Althea Press - Essential Oils Natural Remedies: The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing

CONGESTION

Theres no need to resort to syrups and pills when you have eucalyptus essential oil. Rub a few drops of it on your hands and cup them over your face before inhaling, or inhale the scent directly from the bottle, for rapid congestion relief. SEE

HEADACHE

Hold off on the ibuprofen, and massage a drop of peppermint essential oil into your temples to ease the throbbing. SEE

INSOMNIA

Instead of taking sleeping pills, sprinkle lavender essential oil on your pillowcase to help you nod off. SEE

Essential oils offer simple, effective, natural remedies that treat the root cause of disease, and not symptoms. Say good-bye to over-prescribed modern drug-based therapies, and experience for yourself the timeless healing power of essential oils. An A-Z list of essential oils healing recipes begins

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CHAPTER ONE
Let Plants Be Thy Medicine

CHAPTER TWO
Getting Started with Essential Oils

CHAPTER THREE
Essential Oil Application Methods

CHAPTER FOUR
Natural Remedies for Common Ailments

CHAPTER FIVE
Natures Pharmacy of Essential Oils

M odern medicine saves countless lives each day. With it come such marvels as medical imaging, an unprecedented understanding of human genetics, incredible trauma treatments and surgical techniques, and much more. Even so, conventional medicine remains ineffective in many areas of our health and healing; invasive treatments commonly cause severe side effects, and preventive care is too often overlooked. Where many mainstream treatments fail, natural medicine often excels. Essential oils play a vital role in natural or complementary medicine, and because they are safe, simple to administer, and noninvasive, they are ideal for inclusion in nearly any self-care plan.

Fortunately, mainstream medicine and modern techniques arent the only options available to us. For thousands of years, essential oils and other natural remedies were the only medicines available, proving themselves time and again in daily life. What worked for healers past can and should work just as well for us today.

Every aspiring essential oil practitioner can benefit from a handbook, but herbal compendiums can be confusing, and many books on essential oils are equally mind-boggling. This one aims to inform you while being easier to navigate and simpler to use than any other guide. With practical, factual, in-depth information on using essential oils to treat more than 170 common maladies, this on-demand reference has been designed so that you can find the information you want when you need it.

If youre new to using essential oils, begin by reading , which contains a comprehensive introduction to essential oils and aromatherapy.

In addition to answering these and many other questions, youll also learn about the basic tools required to get started with essential oils.

Look in to find the remedies that will bring relief. This section contains remedies for a wide range of common health complaints, arranged in alphabetical order for easy navigation. Here you will find details about why each remedy works along with applicable safety precautions and other vital information.

provides an alphabetized list of 75 of the most useful essential oils. Included are critical facts about each essential oil, including its common name, Latin name, complete information concerning its medicinal use, and detailed information for blending it with other essential oils to enhance its efficacy. Youll find label safety warnings, as well, so youll know which essential oils are safe for you to use and which you should avoid.

In the chapters ahead, you will: