Elizabeth Anne Jones

Awaken to Healing Fragrance: The Power of Essential Oil Therapy Elizabeth Anne Jones 1.º edición

Written for both lay readers and practitioners, Awaken to Healing Fragrance is divided into three parts structuredaround the past, present, and future of aromatherapy. The bookbegins with profiles of prominent female historical figures?fromCleopatra to Elizabeth I?known to have used essential oils formind, body, and spiritual health. Part two explains the value ofaromatherapy today: modern methods for using essential oils?from relaxation practices like massage and facials to treating commonconditions like PMS, stress, and a sore throat?and describeshow and why they work. Also featured are case studies, researchon anti-infectious qualities of the oils, and a section on psychoneuroimmunologythat shows how essential oils can help restorethe mind-body-spirit connection and create balance. Awaken to Healing Fragrance concludes by exploring the futureof essential oil therapy and how it can be integrated into traditionalmedical systems. Jones discusses energetic medicine, creatingaromatic gardens, and establishing integrative medicineclinics where doctors trained in Western medicine would collaboratewith alternative therapists such as acupuncturists, nutritionists,and aromatherapists to bring a new consciousness andsense of well-being to healthcare.