Essential Oils

An introductory guide to essential oils and aromatherapy from the experts at Neal's Yard Remedies, a trusted source for natural health and beauty products.

Introduce yourself to the world of Essential Oils for treating maladies and improving mental and physical well-being. Featuring comprehensive profiles of 88 essential oils, all-natural remedies for common ailments, aromatic recipes for home and beauty, and helpful guidance for blending, storing, and using essential oils, this introductory guide is packed with authoritative information from the experts at Neal's Yard Remedies.

Whether you seek natural alternatives to conventional medicines or want to eliminate synthetically produced chemicals from your home and beauty products, simple visual instructions and gorgeous full-color photographs make it easy. An illustrated A to Z reference section helps you identify the most useful oils, while information on application methods, tips on massage techniques, guidance on creating custom blends, and up-to-date safety recommendations help you learn how to use them for maximum benefit.

Essential Oils can help you improve your overall well-being and start you on the path to a more natural you.

Susan Curtis is a qualified homeopath and naturopath and is the director of natural health for Neal’s Yard Remedies. She is the author of several books, including Looking Good and Feeling Younger and Essential Oils, and is coauthor of Natural Healing for Women. Susan has two grown-up children and is passionate about helping people to live a more natural and healthy lifestyle.Fran Johnson is a passionate cosmetic scientist and aromatherapist, and has been part of the product development team at Neal's Yard Remedies since 2006, formulating therapeutic products for healing and well-being. She has written and teaches a number of Neal's Yard Remedies' courses that cover aromatherapy, natural perfumery, and making cosmetic products.