DK - Aromatherapy, A Little Book f Self Care

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CONTENTS Foreword GETTING STARTED What is aromatherapy? Benefits of aromatherapy What are essential oils? How essential oils work Creating your own blends Ingredients and equipment Using essential oils safely Buying and storing essential oils USING ESSENTIAL OILS Skin applications Understanding massage oils Warm and cold compresses Using creams, lotions, and gels Making balms Using rollettes on pulse points Bath and shower preparations Air applications Inhaling essential oils Evaporation and room sprays Using room diffusers TREATMENTS AND BLENDS Wellbeing treatments Morning meditation Detox brush and shower routine Restore balance Skin-soothing oat bath Immunity-boosting massage Energizing blends Breathing for self-confidence Boost focus and concentration Sensual blends Bath melts for pregnancy Lift your mood Reflexology foot massage Manage grief Turn down the stress dial Restorative yoga stretch Fragrant facial oils Nourish hardworking hands Unwinding bath ritual Restful sleep face massage Healing treatments Manage overthinking Soothing, healing skin blends Manage colds and coughs Blends for nausea and indigestion Soothing abdominal massage Massage away headaches Emergency rescue blend Skin first-aid remedies Fatigue-relieving foot soak Relief for muscle aches and pains Help for painful joints Healing post-natal hip bath Managing menstrual issues Treating menopause symptoms Anger-calming ritual Blends to lift a low mood Allergy antidotes Coping with anxiety Post-illness revitalizing massage Handy travel remedies Natural room refreshers Essential oils list Resources Index About the author/acknowledgments