Book
The complete guide to creating oils, soaps, creams, and herbal gels for your mind and body : 101 natural body care recipes
Publication Information
Ocala, Fla. : Atlantic Pub. Group, c2010.
Physical Description
288 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary
Learn to create recipes for cleaning around your home, and how to use essential oil mixtures for essential beauty, baths, bath salts, shampoos, and more.
Contents
- Introduction: A brief history of aromatherapy
- Overview of essential oils
- Handling essential oils
- Common carrier and base oils
- Common essential oils
- Uncommon essential oils
- Blending essential oils
- Essential oils to avoid
- Essential oils for the home
- Bath salts and oils
- Making soap
- Methods of basic soap making
- Beauty and wellness treatments
- Other important uses for essential oils
- Quick guide of conditions and essential oils used for treatment
- Tools and further research
- Conclusion.