The complete book of essential oils and aromatherapy

Valerie Ann Worwood Biography

Valerie Ann Worwood is an aromatherapist, a reflexologist, a member of the London and counties society of Physiologists, and as Chairman of Research is an active member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists. She runs her own clinic in Romford, England, conducts research on aromatherapy and its effects on endometriosis and infertility, and is a consultant to several natural beauty and health clinics. In addition, she lectures all over the world on the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils.

Dr. Worwood has long been interested in natural medicines. Her study of essential oils was stimulated by her discovery of just how effective their medicinal qualities are, and this interest has led her to making a full exploration of all their life-enhancing qualities.


List of essential oils

Essential oils are volatile and liquid aroma compounds from natural sources, usually plants. They are not oils in a strict sense, but often share with oils a poor solubility in water. Essential oils often have an odor and are therefore used in food flavoring and perfumery. They are usually prepared by fragrance extraction techniques (such as distillation, cold pressing, or Solvent extraction). Essential oils are distinguished from aroma oils (essential oils and aroma compounds in an oily solvent), infusions in a vegetable oil, absolutes, and concretes. Typically, essential oils are highly complex mixtures of often hundreds of individual aroma compounds.

Agar oil or oodh, distilled from Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis). Highly prized for its fragrance.
Ajwain oil, distilled from the leaves of (Carum copticum). Oil contains 35–65% thymol.
Angelica root oil, distilled from the Angelica archangelica.
Anise oil, from the Pimpinella anisum, rich odor of licorice, used medicinally.
Asafoetida oil, used medicinally and to flavor food.
Balsam of Peru, from the Myroxylon, used in food and drink for flavoring, in perfumes and toiletries for fragrance, and in medicine and pharmaceutical items for healing properties.
Basil oil is used in making perfumes, as well as in aromatherapy.
Bay oil is used in perfumery; Aromatherapeutic for sprains, colds, flu, insomnia, rheumatism.
Bergamot oil, used in aromatherapy and in perfumes.
Black Pepper oil is distilled from the berries of Piper nigrum. The warm, soothing effect makes it ideal for treating muscle aches, pains and strains and promoting healthy digestion. [according to whom?]
Buchu oil, made from the buchu shrub. Considered toxic and no longer widely used.[citation needed] Formerly used medicinally.
Birch oil is aromatheapeutic for gout, Rheumatism, Eczema, Ulcers.
Camphor oil is used for cold, cough, fever, rheumatism, and arthritis.
Cannabis flower essential oil, used as a flavoring in foods, primarily candy and beverages. Also used as a scent in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and candles.
Calamodin oil or Calamansi Essential Oil comes from a citrus tree in the Philippines extracted via cold press or steam distillation.
Caraway oil, used a flavoring in foods. Also used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc. as a flavoring agent.
Cardamom seed oil, used in aromatherapy and other medicinal applications. Extracted from seeds of subspecies of Zingiberaceae (ginger). Also used as a fragrance in soaps, perfumes, etc.
Carrot seed oil, used in aromatherapy.
Cedar oil (or Cedarwood oil), primarily used in perfumes and fragrances.
Chamomile oil, There are many varieties of chamomile but only two are used in aromatherapy; Roman and German. Both have similar medicinal properties but German chamomile contains a higher level of azulin (an anti-inflammatory agent).
Calamus oil Used medicinally, in perfumery and (formerly) as a food additive
Cinnamon oil, used for flavoring and medicinally.
Cistus species.[which?]
Citron oil, used in Ayurvedic medicine and perfumery.
Citronella oil, from a plant related to lemon grass is used as an insect repellent, as well as medicinally.
Clary Sage oil, used in perfumery and as an additive flavoring in some alcoholic beverages.
coconut Oil: used for skin, foods and hair, it is regenerative

