The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy

I have LOTS of EO books - but find myself turning to this one most often. A couple of reasons for this. 1.) The author has done an excellent job of describing each of the oils noted & in this book. The in-depth descriptions of each of oils (what they can do well) are interlaced with short narratives on relevant research studies and historical usages. The descriptions are relevant to why you would select that oil and what it in general blends well with. 2.) The sections are very well organized & easy to find what your after. The general information is relevant & good without going over-board for users that have read all that before. I did really like the delivery pathway & Electro effects diagrams! Wonderful way to show how things work! I am not crazy about the cooking section (not into that) and generally skip this section.All the recipe sections are again well organized and provide good descriptions on what the blend is intended for and briefly why the oils were selected for the blend (ie. 'potent anti-microbial' etc.). I really like to see why the oils were selected for a particular blend vs. just listing them out.If I were remaking this book I would add short headers before the in-depth descriptions with quick relevant facts:>Shelf life.>Blending notation (ex. Citrus, Top Note)>Indications or Most often utilized, Recommended for: (ex.. Immune Stimulant, Anti-micro-bacterial, Depression, Acne et).>Author Recommended synergy combinations & generally blends well with xy&z.Remove the repeated section on "Dispense one drop on a cotton ball" & put this general paragraph in the how to use sections, OR put something about what you should note relevant to this particular oil when going through this exercise.The pictures and layouts make this book a pleasure to read in-depth or just peruse for the fun of it! Excellent book for both new or more experienced users. High Recommend & hope to see future books from this author!

I've looked the book over and like it very much. The binding is great to work with and stays open when you lay the book down. The explanations are easy to read and there are some very good recipes in the book. I have about 8 other essential oil books and this is one of my favorites. The essential oils in the recipes that I have looked at are common. What I mean by that is that the EO's aren't rare or hard to get. I'd recommend this book to anyone getting into essential oils. Since I'm fairly new to essential oils, I found this book easier to read and understand than "The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy" by Valerie Ann Worwood. I'd recommend getting this book first and the Valerie Ann Worwood one after reviewing the material in this book.

Received the book yesterday and I love it! Not really that much more to say. It is well written, beautifully illustrated,and jam packed with information. The quality of the book itself, size, paper and the design makes for an incredible presentation.I'm most likely going to order another copy of it for myself. This way I have one copy to look nice on the shelf,and another copy to highlight, underline and make notes in.If you love essential oils, or know someone that does, treat yourself and / or them to a copy of this book. It makes a beautifuladdition to an essential oils library or a lovely gift. If you are new to essential oils, make this your first purchase, and learn from one of the best.

I have several books about essential oils but this is the best one I have seen so far. Every page is not only beautiful, but is chock -full of information. From aromatherapy for health and wellness, to beauty treatments, spiritual blends and kitchen recipes, this book thoroughly covers the many uses of essential oils and then some. The book is designed to lay flat at any page which is very helpful when following a recipe. All of the directions are clear, concise and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book for any one who is interested in essential oils whether you are a beginner or a veteran.

Well written and user friendly. Great for anyone just starting with essential oils as it includes many of the more commonly used oils. Recipes are also included and parallel recipes I am already making. I am looking for more detail into the classification of oils based on chemistry so I can create my own recipes with substitutions when needed. I also find many recipes are very close to each other ie muscle pain vs chronic aches vs back pain vs arthritis. I want to learn each oils properties so that I can master recipes for my needs with fibromyalgia, severe migraines and spinal problems. This book is a great quick reference but I am looking for more science.

I just love this book, it is one of the most helpful book ever. Anytime I need a quick lookup about essential I get all the answers. So easy to look on how to mix essential together and get the perfect use.Thank you

This is one of the most comprehensive books on oils that you will ever find! It is an incredible work and covers everything you would ever need to know about essential oils and how to use them. It is written so anyone can create wonderful blends for everyday use in their lives. The author has provided us with many years of knowledge and study in a well written and visually appealing book.

I wanted to add to my EO library. Very happy with this book.

The recipes in this book are hard to follow and include ingredients that are hard to find. This book wasn't very good. There are much better ones out there.

This is a good book, and many pretty pictures, but there are few oils difficult or expensive to source which are in most of the recipes.

Very good read for an essential oil beginner. Havent food my perfect reference guide where you would get all key information in charts and table for quick easy reference.

Very informative and useful, great book to have and refer to.