The Practice of Aromatherapy: Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties

Subtitle:
Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties
Author:
Jean Valnet
Format:
Softcover

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The Practice of Aromatherapy: Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties

Short description

Here is an intensive study of nearly fifty plants and essences, investigating their history, properties, uses and methods of application. Case histories are provided, as well as information on the gathering and conservation of plants and a glossary of medical terms

Long description

An explanation of aromatherapy, what it is and how it works with especial reference to fifty plants and essences. It includes a guide to the plants and essential oils used in aromatherapy and how they can keep the body and mind healthy.

Product details

Editor:
Robert B. Tisserand
Translator:
R. Campbell; L. Houston
Publisher:
C W Daniel Co Ltd
ISBN:
9780852071434
Publication date:
March 1982
Length:
214mm
Width:
135mm
Thickness:
24mm
Weight:
340g
Edition:
illustrated edition
Pages:
279
Illustrations:
glossary, appendices, bibliography
Readership:
General
Original language:
French
Illustrated:
Illustrated

Table of contents

  • Part one: the healing power of plants
  • the facts about essential oils
  • nature's antiseptics
  • some drawbacks of modern medicine
  • a multitude of uses. Part two: 1 - essences classified by their principal properties
  • principal indications. 2 - studies of individual essences
  • botanic name and genus
  • principal known constituents
  • properties
  • indications
  • methods of use
  • formulae and recipes, ancient and modern
  • additional notes. 3 - theraputic index of ailments and the aromatic essences used in their treatment. 4 - some formulae for prescriptions in current use. 5 - some case histories: essences used on their own and in association with phytotherapy (herbalism). 6 - some formulae for medicinal wines and vinegars, elixirs and compound preparations. Part 7 - How to gather and preserve aromatic plants
  • using plants in infusions or decorations
  • definitions of the various methods of preparing plants, and their uses
  • conclusions.

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