Restore your body, boost your mood, relax your senses, and invigorate your mind with essential oils. This friendly guide introduces you to the 25 most versatile essential oils, teaching you how to use these highly concentrated plant extracts safely and effectively. Enhance your well-being with 100 simple recipes, including Tranquil Demeanor Balm, Aloe and Lavender "Burn Juice," A Walk in the Woods Antifatigue Drops, and Scar Prevention and Treatment Oil.

The Scent-sational World of Essential Oils
1 Essential Oils 101
2 Quality, Safety & Storage
3 Aromatherapy: A Fragrant Pharmacy
    Suggested Dilutions for Various Methods of Applications
    Essential Oil Measurement Conversion Chart
4 Essential Oil Profiles & Recipes
    The Top 11 Essentials
         German Chamomile
         Roman Chamomile
         Clove Bud
         Eucalyptus
         Geranium
         Lavender
         Lemon
         Peppermint
         Rosemary
         Tea Tree
         Thyme
    14 Additional Essentials
         Bergamot
         Cardamom
         Virginia Cedarwood
         Cinnamon Bark
         Cypress
         Balsam Fir
         Frankincense
         Ginger
         Grapefruit
         Helichrysum
         Sweet Marjoram
         Myrrh
         Sweet Orange
         Scotch Pine
5 The “Essential” Home Apothecary

Appendix: Making Herb-Infused Oils
Resources
Recommended Reading
Acknowledgments
Index
 

Stephanie L. Tourles is the best-selling author of Pure Skin Care,Stephanie Tourles's Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide, Organic Body Care Recipes, Hands-On Healing Remedies, and Raw Energy. She is a certified foot and hand reflexologist and aromatherapist—and a licensed massage therapist and holistic esthetician. Tourles also has a strong background in Western and Ayurvedic herbalism. She lives in Marble Falls, Texas.