Aromatherapy Books

Lila Devi's writing style is lucid and pleasant to read. It is clear that she knows what she's talking about, and is the expert on the subject. I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in Paramhansa Yogananda's take on flower essences.

This is an excellent book for guiding oneself in healing self-limiting aspects of one's personality. I have found remarkable success in following the principles and essences outlined by Ms. Devi in moving beyond some negative thinking patterns. With a focus on the positive prototype of one's potential personality or being, rather than a focus on "what is wrong or not good enough", I begin to see immediate success and reassurance that I can free myself to become more of who I know deep within myself I am. I cn stand back (with Banana) and see my traditional patterns of reaction and thought to situations, (with Avocado) find new thoughts and possibilities, and (with Tomato) feel more capable of changing old patterns for new ways of thinking and feeling. This is such a gentle, yet highly effective methodology. I have seen several of my friends respond as immediately as I did to the higher qualities of the flower essences which Ms. Devi outlines in her book. Bravo!

This is an amazing book, both for the information and the writing style. It opens such new ways of thinking about flowers -- at least to many of us in the western world who never would have guessed they're not just pretty but also healthful and transforming. The information it conveys could have been rather pedantic but instead it comes across in a most delightful way, full of personal examples and insights. I felt as if Lila Devi were chatting with me at the kitchen table.

I became convinced the author was "on to something" with essences when I discovered their helpfulness for animals (she has another book on using essences with pets that I read before this general handbook). Two of the essences made a huge difference in getting my furry little car-hating critter calmed down so he could go several thousand miles with none of his usual yowling.

The book has become one of my favorite gift items, especially for folks who like to look at the larger picture of our life's search for fulfillment and transcendence, to which the author links what she says about flower essences.

We all enjoy the smell of a cherry blossom in Spring. In this book you will learn that cherry is 'the good cheer messenger.' That makes a lot of sense and so does Ms. Devi's explanation of 20 flower essences called the Master's Flower Essences. This comphrensive book on the aspects of these 20 flowers is easy to read, easy to understand, and will certainly change your perspective about the flowers that until now may have only delighted your senses. I discovered that flower essences also have healing qualities that can make life so much easier. I recommend that you purchase this book before the flowers start blooming in your area. It will make the spring and summertime experience with the flowers so much more enjoyable.

The flower essences referenced in the book are ONLY Master's Flower Essences. This book is of no use to me since I don't use MFE's. However, this could have been my error by not thoroughly perusing the available information (excerpts, title page, etc.). Personally, think the title is deceiving. It's sort of a sub title of a sub title, that states (in very small print on the cover) "Featuring The Original Master's FLower Essenses. I thought, great...I'll learn about these essences too..but it was ONLY these. The seller was GREAT ~ super fast shipping ~ would by from her again!! This book just does not suit *my* needs. If you use MFE's...and want to learn more, in depth descriptions...it's easy to read and practical.

A truly generous teacher who doesn`t keep little secrets to herself. Sometimes you`ll have to re-read things more than once ( the secret parts other authors don`t want to teach us) but this is because she really has done her research on every single item and can teach you to do everything she says. She`s one of my heroes.

I bought this book for myself. I read it over several times and became very familiar with the process before attempting anything. The book is extremely informative and well-written. Very easy to understand. The description of ingredients and the purpose of each one was very useful. Beautiful pictures. Nice sections on coloring, fragrancing & moulding. Great info. on where ingredients can be purchased. However, even though I followed the directions for the alcohol/lye method to the letter, I still had a disastrous first experience. My mixture, simmering on lowest possible heat, boiled up and oozed out the sides, despite the tightly cinched bungee holding the sheets of plastic in place. My inner pot ended up floating on boiling soap foam. I managed to save the remainder that was left in the pot and finished the simmering proccess directly on the burner (after cleaning the outside of the pot thoroughly). I estimated the amount of sugar/water solution and glycerin to add to it. Although I can't vouch for the amounts of any of the ingredients at this point, the stuff that I did save managed to come out very well. Looks pretty, smells great and lathers beautifully. I'm just lucky my stove top didn't burst into flames considering the flamable alcohol that oozed over the sides of the pot. I believe next time I try this (soon) I will ajust the method to what I consider safe and hope that it works well. If you plan on making this soap, please be sure to have an extinguisher close by. I'm not sure why I had such a horrible time with this method, but I'd hate for it to be worse for anyone else.

