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The essential oils book : creating personal blends for mind & body

Comprehensive information on the essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, roots, barks, and resins includes which ones to use regularly, which to use with caution, and which to avoid altogether ..
eBook, English, ©1996
Storey Communications, Pownal, Vt., ©1996
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9780585327044, 9781603425896, 0585327041, 1603425896
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Acknowledgmentsv
Prefacevi
Awakening the Scent Sense
1(8)
An Introduction to Buying and Using Pure Essential Oils
9(12)
The Properties and Applications of Pure Essential Oils
21(32)
Most Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils
22(22)
Less Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils
44(9)
Basic Blending Advice
53(16)
Equipment and Supplies
54(6)
Carrier or Base Oils
60(4)
Solutions and Dilutions
64(5)
Recipes for Home Aroma
69(12)
Making Cleaning Jobs More Pleasant
70(2)
Scenting the Air at Home
72(9)
Aromatic Recipes for Essential Beauty
81(46)
Baths
83(9)
Bath Salts
92(3)
Herbal Baths
95(3)
Children's Herbal Baths
98(2)
Foot Baths
100(9)
Hand and Nail Care
109(4)
Hair Oils
113(5)
Shampoos and Rinses
118(2)
Personal Perfumes
120(7)
Other Uses for Essential Oils
127(15)
Making Travel More Enjoyable
128(2)
Creating A Welcoming, Conducive Work Environment
130(3)
Caring for the Elderly and Sick
133(4)
Caring for Pets
137(5)
Sources and Resources142(3)
Suggested Reading145(2)
Index147
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