Aromatherapist
Find various books on being an Aromatherapist, from fact, to fiction. SA Career Focus has assembled these titles for your convenience. To purchase any of the books reviewed below, please click on the title/icon of the relevant book, and you will automatically be linked to the supplier's website. All orders, purchases and payments are dealt with directly by them. Aromatherapist uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and similar aromatic compounds from plants, for the purpose of improving a person's mood, cognitive function or health.  The Complete Book of Massage and Aromatherapy: A Practical Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Relaxation and Well-Being with Top-To-Toe Body
This is the ultimate guide to working with top-to-toe massage and therapeutic oils to ease the stresses and strains of modern life. More than 200 illustrated techniques are included, showing how to harness the natural healing ability of touch. Review by Kalahari.net  Essential Oils and Aromatics: A Step-By-Step Guide for Use in Massage and Aromatherapy
Aromatic plants that open up a whole new world of crafts and real medical benefits - in the form of clearer heads, elevated moods, and strengthened immune systems - are the focus of this herbal handbook. The easy-to-follow instructions explain how to add essential oils extracted from herbs and flowers to water in vaporisers, melted wax for candles, and oils for bathing and massage. Herbal recipes include a bath of lavender, bergamot, and cedar for winding down after a hard day at work; the scents of geranium to ease nervousness; and eucalyptus, hyssop, lavender, or lemongrass for cold and cough relief. Review by Kalahari.net  The Aromatherapy Encyclopaedia: A Concise Guide to Over 385 Plant Oils
Carol and David Schiller, recognized experts in the field of aromatherapy and plant oils, have created a comprehensive reference book. Includes a general introduction to proper safety, preparation, and usage of the oils, and what to watch out for in commercial products. Separate chapters provide descriptions of the essential oils, carrier oils, and infused oils, detailing their derivation and history, documented properties, and aroma therapeutic methods of use. With category listings of oil properties and cross-reference lists from botanical to common names. Review by Kalahari.net
 Daniele Ryman's Secrets of Youth and Beauty: Aromatherapy for Natural Rejuvenation We all want to look youthful for as long as possible. In this beautiful book, internationally renowned aromatherapy and skincare expert Daniele Ryman shares her practical secrets for delaying and reducing the signs of ageing and enhancing your looks the natural way, without the need to resort to treatments such as botox or cosmetic surgery. Secrets for Youth and Beauty explains how essential oils can be used to maximise your own natural beauty and radiance and to reduce the signs of ageing. It offers detailed information on Daniele's favourite plants and oils, including advice on their cosmetic and anti-ageing uses. She reveals her special remedies for how to target specific signs of ageing, for example wrinkles, age spots, stretch marks, thread veins, cellulite, brittle nails and lacklustre hair, and there is also advice on using aromatherapy to beat some of the key causes of the signs of ageing, including stress, insomnia and PMT. Daniele provides a wealth of easy-to-make natural recipes for use on the face and body. She also gives advice on how essential oils can enhance your work, home and travel environment and provide a youth-enhancing alternative to the toxic chemicals that surround us every day. Review by Kalahari.net
 Aromatherapy for Massage Practitioners This book is a complete guide for massage therapists or massage therapy students interested in adding aromatherapy to their practice. It addresses the massage therapist's specific needs and concerns, and provides useful answers to the questions about aromatherapy that most practitioners only learn after years of experience. Information on practical concerns, such as pricing sessions to account for the cost of oils, proper dilutions, sending products home with clients, and effective formulations for specific ailments, make this an indispensable resource. Review by Kalahari.net
 Aromatherapy in Essence Designed to inspire and to motivate, Aromatherapy in Essence provides a beautifully illustrated, absorbing introduction to aromatherapy. The book concentrates on practical application with numerous recipes and step-by-step photographs of aromatherapy techniques. It enthuses and encourages further study by including fascinating topics such as detox, fertility and incorporating aromatherapy into your beauty routine, as well as detailed information on how to develop your skills. Written in accessible style with FAQs, case studies and summaries, Aromatherapy in Essence is the perfect introduction for students on short courses, professional therapists topping up their skills, NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy students and anyone considering a career in aromatherapy. Review by Kalahari.net
 Aroma Care Pet Aromatherapy Aroma Care Pet Aromatherapy gives simple and easy to follow blends using essential oils on your pet. The book includes creating blends to help prevent fleas, get rid of bad breath and body odours and to help relax a frazzled pet. Perfect for the dog owner who wants to try alternatives to help their pet. Review by Kalahari.net
 Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils in Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health and Well Being This handbook, used by aroma therapists all over the world, contains A-Z listing of an enormous, internationally relevant, range of 193 aromatic plants. Chapters also cover; the history of aromatherapy and herbalism; how aromatic plants work on your body and mind; how to make your own blends; and uses for oils in the home. For each plant the following information is provided: common name, Latin name, botanical plant family; synonyms - other common names used; general description - what it looks like; distribution - where it's found; other species - related plants; herbal folk tradition - traditional uses; actions - what it's good for; extraction - how the oil is extracted; characteristics - what the oil looks like, and which other oils it blends well with; principal constituents - what it's made from; and safety information. Review by Kalahari.net
 Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers This book encompasses a vast array of knowledge about aromatherapy, one of the leading complementary healthcare modalities of the 21st century. It stresses the need for student success in integrating aromatherapy into traditional and non-traditional healthcare practices and settings. It begins with the basics on plants, oils, quality, safety, and chemistry. It then progresses into blending methods, an exploration of the skin and olfaction, and finally a concrete discussion about integrating aromatherapy into bodywork practice. It is an essential tool to all healthcare professionals - massage therapists, bodyworkers, nurses, and others who utilize touch for patient/client care.
