Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy - V A Worwood

Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty and Safe Home and Work Environments

A necessary resource for anyone interested in natural approaches to healing and lifestyle, this new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments. 

In her clear and positive voice, Worwood provides tools to address a huge variety of health issues, including specific advice for children, women, men, and seniors.

Other sections cover self-defense against microbes and contaminants, emotional challenges, care for the home and workplace, and applications for athletes, dancers, travelers, cooks, gardeners, and animal lovers.

Worwood also offers us her expertise in the use of essential oils in beauty and spa treatments, plus profiles of 125 essential oils, 37 carrier oils, and more. Since the publication of the first edition of this book 25 years ago, the positive impact of essential oil use has become increasingly recognized, as scientific researchers throughout the world have explored essential oils and their constituents for their unique properties and uses.

This book is written for anyone who is passionate about aromatherapy and essential oils. It is suitable reading for personal use, aromatherapy students, professional aromatherapists or health professionals.

About the Author

Valerie Ann Worwood is one of the world’s foremost authorities on aromatherapy and essential oils. A consultant clinical aromatherapist and author with a doctorate in complementary medicine, she has been Chairperson and Chair of Research for the International Federation of Aromatherapists. Worwood has a clinical essential oil practice in England, as well as lecturing and holding workshops around the world.

Her work with essential oils has taken her down many diverse aromatic pathways — from designing skincare and spa products and treatments for international companies to creating essential oil blends for artisan chocolatiers. Worwood has long been interested in natural medicines. Her study of essential oils was stimulated by her discovery of just how effective their medicinal qualities are, and this interest has led her to make a full exploration of all their life-enhancing qualities. No one has provided more thorough and accurate guidance to the home practitioner or professional aromatherapist than Valerie Ann Worwood.

Valerie Ann is the author of many aromatherapy books including my first books The Fragrant Pharmacy, The Fragrant Mind, The Fragrant Heavens, and Aromatherapy for the Soul.

Tania's feedback

This new version is thick and heavy and has so many recipes in it, with strict guidelines for essential oil safety.  It is a combination of most of Valeries books, so if you're just starting out and don't have any books yet, it's a great resource to have.