The Practice of Aromatherapy by Valnet, Jean -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Contents Title Page Foreword English and Botanical Names of Plants Part One

1. The Healing Power of Plants 2. The Facts About Essential Oils 3. Nature’s Antiseptics 4. Some Drawbacks of Modern Medication 5. A Multitude of Uses

Part Two

1. (A) Essences Classified by their Principal Properties

(B) Principal Indications

2. Studies of Individual Essences; Botanic Name and Genus; Principal Known Constituents; Properties; Indications; Methods of Use; Formulae and Recipes, Ancient and Modern; Additional Notes

Aniseed Basil Bergamont Borneo Camphor Cajuput Camomile, Roman Camomile, German Caraway Cinnamon Clove Coriander Cypress Eucalyptus Fennel Garlic Geranium Ginger Hyssop Juniper Lavender Lavender-cotton Lemon Lemongrass Marjoram Niaouli Nutmeg Onion Orange Blossom Origanum Peppermint Pine Rosemary Sage Sandalwood Savory Tarragon Terebinth Thuja Thyme Ylang-ylang

3. Therapeutic Index of Ailments and the Aromatic Essences used in their Treatment 4. Some Formulae for Prescriptions in Current Use 5. Some Case Histories: Essences used on their own and in association with Phytotherapy (herbalism), Clay, Trace Elements, Fresh Cells and Diet 6. Some Formulae for Medicinal Wines and Vinegars, Elixirs and Compound Preparations

Medicinal Wines Medicinal Vinegars Elixirs Compound Preparations Additional Useful Information

7. How to Gather and Preserve Aromatic Plants

Using Plants in Infusions or Decoctions Definitions of the Various Methods of Preparing Plants, and their Uses

8. Conclusions 9. Glossary of Medical Terms used in this Book

Appendices Bibliography Copyright

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