by Valerie Gennari Cooksley

Science is now confirming what has been known since the time of the Caesars: essential oils have healing properties for a wide variety of physical and emotional conditions. In fact, essential oils have been considered among the most therapeutic and rejuvenating of all botanical extracts.

Here is a hands-on guide to total health and wellness with the centuries-old "scentual" pleasure of aromatherapy. This step-by-step guide demystifies this herbal healing art, and provides all the tools and techniques you need to prepare and use the curative power of essential oils to relieve illness and restore youth and vitality--without the use of drugs or other invasive health treatments.

You'll Discover:

The refreshing mouthwash that's a remarkable fighter of oral fungal infections

The two-herb compress that provides immediate relief for sinus pain

A flower-filled oil which is the ultimate daily treatment for varicose veins

An aromatic sponging formula that cools fever

The soothing spice-and-flower bath that helps to eliminate cellulite

Plus you'll find simple recipes for preparing your own aromatherapy scents, soaks, baths, air fresheners, and ointments, as well as dozens of case histories illustrating the effectiveness of aromatherapy in healing.