Essential Oils for the Whole Body | Heather Dawn Godfrey. PGCE, BSc
$43.00 NZD
A practical guide to the topical application of essential oils for physical and emotional health and healing. Provides in-depth profiles of 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective tool for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions. Examines the bodys many absorption pathways and how applying essential oils in different ways has specific influences on the bodys systems. Offers guidelines for safe application, including recommendations for children and the elderly, along with easy-to-use charts to select the appropriate oil for each situation Well known for their aromatherapy applications, essential oils also have outstanding healing abilities when absorbed through the skin. Applied topically they work well for wound healing, arthritis, inflammation, and skin conditions. Because all of the cells in the body are interconnected, they also affect underlying organs, systems, and soft tissues, influencing hormone release, gently relieving pain and stress, and offering antimicrobial protection against pathogens, viruses, and bacteria. Focusing on 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective tool kit for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions, from acne, anxiety, and asthma to psoriasis, shingles, and painful periods, Heather Dawn Godfrey explores how these essential oils complement and support each others healing properties and can be blended together to offer dynamic, customizable treatments for each unique individual. She examines the bodys many absorption pathways, explaining how even the internal organs have odor receptors and how applying essential oils in different ways has specific influences on the bodys systems. Offering guidelines for safe application, including recommendations for children and the elderly, the author provides easy-to-reference charts and tables to select the appropriate oil or oils for each situation, and she explains which essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy
