Book description
Chrissie Wildwood is an international aromatherapy educator and
best-selling author of fourteen books on aromatherapy, herbal medicine
and other natural therapies.
Here she has written a unique book to delight plant enthusiasts
everywhere. Focussing on the less explored beneficial effects upon
mood of common herbs and healing plants, it provides thoroughly
researched up-to-date information previously unavailable in a single volume.
And you don't have to be unwell to benefit from mood-enhancing
plants. For herbs, fragrant flowers, plant essences and traditional
incense can be used to enrich your daily life.
-Presents safe options to chemical anti-depressants and
tranquillisers, including the mood-enhancing benefits of diet, healing
music and contemplation of living plants.
-Gives a cornucopia of recipes and ideas for healing disharmonious
states of being, preventing the development of stress- related illness
and engendering an inner sense of wellbeing.
-Promotes the use of herb combinations tailored to individual need,
with detailed instruction on preparing your own plant remedies,
essential oil blends and inspirational incenses.
-Provides botanical, biochemical, pharmacological, and traditional
data on around one hundred healing plants, including those used by
indigenous peoples for sacramental purposes.
-Encourages the development of ecological awareness, the reawakening
of our deep connection with the living Earth.
-With mood-enhancing plants, you can engender tranquility,
revitalisation, mental clarity, romance, creative inspiration,
contemplation and a sense of celebration!
