Lavender is calming and relaxing; lemon uplifting and stimulating.
But why do each of those scents provoke these particular, visceral responses? In Nature's Essential Oils , licensed massage therapist and aromatherapist Cher Kaufmann demystifies the how and why behind the uses and effects of essential oils.
She explains the environmental factors that impact the chemical make-ups of herbs and other plants, and how they trigger our physical and emotional responses.
Countryman Press Nature's essential oils: aromatic alchemy for well-being, paperback/cher kaufmann
