The Essential Oils Apothecary: Advanced Strategies and Protocols for Chronic Disease and Conditions

by Eric Zielinski DC, Sabrina Ann Zielinski

Soothing practices, healing rituals, and 150+ practical recipes for applying essential oils to the treatment and symptom management of 25 chronic illnesses, including insomnia, libido, fibromyalgia, COPD, anxiety, depression, diabetes. dementia. and more—by the bestselling author of The Healing Power of Essential Oils

“The most comprehensive essential oils resource I know . . . I highly recommend it!”—Amy Myers, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection

Extracted directly from the bark, flowers, leaves, resins, and roots of plants, essential oils are highly concentrated plant-based chemical compounds that have been the basis for natural medicine for thousands of years. Whether you apply them topically, ingest them, or diffuse them in the air, they are scientifically proven to work on the body’s physiology gently and quickly, which is why more and more people living with chronic conditions—from insomnia, hypertension, and fibromyalgia to Parkinson’s, epilepsy, insulin resistance, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s disease—are reaching for them as a complementary therapy.

Drawing on their authoritative understanding of these powerful concentrations and their mastery of DIY usage, Dr. Eric and Sabrina Ann Zielinski share more than 150 research-backed and easy-to-prepare topical recipes, capsule remedies, and diffusions that work to combat the root causes of all stress, anxiety, and systemic inflammation. Using oils from more than 70 aromatic plants—from copaiba and lemongrass to turmeric and ylang ylang—their healing formulations

• Earthy Wood Inhaler, the perfect way to bring nature inside—“forest bathing” on demand!
• Immune-Boosting Diffuser Blend, to help protect your body against airborne pathogens.
• IBD Synergy Capsules, a gentle mixture of coriander, Melissa, and peppermint to soothe and promote gut health
• Extra-Strength Bone and Joint Salve, powerful pain relief that uses CBD, frankincense, lavender and wintergreen.
• Sensual Body Spray, an alluring scent to help spice up your love life!

Easy to prepare and apply, these time-tested recipes and protocols will help you take control of your health and start to enjoy the abundant life again!

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

Published September 7, 2021

Reviews

[Sherri]

***I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review

This is a very comprehensive guide to using essential oils for a wide variety of chronic health issues, such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diabetes, Obesity, Parkinson's, Migraines, Fatty Liver Disease, Cancer, Depression,. and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, just to name a few. There are a plethora of recipes, helpful hints, and lifestyle hacks. There is also an abundance of information on each essential oil, letting you know all the ways it can be used, what it is best paired with, what the appropriate dosing is, drug interactions, and more. This is definitely a handy book to have whether you are just starting out with essential oils, or you want to add to your essential oil book collection.

[Irene]

The Essential Oils Apothecary by Eric Zielinski DC; Sabrina Ann Zielinski A valuable resource for Essential Oils written in an easy to understand, informative style. Well researched with detailed examples, histories of the plants, charts, and blend recipes.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

[Jennifer Ritchie]

Good information about essential oils and various ways to use them. The authors have appalling theology, however, and all the scriptures they referenced were completely out of context. It would have been better if they’d just stuck to the facts about the oils.

[Bee]

While this apothecary is a great, basic resource for safe essential oil usage, including help for chronic conditions, I’m knocking off two stars for the religious lecturing throughout the book. The authors are clearly Christians, which is fine, but I find it irritating and unnecessary in the context of this manual. It’s very heavy-handed and takes away (for me) from the health information in the book. I don’t need to hear that you’re praying for me, nor do I need scriptural lectures on weight loss.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book. Overall, I won’t be recommending it other than to a small niche audience who enjoy biblical references included in their health-based manuals.

[Kate]

This essential oils book is an invaluable resource! It is so detailed and informative! There are many blends for each medical issue and numerous easy to read tables that help, including a drug interaction chart. There is also a lengthy list of additional resources, if you were to need more information about a specific issue, though this book seems to have everything! It has been well researched and there are many, many pages of notes and references. This is a wonderful resource to have on hand!

[Missi]

Actual rating 3.5 Lost a star for all the biblical talk. Although I did read one of his previous books so I knew that was coming. I just don't see the need for it in this book.
There was a lot of information and recipes. Until the last chapter on seizures. Which is what I was looking for. Instead of blends it had a list of constituents and then a list of oils that contain those constituents. I did not notice that in the other chapters but that is the main reason I purchased the book. So a bit disappointed.
Also wished botanical names were included. There were a few oils mentioned in lists that I am not sure what they are. One that I recall is verbena. Is that lemon verbena? Because when I searched that is the only one I found. And when I looked at constituents it wasn't the same as in the book so I don't know.

