This title has become an absolute aromatherapy classic. It shows how aromatherapy benefits the many aspects of women's emotional and physical well-being. It includes how to use essential oils to: treat everyday ailments – yours and your children's help with the strain of pregnancy keep your skin and hair looking and feeling healthy create a pleasant atmosphere at home or at work There is also a chapter devoted to sexuality in which Maggie Tisserand explains the intimate links between scent and our sensual selves. As well as providing recipes for oil blends and a guide to purchasing essential oils, this clearly written, intelligent and thorough book provides readers with the level of detail necessary to develop a fuller understanding of aromatherapy.