Discover the power of essential oils to enhance holistic health and wellbeing.
Aroma has a potent, positive influence on the brain, promoting physical and mental healing. Neal's Yard Remedies: Essential Oils is a unique, stunningly illustrated guide to the properties and uses of 86 essential oils from basil to ylang-ylang. Try 30 home remedies and essential oil recipes, learn how to apply them safely, and create essential oil combinations to treat common ailments.
Plus, make feel-good, fragrant products for the body and home using techniques such as blending, aromatherapy massage, and steam inhalation, alongside natural beauty treatments. Written by the experts, Neal's Yard Remedies: Essential Oils will bring the rejuvenating benefits of aromatherapy into your life.
1: Introduction
2: Understanding essential oils
1: What are essential oils?
2: How essential oils work
3: How essential oils are extracted
4: Choosing essential oils
5: Where do oils come from?
3: Using essential oils
1: How essential oils enter the body
2: Applying essential oils
3: Storing essential oils
4: Using essential oils safely
4: A - Z of essential oils
1: Mimosa
2: Yarrow
3: Buchu
4: Fragonia
5: Lemon verbena
6: Galangal
7: Dill
8: Angelica
9: Rosewood
10: Tarragon
11: Mugwort
12: Birch
13: Frankincense
14: Ylang ylang
15: Elemi
16: Caraway
17: Cedarwood
18: Camphor
19: Cinnamon
20: Cistus
21: Lime
22: Neroli
23: Petitgrain
24: Bergamot
25: Lemon
26: Grapefruit
27: Mandarin
28: Orange
29: Myrrh
30: Coriander
31: Cumin
32: Cypress
33: Lemongrass
34: Palmarosa
35: Citronella
36: Carrot seed
37: Cardamom
38: Eucalyptus
39: Fennel
40: Wintergreen
41: Helichrysum
42: Star anise
43: Jasmine
44: Juniper
45: Bay laurel
46: Lavender
47: Manuka
48: Litsea
49: Chamomile
50: Tea tree
51: Cajuput
52: Niaouli
53: Lemon balm
54: Peppermint
55: Nutmeg
56: Myrtle
57: Basil
58: Marjoram
59: Oregano
60: Geranium
61: Parsley seed
62: Allspice
63: Pine
64: Black pepper
65: Patchouli
66: Tuberose
67: Ravensara, Ravintsara
68: Rose
69: Rosemary
70: Sage
71: Clary sage
72: Sandalwood
73: Summer savory
74: Benzoin
75: Clove
76: Tagetes
77: Thyme
78: Fenugreek
79: Valerian
80: Vanilla
81: Vetiver
82: Violet
83: Plai
84: Ginger
5: Base oils
6: Essential oil recipes
1: Blending essential oils
2: Perfect blends
3: Additional ingredients
4: Aromatherapy blends
5: Home and body fragrances
6: Pampering and beauty
7: Healing remedies
1: Digestive problems
2: Respiratory complaints
3: Circulatory problems
4: Fluid retention and urinary tract infections
5: Muscle and joint problems/general aches and pains
6: Skin and hair
7: Allergic reactions
8: Mind and wellbeing
9: Women's health
10: Men's health
11: First aid
12: Treatment charts
8: Glossary
9: Index
10: Resources
11: Acknowledgements
