Explores the emotional, psychological, and mood-changing effects of nature's oils. Encyclopedic in scope, yet written in an easy accessible style, The Fragrant Mind presents the latest scientific research about the effects of essential oils on the mind, showing how these findings are increasingly entering the mainstream. The first in-depth exploration of essential oils and the mind, The Fragrant Mind is a pioneering reference work that gives both the casual user and the experienced aromatherapist the information they need to explore the emotional benefits of natural oils with safety and confidence.
Valerie Ann Worwood is internationally acknowledged as one of the world's leading aromatherapists. She is the author of the bestselling The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, The Fragrant Mind and Essential Aromatherapy. She has served on the executive councils of the International Federation of Aromatherapists and the Aromatherapy Organizations Council and has conducted numerous research projects on the clinical use of essential oils. She lives in Essex, England.