It's all complemented by tips on basic nutrition and health maintenance. Professional makeup consultant Wilson proffers a practical guide to aromatherapy, a field of alternative health care that is becoming increasingly popular. Not bothering with chemical details, Wilson aims at dealing with common conditions, listing them and telling how aromatherapy can be used for each. She selects 36 essential oils that can also be used to heighten beauty and to improve emotional problems. Among the interesting information she imparts is the amount of raw material needed to produce a pound of a given oil, and while she warns of potential problems with the oils and points out conditions for which health professionals must be consulted, in the book's final part, she encourages experimentation, either with aromatherapy by itself or in conjunction with massage, baths, gargles, and other procedures.
Appendixes list reliable sources of oils and information.
1995, American Library Association. Use naturally-distilled essences of plants to enhance health and beauty with the help of this basic guide, which explains both the history and theory of aromatherapy and the practical applications of the therapy to treat common conditions and to achieve both health and beauty benefits.