Le guide illustré Festy des huiles essentielles

Please note that this book is only available in French.

Become an expert in aromatherapy! Did you know that spike lavender is excellent for treating insect bites, while common lavender is unbeatable for relieving stress? That ajowan is extremely effective against infections? That celery is an excellent liver cleanser? That Ceylon and Chinese cinnamon are super antiseptics? With this primer, introduce yourself to the fabulous world of aromatherapy, or deepen your knowledge. Discover the 100 most common essential oils, from the most widely used (peppermint, lemon, exotic basil, etc.) to the lesser known (satureja thyme, hemlock, butterbur, etc.), each with its own specific uses. All are very easy to find and use. Go behind the scenes of each essential oil:

• Description and illustration of the plant, illustrated close-up of the producing organ, geographical origin, biochemical composition, sensory characteristics (smell, color, etc.)
• Properties, indications, methods of use (ingestion, application, diffusion, bath, inhalation, suppositories, etc.), dosages
• Advice, contraindications, warnings, and suggested combinations with other essential oils
• Never again confuse ravensara and ravintsara, eucalyptus radiata and eucalyptus globulus, camphor rosemary and cineole rosemary, etc.

Aroma GPSes to guide you through essential oils and help you choose the right aromatherapeutic solution for all your problems: skin, body, and beauty; stress and well-being; pain; pregnancy; children… Thanks to this illustrated and detailed book, essential oils will hold no more secrets for you. You will find aromatherapeutic solutions for the most common ailments (headaches, stretch marks, stiff neck, high blood pressure, etc.) as well as more specific ones (nephritis, intercostal neuralgia, end-of-life care, etc.) to help you heal yourself.

Author: Danièle Festy

Publisher: Leduc S. Pratique

ISBN: 979-10-285-1202-6