[.ca] Aromatherapy Blends and Remedies (ISBN 0722532229)

Not very educational.:
I am very new to the world of aromatherapy. I thought this book would give me more information on the how the essentials oils would work with each other. I also was looking for more information on how to make my own beauty products. This book gave a lot of recipes but dealing more with medical disorders. I was surprised that all of the recipes only had 3 ingredients. For some of the natural products that I have purchases, most have a lot more than 3 ingredients and I know good results can be obtain from only 2 ingredients as well. I rated this book a 3 because it had a lot of recipes not because of the additional content in the book. This book was somewhat helpful on some of the essential oil history (which I had already known). For the most part, the book did not meet my expectations.

This is a staple book.:
Of the many superb books that I have and use on Essential oils, this is the one I reach for the most. It's thorough, consise and accurate accounts of each oil give me a qick and profound reminder of the information I need for professional use or at home. I adore this book and always recommend it to my students and customers for beginners or advanced levels. Whether it's the first or last book you'll buy on Aromatherapy I know it will be a valuable manuscript for you.

Not my cup of tea:
I can see how many people like this book, but. . . EVERY recipe in this book uses 3 essential oils. This makes me suspicious and bothers me on many levels. We all know that there are many excellent 2 oil blends, but not one is listed in this book. I've got 17 different oils and can only make a few of the recipes--And there are no suggestions if you're lacking one of the oils. For certain ailments, there may be 3 different recipes and there is no listing of the specific benefits of one over another. There is no "blends well with" info. Information is vague compared to other sources. As an example one recipe (I'm listing only the ingedients) says to mix Clary Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Cedarwood for emotion. Hmmm, Would that be good for depression, anxiety, self-confidence, love or what? In all fairness, this book does have recipes for these listed ailments. But it's almost like a bunch of the recipes were just thrown so they could say "Over 800 recipes for everyday use". I agree that it is nice to have the number of drops as opposed to percentages, but that's just not enough for me. If you just want a ton of recipes and you've got many different essential oils, this may be the book for you. Otherwise, you'll probably want to look somewhere else.

Best and easies recipes around!:
As the onwer of giftsforthesoul.com, this book has been a great inspiration to me. Franzesca has explained the uses of the essential oils so clearly ans percisley. She gives the reader the inspiration to go out and pick up a few bottles of some of their favorite essential oils and play with them! This book has opened the doors to the healing power of arometherapy, for any of us to learn about. The recipes (hundreds to choose from) and instruction are very good. Enjoy.

An essential working book:
This book, along with Julia Lawless' The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy has become so essential in my every day work, both professional and home. It is easy to follow and you can find a remedy or synergy for just about any complaint. It lists the most useful oils and gives alternatives where possible. The recipes are also great with plenty of alternatives (its not practical to have every oil on hand.) The section on holiday and first aid is great - this book and my oils go everywhere with me.