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Book SynopsisEssential oils This exciting new volume, written and edited by some of the world's foremost experts in the field, provides up-to-date information about the chemical structure of essential oils, as well as their therapeutic and biological actions. It defines their functional uses while evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of their application in various sectors. Essential oils have been used by global communities for centuries, for different purposes such as medicinal, flavoring, preservatives, perfumery, aromatherapy, dentistry, cosmetics, insecticide, fungicide, and bactericide, among others. Essential oils are natural and biodegradable substances, usually non-toxic or with low toxicity to humans. Essential oils are botanical products that have volatile nature, known for their special odor, and found to be effective in the treatment of oxidative stress, cancer, epilepsy, skin allergies, indigestion, headache, insomnia, muscular pain, respiratory problems, etTable of ContentsPreface xxvii 1 A Methodological Approach of Plant Essential Oils and their Isolated Bioactive Components for Antiviral Activities 1 Kunal Sharma, Vivek Mishra, Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, Nisha Yadav and Mansi Sharma 2 Essential Oils Used to Inhibit Bacterial Growth in Food 31 Luiza Helena da Silva Martins, Sabrina Baleixo da Silva, Adilson Ferreira Filho, Andrea Komesu, Johnatt Allan Rocha de Oliveira and Debora Kono Taketa Moreira 3 Industrial Application of Essential Oils 49S. Kiruthika and S. Vishali 4 Influence of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on the Production and Composition of Essential Oils 69 Sandra Gonçalves, Inês Mansinhos and Anabela Romano 5 Investigation of Antiviral Effects of Essential Oils 99 Ahmad Mustafa, Dina H. El-Kashef, Miada F. Abdelwahab, Alshymaa Abdel-Rahman Gomaa, Muhamad Mustafa, Nada M. Abdel-Wahab and Alyaa H. Ibrahim 6 Mentha sp. Essential Oil and Its Applicability in Brazil 125 Daniele de Araujo Moysés, Hanna Patricia dos Santos Martins, Margoula Soares Ribeiro, Natasha Costa da Rocha Galucio, Raquel Ribeiro de Souza, Regianne Maciel dos Santos Correa, José de Arimateia Rodrigues do Rego, Maria Fani Dolabela and Valdicley Vieira Vale 7 Microbial Influence on Plants for Enhanced Production of Active Secondary Metabolites 157Naushin Bano, Mohammad Amir, S. Nabilah Jawed and Roohi 8 Valorization of Limonene Over Acid Solid Catalysts 173 José E. Castanheiro 9 Elucidating the Role of Essential Oils in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Applications 185 Sundaresan Bhavaniramya, Selvaraju Vishnupriya, Kumanan Vijayarani and Ramar Vanajothi 10 Uses of Essential Oils in Different Sectors 207 Sumeyra Gurkok and Selma Sezen 11 Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activities of Essential Oils 229V. Chandrakala, Valmiki Aruna, Gangadhara Angajala and Pulikanti Guruprasad Reddy 12 Augmented Stability and Efficacy of Essential Oils Through Encapsulation Approach 269 Poonam Parashar and Kamla Pathak 13 Antimicrobial Effect of Essential Oils for Food Application 291 Larissa Morais Ribeiro da Silva, Jorge Alberto Sanchos-Burgos, Eveline de Alencar Costa, Maria Jaiana Gomes Ferreira, Cicero C. Pola, Carmen Luiza Gomes and Celli Rodrigues Muniz 14 Antioxidant or Antimicrobial Nature of Essential Oils to Minimize Food Waste 315 Dipak Subhash Sali, Vishal Gokul Beldar, Alok Kumar Panda and Manojkumar Jadhao 15 Application of Essential Oils to Biofilms 339 Sumeyra Gurkok and Selma Sezen 16 Biological Applications of Essential Oil 361 D. Jini 17 Current Status and Advancement of Biopesticides from Essential Oil for Agriculture, Food Storage, and Household Applications 381 Masrina Mohd Nadzir, Salfarina Ramli, Farhana Nazira Idris and Faiznur Mohd Fuad 18 Essential Oil Used as Larvicides and Ovicides 427 Gurleen Kaur, Rajinder Kaur and Sukhminderjit Kaur 19 Essential Oil-Based Biopesticides 443 Nishant Sharma, Kunal Sharma, Sachchidanand Soaham Gupta, Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, Vivek Mishra and Maumita Das Mukherjee 20 Essential Oils Obtained from Algae: Biodiversity and Ecological Importance 465 Deprá, M. C., Dias, R. R., Nascimento, T. C., Silva, P. A., Zepka, L. Q. and Jacob-Lopes, E. 21 Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry (GC‐O) of Essential Oils and Volatile Extracts 477 Eduardo Dellacassa and Manuel A. Minteguiaga 22 In Vitro and In Vivo Methods Used to Assess the Biological Potential of Essential Oils 501 Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Rehan Hasan Shah Gilani and Tanvir Hussain 23 Biological Potential of Essential Oils: Evaluation Strategies 521 Santanu Chakraborty, Manami Dhibar, Aliviya Das, Kalpana Swain and Satyanarayan Pattnaik 24 Algal Essential Oils and Their Importance in the Ecosystem 551 S.Z.Z. Cobongela 25 Classical Methods for Obtaining Essential Oils 565 Syed Raza Ali Naqvi, Hiba Shahid, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Usman, Ali Abbas, Mamoon Ur Rasheed and Tanvir Hussain 26 A Comprehensive Guide to Essential Oil Determination Methods 583 Payel Dhar, Urbashi Neog, Biplab Roy, Nishithendu Bikash Nandi, Sankar Chandra Deka and Pinku Chandra Nath 27 Encapsulation of Essential Oils 603 Ádina L. Santana and M. Angela A. Meireles 28 Encapsulated Essential Oils: Main Techniques to Increase Shelf-Life 619 Fernanda Wariss Figueiredo Bezerra, Lucas Cantão Freitas, Vânia Maria Borges Cunha, Giselle Cristine Melo Aires, Rafael Henrique Holanda Pinto and Raul Nunes de Carvalho Junior 29 Encapsulation Technologies of Essential Oils for Various Industrial Applications 635 Tuyen C. Kha and Phuong H. Le 30 Extraction of Essential Oils with Supercritical Fluid 671 Ádina L. Santana and M. Angela A. Meireles 31 Advantages of Essential Oil Extraction Using Supercritical Fluid: Process Optimization and Effect of Different Processing Parameters on Extraction Efficiency 685 Shaziya Manzoor, Rubiya Rashid, Mudasir Ahmad, F.A. Masoodi, Pir Mohammad Junaid and Sadaf Parvez 32 Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Essential Oils from Natural Sources: Mathematical Modeling and Applications 707 Carina Contini Triques, Edson Antônio da Silva, Kátia Andressa Santos, Elissandro Jair Klein, Veronice Slusarski-Santana, Márcia Regina Fagundes-Klen and Mônica Lady Fiorese 33 Fundamentals, Mathematical Models, and Extraction Processes with Supercritical Fluids 741 Facundo Mattea, Nicolás Gañán and Marcelo Ricardo Romero 33.1 Introduction: Background 741 34 Supercritical CO2 Extraction as a Clean Technology Tool for Isolation of Essential Oils 767 T. P. Krishna Murthy, R. Hari Krishna, M. N. Chandra Prabha, Priyadarshini Dey, Blessy Baby Mathew and C. Manjunatha 35 Classical Techniques for Extracting Essential Oils from Plants 795 Yogesh Murti, Sonia Singh and Kamla Pathak 36 Acquisition of Essential Oils Through Traditional Techniques 859 Lucas Cantão Freitas, Vinicius Sidonio Vale Moraes, Sabrina Baleixo da Silva and Raul Nunes de Carvalho Junior 37 Essential Oils: Chemical Composition and Methods of Extraction 871 Arshi Gupta, Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, Nisha Yadav, Deeksha and Vivek Mishra 38 Dental Applications of Essential Oils 891 Aarati Panchbhai 39 Essential Oil-Based Therapies 903 Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Vaneeza Javed, Naseem Abbas, Muhammad Rehan Hasan Shah Gilani, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Muhammad Rizwan Javed and Mazhar Hussain 40 Clinical Applications of Essential Oils 933 Laxmi Tripathi, Praveen Kumar, Kalpana Swain and Satyanarayan Pattnaik 41 Therapeutic Role of Essential Oils 953 S. Vishali, E. Kavitha and S. Selvalakshmi 42 Plant Essential Oils and Their Constituents for Therapeutic Benefits 977 Monika Rani, Simran Jindal, Ritesh Anand, Niharika Sharma, Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, Maumita Das Mukherjee and Vivek Mishra 43 Essential Oils Used in Packaging: Perspectives and Limitations 1009 Khadija El Bourakadi, Abou El Kacem Qaiss and Rachid Bouhfid Index 1025

