Julia Lawless - The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook - A Practical Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-Being

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An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.ukFirst published as The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy by Harper Element in 1997. This revised edition published by Thorsons 2016 Text © Julia Lawless 1997, 2001, 2016 Cover and layout design by Rosamund Saunders Cover and interior photographs © iStock Note from the PublisherAny information given in this book is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a qualified practitioner or therapist. A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library Julia Lawless asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books. Find out about HarperCollins and the environment at www.harpercollins.co.uk/greenSource ISBN 9780007950898 Ebook Edition © December 2015 ISBN: 9780008174019 Version: 2015-12-04

Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright

Preface

Introduction

How to use this book

Part one: Aspects of aromatherapy

Approaches to aromatherapy

SIMPLE AROMATHERAPY

A holistic approach

The aromatic medicine chest

Aromatic bathing

Therapeutic massage and body oils

Vaporized oils and steam inhalation

Simple medicinal and household uses

Making a potpourri

COSMETIC AROMATHERAPY

The skin and its health

Beauty and rejuvenation

Essential oils for the skin and hair

Skin-care routine

Oils and creams

Flower waters and steams

Toiletries and treatments

AROMATHERAPY AND PERFUMERY

Perfume and personality

Formulating an individual blend

The art of perfume blending

Fragrance families

Part Two: Aromatherapy massage

Aromatherapy massage

Touch and smell: a healing synergy

Massage techniques

Effleurage—stroking movements

Petrissage—kneading movements

Friction—rubbing movements

Tapotement—percussion-like movements

Other useful techniques

GIVING A MASSAGE

The complete massage sequence

The back

The legs (back)

The legs (front)

The feet

The hands and arms

The abdomen and chest

The neck

The face and scalp

Massage for specific areas

Self-massage treatments

Massage during pregnancy

Baby massage

Sports and detoxifying massage

Sensual massage

Base oils to use as carrier oils

Part Three: Aromatic remedies

An index of ailments and treatment

MEDICAL AROMATHERAPY

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY

Diagnosis and prescription

The chemistry of essential oils

AROMATIC REMEDIES

The skin: first aid

Bruises

Burns

Cuts/wounds

Sunburn

Stings/bites

The skin: skin disorders

Eczema

Barber’s rash

Athlete’s foot

Abscesses/boils

Acne vulgaris

Warts/verrucae

Corns/calluses

Nail infections

Dhobi itch

Heat rash

Impetigo

Ulceration

Psoriasis

Ringworm

Scabies

Chilblains

Cold sores

The skin: beauty care

Aging skin

Oily skin

Dry skin

Cracked skin

Scarred skin

Sensitive skin and thread veins

Perspiration

Hair and scalp care

Greasy hair

Alopecia

Dandruff

Dry/damaged hair

Head lice

Bones, muscles and joints

Rheumatism

Sprains/strains

Muscular pain

Arthritis

Cramp

Bursitis

The circulatory system and heart

Arteriosclerosis

High blood pressure

Low blood pressure

Palpitations

Cellulite

Hemorrhoids

Varicose veins

Edema

The respiratory system

Colds

Coughs

Bronchitis

Asthma

Hay fever

Sinusitis

Earache/otitis

Throat infections

Mouth, teeth, and gums

Toothache/tooth abscess

Mouth and gum infections

Mouth ulcers

Halitosis

The digestive system

Constipation

Diarrhea

Dyspepsia

Liver congestion

Irritable bowel syndrome

Nausea/vomiting

The genitourinary/endocrine systems

Dysmenorrhea

Menorrhagia

Menopause

Amenorrhea

PMS/PMT

Candida/thrush

Cystitis and urethritis

Leucorrhea and pruritus

Genital herpes

Sexual problems

Pregnancy

Childbirth

Immune system: infectious diseases

Immune system

Mumps

Whooping cough

Chicken pox

Measles and rubella

Influenza

Fever

The nervous system

Anxiety

Headaches

Insomnia

Depression

Debility

Epilepsy

Faintness/shock

Jetlag

Stress

Neuralgia

Part four: Index of essential oils

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

Dill seed, Anethum graveolens

Angelica root, Angelica archangelica

Rosewood/bois de rose, Aniba rosaedora

Celery seed, Apium graveolens

Frankincense/olibanum, Boswellia carteri

Ylang ylang, Cananga odorata forma genuina

Elemi, Canarium luzonicum

Cedarwood, Atlas, Cedrus atlantica

Chamomile, Roman, Chamaemelum nobilis/ Anthemis nobilis

Chamomile, German/blue, Chamomila matricario/ Matricaria recutita

Camphor, white, Cinnamomum camphora

Cinnamon leaf, Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Lime, Citrus aurantifolia

Petitgrain, orange, Citrus aurantium var. amara

Neroli Citrus aurantium var. amara

Bergamot, Citrus bergamia

Lemon, Citrus limon

Grapefruit, Citrus x paradisi

Mandarin, Citrus reticulata

Orange, sweet, Citrus sinensis/ Citrus aurantium var. dulcis

Myrrh, Commiphora myrrh

Coriander, Coriandrum sativum

Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens

Lemongrass, West Indian, Cymbopogon citratus

Palmarosa, Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii

Citronella, Cymbopogon nardus

Carrot seed, Daucus carota

Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum

Lemon eucalyptus, Eucalyptus citriodora

Eucalyptus blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus var. globulus

Galbanum, Ferula gumbosa

Fennel, sweet, Foeniculum vulgare

Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale

Juniper, Juniperus communis

Cedarwood, Virginian, Juniperus virginiana

Lavender, true, Lavandula angustifolia/L.officinalis

Tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia