The Healing and Beautifying Properties of the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs

Reviews

"Standard reference work since it was published." ― Vogue

"Robert Tisserand is often called the father of modern aromatherapy, although the art of using essential oils from plants dates back some 5,000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Tisserand brought the practice into modern popularity with his 1977 book, The Art of Aromatherapy." ― Delicious

Product Description

This complete, practical guide shows how to use the essential oils of flowers and herbs as a gentle yet effective method of natural healing. Beginning with the history and use of essential oils in cosmetics and perfumes from ancient Egyptian times to the present day, the author details 29 essences, with their properties and applications in more than 100 conditions, ranging from emotional stress to skin disorders.
Includes easy-to-prepare recipes for massage and medicinal oils, facial masks, ointments, and aromatic baths.

Explains the importance of essential oils in Swedish, shiatsu, and neuromuscular massage.

Provides tables of evaporation rates, odor intensity, therapeutic index, and glossary of medical terms.

About the Author

Robert B. Tisserand is often called the father of modern aromatherapy, as it was he who brought the practice into popularity with the publication of this book. He lectures around the world, and has been actively engaged in teaching and writing about aromatherapy for twenty years. He is also the author of The Practice of Aromatherapy.

Robert Tisserand was born in London in 1948 to a French father and Scottish mother. In 1974 he founded an aromatherapy business (Tisserand Aromatherapy). In 1988 he started teaching aromatherapy in the UK, and in the same year he launched The International Journal of Aromatherapy. He has spoken at many conferences around the world. He now lives in Ojai, a small town in S. California. He is the author or co-author of three books including The Art of Aromatherapy, published in 1977, the first book on aromatherapy in the English language. Robert received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, and continues to write, teach and consult.