The Science of Smell
How Aromatherapy Relieves Stress.
Rae Jones
Copyright © 2011 Rae Jones
All rights reserved.
ISBN:
ISBN-13: 978-1467924061
DEDICATION
To the day, a day like none other and how powerful the moment is. To the magical circus tent which gave me inspiration, courage, safety and creativity. To all of the stressful jobs and situations which started me on the path to seek respite.
CONTENTS
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Prologue |
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History |
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Science and Application |
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Buying Guide |
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My Favorite Essential Oils |
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Favorite Uses and Recipes |
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About the Author |
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Prologue
I am not a doctor, scientist or professor of essential oils or Aromatherapy. I do not claim to be the end-all, be-all, I was just a woman with too much stress and too many dis-eases (things in my life in which I am not at ease with) in life trying to find something which would help. I gorged on the self-help buffet at Barnes & Nobles/Borders/Amazon, found comfort in the arms of on-line diagnoses, but it wasn’t until a massage therapist chatted me up and started talking about the science of smell and stress relief did it really start perking my interest and curiosity. After one session I was off and onto the internet I went. Thousands and thousands of pages I culled through, looking, reading, studying, watching and feeling ever so gluttonous in my quest for a delicious smelling respite from all my stress. It was the answer to everything, full of flowers, frou frou and woo woo. In essence, it was lovely. I was surrounded in beauty, rainbows and pretty pictures. But pretty soon, my rose colored glasses and brightly colored computer screen started showing me some pretty serious studies. It wasn’t until I started putting history, science and the idea of holistic health together did I really start looking into Aromatherapy as something more than just the pretty candles I lit next to the bath tub at the end of the night.
This small book is the favorites of what I found. A cliffs note version perhaps of the why’s, how’s and history of Aromatherapy. In an easy to digest and easy to understand booklet. So grab a glass of wine, light those smelly candles by your bath, sink in and enjoy.