51 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely the most comprehensive aromatherapy book yet!, Jan 1 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aromatherapy An A-Z (Paperback)
Aromatherapy: An A-Z is a comprehensive guide to the therapeutic use of essential oils and herbal remedies. Patricia Davis has compiled a vast amount of medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific knowledge into an organized, fascinating, easy-to-understand guidebook. Her expertise as an aromatherapist is reflected in her introduction to essential oils and various natural healing methods and procedures. The historical origins and traditions of healing herbs are presented with recent scientific findings of their properties and chemistry to make this book truly the most comprehensive guide to aromatherapy yet.
48 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful reference book!, Jun 14 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aromatherapy An A-Z (Paperback)
This is one of the first Aromatherapy books I bought and use it constantly. This is a great book when you want more than just a few lines about a certain oil. The formulas/recipes in the back of the book are wonderful too. I recommend this book to anyone interested in aromatherapy...beginners and pro's!
42 of 47 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
great stuff, Feb 21 2002
By jazzy pom "jazzypom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aromatherapy An A-Z (Paperback)
i borrowed this book from the library (before i bought it!) and it was a good read. It is thorough, well presented, and has enough recipes to get you started. You are steered on the right path in terms of oils that you should be cautious with ( which is a far cry from the recipes that you get on the 'net that just throws out any oil/herb combination without telling you the risks). For a starter aromatherapist, i can truly say that i do feel confident with the products that i make for myself and my family. It is really worth the price and more. You will find yourself reaching for it over and over again.
The reason why i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the illustrations could have been more oraganized, and more attractively done. It may sound like splitting hairs, but if you tried to use the illustrations as a guide for plants for infused oils, you may be disappointed.