A Scented Life: Wellbeing and essential oils

by Pat Princi-Jones

Overview

A comprehensive and stylish guide in using the ancient practices of aromatherapy for modern wellbeing.

Discover the power of one simple breath.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure essential oils extracted from plants as remedies for emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. The healing properties of essential oils can relieve headaches, muscular pain, and cold and flu symptoms. A few drops in your skincare regime can increase hydration, treat acne and regenerate damaged skin. What's more, essential oils can shift your mood, improve your sleep patterns and lower feelings of anxiety to make you feel restored, relaxed and renewed.

A Scented Life is a journey into the senses, bringing this ancient practice into today's world. Aromatherapy expert Pat Princi-Jones details what different essential oils can do for you and demonstrates the many ways to mix and apply oils in your daily life for maximum long-term benefits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781743795958
Publisher:	Hardie Grant
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.37(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Pat Princi-Jones first became interested in essential oils when she was introduced to the exotic scent of jasmine blooms more than 30 years ago and she has never looked back. She is the aromatherapy specialist for Oil Garden and an associate member of the International Aromatherapy & Aromatic Medicine Association.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The magic of scent 6

Chapter 1 The History of Aromatherapy 11

Scent through the ages 13

The birth of modern-day aromatherapy 18

Scent for body, mind and soul 20

Chapter 2 Understanding Pure Essential Oils 23

What are essential oils? 25

The role essential oils play in plants 28

What essential oils can do 31

Extraction methods 35

Identifying quality oils 36

Purchasing quality oils 38

How to use essential oils 40

Safety guide 42

The impact of geography 45

Chapter 3 A Guide to Scent 47

My favourite scents 48

Fragrance classifications 51

Zesty 53

Herbal 54

Spicy 57

Resinous 58

Earthy 60

Woody 62

Floral 64

Precious petals 66

Chapter 4 Blending 73

Blending for success 74

Blending guide 75

My essential oil starter kit 77

Two-oil starter blends 78

Where to next: Three-oil blends using your starter kit 83

Creating a blended harmony 84

Mood scents 88

Expand your repertoire 91

Chapter 5 Inhale 93

The power of diffusion 95

Inhale chart 96

Finding stillness through scent 102

Chapter 6 Application Methods 107

Applications for the body 109

Choosing a base oil 110

Touch 114

Bathe 117

Water therapy sans bathtub 120

Beauty essentials 124

Scented memories 130

Make a flower-scented oil 132

Chapter 7 Health and Wellbeing 135

Stress 136

Sleep 140

Colds and flu 144

First-aid applications 146

Designing a treatment plan 150

Chapter 8 Women's Health 153

Motherhood 154

The delivery 158

Caring for baby 161

Embracing midlife 164

Ageing well 168

Essential Oil Toolkit 171

Applications at a glance 172

Quick reference chart: Remedies for mind, body and skin 174

Professional acknowledgements 199

Bibliography 200

Index 202

Thank you 206

About the author 207