The Pocket Encyclopaedia of Aromatherapy

About the book

Not another essential oil guide. A practical reference handbook written by an aromatherapy educator with over two decades of experience.

The book brings together reliable, evidence-informed information on essential oils, their chemistry, quality, safety and therapeutic use.

You will learn the principles of aromatherapy, what essential oils are, how they work, how to use them safely, how vegetable oils and hydrolats are used in aromatherapy, and how to create simple aroma products and care for the skin using natural ingredients.

Inside the book

• 130 essential oils
• 20 vegetable oils
• 20 hydrolats

Each essential oil profile follows the same practical structure:

• botanical origin
• chemistry
• extraction
• evidence-informed uses
• safety and contraindications
• quick reference

The book is designed both for study and for everyday reference — a source you can return to whenever you need to check an oil, compare information or clarify a question.

For

• aromatherapists
• students of aromatherapy
• natural skincare formulators
• herbal practitioners
• anyone seriously interested in aromatherapy

Ebook edition

Publication year: 2026
Format: reflowable EPUB
Language: English
ISBN: 978-80-86356-71-6
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