Contents List of Figures xv List of Tables xv Disclaimer xvii Introduction 1 Part One: Background Information 5 Chapter 1: The History of Essential Oils 7 Ancient Use of Scented Oils 7 Medieval Times 8 The Modern Era 9 Chapter 2: Essential Oil Extraction Processes 11 Distillation and Expression 11 Other Methods of Extraction 13 Watch for Red Flags 14 Chapter 3: Carrier Oils 17 Oil Refining Processes 18 Marketing Terms 18 Chapter 4: The Importance of Scientific Names and Safety Guidelines 21 Safety First 22 Essential Oils and Pets 24 The Shelf Life of Essential Oils 25 Part Two: How to Choose and Blend Oils for Scent 27 Chapter 5: Choosing Essential Oils by Perfume Note 29 The Three-Note Scale 29 Blending by Perfume Note 30 Chapter 6: Choosing Essential Oils by Scent Group and Sun Sign 33 Perfume Categories 33 Three Ways to Blend by Scent Group 35 Birthday Perfume Blends 37 Chapter 7: Perfume Blending Basics 39 Ready, Set, Blend 40 Making Your Own Perfume 41 Part Three: How to Make and Use Medicinal Remedies 43 Chapter 8: Essential Oil Remedies 45 Bath Oils and Salts 46 Foot Soak 46 Compress 47 Diffusion 47 Gel 49 Massage Oil 49 Ointments, Salves, and Balms 49 Sprays 50 Steam 51 Chapter 9: Ailments, Oils, and Treatments 53 Part Four: Personal Care and Well-Being 65 Chapter 10: Personal Care Products 67 Skin Care 67 Hair Care 71 Body Care 73 Chapter 11: Aromatherapy and Well-Being 77 Diffusing Essential Oils 77 Other Methods of Aromatherapy 79 Aromatherapy on the Go 80 Essential Oils for Emotional Support 80 Chapter 12: The Chakras and Well-Being 83 First Chakra: Root 84 Second Chakra: Sacral 84 Third Chakra: Solar Plexus 84 Fourth Chakra: Heart 84 Fifth Chakra: Throat 84 Sixth Chakra: Third Eye 85 Seventh Chakra: Crown 85 How to Work with the Chakras 86 Chapter 13: Spiritual and Magical Uses of Essential Oils 89 Scent and Spirituality 89 How to Make Scented Candles 91 Candle Magic 93 Part Five: Using Essential Oils in the Home 97 Chapter 14: Caring for the Home 99 Base Ingredients 99 Freshen and Deodorize 100 General Cleaning 102 Laundry Room and Closets 104 Natural Pest Control 105 Chapter 15: Balance Energy in the Home with Aromatic Feng Shui 109 The Three As of Working with Energy 110 Assess the Energy inside Your Home 111 The Aromatic Salt Cure 111 Part Six: Essential Oil Profiles 113 Amyris 114 Angelica 116 Anise Seed 118 Basil 120 Bay Laurel 122 Bergamot 124 Black Pepper 126 Cajeput 128 Caraway Seed 130 Cardamom 132 Carrot Seed 134 The Cedarwood Oils 136 Cedarwood, Atlas 136 Cedarwood, Virginia 138 The Chamomiles 140 Chamomile, German 140 Chamomile, Roman 142 Cinnamon Leaf 144 Citronella 146 Clove Bud 149 Coriander 151 Cypress 153 Elemi 155 The Eucalyptus Oils 157 Eucalyptus, Blue 157 Eucalyptus, Lemon 159 Fennel, Sweet 161 Fir Needle 163 Frankincense 165 Geranium 167 Ginger 169 Grapefruit 171 Helichrysum 173 Hyssop 176 Juniper Berry 178 Lavender 180 Lemon 182 Lemon Balm 184 The Lemongrass Oils 186 Lemongrass, East Indian 187 Lemongrass, West Indian 187 Lime 189 Mandarin 191 Manuka 193 Marjoram 196 The Mint Oils 198 Peppermint 198 Spearmint 200 Myrrh 202 Niaouli 204 The Orange Oils 206 Neroli 207 Orange 209 Petitgrain 211 Palmarosa 213 Patchouli 215 Pine 217 Ravintsara 220 Rose 222 Rosemary 224 The Sage Oils 226 Clary Sage 227 Spanish Sage 229 Sandalwood 231 Tea Tree 233 Thyme 235 Vetiver 237 Ylang-Ylang 239 Part Seven: Carrier Oils and Other Ingredients 243 Carrier Oil Profiles 243 Almond, Sweet 244 Apricot 244 Avocado 245 Borage 246 Coconut 246 Evening Primrose 247 Hazelnut 247 Jojoba 248 Olive 248 Rosehip Seed 249 Sesame 249 Sunflower 250 Infused Oils 250 Calendula 251 St. John''s Wort 251 How to Make Your Own Infused Oil 252 Other Commonly Used Ingredients 252 Aloe Gel 252 Beeswax 254 Butters 255 Cocoa Butter 255 Shea Butter 256 Citric Acid 256 Epsom Salt 257 Flower Water 257 Water 258 Witch Hazel 258 Summary 261 Appendix: Conversions and Measurements 263 Approximate Drop Measurement 263 Dilution Ratio Guide 263 Dilution Ratios in 2 Teaspoons/10 ml of Carrier Oil 264 Measurement Equivalents: Fluid/Volume 264 Glossaries 265 Botanical Glossary 265 General Glossary 266 Medical Glossary 268 Bibliography 271 Index 281.