Synopses & Reviews
Aromatic oils have been used for thousands of years not only for their fragrance but for culinary, therapeutic, ritual, and spiritual purposes. More than a fashionable trend, aromatherapy is coming into its own as a body of knowledge and practice with specific applications that have a solid scientific base. Drawing on research and clinical studies, Peter and Kate Damian look at many applications from treating viral infections with garlic or black pepper oil to using rose oil to relax patients undergoing chemotherapy; from aromatic massage to the "environmental fragrancing" of subways and supermarkets.
Explores:
• How scent interacts with emotion, memory, mental acuity, and sleep
• Why specific scents are so effective in therapeutic and ritual settings
• Antiseptic and antimicrobial properties of essential oils
• How men and women differ in their responses to odors
• Provides a thorough exposition of the ancient practice of aromatics in China, India, Persia, and Egypt
• Details our modern scientific understanding of the physiology and psychology of scent.
• Includes annotated profiles for forty-four essential oils and specific instructions for creating essential oil blends.
Review
"With the increasing interest in aromatherapy and flurry of books coming out, it is refreshing to see an in depth approach to its effects on the mind and emotions. It is a pleasure to see such a well written and well researched book."
Review
"With the increasing interest in aromatherapy and flurry of books coming out, it is refreshing to see an in depth approach to its effects on the mind and emotions. It is a pleasure to see such a well written and well researched book." < i=""> The American Herb Association <>
Synopsis
Durante miles de a os se han utilizado los aceites arom ticos no s lo por su fragancia sino tambi n con prop sitos culinarios, terap uticos y espirituales. Peter y Kate Samian revelan la forma de mejorar cas todos los aspectos de la vida mediante masajes arom ticos de lavanda y ba os de aceite de t de rbol para el tratamiento de la presi n alta o de ylang ylang contra la depresi n.
Al ser el nico sentido que se extiende hasta el cerebro, el olfato es un componente primordial del estado de nimo, la memoria y el apetito, y la clave para comprender la compatibilidad sexual y el instinto de protecci n maternal de un reci n nacido. Pero, qu armas en particular son eficaces en el tratamiento terap utico o en los rituales? Qu relaci n existe entre las esencias de las plantas y el aura humana?
Junto a una amplia exposici n de la historia de la aromaterapia de la antigua China, la India, Persia y Egipto, y a los conocimientos cient ficos actuales de la psicolog a del aroma, Aromaterapia: El olor y la psique es la gu a perfecta para dominar el uso de los aceites esenciales. Se incluyen esquemas explicativos acerca de los cuarenta y cuarto aceites esenciales, adem s de instrucciones espec ficas para crear mezclas de los mismos.
Peter y Kate Damian son miembros de la American Society for Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy, International.
Synopsis
The authors--professional aromatherapists-- delve into the physiology and psychology of scent, citing research and clinical studies. They profile 44 essential oils, and give instructions for creating your own blends.
About the Author
The authors--professional aromatherapists-- delve into the physiology and psychology of scent, citing research and clinical studies. They profile 44 essential oils, and give instructions for creating your own blends.
Aromatherapy Scent and Psyche
Using Essential Oils for Physical and Emotional Well-being
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Introduction to Aromatherapy
Chapter Two: Phytoarmatherapy and the Theory of Disease
Chapter Three: Smell and the Psychology of Scent
Chapter Four: Aromatherapy Today and Tomorrow: Theory and Practice, Issues and Debates
Chapter Five: Psychotherapeutic Effects of Essential Oils
Chapter Six: The Chemistry of Essential Oils
Chapter Seven: Essential Oil Profiles
Appendix
Floral Waters In Aromatherapy
Aromatic Diffusors
Basic Principles of Essential Oil Blending
Charts and Tables
Aromatherapy Usage Guide
Chakra Oil Blending Guide
Essential Oil Quick Reference Table
Selected Bibliography
Aromatherapy Essential Oil Companies
Index" Peter and Kate Damian are owners of Windrose Aromatics, Inc., a supplier of pure essential oils and aromatic body care products. Together they run the Windrose Workshops, offering international training in practical and theoretical applications of essential oils. Kate Damian is a professional aromatherapist, licensed massage practitioner, and founding member of the American Society for Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy International. They live in Phoenix, Arizona." andquot;With the increasing interest in aromatherapy and flurry of books coming out, it is refreshing to see an in depth approach to its effects on the mind and emotions. It is a pleasure to see such a well written and well researched book.andquot;
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Table of Contents
Aromatherapy Scent and Psyche Using Essential Oils for Physical and Emotional Well-being
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Introduction to Aromatherapy
Chapter Two: Phytoarmatherapy and the Theory of Disease
Chapter Three: Smell and the Psychology of Scent
Chapter Four: Aromatherapy Today and Tomorrow: Theory and Practice, Issues and Debates
Chapter Five: Psychotherapeutic Effects of Essential Oils
Chapter Six: The Chemistry of Essential Oils
Chapter Seven: Essential Oil Profiles
Appendix
Floral Waters In Aromatherapy
Aromatic Diffusors
Basic Principles of Essential Oil Blending
Charts and Tables
Aromatherapy Usage Guide
Chakra Oil Blending Guide
Essential Oil Quick Reference Table
Selected Bibliography
Aromatherapy Essential Oil Companies
Index