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Book SynopsisReduce anxiety, manage pain, improve sleep, and more with the healing power of aromatherapy and essential oils Looking for natural and organic ways to support your mind, body, and spirit? Then look no further than the ancient practice of aromatherapy! In Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition, you'll find simple and easy advice on everything from therapeutics to cosmetics, as well as the recreational use of essential oils. Internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist Kathi Keville offers straightforward remedies for dozens of common conditions you can use immediately to make yourself or someone you love feel better. Easily prepare your next natural remedy at home or at work with guidance on how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in familiar settings or find in-depth coverage of how to use essential oils in conjunction with therapeutic massage. You'll also discover: What to look for in a great aromatherapy scent and how to shop for and store herbs and ingredientsHow to use aromatherapy in different settings, including your home, office, and gymQuick tips on easy ways to add helpful fragrances to your lifeAn easy-to-use and fun guide to safely and easily treating hundreds of frequently occurring ailments, Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition will help you use organic and herbal ingredients to increase your focus, improve concentration, relieve tension, and get more sleep. Try it today!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Essential Oils 5 Chapter 1: Making Sense Out of Scents 7 Chapter 2: Sniffing the Diff: What to Look for in a Scent 21 Chapter 3: On the Scented Trail: Shopping 31 Chapter 4: Safety First 51 Chapter 5: Essential Oil Alchemy: Making Your Own Scents 67 Part 2: Inscentives for Living: Essential Oils in Your Life 87 Chapter 6: Surrounding Yourself with Scents 89 Chapter 7: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Skin and Hair Care for Us All 107 Chapter 8: Essential Oils in the Bedroom 125 Chapter 9: Essential Oils to Ease Stress and Brain Fog 141 Chapter 10: Getting Well with Smell 165 Chapter 11: Refrain from Pain 187 Chapter 12: Essential Oils to Up Your Energy and Enhance Your Workout 199 Chapter 13: De-Bugging Your Home, Garden, and Pets 211 Part 3: How Essential Oils Work 229 Chapter 14: Distilling Essential Oil: Extraction Methods 231 Chapter 15: Exploring Essential Oil Compounds 247 Part 4: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 16: Ten Unique Oils for One-of-a-kind Blends 267 Chapter 17: Ten (or so) Ways to Add Fragrance to Your Life 275 Chapter 18: Ten Herbs to Grow for Fragrance 281 Part 5: The Guides 289 Symptom Guide 291 Essential Oil Guide 325 Appendix: Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Resources 357 Index 363

