| Book Annotation: Featuring dozens of easy-to-create aromatic recipes and a bit
of historical insight, this intelligently written book by herbalist
Colleen Dodt shows how readers can include homemade scents in every
aspect of their lives. Printed on recycled paper with a matte
finish. Jacket Description/Back: Fragrant
essences lift the spirits, stimulate the senses and enhance
relaxation after a trying day. This practical guide shows how
essential oils - used in the home and on the go - can greatly
improve the quality of busy lives. Comprehensive information on the
essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, roots, barks, and
resins includes which ones to use regularly, which to use with
caution, and which to avoid altogether. Dozens of simple
step-by-step recipes feature essential oils for combatting stress,
PMS, sunburn, and other conditions; scenting homes, offices, and
vehicles; creating blends for safe, fragrant cleaning products; and
making special mixtures for children and the elderly. An herbalist
for fifteen years, Colleen Dodt grows many of the plants she uses in
her work. She is the owner of Herbal Endeavours, Ltd., in Rochester
Hills, Michigan, and the author of numerous articles on herbs and
aromatherapy. Publisher Marketing: Fragrant essences lift
the spirits, stimulate the senses, and enhance relaxation after a
trying day. This practical guide shows how essential oils -- used at
home and on the go -- can greatly improve the quality of busy lives.
Expert Colleen Dodt includes dozens of simple recipes featuring
essential oils for combating stress, PMS, sunburn, and other common
health conditions. She details the uses of essential oils and the
powers of aromatherapy at home, at the office, and in the car, and
she provides readers with recipes for safe and fragrant cleaning
products.
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