Aromatherapy : Complete Illustrated Guide Book

	Preface	8
	How to use this book	10
Part 1	Aspects of Aromatherapy	13
	Approaches to aromatherapy	14
	Simple Aromatherapy	16
	A holistic approach	17
	The aromatic medicine chest	18
	Aromatic bathing	19
	Therapeutic massage and body oils	21
	Vaporized oils and steam inhalation	22
	Simple medicinal and household uses	24
	Making a potpourri	26
	Cosmetic Aromatherapy	27
	The skin and its health	28
	Beauty and rejuvenation	30
	Essential oils for the skin and hair	31
	Skin-care routine	34
	Oils and creams	36
	Flower waters and steams	38
	Toiletries and treatments	40
	Aromatherapy and Perfumery	42
	Perfume and personality	46
	Formulating an individual blend	47
	The art of perfume blending	48
	Fragrance families	49
Part 2	Aromatherapy Massage	51
	Touch and smell: a healing synergy	52
	Massage Techniques	53
	Effleurage--stroking movements	54
	Petrissage--kneading movements	55
	Friction--rubbing movements	56
	Tapotement--percussion-like movements	57
	Other useful techniques	58
	Giving A Massage	60
	The complete massage sequence	62
	The back	62
	The legs (back)	64
	The legs (front)	66
	The feet	68
	The hands and arms	70
	The abdomen and chest	72
	The neck	74
	The face and scalp	76
	Massage for specific areas	78
	Self-massage treatments	79
	Massage during pregnancy	80
	Baby massage	81
	Sports and detoxifying massage	82
	Sensual massage	83
	Base oils to use as carrier oils	84
Part 3	Medical Aromatherapy	87
	An index of ailments and treatment	87
	Clinical Aromatherapy	88
	Diagnosis and prescription	90
	The chemistry of essential oils	93
	Aromatic Remedies	96
	The skin: first aid	97
	Bruises	97
	Burns	98
	Cuts/wounds	99
	Sunburn	100
	Stings/bites	101
	The skin: skin disorders	102
	Eczema	102
	Barber's rash	103
	Athlete's foot	103
	Abscesses/boils	104
	Acne vulgaris	105
	Warts/verrucae	106
	Corns/calluses	106
	Nail infections	107
	Dhobi itch	107
	Heat rash	108
	Impetigo	108
	Ulceration	109
	Psoriasis	110
	Ringworm	110
	Scabies	111
	Chilblains	111
	Cold sores	112
	The skin: beauty care	113
	Aging skin	113
	Oily skin	114
	Dry skin	114
	Cracked skin	115
	Scarred skin	115
	Sensitive skin and thread veins	116
	Perspiration	117
	Hair and scalp care	118
	Greasy hair	118
	Alopecia	119
	Dandruff	120
	Dry/damaged hair	120
	Head lice	121
	Bones, muscles and joints	122
	Rheumatism	122
	Sprains/strains	123
	Muscular pain	124
	Arthritis	125
	Cramp	126
	Bursitis	127
	The circulatory system and heart	128
	Arteriosclerosis	128
	High blood pressure	129
	Low blood pressure	130
	Palpitations	130
	Cellulite	131
	Hemorrhoids	132
	Varicose veins	132
	Edema	133
	The respiratory system	134
	Colds	134
	Coughs	135
	Bronchitis	136
	Asthma	137
	Hay fever	138
	Sinusitis	139
	Earache/otitis	140
	Throat infections	141
	Mouth, teeth, and gums	142
	Toothache/tooth abscess	142
	Mouth and gum infections	143
	Mouth ulcers	144
	Halitosis	144
	The digestive system	145
	Constipation	145
	Diarrhea	146
	Dyspepsia	147
	Liver congestion	148
	Irritable bowel syndrome	149
	Nausea/vomiting	149
	The genitourinary/endocrine systems	150
	Dysmenorrhea	150
	Menorrhagia	151
	Menopause	152
	Amenorrhea	153
	PMS/PMT	154
	Candida/thrush	155
	Cystitis and urethritis	156
	Leucorrhea and pruritus	157
	Genital herpes	157
