A practical and enlightening guide to aromatherapy concentrates on twelve vital oils--one for each month of the year--that aid in alleviating such ailments as stress and sunburn and contains recipes, whimsical anecdotes, and in-depth descriptions. IP. A practical guide to aromatherapy concentrates on twelve vital oils--one for each month of the year--that aid in alleviating such ailments as stress and sunburn and contains recipes, anecdotes, and in-depth descriptions
Foreword xv Jeanne Rose The Essentials of Aromatherapy 1(18) About This Book 5(14) Why Are We Doing This? 5(2) What Is Aromatherapy? 7(1) The Language of Aromatherapy 8(1) It Makes Sense, It Saves Money, So Why Not? 9(1) Methods of Use 10(2) Shopping 12(3) The Other Book You Should Have 15(1) Making Your Blends 15(1) Storage 16(3) January 19(14) Being First 21(1) Eucalyptus 21(2) Remedies 23(9) Little Children, Big Colds 23(2) Big Children, Big Colds 25(1) The Cleansing Spritz of Health 26(3) One, Two, I Have the Flu 29(1) Oh, My Aching Back 30(2) More Sources of Eucalyptus 32(1) February 33(18) The Short and Sweet Month 35(1) Lemon 36(1) Remedies 37(11) Natures Best Breakfast 38(2) Cold and Flu Season---Still 40(1) Out, Damned Spot! 41(1) Bright or Early 42(1) Clearing the Air 43(1) Lemonize Your House 44(1) Leisure Time 45(3) If You Like Lemons, Make Lemonade 48(1) Dont Forget Cupid 48(3) March 51(18) A Time of Transition 53(1) Cedar 54(1) Remedies 55(12) Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow 55(4) Its Too Dry, Too Oily, or Too Flaky 59(3) From Head to Toe 62(4) Starts Like a Lion, Ends Like a Lamb 66(1) Surround Yourself with Scent of Cedar 67(2) April 69(16) At Last---Spring! 71(1) Clary Sage 72(1) Remedies 73(9) Best Face Forward 73(2) Rest Easy Body Rub 75(1) Time to Escape 76(2) Banish that Bad Mood 78(1) Nail Care 79(1) Dont Cramp My Style 80(1) Air Spray 80(2) Calming with Clary Sage 82(3) May 85(16) Celebration! 87(1) Geranium 87(1) Remedies 88(12) Pampering Body Parts 89(6) S-T-R-E-S-S (Need We Say More?) 95(1) Finding Balance 96(1) Adding to the Basics 97(1) And Theres More! 98(2) Incorporating More Geranium into Your Life 100(1) June 101(16) Summertime, and the Living is Easy 103(1) Chamomile 104(1) Remedies 105(9) Kids Stuff 106(1) Emergency Burn Ointment 107(1) Quit Bugging Me! 108(1) Changes in Temperature 109(1) To Sleep, Perchance to Dream 110(2) Bedtime Spray 112(2) Keeping Calm with Chamomile 114(3) July 117(20) This Is the Summer You Dreamed About 119(1) Lavender 119(2) Remedies 121(14) The Ouches of Summer 123(2) Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac 125(1) Sun Worshipping 126(3) Sweet Dreams 129(3) Sweet Feet 132(3) Lavender Forever 135(2) August 137(16) The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer 139(1) Peppermint 140(1) Remedies 141(9) Summer Sports 142(2) The Wilted Warrior 144(2) Tasty Treatments 146(1) The Vacation Blues 147(2) Helpful Hints 149(1) More Mint 150(3) September 153(16) Hooray! Fall Is Here 155(1) Rosemary 156(1) Remedies 157(11) Gooood Morning, September! 157(2) Thought-Provoking Rosemary 159(1) And One and Two 160(2) Going for the Burn 162(1) Hair! Hair! 163(3) Changes of the Skin 166(1) Changes of the Seasons 167(1) More Rosemary Power 168(1) October 169(18) Trick or Treat 171(1) Tea Tree 172(1) Remedies 173(12) Mommy, My Nose is Dripping 174(4) Stop the Itch, I Want to Get Off 178(2) Ouch, Ouch, Ouch 180(1) Healing is Always Skin Deep 181(3) Treating Mans Best Friend with Love and Aromatherapy 184(1) Making Tea Tree Your Friend 185(2) November 187(16) Poor November 189(1) Fennel 190(1) Remedies 191(11) Mommy, My Tummy Hurts 193(1) Fennel Favorites for Females 194(4) Baby, Youve Got Soft Skin 198(1) The ``Too Much Battle of November 199(3) More Fennel 202(1) December 203(18) Hectic Holidays 205(1) Orange 205(1) Remedies 206(9) Energize Me 208(1) Sweet Air 209(1) Smokers Aid 210(1) Gift-Giving 211(1) Take a Break 212(1) When Your Skin Needs a Break 213(1) For Sweet Dreams 214(1) For More Zing in Your Life 215(3) Aromatically Yours 218(3) Resource Guide 221(6) Index 227(6) Acknowledgments 233
