In Focus Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

I really loved the artwork and the easy to read nature of this book.

It's a great reference book to have for all things about essential oils, how to use them, where they come from, and their histories.

I enjoyed the little historical facts and stories to do with the descriptions of the essential oils.

Really looking forward to implementing some of the things I've learned into my life.

SInce I'm someone quite new to the essential oils trend, this was a great tool for me. Some I knew, but even more I did not. The history of aromatherapy I could particularly intriguing. Then it went through a bunch of the most popular oils and part of the plant that was used, the keyword, aroma, description, uses, and safety. This was beyond helpful and really opened up my eyes a lot to what could possibly work for me and what oils I should be focusing on and what I shouldn't be. It talks about blending, carrier oils, different ways to use them. Just, everything. this is a 5 out of 5 star book for me. A wonderful, educational read.

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One of the most extensive and complete guide about essential oils. The book starts historical facts about essential oils from ancient time to modern day. Also, Marlene includes an extended dictionary with the description, uses, aroma and other characteristic keys about each essential oil mentioned. Then, the author adds recipes, suggested blends with the benefits. My favorite chapters are: how to integrate the essential oils into the daily routine, how choice a diffuser and the guide of essential oils depending on the season of the year.

Lovely and knowledgeable book to have in your library if you are interested in Essential oils and natural healing.
The book contains so much information - history of oils and treatments and uses. An A-Z listing of all oils and what they can do, this is really soooo very informative.
There is also a lot of information on using blenders and carrier oils. How and when to use essential oils.
I think the greatest knowledge in this book is How oil affect the body. An extremely informative section that should be read through firstly, before undergoing any use of oils as everyone can react so differently.

Definitely a great, thorough book to have in my Library.

In Focus Essential Oils is a fantastic all in one book for anyone who is interested in, or already an essential oil user. It includes definitive guides to the oils, carrier oils, how to use oils for particular ailments, which oils to blend for what purpose and more! We will definitely be bringing this guidebook and the others in the In Focus series into our shop.

Yes! I love this series and I really enjoyed the book. There is more information as well as some blends can be very helpful to people who want more than essential oils being used in massages and oil information. It is a nice mix of information.

This is a great book for anyone who has an interest in Aromatherapy. Houghton does an excellent job breaking down the primary oils for the reader. The purchased book includes a wall chart for the different blends and how to use them. She also explains about the different carrier oils to use, I have two diffusers one in my living room and one in my bedroom, believe me, aromatherapy does work. I suffer from depression and at times crippling anxiety and Sandalwood is my oil of choice that I use in my living room, I use it straight by itself in my diffuser and my husband ever the skeptic has seen how it calms me down and eases my anxieties, I use another blend of Lavender, chamomile and various others in my bedroom at night to help me sleep.
Plus my big 65 lb baby who doesn't like thunderstorms benefits from a blend that I use especially for her. She goes into protective mode when we get some Texan thunderstorms, she barks and bristles plus paces the house. I've lived in Texas my whole life and I find our big storms to be the perfect sleeping weather, not so much with Zo who is going insane. I talked to my vet and she said that she's read that aromatherapy in the diffuser helps settle some animals down.
This is a great book for anyone who wants to get started in Aromatherapy or those like myself who has been practicing the art for the past 30 years. I find something new in every book I read regarding essential oils.
Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for granting my wish by providing with a copy of this galley in exchange for my honest review. The opinions I expressed above are my own.

This was such a neat book! I loved how informative it was without being confusing or condescending, and I found the illustrations be very aesthetically pleasing. I have been wanting to learn more about essential oils and this is a very good resource that I will be turning to!

In-depth advice for beginners! This advice is presented in easy to follow language that can be broken up and applied in pieces at a time.

Very informative on the do’s and don’t s of oil world. This is a book for anyone wanting to persue a natural alternative way to treat ailments of all kinds. Plus other uses for oils such as keeping pests away and making your home smell delicious.

I recommend to anyone wishing for more info on natural medicines.

I want to thank the publisher and Netgalley for the free ARC.

This is a well written and an informative book. The history of aromatherapy sets a foundation for the rest of the the book. There is an extensive list of essential oils, with detailed information about each. This is a useful book that can be valuable to any essential oils user. I would highly recommend this book.

This book is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about essential oils and aromatherapy. The author discusses the history of aromatherapy and then gives extensive information on all of the most commonly used oils, including what parts of the plant are used, what they look like, their properties, uses and precautions. There are tons of recipes for mixtures for a variety of needs. This could very well be the only book you'll need for aromatherapy and essential oils!

I have tried a few beginner’s books when it comes to essential oils and this one is by far the most readable.

Besides the introduction, it has a total of 14 chapters. Up till chapter 12, it covers everything from its history to recommendations for seasonal health. Chapters 13 and 14 however provide more recipes for different blends which I first thought unnecessary given that there were already other blends discussed in earlier pages. But having more in this case is a plus; one blend that suits myself might not suit another, after all.

This book has been enlightening and with this as my guide I no longer have to feel so lost among the many different types of essential oils. Absolute keeper!

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Just remembering that those were my impressions and opinion as a reader :)

Rating: 5 stars
Reading period: Nov. 25th – 26th, 2018
Format: ebook
Source: NetGalley – I have received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Release date: Oct. 16th, 2018

PROS
Despite having tried aromatherapy before [and succeeded with it], I had never taken much interest in the subject until finding this book. It’s amazing how we can improve our mind and body with the help of natural elements and scents. I’m amazed to my soul and I can’t wait to go back to the little natural shop here in my neighborhood to try some new scents!

CONS
I fail to see how this book can be categorized as “self-help” by the own publisher. Aromatherapy is a craft, an art and, for some, even a hobby. To call it self-help as in the book category is erroneous in my opinion.

COVER ANALYSIS
This cover is the cutest thing ever. Somehow, they managed to turn such an important subject as Aromatherapy into something fluffy! The pale pink allied with small green points and black writings and details create a very appealing atmosphere!

RECOMMENDED FOR
Readers interested on trying a more natural lifestyle and interested in knowing more about aromatherapy!

A good introduction to essential oils. Covers all areas. I particularly like the inclusion of essential oil uses for men.

This is a great book for anyone who has an interest in Aromatherapy. this does an excellent job breaking down the primary oils for the reader. The purchased book includes a wall chart for the different blends and how to use them.

This was a great primer to essential oils! I never really understood what people wee selling. Now I can make intelligent decisions and see how essentials oils can work for me. I love the In Focus series.

This is a wonderful reference for Essential Oils whether you are a new EO used or a seasoned one. This is a nice addition to the library for reference. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

In Focus Essential Oils is your quick guide to the qualities and healing effects of every major essential oil, including recipes for beauty, home, and health applications. Part of the Focus series, the book applies a modern approach to teaching a classic body, mind and spirt subject. Essential Oils have been used for centuries and across many cultures in holistic remedies for all types of common ailments. It’s quick, go to reference guide containing the most important on the subject, for easy practice and retention.