Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils written by Julia Lawless and published by Element Books Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the most commonly available aromatherapy oils. It gives vital information on plant origins, medical herbalism and the properties and actions of herbs and essential oils. The book covers 165 oils, their actions, characteristics, principal constituents and folk traditions, as well as safety data, and aromatherapy and home use.