The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded : Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments

• Autore: Worwood Valerie Ann
• Pubblicazione: Novato : , : New World Library, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (955 pages)
• Disciplina: 615.3/219
• Soggetto topico: Aromatherapy
• Classificazione: HEA029000HEA020000REF028000OCC011000
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Introduction: The Fragrant Pharmacy -- Chapter 1. Medicines Out of the Earth -- We're All Individuals -- Essential Oils - Not So New -- Synergy -- Adaptogens -- Chemotypes -- The Timeless Apothecary -- Quality Control -- Quantities to Use and Blending -- Conversion Charts -- Table 1. Dilution Guide -- Methods of Use -- Table 2. Essential Oil Methods of Use: An A-Z Guide -- Table 3. Special Situations to Consider -- Environmental Issues -- Chapter 2. The Basic Care Kit -- The Basic Care Kit Oils -- Lavender -- Geranium -- Thyme Linalol -- Chamomile Roman -- Rosemary -- Peppermint -- Cardamom -- Lemon -- Eucalyptus Radiata -- Tea Tree -- The Basic Care Kit Applications: An A-Z Guide -- Abdominal Pain -- Abrasions -- Abscesses -- Anal Fissures -- Athlete's Foot -- Bilious Attacks -- Black Eyes -- Bleeding -- Blepharitis -- Blisters -- Boils -- Bruises -- Bumps (Accidental) -- Burns -- Catarrh -- Chapped Lips -- Chapped Skin -- Chilblains -- Cold Sores / Fever Blisters -- Common Cold -- Conjunctivitis -- Constipation -- Convalescence -- Coughs -- Cuts and Wounds -- Dental Abscess -- Diarrhea -- Diverticulosis -- Earache and Ear Infections -- Fainting -- Fevers -- Fibrositis -- Frostbite -- Frozen Shoulder -- Grazes -- Hay Fever -- Headaches -- Heartburn -- Hiccups -- Influenza -- Insect Bites -- Laryngitis -- Lumbago -- Nettle Rash -- Neuralgia -- Palpitations -- Scalds -- Shock -- Sinusitis -- Sore Throats -- Splinters -- Sties -- Synovitis -- Whitlows -- Chapter 3. The Self-Defense Kit -- The Self-Defense Kit -- 10 Self-Defense Kit Essential Oils: -- Eucalyptus Radiata -- Ho Wood -- Lavender -- Manuka -- May Chang -- Niaouli -- Oregano -- Palmarosa -- Ravensara -- Thyme Linalol. ; Table 4. Guidelines to the Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Properties of Essential Oils -- How to Use Essential Oils to Help Protect Against Bacterial and Viral Infections -- Environmental Methods -- Physical Methods -- Bacterial Infection -- MRSA -- Helicobacter Pylori -- Viral Infection -- General Antiviral Blends -- Flu-Like Symptoms -- HSV-1 -- HSV-2 -- Postviral Recovery -- Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Room Sprays, Baths, Gel, and Body Oils -- Fungal Infections -- Essential Oils for Fungal Infections -- Hospitals and Nursing Homes -- Environmental Cleansing -- The Bed -- Cuts and Scratches -- Bathing -- The Nose -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Infections of the Digestive System -- Respiratory System Infections -- Chapter 4. Occupational Oils for the Working Man and Woman -- Essential Oils for the Workplace Environment -- The Office -- The Industrial Workplace -- The Hospital -- The Land -- Visual Stress and Screen Stress -- Interviews and Exams -- Self-Hypnosis for Relaxation -- The Whole Brain -- Burns -- Electrical Burns -- Corrosive Burns -- The Back: Aches and Pains -- Repetitive Strain Syndrome -- Tenosynovitis -- Tendinitis -- Ganglion -- Writer's Cramp -- Tennis Elbow -- Bursitis -- Torticollis (Cervical Dystonia) -- The Workaholic Heart -- Stress at Work (Environmental Stress, Chemical Stress, Physical Stress, Mental Stress, Emotional Stress) -- Table 5. Levels of Stress -- Table 6. Stress Level 2 Blends -- Table 7. Stress Levels 1 and 3 Blends -- Stress Management at Work -- Performance Stress -- Burnout -- Chapter 5. Emotional Rescue -- Essential Oils for Emotional Problems -- Emotional Stress (The Emotional Stress Kit, Stress