Medical Aromatherapy: Healing with Essential Oils Paperback – February 15, 1999

The PhD author has qualifications in the technical and research applications of this mode of therapy. Medical Aromatherapy is the application of essential oils to prevent disease and promote health through the properties of the oil and the olfactory effect ( which is very close to the brain). This is a lengthy serious text for those immersed in the study of Complementary Medicine. A good grounding in high school chemistry is a firm foundation for what is essentially the application of organic compounds. The book presents a concise summary of basic medical conditions section and the application of these aromatic compounds as therapy.

I absolutely loved this book! I just love this author's approach to aromatherapy. This is his second book that I just finished reading. I have read quite a few books on aromatherapy, and Kurt S. is one of my favorites so far. Great attitude as well!

I liked the presentation of this book.

Kurt Schnaubelt is by far one of the best authorities on Essential Oils. This is one book you need to have in your library. Very informative and educational. A must if you plan to share essential oils and their uses with anyone even your own family. Too many today are teaching classes with no formal Aromatherapy training, dishing out false or misleading information and advising unsafe use and application of essential oils. Do yourself a favor and learn before you teach, at least know cautions and contraindications on the oils recommended.

This book continues from where a lot of books on aromatherapy left out. For those of us who are curious about how essential oils actually work, this book provides all the scientific principles. Unlike a lot of other books which merely tell us what the function of the oils are, this book not only goes in depth into the mechanics of aromatherapy, it also provides some revolutionary ideas on the use of essential oils. For practitioners with a science background, this book provides plenty of convincing and credible reasons for the use of aromatherapy in the treatment of various ailments.However, I'm disappointed with the first half of the book which is overly "political" and has definitely gone overboard in its attack of the medical profession. Skip all that and start from the middle of the book.Gary Null's Power AgingThe New Anti-Aging Revolution: Stopping the Clock for a Younger, Sexier, Happier YouRenewal: The Anti-Aging RevolutionThe Anti-Aging Solution: 5 Simple Steps to Looking and Feeling YoungA Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs

IT WAS IN good condition, but a little too scientific for me

My second book by this author. Full of useful information about using essential oils. I love essential oils and this book has become my bible on the subject. Well done and very serious -- not all fluff like some books on this subject. I keep it right where I can always reach it and use it often.

I really like all of Kurt's work, it keeps it simple yet complex. What Kurt does is give information that may or may not resonate with the person using the oils, depending on how long you've worked with the oils, studied them and applied. If your seasoned you will totally understand the style he uses in most of his books.