Healing with Essential Oils
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Healing with Essential Oils

The Antiviral, Restorative, and Life-Enhancing Properties of 58 Plants

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Healing with Essential Oils

The Antiviral, Restorative, and Life-Enhancing Properties of 58 Plants

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• Explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany of how they evolved and the various roles they play, from protecting the plant to aiding its propagation • Provides in-depth profiles for 58 common essential oils, identifying the phytochemicals that contribute to each oil's scent and healing qualities and its therapeutic applications, with an emphasis on antimicrobial and antiviral properties • Discusses the healthiest and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care and the safe and appropriate use of essential oils for children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems Exploring the journey of essential oils from living plant to bottle, as well as how to apply them in your own life for healing and balance, Heather Dawn Godfrey explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany of how they evolved and the various roles they play--from protecting the plant to aiding its propagation. She presents an easy-to-understand introduction to essential oil chemistry, detailing how essential oils are collected through various methods of extraction to preserve their healing properties. She then explores the healthiest and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care, including guidelines for children and the elderly as well as individuals with compromised immune systems.The author provides in-depth individual profiles for 58 common essential oils. Each profile includes a description of the plant the essential oil is extracted from, the phytochemicals and terpenes that comprise the essential oil, and the oil's aromatherapeutic applications. Godfrey explains how each chemical contributes to the essential oil's overall scent profile and therapeutic qualities, with particular focus on its antimicrobial, antiviral, restorative, and life-enhancing properties. She also details their subtle energetic properties, including their connections to the chakras and elements. Presenting an accessible yet scientifically based guide to healing with essential oils, this book provides a must-have reference for those who use essential oils at home, for health and well-being practitioners, for scent artists and blend creators, or for anyone wanting to explore the dynamic qualities of essential oils for themselves.

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Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9781644113905
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Epigraph
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Foreword. Janey Lee Grace
  8. Introduction. Essential Oils in Context
  9. Chapter 1. What Is an Essential Oil?: A Living Gift from Nature
  10. Chapter 2. Biodiversity, Botany, and Essential Oils: A Deep Dive into the Plant World
  11. Chapter 3. Methods of Extraction: From Plant to Bottle
  12. Chapter 4. Essential Oil Chemistry: A Brief Introduction to the Science of Plant Constituents
  13. Chapter 5. Using Essential Oils: Optimizing Our Body-Mind-Spirit
  14. Chapter 6. Essential Oil Profiles: The Antiviral, Restorative, and Life-Enhancing Properties of 58 Plants
  15. Glossary
  16. Bibliography
  17. Footnotes
  18. About the Author
  19. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
  20. Books of Related Interest
  21. Copyright & Permissions
  22. Index