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Index
Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One. Aromatics and Perfumes in History
AROMATIC MEDICINE IN EGYPT
DISTILLATION AND ALCHEMY
THE RENAISSANCE, DECLINE, AND REBIRTH
THE BIRTH OF MODERN AROMATHERAPY: AROMATHERAPY IN FRANCE
AROMATHERAPY IN THE UNITED STATES
Chapter Two. Aromatherapy: A Multilevel Therapy
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MODERN AROMATHERAPY
VIRTUALLY NO RESISTANCE PHENOMENA
A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
AROMATICS AND THE SOUL
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND AROMATHERAPY: A WIDE OPEN FIELD
UN JE NE SAIS QUOI, UN PRESQUE RIEN
Chapter Three. Essential Oils: Extraction and Adulteration
ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE PLANT
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 0F ESSENTIAL OILS
TRADITIONAL METHODS OF EXTRACTION
HOW TO KEEP YOUR ESSENTIAL OILS
THE QUALITY ISSUE
Chapter Four. The Chemistry of Essential Oils
THE ATOMIC SAGA
THE CHEMISTRY OF COMMON ESSENTIAL OIL CONSTITUENTS
Chapter Five. Principles of Aromatherapy: How Essential Oils Work
BIOPHYSICAL ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS
ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE SKIN
ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE ENERGY LEVEL
ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE EMOTIONAL LEVEL
ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE SPIRITUAL PLANE
CONCLUSION
Chapter Six. The Use of Essential Oils for Health, Beauty, and Well-Being
INTERNAL USE
APPLICATION OF ESSENTIAL OILS THROUGH THE OLFACTORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
BODY CARE USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS
SKIN CARE USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS
SAFETY GUIDELINES
CONCLUSION
Chapter Seven. The Essential Oils
SYNTHETICS VERSUS NATURAL: DOES IT MAKE SCENTS?
THE CONCEPT OF MORPHOGENETIC FIELDS
BACK TO THE BOTANICAL FAMILIES
Chapter Eight. Essential Oils in Botanical Families
Chapter Nine. The Art of Blending
THE CONCEPT OF SYNERGY
THE PRINCIPLES OF BLENDING
FORMULAS FOR SOME COMMON AILMENTS
Appendix I. Essential Oils Reference Table
Appendix II. Aromatherapy Therapeutic Index
BEAUTY, SKIN, AND HAIR CARE
MEDICINAL INDICATIONS
MIND, EMOTIONS, AND PSYCHE
CHAKRAS AND ENERGY CENTERS
Appendix III. Resource Guide
SUPPLIERS
RETAIL STORES
AROMATHERAPY TREATMENT CENTERS
AROMATHERAPY EDUCATION CENTERS
Footnotes
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
Copyright & Permissions
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