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Book SynopsisEssential oils can be powerfully therapeutic when used correctly and have a wide variety of uses. Learn how to buy quality oils, store them, dilute and use oils safely to be healthier and happier. In 6 laminated pages we give you the expert information you need in a very well rounded guide to better health. Suggested uses: o Beginners â powerful tool for anyone who is interested in using aromatherapy for a holistic approach to better health in life o Holistic Health Practitioners â use as reference for those you are treating with aromatherapy â can be customized as a giveaway for your business o Health Markets â sell these reference guides to promote aromatherapy, your store and the essential oils you carry

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Book SynopsisLisa Chamberlain shows you how to work with magical botanical oils in your spellcraft whether you're well versed in other forms of magic but are just discovering essential oil magic, or are new to magic altogether.

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Book SynopsisWhether you're new to the world of essential oils or have been using them for years, this complete guide details their incredible benefits, as well as how to make natural home remedies and self-care products. This book provides thorough insight on starting your at-home essential oil apothecary, the power of aromatherapy and how to use essential oils before presenting 115 essential oil recipes you can easily make and use at home, gift to family and friends, or even sell. From homemade body scrubs and laundry soap to homemade candles, medicinal balms for headaches, stings, men's and women's health, and so much more, each recipe includes clear, step-by-step instructions. There are helpful tables to identify which essential oils to start with, plus need-to-have ingredients, from coconut oil and jojoba to sea salt, castile soap, candelilla wax, and other supplies. A complete starter's guide to using essential oils, this must-have resource will help you understand the basics and inspire you

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide includes more than 100 recipes and 70 applications of herbs and oils that help the mind, body and soul. Herbal remedies - teas, ointments, tonics and tinctures - can ease ailments ranging from bug bites and stings to food poisoning, insomnia, shingles, sore throats, acne and even arthritis. Chapters are divided in to the body's primary systems including digestive, nervous, respiratory and skin as well as sections on the remedies to soothe the heart and mind.

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Book SynopsisLight, floral, exotic or heady, perfume can be both a precious ally for self-care or the ultimate weapon of seduction. From its origins in ancient times to today's colossal cosmetic industry, the story of perfume is rich and enticing. What parts of the world do fragrances come from? Who invented them and what are their main ingredients? How did perfume cross from the sacred to the profane? Who were the first great perfumers? What role has the fashion industry played in the history of perfume? How do you become a successful 'nose'? What stories lie behind iconic perfumes such as Chanel's N°5, CK One, or Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Mâle? Lavishly illustrated with archival documents from the most beautiful fragrance brands, The Story of Perfume transports its readers into a precious and mesmerizing world. It is the perfect gift for special occasions and a must-have for all perfume lovers.

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Book SynopsisCardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with hypertension standing out as one of the most relevant risk factors. As such, in this compilation, an update on the hypotensive and vasorelaxant effects of essential oils and isolated compounds is presented. The authors determine the chemical constituents and evaluate the anti-pain properties of essential oils from Thuja plicata var. The chemical composition, antimicrobial activity and mosquito larvicidal action of essential oils from the leaves, pseudo-stem, rhizome and fruits of Alpinia malaccensis grown in Vietnam is also discussed. Essential oils are explored in the context of their ethnobotanical survey in the treatment of one or more gastrointestinal troubles. The medicinal benefits of lemon, lavender and peppermint essential oils are described. Further research should be performed to discover more uses for these oils so that we can gain the most benefit from use. Later, the medicinal uses of essential oils from ancient times to the present are highlighted, particularly their mosquito repellent activities, toxicity and side effects. The in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities of Jasminum grandiflorum are assessed, and current insights are provided with regards to clinical efficacy and safety. A critical overview is provided focusing on the diverse roles of the most abundant compounds in essential oil samples as determinants of the influence of impact notes and biological activities, calling for genuine and reproducible characterisation of such dominant compounds. In the penultimate chapter, an integrated summary of the authors' experimental findings from an analysis of the community of fluorescent Pseudomonas strains in the rhizosphere of commercially grown Mentha piperita is presented.

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Book SynopsisCreate naturally sumptuous personal-care products to pamper every part of your body. Master herbalist Greta Breedlove presents easy-to-follow recipes for making your own masks, rubs, and lotions that rival those found at high-end spas and specialty shops. Harness the properties of natural herbs to create unique products that soothe your body, smell lovely, and are free from any harsh ingredients.Table of ContentsThe natural approach to a beautiful body; what natural ingredients can do for you; getting started; herbs & the sun; herbs for the hair & scalp; herbal rituals for a beautiful face & neck; herbal massage; herbal body wraps & skin treatments; bathing rituals; herbal hygiene; herbs for the feet & hands; putting it all together.