This book is for crafters who want to make the actual soap base. I prefer to purchase the soap base & craft soaps with different colors & scents & shapes.

I recieved this book for a Christmas present from my brother-in-law. He knows I enjoy 'crafting' as he calls it. I personally wouldn't have thought of making soaps as my next crafting project, but now that I've read this book I'm slowing compiling all the items I need(I'm on a tight budget currently), I can't wait until I can start making my very own soaps. I've thanked my brother-in-law several times for his wonderful present, even though my husband is cringing at the thought of havnig piles of soap curing in our small apt. Everything is explained so well, I'm sure if my husband wanted to he could even make soaps too. This year everyone I know will be getting soap that I made, thanks to this book.

I always wanted to know how to make my own soap. At first I thought this is gona be the hardest thing. when in reality it's the easiest. This book takes you through a step by step process. and in the end you will end up having the most beautiful looking soap. so nice you'll be tempted to sell it.

This is a book for those who just want a little bit of info. It was a good starter book but I couldn't go very far with it.

This book is a wonderful reference book for the world of essential oils. It distills (pun intended) a wealth of information into a user friendly format. This book is not meant to be used as a guide to using the oils nor is it a recipe book for remedies. Ms. Rose has written other books to cover those topics. This book lists the plant name (common and scientific), counterindications (very helpful to have on hand!), color, scent and other necessary attributes to help the EO user understand the oils, where they come from (plants and geographical region), and uses.

This is an excellent, cost-effective, professional-quality reference book for lay people just starting to explore the world of aromatherapy. Ms. Rose includes sections on latin names and botanical classifications, which are very helpful in understanding the provenance of the oils in the book.
The Guide itself is a pretty exhaustive list of oils, and includes the chemical components of each oil as well as descriptions of the oil's appearance and smell. Ms. Rose does not waste our money with full-page color plates of plants most of us are unlikely to ever see!
I also highly recommend Kurt Shnaubelt's "Advanced Aromatherapy" as a companion volume to this book. Dr. Schnaubelt explains more of the chemistry behind the oils and includes some safety information that is sadly lacking from Ms. Rose's book. Like one of the reviewers of one of her other books, I downgraded a star because of safety information that I felt was either incomplete or conflicted with other professional sources I have researched.
I also recommend Prima Fleur Oils, mentioned in her "sources" section, as an ethical and fairly-priced Essential Oil supplier. These days, everyone is selling essential oils and it's hard to know what kind of product you're getting. These guys are the real deal.

As I migrate further and further into the world of herbs and essential oils and learn more and more, I have discovered hydrosols. What, you may ask is a hydrosol? Quoting Kurt Schnaubelt's book MEDICAL AROMATHERAPY, which suggests aromatic hydrolsols are the product of the steam distillation process used to produce essential oils, Jeanne Rose, author of 375 ESSENTIAL OILS AND HYDROSOLS says the word comes from the Latin `hydro' meaning water and `sol' meaning (collidal) solution. Sol is also the name of the old Egyptian sun god and the root of the word solace, which hydrosols can provide along with their brethren the essential oils and herbs.

Rose includes photographs of a hydrosol still or `old spirit well' used to distill essential oil and hydrosols. In olden times these powerful substances were known as `sprits' owing to their magical properties and ability to heal and provide comfort as well as kill. Sol was also the name the alchemists gave gold. Was it gold the alchmists sought? After all, fluids that could cure as well as maim or kill must have been worth their weight in gold.

Rose says hydrolsols are being produced in the California wine country by wineries involved in The Aromatic Plant Project which sets an example for sustainable agriculture and respect for the environment. One of the things I best like about this book is that Rose discusses the habitat and environmental impact of each plant used to produce a specific oil/hydrosol. For example, if you use Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) as a single or a blend, you are contributing to the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest, because wild trees in the forest must be destroyed to produce the Rosewood hydrosol/oil. On the other hand, you can go on using Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) without a care because the economies of Somaliland and Southeast Arabia produce this 5,000 year-old substance (used by the Egyptians to mummify bodies) in an environmentally friendly and agriculturally sustainable manner. For each oil/hydrosol verbotan for "green" reasons, Rose suggest an alternative substance.

In her appendix, Rose provides a list of sources (2000), including the Aromatherapy Plant Project in California (a non-profit resource that promotes American agriculture).

I was disappointed with this book. I was looking for a book which would give in-depth discussion of the fragrances of various essential oils and perhaps some guidance as to how they can be combined to create new fragrances both for perfumery and aromatherapy purposes. But this book has relatively little on these subjects. If you want brief listings on many essential oils giving: name of plant, family of plant, growth habit, chemical components, aroumatherapy uses, and scent - a lot of information but presented only briefly and not in depth - then you might like the book. I should have been more careful (and used the 'look inside the book' feature) before ordering it and discovering that it wasn't suitable for my purposes.

This book is *excellent*! Really detailed and comprehensive. It includes:
1. A section on how aromatherapy can be practiced at home (lotions/treatment oils/steams/perfume blending/proportions -- and more!)
2. A detailed section on massages and carrier oils
3. Info on medicinal/clinical aromatherapy
4. A very comprehensive section on common conditions that can be treated by aromatherapy
5. A detailed section on the essential oils themselves (e.g. functions/characteristics/safety data/smell).
6. Brief appendix about vitamins and essential oil chemistry

I've seen her other bestselling book (The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils) -- and although that book is also an excellent info source (165 oil profiles+brief theraputic index), it is "too" broad for me. The bulk of that book is oil profiles, and it contains profiles on many oils I won't use and won't be able to find in stores (although, of course, it also contains profiles on every common oil you can imagine). I would consider buying it if I need a comprehensive essential oil guide in the future.

I prefer this book (The Complete Illustrate Guide to Aromatherapy) because it covers a broader area and is practical; it's well written, pleasant on the eyes (great-to-read layout) and interesting, with useful info on many areas (e.g. recipes as well as oil info). Although this book does not contain as many oil profiles, the content of the profiles are 90% the same as her other book, which does the job for me. The photos and illustrations are beautiful, too! : ) Superb reference for beginners or pros.

I purchased this book after I found our school textbook to be less than helpful for those who are visual people.

Very explicative and very helpful for those who need or want to know what the actual oil derives from. TO me, this is a must for any aromatherapist's library.

I have recently completed Level 1 of an Aromatology certificate, and my class is jam packed with lots of information. I was given this book as a gift - and it's the gift that keeps on giving! This book is fulled with useful content; properties of oils, common ailments, suggested treatment methods, and also includes a strong section for massage. This book as been an wonderful resource, and will help anyone regardless if you are pursing certification or not. It will definately help you to enrich your life with some natural solutions! Enjoy!

This book is *excellent*! Really detailed and comprehensive. It includes:
1. A section on how aromatherapy can be practiced at home (lotions/treatment oils/steams/perfume blending/proportions -- and more!)
2. A detailed section on massages and carrier oils
3. Info on medicinal/clinical aromatherapy
4. A very comprehensive section on common conditions that can be treated by aromatherapy
5. A detailed section on the essential oils themselves (e.g. functions/characteristics/safety data/smell).
6. Brief appendix about vitamins and essential oil chemistry

I've seen her other bestselling book (The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils) -- and although that book is also an excellent info source (165 oil profiles+brief theraputic index), it is "too" broad for me. The bulk of that book is oil profiles, and it contains profiles on many oils I won't use and won't be able to find in stores (although, of course, it also contains profiles on every common oil you can imagine). I would consider buying it if I need a comprehensive essential oil guide in the future.

I prefer this book (The Complete Illustrate Guide to Aromatherapy) because it covers a broader area and is practical; it's well written, pleasant on the eyes (great-to-read layout) and interesting, with useful info on many areas (e.g. recipes as well as oil info). Although this book does not contain as many oil profiles, the content of the profiles are 90% the same as her other book, which does the job for me. The photos and illustrations are beautiful, too! : ) Superb reference for beginners or pros.

This book is *excellent*! Really detailed and comprehensive. It includes:
1. A section on how aromatherapy can be practiced at home (lotions/treatment oils/steams/perfume blending/proportions -- and more!)
2. A detailed section on massages and carrier oils
3. Info on medicinal/clinical aromatherapy
4. A very comprehensive section on common conditions that can be treated by aromatherapy
5. A detailed section on the essential oils themselves (e.g. functions/characteristics/safety data/smell).
6. Brief appendix about vitamins and essential oil chemistry

I've seen her other bestselling book (The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils) -- and although that book is also an excellent info source (165 oil profiles+brief theraputic index), it is "too" broad for me. The bulk of that book is oil profiles, and it contains profiles on many oils I won't use and won't be able to find in stores (although, of course, it also contains profiles on every common oil you can imagine). I would consider buying it if I need a comprehensive essential oil guide in the future.

I prefer this book (The Complete Illustrate Guide to Aromatherapy) because it covers a broader area and is practical; it's well written, pleasant on the eyes (great-to-read layout) and interesting, with useful info on many areas (e.g. recipes as well as oil info). Although this book does not contain as many oil profiles, the content of the profiles are 90% the same as her other book, which does the job for me. The photos and illustrations are beautiful, too! : ) Superb reference for beginners or pros.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is a great foundation book for someone wanting to learn more about flower essences.

This book is a must for anyone who is serious about flower essences. The channeled material is amazingly insightful, detailed and accurate. It is the kind of book that can change our views about healing and living. In my mind there is no better book on flower essences and it is a pity that Gurudas could not continue his valuble work.

I have been lured deeper and deeper into the world of
flowers by such books as this one. Not since i found
The Herb Book in my early twenties have I learned so
much from a book (regardless of it's source)and
continue to learn each time i pick it up. I find this
to be an incredible resource and inspiration. I highly
recommend this book to all those interested in healing
and flower essences.

This book appears to be a systematic compilation of research.

However, if we examine more closely the source of the information, we find that it is derived from sessions with a psychic trance medium who is channeling the words of discarnate entities. The book is then padded with lots of footnotes and references to information from books. So, let's give the author credit for the ability to collect and organize information from many sources in this world and the next.

But is this true research? Where are the case studies, the clinical trials and practitioner reports which could corroborate this information? Where is the field work with the plants to confirm the qualities and healing powers that are attributed to them?

With its charts and systematic organization the book seems to be the result of meticulous research. In fact, it is a collection of highly speculative, unverified claims, and thus it is dangerously irresponsible.

This reviewer does not discount the possibility that talented individuals can access information from other dimensions of reality. But such activity is not passive. It is our responsibility to substantiate the accuracy and truth of information we gather from other sources, be they discarnate or of this world.

Gurudas has not done this, .. however attractive it appears.

It is unfortunate that this book has become a model for countless others to wander off into delusional flights of unexamined psychic fancy in the creation of vibrational essences of all kinds.

Gurudas cites the spiritual philospher and initiate Rudolf Steiner in many references, footnotes throughout the book. But we search in vain for the sobriety of real spiritual research of the kind championed by Steiner and those inspired by his example.

Gurudas' work has been amassed over several decades of his own practice and also through thorough research. This book is a phenomenal source of both esoteric and technical information, providing a scope of vision surrounding the use of flower essences as to not only explain their current applications on very holistic levels (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual), but also to delve into their ancient past and possible future applications as well. The information is most definitely broad ranged, and yet extremely concise. The format of the book makes the information very accesable. And the possiblities for even further exploration and discovery implied within the pages of this book are wonderously infinite! - Mrs. Leah Wroten Sinderamnn

I especially like the details, especially regarding dual dosha (for insance, Pitta/Vata) dietary guidelines. She includes many foods that aren't often in other Ayurvedic books. A good book to add to one's library.

Because this book contains such a wealth of knowledge, it may take a while to really get into it. However, it is highly informative and certainly a good addition to any library, especially for those interested in holistic health.

I disagree with a previous reviewer that this book is mainly a cookbook. I find that it has MUCH more to offer than that.

I am currently in a 200 hour yoga teacher training course, and this book is required reading for me.

Tiwari goes very much into the philosophy behind Ayurveda and the doshas, yet explains it in a way that the average reader can understand. She gives the best explanations of each dosha that I've ever read, going into aspects such as career and sexuality, diet, exercise, physical and emotional traits.

She then gives food charts for the 10 doshas, instead of the usual three doshas that most do. She lists foods that are beneficial, and those that are not.

I find this book to be wonderful, and very accessible to the casual reader as well as the experienced person very into Ayurveda.

Its a MUST to read book. If you want to improve your health, want to get the best of your body, read this book. It will help you learn about your body type, and "sadhanaas"(i.e. routines, food, etc) accordingly.

As far as I'm aware, there are only 2 books in existence that are vegetarian ayurvedic cookbooks--this one & "The Healing Cuisine" by Harish Johari; and i most highly recommend them both. (I do no recommend "the ayurvedic cookbook" by Morningstar... it is not veggie & really just a disappointment in terms of ingredients & the recipes). Tiwari is a very nice compliment to Dr. Lad's "Ayurveda: the science of self-healing", which is *the* definitive modern introduction to ayurveda. Tiwari's perspective is much more cosmic, poetic, and much about vibrational healing, cognitive memory and DNA alignment. As one reviewer noted, she makes reference to Hinduism & the more complex aspects of the mechanics of ayurvedic energetics that, even to those relatively familiar, will feel like walking thru mud... Visual representations & diagrams would be helpful, which this book is essential devoid of. That is my only complaint. the text could certainly be edited down to make room for more visuals. This is a complete guide for someone dedicated to an ayurvedic lifestyle--with charts covering the energetics & qualities of just about every food and their vibrational alignment with the body types, and daily & seasonal menus for the body types, all 10 of them. There is, among many things, a section on food sadhanas, or the ritualization of the nourishment process (food prep, cooking & eating). There are listings of ingredients & there's a glossary in the back of the more uncommon ingredients. She does not give much treatment to yoga asanas & pranayama, though there is treatment of daily routines. Now, unlike Johari, the recipes are all explicitly coded with respect to the 10 body types & the 4 seasons (i.e., which body types the recipes will help to balance & the season(s) in which they should be used)... A rather in-depth practical working guide to ayurvedic cooking. This along with Dr. Lad, and you're doing good.

the book is just a bit too cutesy, and doesn't really fit in any category. It is certainly not a guide to scent or perfume blending, nor is it a book about aromatherapy. I regret spending the money on it, and plan to offer it used for the price of shipping.

Linda Gannon's "Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances" takes you on a mystical and highly creative journey in which you not only learn about concocting some very enticing aromas, but you also are gifted with her enchanting presentation on the mystery and history of herbal/flower folklore. For those of us who love flowers and herbs, and dabs of magic, this is one extraordinary book! I am planning to buy a number of copies for Christmas presents -- and along with the book I am going to also give a bag of homemade potpourri using one (or many!) of Linda's recipes for magical scents! In this world of zany schedules, high technology, electronic wizardry and impersonalization, this book brings us back to something warm, cozy and just darn wonderful. My congratulations to Linda, the Fairy Queen on this lovely, colorful and beautifully- illustrated book. She has surely touched us all with her sincere magic in "Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances!"

Linda Gannon's "Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances" takes you on a mystical and highly creative journey in which you not only learn about concocting some very enticing aromas, but you also are gifted with her enchanting presentation on the mystery and history of herbal/flower folklore. For those of us who love flowers and herbs and dabs of magic, this is one extraordinary book! I am planning to buy a number of copies for Christmas presents -- and along with the book I am going to give a bag of homemade potpourri using one (or many!) of Linda's recipes for magical scents! In this world of zany schedules, high technology, electronic wizardry and impersonalization, this book brings us back to something warm, cozy and just darn wonderful. My congratulations to Linda, the Fairy Queen, on this this lovely, colorful and Beaituiflly illustrated book. She has surely touched us all with her sincere magic in "Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances!"

This is a colorful little book packed with numerous (fairy friendly) recipes for enchanting creations. Lovely as a coffee table book and also makes a great gift for your crafty friends. I can't wait to try all of her ideas!

This is such a fun book - the artwork that decorates every page is terrific, the writing style is fun, and while I've only played with a few recipes so far - I can definitely say so far so good! The book opens with an intro to faeries, the flowers of faeries, and essential oils. The it gets to drying flowers/herbs (I actually buy mine but plan to expand the gardens next spring so I might be doing some rdying next summer). There's general info on making potpourri in here like using fixatives to keep the scents etc. Then there's a great one-pager that lists the different plants and the type of scent they have so you can be creative if you want too. The recipes comprise the rest of the book and they have great names like "christmas magic", "dance of the morning nymphs" etc. On the facing page to each recipe is a little text of faerie lore pertaining to different plants that were used in the recipe. The recipes are broken out by season so as you welcome the changes of the year you can make a corresponding potpourri. The results are pretty and smell nice too.

After I managed to prise it from my partner (Peter) I read it in one night. Very readable, witty dialogue and intelligent. Left you wanting more.

Loved the topic (of course) - and its very readable - I'm not sure how to explain that - as I am a musician and not a writer - its not the complexity or content that make something unreadable to me, just the style of writing. I find that most writers are what I would call "bad writers" that spend a lot of time describing things and tip toeing around the story - you're a good writer!

Loved to book - go Yvonne! keep 'em comming.

A murder mystery with a fresh setting. Pretoria, 1996, just two years after a new constitution and everyone is nervous about the future. When the male chauvinist boss is bumped off with a lethal dose of fennel oil, just about everyone in the office is a likely suspect. Picture the game "Clue"--South African style. Walus does a great job of characterization and plot building. If you're looking for a mystery with some fun twists, this one is for you.

I really enjoyed Murder@Work.

The fast-paced early chapters quickly built up momentum and engaged my curiosity.

The realistic characters and settings filled out a picture where there were many motives and possiblities.

I looked forward each day to discovering more pieces for the puzzle. The clock was ticking!

A well-structured, engaging murder-mystery!

Murder@Work with its South African background, is a well written and enjoyable book, with its difficult to solve, spur-of-the-moment murder, inspired by email joking. Highly recommended.

In many ways this is a very helpful book. But also in many ways it is a very confusing book. I'm not sure where she gets her information. Is it channelled or "researched observation"? Where is the scientific data?

She has "identified 25 distinct body types," and their "quadrants," but I could not relate to any of them and I know my body pretty well and have lived long enough to see the effects of my actions on it. Put another way, I could relate to too many of them, which was not useful. Many of them sounded too similar. I also wondered why "abandonment" was listed as afflicting so many organs or body types, nine in all.