Clove oil, used as a topical anesthetic to relieve dental pain.[medical citation needed]
Coffee oil, used to flavor food.
Coriander oil
Costmary oil (bible leaf oil), formerly used medicinally in Europe; still used as such in southwest Asia.Discovered to contain up to 12.5% of the toxin β-thujone.
Costus root oil, used medicinally.
Cranberry seed oil, equally high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, primarily used in the cosmetic industry.
Cubeb oil, used medicinally and to flavor foods.
Cumin oil/Black seed oil, used as a flavor, particularly in meat products. Also used in veterinary medicine.[medical citation needed]
Cypress oil, used in cosmetics and medicine.
Cypriol oil
Curry leaf oil, used medicinally and to flavor food.
Davana oil, from the Artemisia pallens, used as a perfume ingredient and as a germicide.[medical citation needed]
Dill oil, chemically almost identical to seed oil.[citation needed] High carvone content.
Elecampane oil, used in herbal medicine.
Elemi oil, used as a perfume and fragrance ingredient. Comes from the oleoresins of Canarium luzonicum and Canarium ovatum which are common in the Philippines.
Eucalyptus oil, historically used as a germicide. Commonly used in cough medicine, among other medicinal uses.[unreliable medical source?]
Fennel seed oil, used medicinally, particularly for treating colic in infants.[medical citation needed]
Fenugreek oil, used medicinally and for cosmetics from ancient times.
Fir oil[which?]
Frankincense oil, used for aromatherapy and in perfumes.
Galangal oil[which?], used medicinally and to flavor food.
Galbanum oil, used in perfumery.
Geranium oil, also referred to as Geranol. Used in herbal medicine, particularly in aromatherapy. Also used for hormonal imbalance, for this reason geranium is often considered to be "female" oil. Used in perfumery as well.
Ginger oil, used medicinally in many cultures, and has been studied extensively as a nausea treatment, where it was found more effective than placebo.
Goldenrod oil used in herbal medicine, including treatment of urological problems.
Grapefruit oil, extracted from the peel of the fruit. Used in aromatherapy. Contains 90% limonene.[citation needed]
Henna oil, used in body art. Known to be dangerous to people with certain enzyme deficiencies. Pre-mixed pastes are considered dangerous, primarily due to adulterants.
Helichrysum oil.
Hickory nut oil.
Horseradish oil.
Hyssop
Idaho-grown Tansy
Jasmine oil, used for its flowery fragrance.
Juniper berry oil, used as a flavor. Also used medicinally, including traditional medicine.
Laurus nobilis
Lavender oil, used primarily as a fragrance. Also used medicinally.
Ledum
Lemon oil, similar in fragrance to the fruit. Unlike other essential oils, lemon oil is usually cold pressed. Used medicinally, as an antiseptic, and in cosmetics.
Lemongrass. Lemongrass is a highly fragrant grass from India. In India, it is used to help treat fevers and infections. The oil is very useful for insect repellent.
Lime, anti septic, anti viral, astringent, aperitif, bactericidal, disinfectant, febrifuge, haemostatic, restorative and tonic.
Litsea cubeba oil, lemon-like scent, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy.
Linaloe
Mandarin
Marjoram
Melaleuca See Tea tree oil
Melissa oil (Lemon balm), sweet smelling oil used primarily medicinally, particularly in aromatherapy.
Mentha arvensis oil, Mint oil, used in flavoring toothpastes, mouthwashes and pharmaceuticals,[medical citation needed] as well as in aromatherapy and other medicinal applications.
Moringa oil, can be used directly on the skin and hair. It can also be used in soap and as a base for other cosmetics.
Mountain Savory
Mugwort oil, used in ancient times for medicinal and magical purposes. Currently considered to be a neurotoxin.[medical citation needed]
Mustard oil, containing a high percentage of allyl isothiocyanate or other isothiocyanates, depending on the species of mustard
Myrrh oil, warm, slightly musty smell. Used medicinally.
Myrtle
Neem oil or Neem Tree Oil
Neroli is produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree.
Nutmeg oil
Orange oil, like lemon oil, cold pressed rather than distilled. Consists of 90% d-Limonene. Used as a fragrance, in cleaning products and in flavoring foods.
Oregano oil, contains thymol and carvacrol, making it a useful fungicide. Also used to treat digestive problems.[unreliable medical source?]
Orris oil is extracted from the roots of the Florentine iris (Iris florentina), Iris germanica and Iris pallida. It is used as a flavouring agent, in perfume, and medicinally.
Palo Santo
Parsley oil, used in soaps, detergents, colognes, cosmetics and perfumes, especially men's fragrances.
Patchouli oil, very common ingredient in perfumes.
Perilla essential oil, extracted from the leaves of the perilla plant. Contains about 50–60% perillaldehyde.
Pennyroyal oil, highly toxic. It is abortifacient and can even in small quantities cause acute liver and lung damage.[medical citation needed]
Peppermint oil, used in a wide variety of medicinal applications.
Petitgrain
Pine oil, used as a disinfectant, and in aromatherapy.
Ravensara
Red Cedar
Roman Chamomile
Rose oil, distilled from rose petals, Used primarily as a fragrance.
Rosehip oil, distilled from the seeds of the Rosa rubiginosa or Rosa mosqueta. Used medicinally.
Rosemary oil, distilled from the flowers of Rosmarinus officinalis. Used in aromatherapy, topically to sooth muscles, and medicinal for its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.[unreliable medical source?]
Rosewood oil, used primarily for skin care applications. Also used medicinally.
Sage oil, used medicinally.