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Book SynopsisMix up magical fragrances and invite the fairies in. Linda Gannon provides recipes for exotic potpourri blends made from bewitching combinations of dried flowers, herbs, and fruits. Gannon’s aromatic blends set the scene for captivating stories from the land of fairies that are full of herbal lore and delightful poetry. With scented mixtures that include Dance of the Morning Nymphs, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Pan’s Song, you’ll be inspired to fill your home with an enchanting fairy-dusted atmosphere.

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Book SynopsisBe happy, healthy, and beautiful! Victoria Edwards offers the most comprehensive aromatherapy guide available, with hundreds of recipes for beauty, health, and physical and emotional well-being. Edwards guides you through making perfumes, bath and massage oils, aphrodisiacs, and health care supplements. Learn about the properties of essential and carrier oils, and master classic recipes for healing and relaxation. You’ll soon be creating customized blends for you and your friends that promote tranquility and strength.

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Book SynopsisNourish and revitalize your skin with your own handcrafted creams and lotions. Donna Maria shares her simple five-step method for creating fragrant all-natural body rubs, facial creams, lip balms, moisturizers, and more. Explore how aromatic oils can effectively preserve and protect your skin, and learn how to craft products that target your skin’s specific needs. You’ll be amazed at how your products, which are both inexpensive and free of harsh chemicals, can help promote healthy and vibrant skin.

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Book SynopsisSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to using essential oils in health, beauty, and well-being.Aromatherapy offers countless uses for balancing body, mind, and spirit. Drawing on 75 combined years of experience in botanical therapies, Keville and Green provide a complete resource for students and practitioners. This encyclopedic guide, with more than 90 formulas, details cosmetics, perfumes, and botanical therapies that will help you harness the healing power of plants to enhance your beauty, health, and overall well-being.

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Book SynopsisLavender is calming and relaxing; lemon uplifting and stimulating. But why do each of those scents provoke these particular, visceral responses? In Nature’s Essential Oils, licensed massage therapist and aromatherapist Cher Kaufmann demystifies the how and why behind the uses and effects of essential oils. She explains the environmental factors that impact the chemical make-ups of herbs and other plants, and how they trigger our physical and emotional responses. The book includes recipes for blending oils for home and health, as well as how to select, store, diffuse and apply oils. A valuable resource for readers hoping to expand their knowledge of essential oils and their properties, it also includes a glossary of more than 30 of the most common essential oils for well-being.

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Book SynopsisIn the 1920s, the physician and homeopath Dr Edward Bach made his great discovery of the healing effects of various flower essences, which resulted in thirty-eight 'flower remedies'. Bach described them as 'bringing courage to the fearful, peace to the anguished, and strength to the weak', but the therapeutic effects of the remedies go beyond emotional states. They are equally effective in the treatment of physical disorders. Julian Barnard describes how Bach made his discoveries. He examines the living qualities of the plants in their context, and looks at how the remedies are actually produced. The result is remarkable. Barnard recounts his observations so that readers can experience for themselves the complex ways in which the remedy plants grow -- their gestures and qualities, ecology, botany, and behaviour.Trade Review'Do we really need another book about the Bach Flower Remedies? The answer has to be a resounding affirmative, since this book takes you on a journey. You follow Edward Bach, see the way his ideas evolved. And you learn how to utilise this remarkable group of remedies to maximum benefit. [...] This really is an excellent book which methodically leads you through the 38 remedies in a manner which makes you appreciate the full value and beauty of this remarkably simple system.'-- Keith Souter, Health and Homeopathy, January 2005'The general reader will find this book illuminating and instructive. Line drawings adorn the text and provide another avenue of understanding.'-- Scientific and Medical Network Review, January 2005

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to using over forty medicinal herbs as flower essences. David Dalton has been researching the characteristics of flowers and the healing powers of their essences for many years. In this book, each flower is delicately illustrated and its features described, before exploring the types of health conditions and human personalities for which its essence might be a suitable remedy. It includes well-tested preparation and dosage instructions.Supplemented with inspiring quotes and thoughts throughout the text, this book is a treasure-trove of natural healing. It will be a valuable guide for those new to flower essences and an essential reference for herbalists who want to deepen their knowledge.Trade Review'It has been an honour to be associated with David Dalton's work for many years. He combines an extraordinary passion for both plants and people.'-- Patricia Kaminski, director of the Flower Essence Society'An outstanding resource ... moves beyond descriptions and indications to more fully develop the true character of each essence.'-- Kate Gilday, herbalist'Attention herbalists and lovers of the plant world: in this book you will re-meet many medicinal plants you are familiar with, in a new and profound way.'-- Claudia Keel, EarthflowerTable of ContentsIntroductionBlack Cohosh -- Blackcurrent -- Blackberry Lily -- Blessed Thistle -- Blue Vervain -- Borage -- Bull Thistle -- Butterfly Weed -- Canada Thistle -- Celandine -- Comfrey -- Elecampagne -- Fraxinella -- Golden Amaranthus -- Gravel Root -- Habanero Pepper -- Hemp Agrimony -- Horseradish -- Hyssop -- Indian Pipe -- Indian Tobacco -- Jack-in-the-pulpit -- Japanese Knotweed -- Landy's Mantle -- Lemon Balm -- Lilac -- Lobelia -- Lovage -- Lungwort -- Marshmallow -- Milk Thistle -- Missouri Primrose -- Motherwort -- Onion -- Pink Amaranthus -- Pink Lady's Slipper -- Potato -- Scarlet Pimpernel -- Skullcap -- Solomon's Seal -- Star Jasmine -- Stinging Nettle -- Sumac -- Teasel -- Water Lily -- White Columbine -- Wood Betony -- WormwoodRepertory (by condition/personality)

