for ways to relieve stress, support your immune system, or manage common ailments, this guide has something for everyone.
What truly sets this book apart is its holistic approach. It goes beyond just the physical benefits of essential oils, touching on their emotional and energetic healing properties as well. I walked away feeling more connected to the therapeutic power of aromatherapy and confident in my ability to integrate it into my daily routine.
Overall, The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body is an excellent resource for anyone interested in aromatherapy, whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge. Highly recommended!
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