The spice star anise is distilled to make star anise oil
Sandalwood oil, used primarily as a fragrance, for its pleasant, woody fragrance.
Sassafras oil, from sassafras root bark. Used in aromatherapy, soap-making, perfumes, and the like. Formerly used as a spice, and as the primary flavoring of root beer, inter alia. Sassafras oil is heavily regulated in the United States due to its high safrole content.
Savory oil, from Satureja species. Used in aromatherapy, cosmetic and soap-making applications.
Schisandra oil, used medicinally.
Spearmint oil, often used in flavoring mouthwash and chewing gum, among other applications.
Spikenard, used medicinally.
Spruce has calming and elevating properties. It can be used as a topical application for muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, and rheumatism. Spruce Oil has also been used to improve breathing conditions of asthma, bronchitis, coughs, and general weakness.[medical citation needed]
Star anise oil, highly fragrant oil using in cooking. Also used in perfumery and soaps, has been used in toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. 90% of the world's star anise crop is used in the manufacture of Tamiflu, a drug used to treat influenza, and is hoped to be useful for avian flu
Tangerine
Tarragon oil, distilled from Artemisia dracunculus, used medicinally.
Tea tree oil, extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia. Promoted for medicinal use, but with limited evidence of effectiveness.
Thyme oil, used medicinally.
Tsuga belongs to the pine tree family. It is used as analgesic, antirheumatic, blood cleanser, and stimulant. It treats cough, respiratory conditions, kidney ailments, urinary infections.[medical citation needed]
Turmeric, used medicinally[medical citation needed] and to flavor food.
Valerian is used for insomnia, migraines, nervous dyspepsia, and dandruff.
Warionia, used as a perfume ingredient among local women
Vetiver oil (khus oil) a thick, amber oil, primarily from India. Used as a fixative in perfumery, and in aromatherapy.
Western red cedar
Wintergreen can be used as an analgesic, anodyne, anti rheumatic & anti arthritic, anti spasmodic, anti septic, aromatic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, emenagogue and stimulant.[medical citation needed]
Yarrow oil is used medicinally to relieve joint pain.[medical citation needed]
Ylang-ylang is used for calming, antiseptic, and aphrodisiac purposes, as well as hypertension and skin diseases.[medical citation needed]
Zedoary, used medicinally and to flavor food.