Review by Kalahari.net  The Little Book of Aromatherapy
In this informative and portable guide, Kathi Keville presents a list of the best and most commonly used essential oils and shares formulas for improving complexion, boosting emotions, and healing a multitude of disorders. The Little Book of Aromatherapy is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to harness the healing power of plants to enhance beauty, health, and overall well-being. “A super-handy and practical guide, packed with tips, helpful charts, and easy-to-make recipes. Highly recommended!” –Amy Mayfield, senior editor, The Herb Companion magazine Review by Kalahari.net  Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art
Aromatherapy offers countless uses, from cosmetics to therapeutics for balancing body, mind, and spirit. This book offers information for aromatherapy practitioners and students, providing more than 90 formulas for using essential oils in health and first aid, skin and hair care, massage, relaxation, and more. Review by Kalahari.net  The Aromatherapy Encyclopedia: A Concise Guide to Over 385 Plant Oils
Carol and David Schiller, recognized experts in the field of aromatheraphy and plant oils, have created a comprehensive reference book. Includes a general introduction to proper safety, preparation, and usage of the oils, and what to watch out for in commercial products. Separate chapters provide descriptions of the essential oils, carrier oils, and infused oils, deetailing their derivation and history, documented properties, and armatherapeutic methods of use. With category listings of oil properties and cross-reference lists from botanical to common names. Review by Kalahari.net  Aromatherapy Kit: The Essence of Well-Being
Swing open the box and you'll find everything you'll need to enter the fragrant world of aromatherapy. Essential oils offer amazing benefits for your health, beauty, and well-being. You'll learn how to use them as a part of massages, facials, toners and compresses, how to combine them to widen their use, and how to use them to treat common ailments. There's an oil sample and a fragrant ring to get you started, plus cards to help you select the right oil every time. Now you can practice the ancient healing art of aromatherapy. Review by Kalahari.net  Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
Provides an introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing information for the health professional who wants to learn about the subject. This book provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment. Review by Kalahari.net  Perfumery and Kindred Arts: A Comprehensive Treatise on Perfumery (1877)
Containing A History Of Perfumes, A Complete Detailed Description Of The Raw Materials And Apparatus Used In The Perfumer's Art. Review by Kalahari.net  The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York
From the New York Times perfume critic comes a stylish, fascinating, unprecedented insiders view of an industry and its charismatic characters. Writing with wit and elegance, Burr juxtaposes the stories of two perfumes--one created for a luxury-goods house, the other made by a giant international corporation. Review by Kalahari.net  Perfumes: The A-Z Guide
The must-have hardback has also been hailed as a masterpiece of criticism and invective. 300 new fragrances have been added to the original 1500 in this updated paperback. Perfumes: The Guide is the culmination of Turin's lifelong obsession and rare scientific flair and Sanchez's stylish and devoted blogging about every scent that she's ever loved and loathed. Together they make a fine and utterly persuasive argument for the unrecognized craft of perfume-making. Perfume writing has certainly never been this honest, compelling or downright entertaining. Review by Kalahari.net  Growing Herbs
A comprehensive guide to growing your own herbs, and how to harvest and store them. Learn how to use herbs for cooking, making cosmetics, skin care products and perfumes, and for other household applications. There is a herb directory with photographs plus recipes and tips for using herbs, edible flowers and edible weeds in your cooking Review by Kalahari.net  The Science and Art of Perfumery
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Review by Kalahari.net  A Perpetual Guide for the Perfumer
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