Aromatherapy Complete Book

Author: Zhuo Zhiliu
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "There was once a chronic patient who, due to prolonged illness, had grown weary of life. Upon encountering lavender, their spirit was revived, and they developed an inner desire to pursue life. A long-term insomniac found their sleep improved significantly after using essential oils, their daytime energy levels increased, and they became optimistic about the future. After suffering a double blow from unexpected family injuries and their own cancer diagnosis, their spirits plummeted, and their physical health deteriorated. Western medicine successfully treated the physical cancer but had no means to address the patient's mental state. Later, with the remnants of their will to live, the patient sought natural therapies, including essential oils and massage, which strengthened their spirit again, restored their positivity and optimism, and allowed them to face life anew." Aromatherapy not only works on visible aspects such as beauty and skincare but, further, it offers significant benefits to both physical and mental well-being. Aromatherapy is currently one of the most popular complementary therapies and natural treatments. Through essential oils and various application methods, it can achieve the goal of holistic mind-body healing. Zhuo Zhiliu, an Australian aromatherapist and part-time lecturer for aromatherapy education in Taiwan's palliative care wards, has compiled her extensive knowledge of aromatherapy over the years into this book. Her practical experiences and insights make this book a comprehensive, illustrated aromatherapy encyclopedia for Taiwan. It provides detailed introductions to the history of aromatherapy, what essential oils are, what vegetable oils are, understanding the chemical molecules of essential oils, and recognizing the yin-yang energy of plant essential oils, with precious photographs faithfully presenting the original appearance of essential oil plants. Step-by-step illustrations of aromatherapy massage allow readers to clearly understand the techniques through the author's detailed demonstrations, helping them plan their own aromatherapy studios. This is the best and fastest way to provide personal learning and supplementary teaching. It thoroughly lists the relationships between the human body's major physical and mental systems and aromatherapy, enabling readers to easily integrate wellness medicine into their daily lives and maintain the best health quality at all times. The design of the practice section allows readers to accumulate hands-on experience in aromatherapy.