AROMATHERAPY
JENNIFER PETERSON, HHP
School of Healing Hands
AROMATHERAPY COURSE OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION, instructor and course.
2. SOURCES – BOOKS, WEBSITES, ETC…
3. WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY? Definitions, education,
certification, NAHA, publications etc…
4. AROMATHERAPY HISTORY
5. BRANCHES OF AROMATHERAPY AND
PHYTOTHERAPY
6. WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS?
7. WHERE ARE THE OILS EXTRACTED
FROM Part of the plant. Gumbel.
8. HOW DO THE ESSENTIAL OILS AFFECT
US? General, body, mind, spirit etc..
9. PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS. Specific.
Psycho aromatherapy, environmental fragrancing
10. OLFACTION Application : absorbtion, excretion. Dermal, oral,
inhalation.
11. HOW ARE ESSENTIAL OILS USED?
12. METHODS OF EXTRACTION – YIELDS
13. CARRIER OILS.
14. PLANT FAMILIES/SCIENTIFIC NAMES/
CHEMOTYPES
15. BLENDING. Hands on. Notes, factors, ratios etc… Make one blend
for self in 10 ml glass bottle.
16. CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT
17. MAKING AROMATHERAPY PRODUCTS.
Hands on. Make 2 8 oz products of blend from consultation of
classmate. Salts, shower gel, body cream.
18. CHEMISTRY
19. QUALITY/SAFETY/PRECAUTIONS/DRUG
INTERACTIONS/ETHICS
20. OILS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/
BODY SYSTEMS
21. Aroma infusion body wrap or Dry Brush Massage
with aromatherapy. Hands-on.
22. Throughout the course we will be passing around
many different essential oils for the experience of
the students. In depth discussion will take place
on many aspects of each of the oils.

AROMATHERAPY SOURCES
BOOKS :
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy , Salvatore Battaglia
Aromatherapy for Dummies, Kathi Keville
500 Formulas for Aromatherapy , Carol and David Schiller
Complete Aromatherapy Handbook , Susanne Fischer-Rizzi
The Art of Aromatherapy , Robert Tisserand
A consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients , Ruth Winter M.S.
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Shirley and Len Price
Scents & Scentuality , Valerie Ann Worwood
The Fragrant Heavens The Spiritual Dimension of Fragrance and
Aromatherpay Valerie Ann Worwood
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy V. A. Worwood
The Fragrant Mind , Valerie Ann Worwood
Aromatherapy, Essential Oils in Color , Rosemary Caddy
Portraits in Oils , Philippe Mailhebiau
Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit , Gabriel Mojoy
Subtle Aromatherapy , Patricia Davis
Carrier Oils , Len Price
Aromatherapy Workbook , Marcel Lavabre
Aromatherapy Scent Psyche , Peter Kale Damien
Life Tree , John Steele
The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy Chrissie Wildwood
Aromatherapy – A Complete Guide to the Healing Art Kathi Keville ,
Mindy Green
Healing Oils of the Bible Sewart, David, PhD.
Essential Oils Pocket Reference Life Science Publishing ( ORAC )
OILS/SOURCES AND OTHER PRODUCTS :
Oshadhi USA www.oshadhiusa.com
Aromaland www.aromaland.com
Tisserand www.tisserandshop.com
Meadows – www.meadowsaroma.com
Elizabeth Van Buren www.elizabethvanburen.com
E.D. Luce Packaging www.essentialsupplies.com
Universal Companies www.universalcompanies.com ESS oils
Absolute Aromas www.absolute-aromas.com
The Essential Oil Company www.essentialoil.com
Simplers www.simplers.com
Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com
Aura Cacia www.auracacia.com Sprouts, Mothers, Whole Foods ( see
Chakra section of site )
New Directions Aromatics www.newdirectionsaromatics.com
Lotus Touch – New Life Systems.com
NOW Aromatherapy – Sprouts/Mothers
WEBSITES For Topics
Stress-free-mama.com/ways-to-use-essential-oils/ Internal use of oils
East-West school for Herbal and Aromatic Studies – “Internal Use of
Essential Oils, an Exploration” Internal use of oils
Everything Essential – me. Applying oils- Ingestion Internal use of oils
Eoconnect.com/oils/ORACSCALE.aspx ORAC scores for oils
www.therapeutic-grade.com/refs/orac.html ORAC scores for oils
www.yleo-oils.com/orac.html ORAC Scores for oils.

WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY???
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment, utilizing essential
oils extracted from aromatic plants to create balance
and harmony to the body, mind and spirit.
Aromatherapy is the skilled use of essential oils, which
have been extracted from flowers, spices, fruits, woods
and leaves for their esthetic, psychological and
medicinal applications.
Aromatherapy treatments are to create balance and
harmony taking into consideration your client’s state of
well-being, occupation, stress, nutrition, state of mind
and all aspects of the client’s life.
Fragrance is all around, everywhere everyday. We take
it for granted. Scent may be commonplace, but it
greatly enhances life. It also does a lot more!
Aromatherapy is a therapy, that uses aroma for healing.
It works on many levels. It can treat emotional as well
as physical problems and can help you think better and
improve your athletic performance. It can even improve
your love life!!!
Aromatherapy may conjure up the idea of a mystic art
or hocus pocus, but you will discover in this course that
aromatherapy is a concrete science with a scientific
basis.

AROMATHERAPY EDUCATION
There is no licensing for aromatherapy. Certifications
are done through the schools.
NAHA National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
A non-profit educational organization out of Boulder,
Colorado.
They have a certification courses that they approve at
different schools and an exam that is a certification as
well, not a license. Special requirements. Page 42 NAHA
Journal.
NAHA publishes the Aromatherapy Journal
www.naha.com a quarterly publication.
Other Publications :
CFA Aromatherapy Journal
www.aromascentsjournal.com.
Aromatherapy Today Journal
www.aromatherapytoday.com.
International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy
www.ijca.net.
The Herb Quarterly www.herbquarterly.com
NAHA’S TOP TEN ESSENTIAL OILS
Different aromas have a variety of effects on a client – from relaxation
to stimulation to euphoria. Here are the top 10 essential oils used in
aromatherapy and their unique healing benefits, according to the
National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy:
Clary Sage – ( salvia sclarea ) A natural pain killer that’s calming, soothing
and can help with insomnia. It also balances hormones.
Eucalyptus ( eucalyptus glubulus or radiata ) Treats respiratory problems
such as coughs, colds and asthma. It boosts the immune system and relives
muscle tension.
Geranium ( pelargonium graveolens )Balances hormones, skin tone and
texture – particularly in women. Its scent is relaxing, uplifting and
antidepressant.
Lavender ( lavandula augustifolia ) Calming, relieves tension, and can be
used to treat wounds, burns and imbalanced skin. Lavandula vera ( from a
different plant ) balances hormones in women and is anti-inflammatory,
relaxing, uplifting and antidepressant.
Lemon ( citrus limon ) The scent is energizing, but also relaxing. Antiseptic
and antibacterial, it’s used topically to treat wounds, infections, and as a
cleaning and deodorizing agent.
Peppermint ( menthe piperita ) Used to treat head and muscle aches, and
digestive disorders.
Rosemary ( rosmarinus officinalis ) Stimulates the mind and immune
system, relieves muscle aches and tension, and aids the digestive system.
Tea Tree ( melaluca alternifolia ) Naturally antifungal, it can topically treat
conditions such as vaginal yeast infections, jock itch, athlete’s foot and
ringworm. Its scents also boosts the immune system.
Ylang-Ylang (cananga odorata ) Induces relaxation, relieves muscle
tension and serves as an antidepressant.