Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy Paperback - 2001

AROMATHERAPY / HEALTH "Suzanne Catty performs a great service to us all in bringing forth from obscurity this aspect of plant medicine, which is both ancient and modern. This book is very informative, well-researched and accessible to all." --Robert Tisserand, author of The Art of Aromatherapy and founder of the International Journal of Aromatherapy "This book is really a must for every aromatherapist who longs for this 'missing link.'" --Daniel Penoel, M.D., author of Home Health Using Essential Oils, coauthor of L'aromatherapie exatement "Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy puts aromatherapy in its safest form at the disposal of every interested enthusiast. The sheer wealth of carefully assembled empirical data will answer many hitherto unanswered questions about how to use hydrosols for many different conditions. While this contribution of Hydrosols is of obvious benefit to the reader, there is an equally important--and for those in the field, maybe even more exhilarating--aspect to Hydrosols: it alters the evolution of aromatherapy itself. --Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D., Director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy and author of Advanced Aromatherapy and Medical Aromatherapy "This important work stretches the boundaries of aromatherapy to include experiential information on aromatic hydrosols, the homeopathic marriage of herbs and essential oils." --Mindy Green, author of Natural Perfumes and coauthor of Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art "Every conceivable aspect that one could wish to know about hydrosols is covered--not only for the consumer but, for the manufacturer and retailer as well." --Pamela Parsons, editor of The Aromatic Thymes Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy is one of the most anticipated books in the world of holistic health because it introduces a revolutionary new use of essential oils in aromatic treatment. Hydrosols, or hydrolates, are the pure, water-based solutions created when essential oils are steam distilled. Through this process, a potent, yet subtle form of medicine is created, one that is able to be ingested as well as applied directly to the skin, unlike most pure essential oils. In fact, hydrosols are considered the homeopathic version of aromatherapy, and as such are ideal for use with children, pregnant women, animals, and those with fragile immune systems. Suzanne Catty details the specifics of 67 hydrosols, provides formulas to treat more than 50 health concerns, and offers 40 delicious recipes in which hydrosols can be used. Her section on pets will help owners deal with urinary tract and digestive problems as well as grooming and odor issues. She also shows how hydrosols can be used with other forms of vibrational medicine and with feng shui, geomancy, and dowsing. The former president of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists, SUZANNE CATTY is North America's preeminent researcher and advocate of hydrosols. A professional aromatherapist, she is the founder of Acqua Vita, a company specializing in hydrosols and essential oils. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.