The Aromatherapy Garden by Julia Lawless

The Aromatherapy Garden by Julia Lawless

This title aims to help the reader to plan and plant their own aromatic sanctuary, as well as recipes and projects (from aromatherapy flower water to bath bags and fragrant vinegars) which demonstrate how to use the herbs and aromatic plants that you grow to enhance your home, health and cooking.

Scented gardens date back to time immemorialAncient Egypt, Greece and Rome and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon all had them. Medieval France and monasteries full of aromatic herbs and medicinal plants are well known and form the basis of many of today's modern gardens. Their popularity has been perpetuated through the ages to the current renaissance today. Acclaimed aromatherapist Julia Lawless, together with the award-winning photographer Clay Perry, has produced a lavish book on the subject of these wonderful gardens, starting with a fascinating history of their inception, illustrated with old prints and tapestries chronicling their early integration into society. She covers herbs for health and cooking together with those for scent and aromatherapy, giving brief historical origins together with plant profiles and recipes for each group. The inclusion of still room recipes for potpourris, eau-de-colognes and essential oils offers a wide range of ideas, ideal for special gifts. The A-Z list of over 50 plants gives an overview of this wonderful collection of plants, giving cultivation advice together with their uses to entice the reader to grow their own. Planting ideas are offered from knot gardens to container planting and ideas for focal points and features are suggested to complement the design and create a cohesive, fragrant picture. The stunning photographs, knowledgeable writing and overall presentation make this a valuable addition to any gardeners bookshelf as well as that of an aromatherapist, for everyone is in search of escape from the hectic way of life that we now live and the beneficial scents of a garden on a summer's evening is one way of finding sanctuary.

Raised within the tradition of herbal and folk remedies, Julia Lawless later studied both Western and Tibetan herbal medicine. Today she is a qualified aromatherapist, is actively involved in the family aromatherapy practice. Aqua Oleum, in North London and is a passionate gardener. Highly respected in her field, Julia has lectured internationally on aromatic plants and oils and is the author of several books including the best-selling The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy (Thorsons).

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ISBN 13	9781856263757
ISBN 10	1856263754
Titel	The Aromatherapy Garden
Autor	Julia Lawless
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Octopus Publishing Group
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-09-27
Seitenanzahl	160
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.