Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Aromatics and Perfumes in History
2. Aromatherapy: A multilevel Therapy
3. Essential Oils: Extraction, Adulterations
4. The Chemistry of Essential Oils
5. How to Use Essential Oils
6. The Essential Oils
7. Essential Oils in Botanical Families
8. The Art of Blending
9. Aromatherapy Reference Tables

Selected Bibliography

Resource Guide

Index of Essential Oils

Index

About the Author

Born in the lavender-growing region of southern France, Marcel Lavabre has been involved in every aspect of aromatherapy for 20 years. A producer of essential oils in France, he supervised production from gathering plants and distilling to bottling and marketing. He is cofounder of the American Aromatherapy Association and now heads Aroma Vera, an essential oils company based in Culver City, California.

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