Discover the Best Essential Oils to Get Started and Get Results
This approachable guide shares the secrets to improving your health and wellness through the use of twenty essential oils specifically chosen for their versatility and practicality. Kac Young shows you how these oils can be made into cleaning products, massage oils, aromatics, aphrodisiacs, magical formulas, and more.
Explore the many ways essential oils can be used for personal empowerment and well-being, such as peppermint for pain relief and rosemary for weight loss. Designed to help you enjoy essential oils throughout your life, this impressive book provides profiles for each oil, application and safety guidelines, diffusing and pairing insights, recipes, and more. A must-have resource for your bookshelf, Essential Oils for Beginners enhances spirituality, happiness, beauty, and fortitude.
Table of Contents:
Contents
Acknowledgments xxiii
Disclaimer xxvii
Introduction 1
Part One: Understanding the Basics of Essential Oils 9
One: History of Essential Oils 11
Two: What Are Essential Oils? 19
Three: Safety and Guidelines for Using Essential Oils 31
Four: Pairing Carrier Oils and Dispersants with Your Essential Oils 57
Part Two: Twenty Essential Oils to Start You Out 69
Five: Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) Essential Oil 71
Six: Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) Essential Oil 77
Seven: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Essential Oil 83
Eight: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus. E radiata) Essential Oil 89
Nine: Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) Essential Oil 97
Ten: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil 103
Eleven: Lemon (Citrus × limon) Essential Oil 109
Twelve: Melissa (Melissa officinalis) Essential Oil 117
Thirteen: Orange (Citrus sinensis) Essential Oil 123
Fourteen: Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Essential Oil 129
Fifteen: Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) Essential Oil 135
Sixteen: Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Essential Oil 141
Seventeen: Rose (Rosa × damascena) Essential Oil 147
Eighteen: Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Essential Oil 153
Nineteen: Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) Essential Oil 159
Twenty: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Essential Oil 165
Twenty-One: Sandalwood (Santalum album) Essential Oil 171
Twenty-Two: Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Essential Oil 177
Twenty-Three: Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Essential Oil 183
Twenty-Four: Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata) Essential Oil 189
Part 3: Putting Essential Oils to Use 195
Twenty-Five: Insider Tips on Blending Essential Oils 197
Twenty-Six: Inhalation—All About Diffusers and Diffusing 213
Twenty-Seven: Application—Basic Recipes for Face and Body 229
Twenty-Eight: Using Essential Oils for Body Conditions 243
Twenty-Nine: Using Essential Oils for Mind and Emotions 285
Thirty: Using Essential Oils for Spirituality and Ritual 303
Final Thoughts 327
Glossary 329
Recommended Resources 333
Source Material 335
Index 339
About the Author :
Kac Young, PhD (Ventura, CA), holds doctorate degrees in clinical hypnotherapy, natural healing, and naturopathic medicine. She runs a private practice where she consults with people who want to change their lifestyle and prolong their lives, helping with weight loss, smoking cessation, addictions, physical conditions, and chronic pain.