[Ginger Hudock]

Dr. Eric Zelinski is a natural health researcher who has specialized in the area of essential oils. I have followed his writing for a number of years and have also read and reviewed his previous two books. As a nutritionist, I appreciate that all of the information about essential oils and health in his books are backed up and documented by research. This book, The Essential Oils Apothecary, is more specialized than his previous two books. There is one chapter that gives a good overview of what essential oils can do for health and how to safely use them. The remainder of the book gives information about specific health conditions and the oils that may be helpful with them. There are a number of recipes for making your own blends in each chapter as well.
This book would be an excellent resource for health practitioners who want to become more familiar with essential oils for their work. It could also be useful for the general public as a more advanced resource for essential oils. For those who are beginners with using essential oils, I recommend Dr. Zelinski's first book, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, as a better place to start.
I received a complementary copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Raina]

While I am a big advocate for more natural methods, this book was heavy on telling you that you need to switch to oils and now. While their examples of chemicals contained in every day items such as our drinking water away be true, essential oil use, as with anything, needs to be done with discretion. I honestly, couldn't get past the first few chapters due to this but the savi g grace of this book are all the amazing.blends and recipes for different items using essential oils from room sprays to rollers. Just make sure to use in moderation and be aware of the oils not safe for kids and animals.

[Katie]

As someone who is looking in to using more essential oils in my life, this was a great find. I loved the way the book was laid out, so if I was looking for something to help me with a certain problem, I could find it really easily. The recipes they included sounded wonderful, and I appreciated that they included studies that showed just how effective these oils are. Yes, you need to be careful when using them, but you have to be careful with conventional therapies as well. I think this was a great introduction into how powerful essential oils are and how we can incorporate them into our everyday lives.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Kristin- Kristin's Bookstack]

This is a wonderful resource for using essential oils. The authors list the 6 purposes of the book and go into more detail about those purposes. There is tons of information about each oil and how to use it to help you feel your best. It is filled with recipes for infusion, roll-ons, capsules, sprays, and inhalants. I found this book very insightful and loved the religious approach. It is a perfect book for someone that practices living a healthy lifestyle or someone who is looking for a natural/alternative medicinal remedy for aliments.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rodale Inc. for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

[Cee]

There’s a lot of great basic information on oils, supplies you should have, how to store etc. There are also quite a few useful blends for around the house-cleaning, disinfecting & laundry to name just a few. The sections on chronic illnesses like anxiety, substance abuse etc. have numerous blends to try. The book mentions the synergy of blending 2 or more oils which is very interesting. All in all this is an amazing book that would be a great addition to your personal reference library.

[Arlene Mullen]

This book had a lot of really great information. Each chapter was about something different depression, chronic illness and so on. Each chapter showed essential oils that are beneficial to whatever the chapter was about. Then it goes further and talks about each essential oil and how it helps. Then under each oil are recipes for capsules or diffuser blends or roll-ons,inhalers and so much else. I definitely found myself scrolling back and forth looking for blends I wanted to make. I already have three blends that I've made from this book. Definitely I must have for your home.

[So]

A wonderful book FULL of home herbal remedies (no crazy ingredients that are difficult to source!) and easy to follow step by step recipes. I have tried a few of the recipes for my tired feet and was pleased with the results over time. I am a newbie to essential oils but this book is for everyone, whatever level you are at!

[Samantha Williams]

This is a good source to look to when you are wanting to add EOs into your routine. I did skip some sections that didn't apply to me but I did highlight many things to refer back to. My main gripe is the heavy Christian leanings, but I understand that it's a part of the authors' lives, it just didn't vibe with my pagan views.

[Jenn.]

Read as audiobook from Audible. Thankfully this came with a PDF of the recipes. Well narrated & filled with a lot of recipes & EO information.

Also borrowed library book from DC Library. Book is well laid out & indexed making finding what you are looking for easy.

[Corinnagoodwin]

Lots.of good info but feels like a textbook

[Neida]

A good and easy reference!

[J]

Read on Kindle.

[Richard Propes]

It has only been in the last few months that I've begun exploring the world of essential oils, a journey I began primarily motivated by significant health issues in late 2019 that led to a 10-day hospitalization and subsequent amputation of my upper left leg.

Health challenges are not particularly new to me having been born with spina bifida and already far surpassed my life expectancy. However, after 50+ surgeries by the age of 18 I'd largely enjoyed a somewhat stable life over the past 30 years.

