good/cheap beginners book

[fey]

I want to find a dead tree (i.e. paper) format for aroma therapy. Something that would talk about the basics and even give a couple of recipes for making something good.

[moogie]

In my opinion the best book for aromatherapy is the Complete guide to Essential Oils by Valarie Worwood. You can find used copies on Amazon for as low as $7.49
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Angie

[indymassage]

I like Aromatherapy an A to Z by Particia Davis. This was one that was recommended by the aromatherapy instructor in school.
If you have a Half Price Bookstore in your area I would check there in addition to Amazon.

[Sondra]

http://www.alibris.com/

This is a good site for used books. I can get lost for hours on this one.

[dhwmassage]

I second that Aromatherapy book suggestion.

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood can be had used for about $9 at amazon.com. My office copy is quite dog eared from use.

[holistichealer]

Could not agree more with the Valerie Worwood suggestion, thats my aromatherapy bible!!

[EgoMagickian]

I'm not sure I can agree with the Worwood suggestion. I'm curious to know what kind of scientific backing its information has.

Research available here: http://av-at.com/plantaromaticsavnp.html -- a book you need if you plan to be applying essential oils to skin

Look into this book too: http://av-at.com/manual01.html

[Naturesgift]

Blatantly selfserving recommendation...but a book that packs a tremendous amount of information -

"Essential Oils and Aromatics" by Marge Clark