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Book SynopsisBest-selling author and herbalist Stephanie L. Tourles offers reliable guidance on using essential oils effectively and safely. This friendly, accessible introduction to the 25 most versatile oils for health and wellness highlights the key characteristics of lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, and other popular oils. You’ll learn how to blend and apply these highly concentrated aromatherapy oils for use from head to toe. The 100 recipes — including Tranquil Demeanor Balm, Super Herbal Antibacterial Drops, Sunburn Rescue Spray, Sore Muscle Bath Salts, and Dream Weaver’s Relaxing Rub — offer fragrant, natural ways to enhance well-being and promote healing.

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Book SynopsisA hands-on guide showing how essential oils can support and enhance meditative and mindful practices. For millennia, the spiritual power of odor--such as from incense or frankincense--has been used to symbolize intention, stimulate awareness of our spiritual self, and accentuate rite and ritual. Drawing on this power, as well as their healing qualities, essential oils can provide the perfect complement to meditation or mindfulness practice. Outlining the practice and benefits of meditation and mindfulness in combination with the use of essential oils, Heather Dawn Godfrey explains how these practices hone and sustain a conscious awareness of “being” in the present moment, focusing attention on what you are sensually experiencing and leaving no space for regrets, traumas, fears, anxiety, or anticipation. Providing the latest scientific research on the restorative, rehabilitative, and psycho-emotional healing effects of essential oils, she explains how the sensory experience of odors can immediately draw your attention to the present moment, trigger a specific state of consciousness, such as a deeper meditative state, or offer a way to regain composure quickly when dealing with life’s ups and downs. Explaining methods to incorporate essential oils into your practice, Godfrey introduces readers to the “Gem” essential oils--a group of oils specifically selected for attaining and maintaining a state of mindfulness, as well as a broad spectrum of therapeutic properties--and she provides an easy-to-follow chart to help you select the oil that is right for you. Offering a hands-on practical guide to integrating essential oils into mindful and meditative practice, the author shows how each of us has the ability to self-generate a calm, tranquil, and worry-free state of mind.Trade Review“There is a unique way to enhance psychological well-being waiting to be explored. This book tells you how meditation and aromatherapy, classic tools for modifying the mind, can work together to maintain a state of calm and insight. Familiar oils like rose and frankincense add serenity and inspiration to the practice of mindfulness meditation. Diffusing an essential oil during meditation practice can even return your awareness to that meditative mode if you smell the aromatic oil again later. The author is an aromatherapist who not only uses essential oils professionally but also conducts research into the effects of these powerful plant ingredients. The reader will find out how knowledge of traditional practice and subjective experience, backed by scientific evidence, is an ideal path for discovery; how mindfulness meditation and essential oil inhalation relieve anxiety or calm the mind, as explained from the perspectives of ancient history, religious practices, and modern complementary medical practice. Scientific studies involving human subjects and essential oils tested in laboratory models are described in easy-to-digest detail that adds value and validity. Advice on how to use the pure essential oils comes with a thorough briefing on dose and safety--a prerequisite for these concentrated and potent plant extracts. In passing, learning about the many everyday food, drink, and cosmetic products that contain essential oils is an eye-opener on the hidden influences on the mind and body. This book is bound to have a long-lasting impact on both meditation and aromatherapy practices, thanks to its inspired author, Heather Dawn Godfrey.” * Elaine Perry, Ph.D., professor emeritus of neuroscience at Newcastle University *“Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation fills an important gap in the field of essential oils. Where many other books are contented with the properties and the handling of oils, Heather Godfrey provides us with a profound scientific background of the different oils and opens up the field toward awareness and meditation. This book is a wonderful guide to using essential oils as valuable helpers for everyday life, as a source of knowledge for well-being professionals, and for a deeper understanding of oneself and nature.” * Ewald Kliegel, author of Crystal Wands and Holistic Reflexology *“This interesting book melds the science and alchemy of essential oils and their use in meditation with a mix of personal anecdotes and evidence. Taking the reader on a journey through these highly topical disciplines, it is a timely reminder and how-to guide of the importance of stepping back from the maelstrom of modern life to find a sensible inner balance.” * Sophie [Petit-Zeman] Olszowski, Ph.D., Director of SPZ Associates LTD. *Godfrey, an International Federation of Aromatherapists fellow, skillfully explains how scent works on the brain to create relaxation and how this affects our well-being. Odors that stimulate brain chemicals, such as serotonin and GABA, trigger composure, concentration, deep breathing, and a meditative state to reduce stress and anxiety. Research is presented on rehabilitative techniques to remove negative emotional states, like regrets, traumas, fears, and anxiety. Charts and discussion show the brain’s hemispheres and the actions of a few essential oils are mentioned, although no recipes are suggested. There are also guidelines for use, healthy foods, and methods, techniques, and tools for application. * American Herb Association Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Coming into the Now with Mindfulness, Meditation, and Essential Oils 1 What Is Mindfulness? Why and How to Make It Part of Your Life 2 Essential Oils as Meditation Companions The Science of Their Use 3 Applying Essential Oils Safety Guidelines and Indications for Eight Therapeutic Application Methods 4 Complementary Wellness Techniques