Suitable for complete beginners, Teach Yourself Aromatherapy instructs you in all you need to know to safely and effectively treat yourself and your family and friends. An internationally recognized aromatherapist and aromatherapy teacher clues you in on the emotional and spiritual properties of 40 essential oils and describes how to use them to relieve stress, the pain and discomfort of pregnancy and childbirth, and a wide range of common ailments in both adults and children.