Introduction and Synopsis
Great Wylde Angelica: Aromatherapy from Magic to Medicine, written by a certified Aromatherapist,is a unique practitioner’s guide to essential oils and aromatherapy technique.
The study of aromatherapy is a wild, interdisciplinary mix with many textures and many perspectives. This comprehensive text joins hard science with history, personal anecdotes, folklore and humour to provide a full understanding of the ancient practice of aromatherapy. Great Wylde Angelica: Aromatherapy from Magic to Medicine, with 50,000 words and 12 detailed charts and tables, is the result of many years of scholarly research and experimentation, presented in a witty, accessible style.
There are many books currently available on the subject of Aromatherapy. Some deal with the chemistry of essential oils, some with their therapeutic qualities, some with their use on pets, some exclusively with their magical qualities. Great Wylde Angelica is unique in its holistic approach, combining all of these perspectives in one text. This approach will greatly enhance the reader’s knowledge and practice of aromatherapy, whether she is a beginner, or has been practicing for many years.
Synopsis
As with any of the healing arts, a mindful practitioner of Aromatherapy must embrace all of its aspects including its scientific, spiritual and even magical natures. Great Wylde Angelica: Aromatherapy from Magic to Medicine unites all of these in one text, while remaining accessible and fun for the reader.
In a chapter entitled, “Personal Lives of Essential Oils,” detailed descriptions of 45 essential oils are given including place of origin, method of extraction, common and Latin names, chemical constituents, therapeutic effects and contra-indications. A fascinating, often spicy history of each oil is given along with magical and folk uses.
In the following chapters, recipes for using these essential oils are provided along with techniques and instructions for use and storage. Whole chapters are dedicated to reproductive health, pets, aphrodisiacs, home spas and more. Historical evidence is combined with scientific research in order to give the reader a complete understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of essential oil treatment.
The book concludes with a chapter on magical aromatherapy. Everything from history to love spells and chakra massages is included, complete with charts and tables covering many aspects of this ancient practice.
Great Wylde Angelica is the result of years of diligent study. The recipes are tried and true, the charts thorough and user-friendly, and the language clear and engaging. The author’s passion for her subject is obvious from the first page through the last. It is her hope to inspire the reader and perhaps spark new passions for this beautiful and ancient healing art.
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