Relaxation, Exercise, and Nutrition Conclusion Entering into Your Own Voyage of Discovery Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to the topical application of essential oils for physical and emotional health and healing Well known for their aromatherapy applications, essential oils also have outstanding healing abilities when absorbed through the skin. Applied topically they work well for wound healing, arthritis, inflammation, and skin conditions. Because all of the cells in the body are interconnected, they also affect underlying organs, systems, and soft tissues, influencing hormone release, gently relieving pain and stress, and offering antimicrobial protection against pathogens, viruses, and bacteria. Focusing on 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective “tool kit” for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions, from acne, anxiety, and asthma to psoriasis, shingles, and painful periods, Heather Dawn Godfrey explores how these essential oils complement and support each other’s healing properties and can be blended together to offer dynamic, customizable treatments for each unique individual. She examines the body’s many absorption pathways, explaining how even the internal organs have odor receptors and how applying essential oils in different ways has specific influences on the body’s systems. Offering guidelines for safe application, including recommendations for children and the elderly, the author provides easy-to-reference charts and tables to select the appropriate oil or oils for each situation, and she explains which essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy and by those with specific conditions such as cancer. Presenting scientific profiles for the 15 main essential oils discussed, Godfrey also explores complementary therapies that increase the effectiveness of essential oils, including Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, and she details the colors, chakras, gemstones, and crystals that correspond with each oil. She provides recipes for proper dilution and the best carrier mediums, including creams, compresses, lotions, and ointments. Written for both healthcare professionals and for self-care, this hands-on guide will allow you to effectively treat acute and chronic conditions as well as incorporate essential oils into daily life for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Trade Review“An impressive and comprehensive presentation of what essential oils are, how they work, and how to use them, not only for physical illnesses but also on the psycho-emotional level. A great book on essential oils!” * Christopher Vasey, ND, author of Natural Antibiotics and Antivirals *“. . . offers a beautiful bridge between the science of aromatherapy and esoteric application. Godfrey presents a truly holistic approach that explores how to support the whole self, from the physical to the emotional and spiritual.” * Candice Covington, author of Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice *“A lovely book packed full of information about the form and function of the human body and the ways essential oils can interact with it. This book builds on the author’s previous work, Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation, to create an invaluable guide for those who wish to understand essential oils and use them creatively and safely.” * Sophie Olszowski, PhD, director of SPZ Associates Ltd. *“In times when most aromatherapists are going back to using simple recipes based on the biomedical paradigm, this book opens up another way of looking at topical applications and absorption dynamics. These areas are actually more complex than mechanical interpretation allows and require a book with a holistic, and even spiritual, background combined with scientific insight. It will surely build stronger relationships with the ‘whole body.’” * Martin Henglein, naturopath, aromatherapist, and osmologist *"This book focuses on just 15 essential oils to comprise a 'tool kit' that treats a broad range of ailments. The profiles take an in-depth approach, pulling in science and safety while discussing how the oils complement and support each other to treat body systems. Pathways essential oils use in the body are explained for a better understanding of dilutions, safety, and methods of application. Charts and tables point to selecting the appropriate oil in each situation. Appropriate treatments are given for pregnancy, cancer, children, and the elderly. There are only a few formulas, but plenty of very useful charts throughout the book aid in creating them." * American Herb Association Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1 Anatomy Building Blocks of the Human Body 2 Absorption Pathways into the Body3 Safe Practice Boundaries of Use and Contraindications 4 Blending Aligning Aesthetics and Therapeutics in Essential Oil Formulas 5 Building Connections Exploring Subtle Energies and Dynamics6 Profiles Properties and Characteristics of the Serenity Essential Oils 7 Application Instructions and Indications for Fifteen MethodsConclusion Appendix Adverse Reaction Report Form Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisDiscover the healing powers of pairing essential oils with ancient acupressure techniques in this holistic self-care guide for treating 24 common ailments such as cold/flu, migraines, and muscular aches and pains. Fast, easy, and fun, Acupressure with Essential Oils empowers you to take control of your health to dissolve tension patterns, relieve symptoms and pain, and rediscover an integrated sense of self. Author Merina Ty-Kisera introduces her unique Aroma Acupressure method for self-care—applying the healing properties of essential oils to points on the body that cue energetic changes to bring the body and mind back to balance. Including simple routines for relief of common ailments such as cold/flu symptoms, digestive issues, muscular aches and migraines, Acupressure with Essential Oils also provides care for uplifting emotions and rejuvenating the mind. Learn daily practices to soothe a racing mind, ease into restful sleep, and lift fatigue caused by burnout and stress. The results—in as little as five minutes—can be complete relief as well as feeling more centered, calm, alert, and fully present, offering a powerful new dimension to healing the self and others. With helpful illustrations and a reader-friendly layout for quick reference, this guide will help you improve your quality of life—without big lifestyle changes.

