Fragrance and Wellbeing: Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848190905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Traditional and contemporary uses and the mood-enhancing properties of fragrance types are presented. The book then provides an overview of the theoretical and philosophical frameworks that have been used to analyse how and why we choose fragrance. For thousands of years fragrance has been used, across many varied cultures, for altering mental and emotional states, and as part of spiritual practice. She introduces us to a broad range of fragrance types - woody, resinous, spicy, herbaceous, agrestic
"Great Plant Aromatics Information" according to Lakenvelder Muse. I have read many difference books about fragrances and aromatherapy and this writer really knows her stuff. The book is mostly concentrate on the perfume aspect but offers must needed up to date information of the different history and chemicals makeup involved in fragrances. This is one of the few books that explains the differences in the different varieties such as lavender. If you are interested in. A useful reference on fragrance Fragrance and Well Being, by Jennifer Peace Rhind, is a delightful book. I only wish it were scratch & sniff. I have always loved fragrance and there are some that I can still experience today though the places are gone-grandmother’s house, summer camp, and the apple orchard where I played as a child. When I became a little older, my favorites were Lauren, Rive Gauche, Halston, and later Tiffany . "Smell the Roses, Frankincense, Oregano" according to Tea Amherst. This book is more than just a reference guide to fragrances, it is the author's passion for all things fragrant in book form. I like that the author decided to open the book with memories of her youth. I was expecting "Fragrance and Wellbeing" to be a this is good for that kind of book, but it turned out to be so much more. The depth of this book is amazing. It is worthy of a space on the bookshelf of
The Herbalist Jennifer Peace Rhind is a trained chartered biologist who then undertook further studies in complementary therapies, including aromatherapy She explores the sense of smell and how it works with the psyche the emotional response to odors The evolution of perfume is exploredintroduces us to the language of fragrance I found this book fascinating and full of really great information. Written by a true perfume lover, Fragrance and Wellbeing makes for heady reading. Its central chapters profile the uses of an impressive list of aromatics (blending myth, folk
She lives in Biggar near the Scottish Borders. She was a lecturer on the B.A. During this time she became involved in CAM education in the private sector and co-founded the first professionally accredited CAM school in Scotland. (Hons) Complementary Healthcare programme at Edinburgh Napier University for fourteen years, and re