This may not be a book for the average person. Sometimes the explanations are lacking and you don't quite understand what she is saying, but wish she had written more. She offers many, many suggestions for which essential oils will help what condition. However, she refers to them in code. I've never heard of the essential oil called, "Magnify Your Purpose," or "Live With Passion." This puzzled me. And then, aha! on one of the very last pages, she deciphers these oils for the reader. Otherwise, one would have to buy them only from Young Living who uses these trade names. Be forewarned, many of these recipes are huge.
"Harmony" alone contains 17 types of oils.

If you buy this intriguing book you will not read it casually. It has too much information in it. Make up your mind that you will have to delve deeply into this subject, but rest assured the information presented will be for the most part, fully and satisfyingly helpful. For those who want to make a career out of this healing modality, this is the book for you.

I've been using essential oils for years. This is one of the most comprehensive and easy to use book. There's very little blabla, just a lot of great information and how to use it.
My copy is earmarked, beat up, written on, has traveled with me through France and Spain and the US. If there is a book to have the subject of EO and releasing emotions, this book is the one to have.
It is important to be familiar with Young Living Essential Oils to comprehend and benefit fully from this book.

In response to 'tina', who seems paranoid about "therapeutic grade" essential oils, I say DO YOUR HOMEWORK. It sounds as if you've used 'cheap' oils, or some from a health food store,and thats not good enough. Dr. Young has studied extensively in Europe to bring the highest quality essential oils to us using low heat and taking extra time, up to 2 hours in distillation chamber, not 15 min like many companies who want a fast buck. He cares about the oils and their effect on us as he uses them extensively on himself, his wife and their child. Why wouldn't you want to produce a product you're proud of, and constantly brings amazing testimonies from people who use them. The prices are very affordable considering it's impacting your health and very future. So many people wasting thousands of dollars on cigarettes every year, or drinking pop and eating junk food which is taking them down a very dark path in the end, here is someone who's put in the time and tremendous effort to bring a quality product, and like usual, you have someone with limited knowledge scaring others before they even get a chance to get their feet wet. There's nothing wrong whatsoever with NEAT application, I'm a nurse, and please, don't even begin to compare the horrors of vaccines in this country with Gods gift of essential oils that HEAL!!!!!!! And I'll say it again, yes, there are a few oils that should be diluted, but if you read, and study the subject, you'll know which ones they are. After all, do you just go get your Drivers License when you're 16 without ever studying for the test, without ever getting behind the wheel with a teacher first? I don't think so, and so it is with the oils. The Young Living Essential Oil Company is the one you WANT to deal with, they speak the truth. Thanks

I just would like to know what credentials the reviewer of *Warning,Dangerous* has to make the statements that they do.
I just don't care for the scare & fright tactics used, especially to perspective people that don't know enough about aromatherapy safety...I myself am confused about the extreme statements.
Some of the comments are correct but others I take issue with, for instance it is true that essential oils applied *neat* can be dangerous and they should be used with correct knowledge & care but other oils can *BE* used neat such as Lavender for one, I myself use it all the time for headaches rubbed into my temples for years. My DNA is just find after its use.I would suggest to anyone use discernment & not let fear lead you astray & do your own research about aromatherapy.I can't help but think this is a issue with YLS oils,I am not affiliated at all with them, but have used their oils and found them to be very good, but I co-create my own blends.I will buy the book. Namaste

The oil sensitivity and photosensitivity issues are both addressed on page 47 of this book. Directions for dilution of oils or just smelling the oil instead of applying it are also discussed on the same page.
I found this book very valuable and helpful both on procedure and specific emotional healings as well as on progressions of healing other emotions related to emotional core issues and suggestions for writing and other clearing methods.
The author is very clear about her high regard for both Gary Young and the oils his Young Living company produces and sells.