Hydrosol Therapy
Hydrosol Therapy: A Handbook for Aromatherapists and Other Practitioners
Author: Lydia Bosson
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Copyright: 2019
Number of Pages: 264
ISBN: 1848194234 / 978-1848194236
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Hydrosol Therapy is a beautiful book for those looking to expand their knowledge of the therapeutic uses, culinary suggestions and energetic applications for over 45 hydrosols. Refer to the Table of Contents, shown below, for a list of the specific hydrosols covered. Each hydrosol profile includes the following information:
- Portrait of the Plant
- Botanical Family
- Part of the Plant Distilled
- Taste
- Aroma
- History and Mythology
- Experiences with the Hydrosol
- Energy and Psycho-emotional Properties
- Properties and Indications
- Suggestions
- Culinary Advice
- Contraindications
Hydrosol Therapy includes hydrosol blends for specific conditions and a helpful multi-page chart of conditions and the hydrosols that may assist. Because this could be the only hydrosol book that some people read, I do wish Hydrosol Therapy devoted at least a couple pages to concerns with microbial contamination, proper storage and how important it is to carefully source hydrosols, especially since the book does cover ingestion. Therefore, I recommend it as an excellent book if you have already studied hydrosols with a qualified instructor or have read Hydrosols by Suzanne Catty, Understanding Hydrolats by Len and Shirley Price or Aromatic Waters by Amy Kreydin.
Description from the Back Cover of Hydrosol Therapy
This is the complete therapeutic guide to working with hydrosols. Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, are produced at the same time as essential oils through steam distillation of plants. Therapeutic use of hydrosols has become more and more popular over the last 10 years in health care, cosmetics, spa treatments and many other areas of beauty and well-being.
Translated from the original French, this book gives a complete overview of theory and practice, including detailed descriptions, testimonials and recipes, for all kinds of disorders. It includes information on how hydrosols can be used in babycare, cooking, and care for pets. It provides a clear vision of how you can easily introduce hydrosols into your daily life as well as using them for specific disorders.
Drawing on over 20 years of practising and teaching holistic health in Switzerland and across the world, Lydia Bosson provides the reader with clear information on the therapeutic properties of 47 hydrosols. This includes remedies organised by health system and guidance on how to combine hydrosols with aromatherapy.
About the Author (From the Back Cover)
Lydia Bosson is a highly successful author and international teacher of aromatherapy, Ayurveda and self-development. Together with her husband Philippe she founded Usha Veda, a renowned holistic college based in Switzerland. She has been sharing her knowledge for over 20 years in order to build a bridge between the intellectual and spiritual approaches to health care, and between contemporary and traditional knowledge of natural therapies. This is her first book published in English.
Table of Contents for Hydrosol Therapy
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Preface to the English Edition
- Introduction
- Once upon a time...
- Energy hydrosol therapy
- Quality criteria
- Storage
- Methods of use
- In combination with other herbal medicine approaches
- Hydrosol therapy for animals
- Angelica root - Angelica archangelica
- Bay laurel - Laurus nobilis
- Basil - Ocimum basilicum
- Bergamot - Citrus bergamia
- Blue chamomile - Matricaria chamomilla
- Roman chamomile - Chamaemelum nobilis
- Carrot seed - Daucus carota
- Atlas cedar (wood) - cedrus atlantica
- Champaca - Michelia champaca or Michelia alba
- Cinnamon bark - Cinnamomum verum
- Cistus - Cistus ladaniferus
- Clary sage - Salvia sclarea
- Coriander - Coriandrum sativum
- Cypess - Cupressus sempervirens
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Everlasting - Helichrysum italicum
- Frankincense - Boswellia carterii
- Geranium - Pelargonium asperum
- Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis
- Jasmine - Jasminum officinalis
- Juniper - Juniperus communis
- Kewra - Pandanus odoratus
- Lavender - Lavandula vera or angustifolia
- Ledum - Rhododendrum groenlandicum
- Marjoram - Origanum majorana
- Myrtle - Myrtus communis
- Orange blossom (or Neroli) - Citrus aurantium
- Plamarosa - Cymbopogon martinii
- Peppermint - Mentha piperita
- Scots pine - Pinus sylvestrisv
- Ravintsara - Cinnamomum camphora
- Rose - Rosa damascena
- Rosemary verbenon - Rosmariunus officinalis, ct. verbenoniferum
- Sage - Salvia officinalis
- Sandalwood - Santalum album
- Shiso - Perilla frutescens
- St. John's wort - Hypericum perforatum
- Savory - Satureja montana
- Spikenard - Nardostachys jatamansi
- Tea tree - Melaleuca alternifolia
- Thyme linalool - Thymus vulgaris linaloliferum
- Thyme thymol - Thyms vulgaris thmoliferum
- Lemon verbena - Lippia citriodora
- Vietiver - Vetiveria zizanoides
- Vitex - Agnus castus
- Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
- Ylang ylang - Cananga odorata
- Treatment Suggestions
- Abbreviations
- Approximate measurements of essential oils
- 1. Hydrosol therapy for the respiratory system
- 2. Hydrosol therapy for the digestive and metabolic system
- 3. hydrosol therapy for the cardiovascular system
- 4. Hydrosol therapy for the mouth
- 5. Hydrosol therapy for women
- 6. Hydrosol therapy and the urogenital system
- 7. Hydrosol therapy for the skin
- 8. Hydrosol therapy for the psycho-emotional system
- 9. Hydrosol therapy for babies and young children
- 10. Hydrosol therapy for rheumatism and osteoarticular problems
- 11. Hydrosol therapy for various problems
- Glossary of Ayurvedic Terms
- List of Illnesses
- Therapeutic Index
- Bibliography
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