Levels, Essential Oils to Help Alleviate Emotional Stress, Women in Stress, Stress Management) -- Anxiety (General, Tense, Restless, Apprehensive, Repressed). ; Depression (General, Weepy, Agitated or Anxious, Lethargic, Hysterical) -- Moodiness and Mood Swings -- Trauma -- Bereavement -- Essential Oils for Life Enhancement -- Mindfulness -- Positivity -- Confidence -- Concentration -- Self-Esteem -- Assertiveness -- Happiness -- Chapter 6. The Basic Travel Kit -- The Journey -- The Arrival -- The Gap Year...or Weekend! - Mini Travel Kit -- A Home Away from Home -- The Sun -- The Heat -- Fevers -- Traveler's Tummy -- Little Things That Bite -- Prevention -- Bites and Stings: General Action (Animals, Insects, Snakes, Fish and Marine Animals) -- Plants -- Pollution -- The A-Z Basic Travel Kit Emergency Reference Chart -- Chapter 7. The Gentle Touch for Babies, Children, and Teenagers -- The Successful Child -- Enhanced Memory for Exam Success -- School Stress -- Exam Stress -- To Help Sleep -- A Good Foundation -- Essential Oils for Babies and Children -- Table 8. Oils for Children by Age -- Newborn Babies -- The Umbilical Cord -- Baby's Skin -- Cradle Cap -- Other Early Problems -- Babies from 3 to 12 Months -- Baby Massage -- Diaper Rash -- Colic -- Fretfulness -- Sickness and Vomiting -- Sleeping -- Teething -- Colds and Coughs -- Children's Health -- Cuts, Grazes, Bruises, and Burns -- Insomnia -- Colds and Flu -- Aches and Pains -- Fevers -- Impetigo -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Tonsillitis -- Sore Throats -- Ears -- Bronchitis -- Childhood Asthma -- Allergies -- Migraine -- Mumps -- Measles -- Rubella (German Measles) -- Chicken Pox (Varicella) -- Whooping Cough (Pertussis) -- Verrucas (Plantar Warts) and Other Warts -- Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) -- Ringworm -- Pinworms -- Head Lice -- The Teenage Years -- Skin Problems -- Drug Abuse -- Children with Special Challenges -- Spina Bifida -- Paralysis -- Atrophy -- Muscular Dystrophy (MD) -- Spasticity -- Cerebral Palsy -- Pressure Sores. ; Diabetes Mellitus (DM) -- Down Syndrome -- Arthritis -- Visual Impairment -- Club Foot -- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD and ADD) -- Chapter 8. A Woman's Natural Choice -- Pressure to Be Perfect -- Breast Care -- Sore Breasts -- Breast Abscess -- Fibrocystic Breast Conditions -- Cystitis -- Ovarian Cysts -- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome -- Uterine Prolapse -- Varicose Veins -- Raynaud's Disease -- Menstrual Problems -- Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder -- Dysmenorrhea -- Menorrhagia -- Amenorrhea -- Menopause -- Blends and Essential Oils for: Hot Flashes -- Fluid Retention -- Exhaustion/Fatigue -- Depression -- Aches and Pains -- Anxiety -- Digestive Problems -- Sleeplessness -- Pelvic Pain -- Pelvic Venous Congestion Syndrome -- Endometriosis -- Thrush (Candida Albicans) -- Vaginal Infections and Inflammation -- Nonspecific Vaginitis or Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) -- Vaginal Gardnerella -- Atrophic Vaginitis -- Leukorrhea -- Infertility -- Essential Oils -- Body Blends -- Miscarriage and Preterm Delivery -- Pregnancy -- Pregnancy Essential Oils -- Problems in Pregnancy (Morning Sickness, Nausea, Stretch Marks, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Varicose Veins, Cramps, Edema, Exhaustion) -- Preparing for the Birth -- The Delivery Room -- Delivery Room Essential Oil Profiles -- Massage -- Inhalation -- Hydrolat Body Sprays -- Postnatal Care -- Infection -- Care of the Breasts (Nipple and Breast Soreness, Breast Abscesses, Mastitis) -- Postnatal Depression -- Chapter 9. The Natural Choice for Men -- Exhaustion -- Androgen Decline in the Aging Male (ADAM) -- Sexual Vigor -- Infertility -- The Reproductive System -- Pains and Sores -- Abrasions -- Inflammation -- Balanitis -- Hydroceles -- Orchitis -- Prostatitis -- Intertrigo -- Varicocele -- Other Problems -- Foot Odor -- Jock Itch. ; Candida/Thrush -- Pruritus Ani -- Hemorrhoids -- The Liver -- Hepatitis -- Hair Loss -- Shaving -- Beards -- Chapter 10. Essential Help in the Maturing Years -- High Blood Pressure -- Circulation -- Swollen Ankles and Feet -- Leg Cramps -- Varicose Veins -- Leg Ulcers -- Pressure Sores -- Insomnia -- Breathing Difficulties -- Bronchitis -- Pneumonia -- Occasional Loss of Memory -- Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease -- Table 9. Essential Oils for Complications of Dementia and Alzheimer's -- Parkinson's Disease -- Trembling -- Arthritis -- Nutritional Changes -- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) -- Osteoarthritis (OA) -- Maintenance Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis -- Other Skeletal Disorders -- Gout -- Dyspepsia (Indigestion) -- Flatulence/Gas -- Constipation -- Hemorrhoids -- Care of the Feet -- Nails and Nail Beds -- Chapter 11. Assertive Oils for Sports, Dance, and Exercise -- Sport, Dance, and the Mind -- Stress -- Increased Physical Performance -- Fatigue -- Running -- Foot Care -- Muscles -- Methods of Treating Injury -- Cold -- Heat -- P.R.I.C.E. -- Massage -- Massage Oils -- Compresses -- Cabbage Leaf -- Clay Poultice -- A-Z of Sports and Dance Injuries -- Abdominal Wall Strain -- Achilles Tendinitis -- Ankle and Heel Contusion -- Ankle Sprain -- Arm Strain -- Back: Prolapsed or Herniated Disk -- Back: General Strain -- Breast Contusion -- Buttock Contusion -- Chest Muscle Strain -- Elbow Contusion -- Elbow: Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) -- Elbow Sprain -- Face Contusion -- Finger Sprain -- Foot Bursitis -- Foot Contusion -- Foot Ganglion (Synovial Cyst) -- Groin Strain -- Hand Contusion -- Hand Ganglion -- Hands and Arms: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Head Injury -- Hip Strain -- Knee: Cartilage Injury -- Knee Synovitis (Water on the Knee) -- Leg Sprain (Lower Leg) -- Leg Strain (Lower Calf Muscles) -- Neck Sprain or Strain. ; Nose Injury.
• Sommario/riassunto: Looking for books on essential oils? Completely updated essential oils book: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy might be the best aromatherapy book available anywhere. And, it just got better! If you liked Modern Essentials, you'll love this essential oils favorite: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded is a necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and lifestyle. This new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments from Valerie Ann Worwood, a consultant and expert on the clinical uses of essential oils internationally. Explore the multitude of benefits of essential oils and aromatherapy: In her clear and positive voice, Worwood provides tools to address a variety of health issues, including specific advice for children, women, men, and seniors. This aromatheraphy book also covers self-defense against microbes and contaminants, emotional challenges, care for the home and workplace, and applications for athletes, dancers, travelers, cooks, gardeners, and animal lovers. Worwood also offers us her expertise in the use of essential oils in beauty and spa treatments, plus profiles of 125 essential oils, 37 carrier oils, and more. An essential oils book classic for 25 years: Since the publication of the first edition of this book 25 years ago, the positive impact of essential oil use has become increasingly recognized, as scientific researchers throughout the world have explored essential oils and their constituents for their unique properties and uses.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded
• ISBN: 1-60868-426-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136080803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II