Practical Aromatherapy for Self Care

Description

Practical Aromatherapy for Self Care offers effective solutions using essential oils for common, everyday, and first-aid situations, such as headaches, muscle aches, insect bites, colds, and stress. The book is designed to provide as many possible solutions using the fewest possible essential oils, and attempts to keep solutions simple. There are over three hundred and fifty formulas that can all be made with a core group of twenty-one different essential oils. The solutions in this book are intended for adults.

Aromatherapy for self care is not a panacea, but it does offer real help and is a natural, valuable addition to any lifestyle. In some cases, it addresses symptomatic relief, such as easing congestion during a cold. In others, it solves the problem, such as eliminating a minor skin infection. Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt, the author of Medical Aromatherapy describes that aromatherapy works especially well for infections (bacterial, viral, fungal), nervous-system imbalances, psychological imbalances, and for improving immune response.

Self care means accepting responsibility for and actively participating in optimum, personal health. (This, alone, has its own rewards-  you have made a decision to take care of yourself.) The foundation of authentic self care is to embrace a healthy lifestyle. This encompasses everything you do and all the decisions you make to prevent health issues, treat health issues, and support your well-being.

Choosing aromatherapy is a part of what you can do to take care of yourself. It may require a minor shift in your thinking. When you have a headache, a sore muscle, or a cold, instead of going to the drug store to buy an OTC (over-the-counter) remedy, ask yourself, “What essential oils can I use that will help with this?” Because aromatherapy has so many practical applications, there will likely be a solution.

Reviews

Practical Aromatherapy for Self Care serves as a resource and reference guide for individuals in the home and for health care practitioners in clinical settings. The information is organized in a simple, functional, and systematic way; with a focus on the systems of the body, twenty-one basic essential oils, and simple remedies using only one or two of the oils. The intention to educate and provide specific guidelines for safe, practical, essential oil use has been magnificently achieved. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for straightforward aromatherapy solutions for self-care, health situations.
Caryn Lynn Gehlmann, Clinical Aromatherapist.

Taking responsibility for one’s health is of paramount importance today. Practical Aromatherapy for Self Care is an indispensable collection of safe and effective aromatherapy solutions for common health issues. Joni’s book is well organized, accurate, and comprehensive, addressing every system of the body and offering the reader reliable and sensible approaches to care for headaches, muscle strain, insect bites, stress, colds, and more. It is a welcome addition to the knowledge pool of aromatherapy.
Kurt Schnaubelt, PhD