Neal's Yard Remedies Essential Oils: Methods of Extraction, Descriptions, Uses, Psychological Profiles, Therapeutic Properties, Photographs of Plants and Oils, Safety Data (Neal's Yard Remedies)

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Summary: An essential book.
Review: An excellent guide to using essential oils for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. Beautifully designed book with no fluff, commercialism or overdone botanical details. Yet another winner from Neal's Yard Remedies.

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Summary: Excellent reference guide for Aromatherapy study.
Review: Easy to read and understand, Susan Curtis, has a wonderous understanding of holitic therapies. Essential Oils by Curtis gives the basics on aromatherapy (ie. how essential oils work, storage and care, blending, base oils etc.) along with a detailed discription of 42 essential oils. Each essential oil has informaton on its orgin, therapeutic properties, method of extraction, psychological profile and its' most common use. Paper quality and photographs add to the quality of this book, as well as, a table of "method of application" listed on each essential oil.

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Summary: HIghly informative - Useful!
Review: My avocation is making herbal medicines and cosmetics. This is one of the few reference books I cannot live without - ragged from constant consultation. The descriptions of the essential oils are thorough and quite useful, without being overly technical. The chart in the back of ailments and the oils that can be used to treat them is particularly helpful. The psychological profiles of the oils are also interesting, but not overstated. This book would be suitable for people new to essential oils and their properties as well as an appropriate tool for those who are more knowledgeable.