The Fragrant Mind

This is the companion volume to “The Fragrant Pharmacy”. This book is a guide to aromatherapy concentrating on the emotional, psychological and mood-changing effects of nature’s essentail oils. By introducing the particular characteristics of individual oils it shows how they can be matched to human personality types. The reader can find out whether they are a floral, herbie, rootie, woody, fruity or seedy type and create a tailor-made personality blend. The book explains the physiological basis for the use of these essential oils to enhance emotional well-being. Stress and tension, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, confidence, memory enhancement and the stimulation of positive feelings can all be affected by the mind-body interaction brought about by the sense of smell and the process of skin absorption. It explains in an easy, accessible style the methods which can be used to achieve the maximum benefit of essential oils to alleviate varying types of emotional stress. The book is aimed at anyone who wishes to maintain a peaceful emotional equilibrium or bring about positive change in their lives. Valerie Ann Worwood is the author of “Aromatics”.

Author Biography

Valerie Ann Worwood is internationally acknowledged as one of the world’s leading aromatherapists and is the author of the bestselling The Fragrant Pharmacy, The Fragrant Mind and The Fragrant Heavens. Awarded a Doctorate in 1990, she has served on the executive councils of the International Federation of Aromatherapists and the Aromatherapy Organizations Council, and has initiated research projects into the clinical use of essential oils.