Healthy Living Books Books

Rating: - Clear, concise and thorough
This book contains a full description of the most commonly used carrier oils (with some unusual ones too). It also covers natural butters like shea butter and cocoa butter.

Each section covers details of species available, etymology, history, common usage, how/where the plant grows, extraction method, principal constituents (which fatty acids), it gives details of smell, acid levels, vitamin and mineral levels, details of therapeutic use and properties, cosmetic use, culinary use, cautions and further notes.

It also covers basic knowledge of chemistry - and how the different types of essential fatty acids can benefit the skin. It is very important information that all people who work with natural oils will benefit from.

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Rating: - An almost-complete guide
A useful reference book - lots of information that's hard to find elsewhere. A handy guide to base oils, a topic neglected by the huge majority of aromatherapy books.

There's some information I'd hope to find that is lacking (is it suitable for children? what percentage of a massage oil should it form?) and a few base oils missing (vitamin E oil, black seed oil, neem oil, emu oil).

Overall though, if you're interested in the subject, a worthwhile addition to your library.

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Rating: - Brilliant
Very informative - laid out in easy to read way. A book all aromatherapists should have by their side - knowledge in carriers is just as important as the essential oils and this book is just that.

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Rating: - Carrier oils
This book is very clear and allows you to understand the therapeutic qualities of a wide variety of carrier oils.

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Rating: - An excellent source of information.
The updated book is an excellent comprehensive book on carrier oils. It is aimed at complementary therapists and hits that target audience perfectly. It is well referenced and does its job well. I would recommend it for all those that use carrier oil in massage and aromatherapy.