Book description
Here is the missing link in Essential Oil literature, the first
modern work written by the man who coined the word 'Aromatherapy.'
In July 1910 René- Maurice Gattefossé discovered the healing
properties of lavender oil after severely burning his hands in a
laboratory explosion. This led him into a lifetime of research into
Essential Oils.
His remarkable book was first published in 1937 and has been out of
print for many years. Now translated, it has been edited by Robert
Tisserand, author of three books on aromatherapy (including the
best-seller, The Art of Aromatherapy), editorial adviser of the
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and editor
of The International Journal of Aromatherapy.
The book is a fascinating blend of ancient and modern knowledge and
aromatherapists will find it an essential tool of reference. Extensive
notes are provided by Robert Tisserand at the back of the book.
Chapters include those on human smells and animal smells, toxicity,
the properties of essential oils and their constituents, the treatment
of many diseases, and over fifty case studies from doctors.