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Book SynopsisLearn to make a variety of aromatic scents perfect for enhancing any space! Do you pine for a clean, fresh-smelling home without the dangerous chemicals found in traditional “air-freshening” products? Do you want to feel the blissful escape as aromatic scents permeate the air in your workspace? Complete Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes will teach you how to combine, use, and diffuse essential oils so that you can scent your home or workspace and create a peaceful and immersing ambiance. Within this book, you’ll find descriptions of different oil diffusers that will help you decide which product will help you embark on your journey to serenity. Following these descriptions are more than 150 recipes to create scents that assist you in cultivating mental clarity, relaxation, and sleep, as well provide you with immune support, stress relief, mood enhancement, romantic atmosphere, and much more! Fifty beautiful color photographs accompany the recipes, providing readers with stunning visuals to aid the book’s instruction. These recipes can be used with any brand of essential oil. Start experiencing all of the amazing benefits that aromatherapy has to offer today!

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Book SynopsisWritten by two of the leading voices in aromatherapy, Amy Galper and Jade Shutes, The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is a progressive, comprehensive approach to using aromatherapy and essential oils for healing and wellness. Essentials oils have been used across all world cultures for thousands of years. While the popularity of aromatherapy has endured, the methods and applications of the craft have evolved. The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is the modern practitioner's guide to working with aromatherapy and essential oils. Using techniques developed over decades of teaching, you will learn the science of aromatherapy and how essentials oils interact with our sense of smell, brain pathways, and skin. The guide also includes over 50 plant profiles, plus recipes and blends for health and beauty. Included are remedies for digestive health, immunity, women's health concerns, and more, such as Hand & Body Wash for Flu Recovery, Self-Love Botanical Perfume, and Tummy Massage Oil for Indigestion. Drawing on the authors' unique methodology and expertise as aromatherapists, herbalists, and healers, you will learn the art of blending formulations with great skill and discernment.The Ultimate Guide to… series offers comprehensive beginner’s guides to discovering a range of mind, body, spirit topics, including tarot, divination, crystal grids, numerology, witchcraft, chakras, and more. Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give easy access to the information you’re looking for, each of these references provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn and master your practice.Trade Review"Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is the ideal introduction for the novice and has a great deal of informational value for even the more experienced essential oils practitioner." * Midwest Book Review *"These experienced authors combine their talents to share techniques developed over decades of teaching. They cover how essentials oils affect the brain to interact with our sense of smell and their benefits on the skin. Each description gives therapeutic indications, the best applications, and other oils with which to pair it. Plenty of excellent formulas for both health and beauty come with clear directions for creating aromatic gels, oils, salve, scrubs, and balms." * American Herb Association Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: ABOUT AROMATHERAPY CHAPTER ONE The New Aromatherapy CHAPTER TWO Aromatic Plants to Essential Oils PART II: PATHWAYS INTO THE BODY CHAPTER THREE Aromatherapy and the Skin CHAPTER FOUR Our Sense of Smell PART III: THE ESSENTIAL APOTHECARY CHAPTER FIVE The Essential Oils PART IV: METHODS OF USE (APPLICATION) CHAPTER SIX Expanding Your Apothecary CHAPTER SEVEN Body Care Applications CHAPTER EIGHT Diffusion and Inhalation PART V: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER CHAPTER NINE Aromatic Remedies CHAPTER TEN Blending Beyond Recipes Resources About the Authors Acknowledgments Endnotes Index

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Book SynopsisAromatherapy has successfully infiltrated our world. The flowers are speaking and we are listening. Innocuously, most people have a bottle of lavender, peppermint, or even oregano tucked away in the back of the drawer or medicine cabinet for an emergency bout of insomnia or nausea or to conquer a cold or flu. We have been told that flowers heal and cure and we believe. Through positive experimentation, most people understand that essential oils can be used, not only for beauty or as perfume, but also for medicinal purposes.With the trend toward more natural remedies, aromatherapy is quickly becoming a staple for those who want to empower their own health and healing and avoid costly doctor visits. People are waking up to the inherent powers of nature and doing so with brilliant results. However, most people don’t yet know the depth and breadth to which essential oils can heal and help.Aromatherapy for Sensual Living is here to teach. With the daily use of essential oils, your immune system will be stronger, you will look more youthful, and you will actively be aligning yourself with the divine knowledge held within the plant kingdom. You have virtually endless options to choose from to empower your health and open a treasure trove of luscious libations to tempt and tease.

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Book SynopsisHarness some of the greatest untapped resources in the world.The Complete Guide to Essential Oils empowers everyone from doctors, nurses, and science professionals to teachers, business executives, and homemaker to live a natural and healthy life. Essential oils have been an integral part of human healthcare for thousands of years. It is our body composition and genetics that makes them so ideal for improving our physical and mental health, nutrition, and personal care even in the modern world. The rising and unpredictable costs of the healthcare system motivate many individuals and families to look for safe and effective complementary healthcare options. Essential oil protocols do not replace the important role of doctors and healthcare providers, but they allow readers to support their own healthcare at home.Here author Alicia Atkinson shares with us a simple yet comprehensive guide to essential oils. The book begins with an overview of the history, science, and methods of use of essential oils, discusses quality and safety, and goes on to explain how essential oils can be used for physical, mental, and emotional health, personal care, nutrition and cooking, home cleaning, and with pets. Each section includes protocols and recipes that are easy-to-follow and create at home. Additionally, the origins and uses of the most common and readily available essential oils are detailed in final section of the book. The Complete Guide to Essential Oils is written in an accessible style that is perfect for both the novice and the experienced essential oil user.

