Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The complete guide to the use of aromatic oils in aromatherapy, herbalism, health and well-being.. Julia Lawless. Читать онлайн. Newlib. NEWLIB.NET

Автор: Julia Lawless
Издательство: HarperCollins
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Osmanthus

       Palmarosa

       Parsley

       Patchouli

       Pennyroyal

       Pepper, Black

       Petitgrain

       Pine, Dwarf

       Pine, Longleaf

       Pine, Scotch

       Plai

       Ravensara

       Ravintsara

       Rose, Cabbage

       Rose, Damask

       Rosemary

       Rosewood

       Rue

       Sage, Clary

       Sage, Common

       Sage, Spanish

       Sandalwood

       Santolina

       Sassafras

       Savine

       Savory, Summer

       Savory, Winter

       Schinus Molle

       Snakeroot

       Spikenard

       Spruce, Hemlock

       Styrax, Levant

       Tagetes

       Tansy

       Tarragon

       Tea Tree

       Thuja

       Thyme, Common

       Tonka

       Tuberose

       Turmeric

       Turpentine

       Valerian

       Vanilla

       Verbena, Lemon

       Vetiver

       Violet

       Wintergreen

       Wormseed

       Wormwood

       Yarrow

       Ylang Ylang

       References

       Bibliography

       Useful Addresses

       General Glossary

       Therapeutic Index

       Botanical Classification

       Botanical Index

       Acknowledgements

       About the Author

       About the Publisher

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      Woodcut from the title page of the Crete Herball, 1526

       PREFACE

      My own interest in essential oils and herbal remedies derives from the maternal side of my family who came from Finland, where home ‘simples’ retained popularity long after they had vanished from most parts of Britain. My Finnish grandmother knew a great deal about herbs and wild plants which she passed on to my mother, as she recalls:

      Mama’s most important herb was parsley, which along with dill, marjoram, hops and others, were dried in bunches in the autumn, dangling at the ends of short lengths of cotton, all strung on a long length of thin rope stretching right across the kitchen stove. As scents are very evocative for remembering old things, I remember it so well – the strong and heady smell emanating from these herbs when they were hung up, and the stove was warm.

      Later, as a biochemist, my mother became involved with the research of essential oils and plants, and helped inspire in me a fascination for herbs and the use of natural remedies. Without her early enthusiasm and guidance, I’m sure this book would never have been written.

      In 1992 the first edition of this book was published in the UK. Since then it has been translated into many languages as well being released in several different formats, including an illustrated edition. Now, with this new 2014 edition, I am very glad to have the opportunity to update my original work. Apart from revising my