AWAKEN TO HEALING FRAGRANCE by ELIZABETH JONES

Description:  Written for both a lay audience and health practitioners, Awaken to Healing Fragrance delves into the past, present, and the future of essential oil therapy. Elizabeth Jones immediately draws in readers with her fascinating profiles of eleven prominent female historical figures - from Cleopatra to Queen Elizabeth I - who used the oils for personal empowerment and the health of their communities. She goes on to explain the value of aromatherapy today and presents modern methods for using the oils - stress-relieving practices such as body wraps, facials, and steams to treat common health conditions like irritated eyes, painful joints, and flu symptoms - with thorough instructions. She also includes engaging case studies from her own practice, research on the chemistry of essential oils and their immune-building qualities, and an intriguing chapter on how the oils restore the mind-body-spirit connection and create balance. The book concludes by looking at the future potential of essential oil therapy and exploring how the oils can be integrated into traditional Western medical systems. Jones discusses the emotional benefits of creating beautiful aromatic gardens and proposes establishing integrative medicine clinics where Western-trained doctors could colaborate with alternative therapists such as acupuncturists, nutritionists, herbalists, hypnotherapists, and aromatherapists to bring a new consciousness and sense of well-being to health care.