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Book SynopsisStart Your Self-Care Journey with Cannabis Cocktails, Cooking, and Creams"Whether you are new to handling or consuming cannabis, have an interest in aromatherapy, or want to expand your culinary repertoire to include the basics of natural plant terpenes, you'll enjoy this book!” —Jacqui Pressinger, director of the American Culinary Federation Living Now Book Award, Silver – Health and Wellness #1 New Release in Pharmaceutical Drug Guides, Health, and Mind & Body Reference International wine scholar and seasoned cannabis professional, Andrew Freedman, brings a fun, step-by-step guide to using terpenes for both physical and emotional self-care, including relaxation, stress management, and natural medicine anxiety relief. Herbal remedies to feel better outside and inside. In recent years, cannabis has taken the natural medicine community by storm, with terpenes as the number one conversation starter. To Freedman, dubbed "The Cannabis Sommelier", terpenes have a depth of complexity, whether it’s helping to set your intention, creating the mood, and now―fusing it with cocktails, cooking, and aromatherapy. With engaging text, informative charts, and recipes for both edible and non-edible terpene consumption,this book provides both a botanical breakdown and comprehensive drug guide to aromatherapy-related techniques for relaxation, natural stress relief, and anti-anxiety treatment. Cannabis cocktails and aromatherapy. In the tradition of cannabis cookbooks, Terpenes for Well-Being offers terpene-infused food and cocktail recipes to promote well-being. With information on the distinct characteristics of different terpenes, this exciting self-care book offers a hands-on, DIY approach to terpene-infused lotions, potions, foods and beverages. If you’re looking for cannabis gifts or self-care gifts for women or men―and enjoyed books like The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis, or Cannabis Pharmacy―then you’ll love Terpenes for Well-Being.

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Book SynopsisExplores the journey of essential oils from living plant to bottle, as well as how to apply them in your own life for healing and balance• Explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany of how they evolved and the various roles they play, from protecting the plant to aiding its propagation • Provides in-depth profiles for 58 common essential oils, identifying the phytochemicals that contribute to each oil’s scent and healing qualities and its therapeutic applications, with an emphasis on antimicrobial and antiviral properties • Discusses the healthiest and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care and the safe and appropriate use of essential oils for children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems Exploring the journey of essential oils from living plant to bottle, as well as how to apply them in your own life for healing and balance, Heather Dawn Godfrey explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany of how they evolved and the various roles they play--from protecting the plant to aiding its propagation. She presents an easy-to-understand introduction to essential oil chemistry, detailing how essential oils are collected through various methods of extraction to preserve their healing properties. She then explores the healthiest and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care, including guidelines for children and the elderly as well as individuals with compromised immune systems.The author provides in-depth individual profiles for 58 common essential oils. Each profile includes a description of the plant the essential oil is extracted from, the phytochemicals and terpenes that comprise the essential oil, and the oil’s aromatherapeutic applications. Godfrey explains how each chemical contributes to the essential oil’s overall scent profile and therapeutic qualities, with particular focus on its antimicrobial, antiviral, restorative, and life-enhancing properties. She also details their subtle energetic properties, including their connections to the chakras and elements. Presenting an accessible yet scientifically based guide to healing with essential oils, this book provides a must-have reference for those who use essential oils at home, for health and well-being practitioners, for scent artists and blend creators, or for anyone wanting to explore the dynamic qualities of essential oils for themselves.Trade Review“A dynamic book for the student interested in the science of aromatherapy, the author takes you from seed to distillation and breaks down, in detail, the chemical composition of each oil profiled. A solid reference work.” * Candice Covington, author of Vibrational Nutrition and Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice *“A brilliant and informative must-have book for anyone looking for a natural way to heal and restore and create harmony and balance in their life.” * Sue Stone, author, TV presenter, and transformational leader of the Sue Stone Foundation *“This highly recommendable book gives grounded scientific knowledge on essential oils and all the practical advice one needs to use them efficiently to restore and maintain health.” * Christopher Vasey, N.D., author of Natural Antibiotics and Antivirals *Table of ContentsForeword by Janey Lee Grace Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION Essential Oils in Context1 What Is an Essential Oil? A Living Gift from Nature 2 Biodiversity, Botany, and Essential Oils A Deep Dive into the Plant World 3 Methods of Extraction From Plant to Bottle4 Essential Oil Chemistry A Brief Introduction to the Science of Plant Constituents 5 Using Essential Oils Optimizing Our Body-Mind-Spirit 6 Essential Oil Profiles The Antiviral, Restorative, and Life-Enhancing Properties of 58 PlantsGlossary Bibliography IndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisIn A Scented Life, aromatherapy expert Pat Princi-Jones details what different essential oils can do for you and demonstrates how to mix and apply oils in your daily life for maximum long-term benefits. Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure essential oils extracted from plants as remedies for emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. The healing properties of essential oils can relieve headaches, muscular pain, and cold and flu symptoms. A few drops in your skincare regime can increase hydration, treat acne and regenerate damaged skin. What’s more, essential oils can shift your mood, improve your sleep patterns and lower feelings of anxiety to make you feel restored, relaxed and renewed.A Scented Life givesyou all the information you need about what's so special about essential oils, how to choose quality oils, and the best methods for using them for your desired results, from inhalation to massage to bathing. The book includes recipes for the best essential oil combinations to improve your emotions and your health, depending on your time of life, from adolescence to pregnancy to mid-life, with a comprehensive chart of the health applications of particular essential oils. It also has a blending guide for if you want to achieve a particular fragrance with your oils.A Scented Life is a journey into the senses, bringing this ancient practice into today's world.

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