The Fragrant Pharmacy - Valerie Ann Worwood

Information: 546 pages, paperback

They say: The Fragrant Pharmacy opens the way to a whole world of fresh possibilities. It is a new approach to nature through one of its most powerful forms - those fragrant 'essential oils' drawn from flowers and grasses, trees and roots, leaves and fruit, that remain the great untapped resources of our planet. The Fragrant Pharmacy shows how each essential oil can offer many diverse benefits. One of the most holistic of all systems of medicine, the oils can alleviate symptoms, prevent many illnesses and disorders and help in their healing process. But more than that, they can provide all of us - our families, our homes, even our pets - with the protections and pleasures we need... without the chemical pollution of our bodies or our environment.

This illuminating and imaginative book of aromatherapy is the household manual of the future. It is a treasury of information about precious life - and health-enhancing liquids that work in complex harmony with people and planet alike. Here is a comprehensive encyclopaedia of 'medicines out of the earth', those miracles of creation which revitalise and rejuvenate, enhance our emotions and help our work and play. It charts out for all of us a fragrant way to family health and home delights.

'An excellent encyclopaedia for use in everyday life.' City Limits

We say: This comprehensive book differs from many other aromatherapy books in that it is index-led by the uses of the oils rather than the oils themselves. There are 18 chapters covering in detail topics such as 'Occupational oils for the working man and woman', 'Essential care for your hair', 'The gentle touch for babies and children', 'Natural health for domestic animals' and 'Your basic travel kit', and appropriate oils or treatments are suggested for each condition or situation covered. There is a lot of information contained within this book.