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 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. Some aromatherapy treatments are massaged onto the skin; others are used in rejuvenating aromatic baths, stimulating showers, homemade facial steamers, aromatic body wraps, diffusers and saunas, or even health-giving teas and tonics. But no matter how they are applied, these essential oils offer some of the most remarkably effective ways to relieve virtually any health condition. From chamomile (digestive problems) and eucalyptus (cold reliever) to sandalwood (infection fighter) and ylang ylang (anti-depressant), you'll discover: * The refreshing mouthwash that's a remarkable fighter of oral fungal infections. * a minty massage oil that calms the spasms caused by diarrhea. * 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.