While I'm not what I would call "in shape," I'm rather remarkable for someone with spina bifida and have traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair doing outreach/awareness on behalf of children's organizations. My hospitalization not only was triggered by significant issues, mostly dehydration and infection, but it also shook my confidence. Having recently become a Reiki Master (because I do believe there are too few people with disabilities in the wellness field), I've also recently started practicing yoga and exploring the world of natural wellness.

As someone who has always utilized candles and incense and nature, essential oils were sitting there waiting for me the whole time.

As I began reading "The Essential Oils Apothecary," I wasn't quite sure I'd resonate with it. I was unfamiliar with the work of Natural Living Family, co-founded by Dr. Eric Zielinski and his wife Sabrina. I will confess there was some unease initially with a weaving together of Christianity, wellness, and what might be described as somewhere on the Prosperity Theology spectrum.

However, I opted to keep an open mind and kept reading.

"The Essential Oils Apothecary" is a comprehensive exploration of soothing practices, healing rituals, and 150+ practical recipes for applying essential oils to the treatment and symptom management of 25+ chronic illnesses.

Dr. Zielinski, author of the best-selling "The Healing Power of Essential Oils," gets down into the nitty gritty here yet does so in a way that is accessible, understandable, and extensively researched.

Faith is at the foundation of Zielinski's writing here, an undeniable truth, yet it's a faith that allows for scientific truths and an unwavering belief in John 10:10's abundant life.

It's clear from early in "The Essential Oils Apothecary" that Dr. Zielinski has a broad understanding of essential oils and he's put in the time to study both the academic and practical sides of essential oils. They share the research that backs their 150+ recipes and are quick to acknowledge strengths, weaknesses, limitations, and all the disclaimers that one should acknowledge when dealing with chronic illnesses. The recipes and remedies here are largely those that get to the root of chronic illness and Zielinski explores over 70 aromatic plants.

As a bit of a coincidence, or not, I happened to be in a bit of a transition when I began reading "The Essential Oils Apothecary" as I'd been on a prescribed medication to deal with phantom pain and minor bouts of depression following multiple losses over the past year. However, I'd grown tired of it and had just begun my "detox" off the medication and had committed myself to more deeply exploring natural options with fewer side effects and risks.

I began exploring some of Dr. Zielinski's recommendations as I read the book and experienced for myself positive results as I weaned (with my doctor's awareness and approval) myself off the concerning medication and have begun the journey to explore my concerns naturally.

Is everything miraculously cured? Nope, but I'm exploring and seeing positive results and learning quite a bit from "The Essential Oils Apothecary." I'm also realizing how incredibly doable so many of these actions are. While some wellness practitioners like to paint this journey as almost otherworldly, Dr. Zielinski instead prefers to make it more accessible.

While there are tremendous details throughout the book, Dr. Zielinski writes with both warmth and a laid-back, friendly tone that fits the material nicely. He's realistic, well informed, and encouraging along the way.

I'd dare say that even for the uninitiated, "The Essential Oils Apothecary" is so well researched that at minimum it would be hard to argue against the fact that essential oils are, at minimum, an absolute complement to one's healing and wellness journeys and will, at minimum, support addressing chronic illnesses.

Does that mean I necessarily resonated with everything? Of course not. However, with "The Essential Oils Apothecary" Dr. Zielinski serves up vital tools and teaches how to use these tools to live a healthier, more empowered, and abundant life.

"The Essential Oils Apothecary" is a book I expected to appreciate, but it's also a book I tremendously enjoyed and one I found both educational and entertaining. If you've ever wanted to go deeper into the exploration of essential oils, "The Essential Oils Apothecary" is a terrific place to start and will introduce you to the much broader world of Natural Living Family.

[Mel T]

Great resource on essential oils. The Apothecary covers basic information about essential oils and supplies, basic recipes, how to use them, and usage in various chronic medical conditions. The authors also provide companion demo videos on their website. The Essential Oils Apothecary is a great addition to the home aromatherapy library.

[Lovely Loveday]

The Essential Oils Apothecary is a must-have book to help improve brain health, mood, sleep and support a healthy immune response.

[Wendy Jonson]

Great source of information on how to use essential oils to help manage chronic conditions as part of an overall healthy living approach. Lots of EO blend recipes too!

[Laura Hess]

Recipes

I loved learning about all the ways essential oils can help the body. Its encouraging to see that we can have choices with treatment options.