Comments on: Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils (Paperback) http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-products/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback/ Learn the benefits of Aromatherapy at home and create your own tranquil aromatherapy spa away from everything. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Chipo http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-products/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Chipo Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:13:25 +0000 http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback.html#comment-113 </div> Having read Gabriel's articles on how to utilize aromatherapy in concert with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I was thrilled to find he had published this gem of a book. Although its approach works best for those who have studied acupuncture or Chinese herbology, it is also for those with a little familiarity with shiatsu or 5 element theory. He does a good job of explaining 5 element theory for those completely unfamiliar with Chinese medicine, too. The descriptions of essential oils and how they are to be used is most useful for psychoemotional difficulties, but sufficient info on physical uses is included. I highly recommend this book to people with an interest in both aromatherapy and Chinese medicine, though any aromatherapy practitioner will glean new and useful information. Having read Gabriel’s articles on how to utilize aromatherapy in concert with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I was thrilled to find he had published this gem of a book. Although its approach works best for those who have studied acupuncture or Chinese herbology, it is also for those with a little familiarity with shiatsu or 5 element theory. He does a good job of explaining 5 element theory for those completely unfamiliar with Chinese medicine, too. The descriptions of essential oils and how they are to be used is most useful for psychoemotional difficulties, but sufficient info on physical uses is included. I highly recommend this book to people with an interest in both aromatherapy and Chinese medicine, though any aromatherapy practitioner will glean new and useful information.

]]> By: Ordell http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-products/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Ordell Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:38:37 +0000 http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback.html#comment-112 </div> In my opinion, this is the finest exploration of the emotional uses of essential oils in print today, and I'm delighted it has been reissued. Gabriel's overview of TCM and how it applies to aromatherapy is thought provoking; but it is in his descriptions of the emotions and of the oils that his work truly shines.<p>This book is a must have for anyone interested in healing on levels beyond the purely physical. </p> In my opinion, this is the finest exploration of the emotional uses of essential oils in print today, and I’m delighted it has been reissued. Gabriel’s overview of TCM and how it applies to aromatherapy is thought provoking; but it is in his descriptions of the emotions and of the oils that his work truly shines.

This book is a must have for anyone interested in healing on levels beyond the purely physical.

]]> By: Dustin http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-products/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Dustin Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:11:48 +0000 http://aromatherapyspa.net/aromatherapy-for-healing-the-spirit-restoring-emotional-and-mental-balance-with-essential-oils-paperback.html#comment-111 </div> I love this book. I am a Registered Aromatherapist who prepares blends for physical, mental, and emotional well being. The author writes with such detail that the oils become alive with their own personalities. The beginning is a brief explanation of Aromatherapy, Oriental medicine and Astrology. This is followed by a wonderful Materia Medica with explanations of 37 oils. Each oil is described in two pages which include a brief botanical description, ancient uses, oriental uses of a physical, emotional and spiritual nature, and an astrological description. He gives suggestions for oils along with detailed explanations for nervous tension, overthinking and worry, anxiety and apprehension, poor concentration and memory, lack of confidence and self-esteem, anger and frustration, disempowerment and indecision, depression and negativity, and problems in relating. I refer to this book often. I love this book. I am a Registered Aromatherapist who prepares blends for physical, mental, and emotional well being. The author writes with such detail that the oils become alive with their own personalities. The beginning is a brief explanation of Aromatherapy, Oriental medicine and Astrology. This is followed by a wonderful Materia Medica with explanations of 37 oils. Each oil is described in two pages which include a brief botanical description, ancient uses, oriental uses of a physical, emotional and spiritual nature, and an astrological description. He gives suggestions for oils along with detailed explanations for nervous tension, overthinking and worry, anxiety and apprehension, poor concentration and memory, lack of confidence and self-esteem, anger and frustration, disempowerment and indecision, depression and negativity, and problems in relating. I refer to this book often.

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