	Sexual problems	158
	Pregnancy	159
	Childbirth	160
	Immune system: infectious diseases	161
	Immune system	161
	Mumps	162
	Whooping cough	162
	Chicken pox	163
	Measles and rubella	164
	Influenza	165
	Fever	166
	The nervous system	167
	Anxiety	167
	Headaches	168
	Insomnia	169
	Depression	170
	Debility	171
	Epilepsy	172
	Faintness/shock	173
	Jetlag	173
	Stress	174
	Neuralgia	175
Part 4	Index of Essential Oils	176
	Yarrow * Achillea millefolium	178
	Dill seed * Anethum graveolens	178
	Angelica root * Angelica archangelica	179
	Rosewood/bois de rose * Aniba rosaedora	179
	Celery seed * Apium graveolens	180
	Frankincense/olibanum * Boswellia carteri	180
	Ylang ylang * Cananga odorata forma genuina	181
	Elemi * Canarium luzonicum	181
	Cedarwood, Atlas * Cedrus atlantica	182
	Chamomile, Roman * Chamaemelum nobilis/Anthemis nobilis	182
	Chamomile, German/blue * Matricaria recutita	183
	Camphor, white * Cinnamomum camphora	183
	Cinnamon leaf * Cinnamomum leylanicum	184
	Lime * Citrus aurantifolia	184
	Petitgrain, orange * Citrus autantium var. amara	185
	Neroli Citrus * aurantium var. amara	185
	Bergamot * Citrus bergamia	186
	Lemon * Citrus limon	186
	Grapefruit * Citrus x paradisi	187
	Mandarin * Citrus reticulata	187
	Orange, sweet * Citrus sinensis/Citrus aurantium var. dulcis	188
	Myrrh * Commiphora myrrh	188
	Coriander * Coriandrum sativum	189
	Cypress * Cupressus sempervirens	189
	Lemongrass, West Indian * Cymbopogon citratus/Andropogon citratus	190
	Palmarosa * Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii/Andropogon martinii	190
	Citronella * Cymbopogon nardus	191
	Carrot seed * Daucus carota	191
	Cardamom * Elettaria cardamomum	192
	Lemon eucalyptus * Eucalyptus citriodora	192
	Eucalyptus blue gum * Eucalyptus globulus	193
	Galbanum * Ferula gumosa	193
	Fennel, sweet * Foeniculum vulgare	194
	Hyssop * Hyssopus officinalis	194
	Jasmine * Jasminum officinale	195
	Juniper * Juniperus communis	195
	Cedarwood, Virginian * Juniperus virginiana	196
	Lavender, true * Lavandula angustifolia/L.officinalis	196
	Tea tree * Melaleuca alternifolia	197
	Cajeput * Melaleuca cajeputi	197
	Melissa/lemon balm * Melissa officinalis	198
	Peppermint * Mentha piperata	198
	Nutmeg * Myristica fragrans	199
	Myrtle * Myrtus communis	199
	Basil, sweet/French * Ocimum basilicum	200
	Marjoram, sweet * Origanum majorana/Marjorana hortensis	200
	Geranium, rose * Pelargonium graveolens	201
	Parsley seed * Petroselinum crispum	201
	Bay, West Indian * Pimenta acris	202
	Aniseed * Pimpinella anisum	202
	Pine needle, Scotch * Pinus sylvestris	203
	Pepper, black * Piper nigrum	203
	Patchouli * Pogostemon patchouli	204
	Rose maroc * Rosa centifolia	204
	Rosemary * Rosmarinus officinalis	205
	Sage, Spanish * Salvia lavandulifolia	205
	Sage, clary * Salvia sclarea	206
	Sandalwood * Santalum album	206
	Benzoin * Styrax benzoin	207
	Clove bud * Syzygium aromaticum	207
	Tagetes * Tagetes minuta	208
	Thyme, white * Thymus vulgaris	208
	Valerian * Valeriana officinalis	209
	Vetivert * Vetiveria zizanoides	209
	Ginger * Zingiber officinale	210
	Appendix	211
	Safety Data	211
	Chemical Constituents	211
	Vitamins and Dietary Sources	215
	General Glossary	216
	Further Reading	219
	Useful Addresses	220
	Index and References	221