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The Essential Oils Book

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The Essential Oils Book
Author: Colleen K. Dodt
Publisher: Storey Books
Copyright: 1996
ISBN: 0-88266-913-3

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The Essential Oils Book is a 152-page book suitable for beginners. Intermediates will most likely also find a few nice little tidbits within this book as well. This book has received high praise for being a great book for beginners. This book contains practical, holistic, and safety-oriented advice and recipes for the beginner.

Table of Contents for The Essential Oils Book

  • Awakening the Scent Sense
  • An Introduction to Buying and Using Pure Essential Oils
  • The Properties and Applications of Pure Essential Oils
    • Most Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils
    • Less Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils
  • Basic Blending Advice
    • Equipment and Supplies
    • Carrier or Base Oils
    • Solutions and Dilutions
  • Recipes for Home Aroma
    • Making Cleaning Jobs More Pleasant
    • Scenting the Air at Home
  • Aromatic Recipes for Essential Beauty
    • Baths
    • Bath Salts
    • Herbal Baths
    • Children's Herbal Baths
    • Foot Baths
    • Hand and Nail Care
    • Hair Oils
    • Shampoos and Rinses
    • Personal Perfumes
  • Other Uses for Essential Oils
    • Making Travel More Enjoyable
    • Creating a Welcoming, Conductive Work Environment
    • Caring for the Elderly and Sick
    • Caring for Pets
  • Sources and Resources
  • Suggested Reading
  • Index

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