Gattefosse's Aromatherapy: The First Book on Aromatherapy
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0852072368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rene-Maurice Gatefosse was a French chemist, who first coined the word aromatherapy in the 1920s. This is his first modern work on the subject.
An essential reference tool for aromatherapists A Customer With so many books on aromatherapy available, it's difficult to know what's really valuable. The authors of so many books have few medical or scientific credentials and take a highly impressionistic approach. For this reason alone, to find a book like this written by a chemist is a rare treat. And, since this is a chemist writing in 1936, we find the source of much of . If you are a serious practitioner, you should have this book in your library. Period. TruthInWords One of the first, (if not THE first book in the modern age) ever written on the practice of Aromatherapy.Translated from the original french, but a very easy read.If you are a serious practitioner, you should have this book in your library. Period.. Understanding Essential Oils & Their History This book is going to attract only the most avid fans of aromatherapy and that's fine. Novices wouldn't be as thirsty for more knowledge in this area so wouldn't appreciate Gattefosse's contribution to the amazing history of essential oils. Simply put, those, who are serious users and teachers in this venue, need this book in their library.