Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

  • Author: Christian Valnet
  • Publisher: Edizioni R.E.I. France

Synopsis

The term "aromatherapy" indicates the use of aromatic essences also known as essential oils or volatile oils, to ensure well-being, to prevent the disease or to treat certain morbid affections. For "aromatherapy" means a holistic healing method that can act on the physical, mental and spiritual through the 'use of essential oils.

This manual brings us to discover all the secrets of the essential oils in the treatment of health and beauty, in the care of body and soul to make us feel at peace and harmony in a natural way, thanks to the aroma-massage and use of essential oils extracted from flowers, herbs, trees, roots and fruits.

Essential oils are highly volatile substances, which thanks to this feature can easily reach our nose. Among the complementary therapies, aromatherapy is one of the best known and one that is growing rapidly worldwide. Its therapeutic value is increasingly appreciated by researchers and doctors. Essential oils are precious fluids, sweet-smelling, extracted from many varieties of plants

Index of the work:

- Extraction of essential oils

- Use of essential oils

- Properties essential oils

- Action on the digestive system

- Action on the cardiovascular system

- Action on the nervous system

- Action on the endocrine system

- Action on the immune system

- Action on the pulmonary system

- Action on the urinary system

- Action antitoxic

Silver fir

Laurel

Sweet orange

Basil

Benjamin

Bergamot

Birch

Cajeput

Chamomile

Camphor

Cinnamon

Cypress

Citronella

Eucalyptus

Jasmine

Geranium

Juniper

Hyssop

Lavender

Cedarwood

Lemon

Mint

Myrrh

Myrtle

Neroli

Niaouly

Patchouli

Petitgrain

Pine

Grapefruit

Rose

Rosemary

Sage

Sandal

Tea Tree

Timo Red

Ylang ylang

Ginger