The Healing Power of Essential Oils: Soothe Inflammation, Boost Mood, Prevent Autoimmunity, and Feel Great in Every Way

This is an awesome, well-written book on essential oils. It contains plenty of useful information on everything, from knowing how to purchase the right products, to what plant parts produce essential oils, how E.O.'s are used in the industrial world, safety concerns, to therapeutic blends for various health concerns. Flip open any page and learn details about specific essential oils, and see how they can work for you and your loved ones. Aromatherapy is popular for a reason; but that means using essential oils responsibly and in a knowledgeable way. The Healing Power of Essential Oils is an awesome reference book to support you along your journey to health and wellness. There are no color pictures in this book, but they aren't necessary. Everything is organized clearly, making the book easy to read, highlight and understand. The information, facts and studies are very thorough and up to date. There is so much to learn here for every beginner to intermediate self-care expert, holistic health lover, aromatherapist and herbalist. It's also a great reference book for experienced healers and aromatherapists. The recipes in here are easy to follow and helpful for relieving issues like headache, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, brain fog, emotional distress, hunger, insomnia, PMS, cramps, arthritis, yeast infection, candida, acne, autoimmune and chronic illness symptoms, and more. Learn how to create natural anti-aging body butters, mouthwash, lip balms, bug sprays, hand cream, deodorant, bug bite balm, bathroom cleaner, toilet deodorizer, glass cleaner, pet shampoo, and more, using essential oils and simple ingredients. This is an excellent book on aromatherapy; it's a must-have for all lovers of essential oils, and for chronic pain and illness warriors.♡ One issue: the book pages are super thin and flimsy! A few of the pages have torn in half from simply turning a page too quickly. These are some of the cheapest paper pages you'll ever find anywhere. I'm surprised by this lack of quality.

I've bought a number of essential oil books over the last few years in the search for a basic understanding of how to use EOs to replace many of the toxic products we use in our home. This book is by FAR the best I've found as it is a comprehensive, easy to follow introduction to using essential oils in the home for personal care products, cleaning products, and to replace many OTC pharmaceuticals. There's a lot of great general information about EOs but also the instructions are clear and the recipes are easy to make. Many of the other books I bought were formatted to list each essential oil with their properties and use (which I found the use part to be vague if you weren't already educated on how to use EOs) whereas this book is more of a general EO introduction along with some fantastic DIY recipes to replace all the toxic products in the modern American household. I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend this as a perfect starting point for anyone new to DIY essential oil experimenting.

I just received this book after a long pre-order wait. It was definitely worth the wait. I've been poring over it for the past few days looking at the plethora of new ideas, recipes, clinical study data, and personal testimonies from Dr. Z and his family as well as his own patients. We'll be using some of his information in developing our own product lines (which will be showing up this week!) Dr. Z includes overview information about essential oils, where they come from, the different types, and the different ways to use them. He includes lots of safety information and draws heavily from industry expert Robert Tisserand whom I greatly respect. The only criticism I would have is that I think Dr. Z is a bit too liberal with his recommendations for ingesting these oils. He makes the valid point that oils are used as flavoring in the food industry, and this is true. However, they do not appear there anywhere near the volume that shows up in typical recipes essential oils. National and international aromatherapy certifying and registering organizations (such as NAHA and AIA) always require that aromatherapists do not recommend ANY internal use. While I do think there are appropriate occasions - many now backed up with sound clinical evidence, it requires a lot of training to properly understand dosing and how to avoid the potential dangers of ingesting oils. I think he could have done a better job at highlighting more of that info. I also think he could have done a better job at talking about the use of emulsifiers when adding oils to water - such as in a bath. A few drops of oil in the bathtub are never going to dissolve and will float around until they contact your skin the same way as dropping it directly (and neat) onto the skin. Used with an emulsifier though (something that breaks it down and makes is dissolve (or become an emulsion) in water, makes it a wonderful addition to baths as well as water-based skin products. He does cover this and explains it well, but in some other places, where oils are actually being used in water, it doesn't show up and could lead to some dangerous practices All-in-all though, it is an excellent reference and overview of essential oils and aromatherapy. I highly recommend it!

Pros: I very much appreciate the easy-to-read helpful "who, what, where, when, how, and why" info about essential oils, with recipes and the references to back up the assertions made about them. Dr. Z knows his stuff! The videos he suggests watching on his website which elaborate and demonstrate his points are also a huge blessing. Cons: Surprised and immediately unimpressed with the "cheap" newsprint paper and pale ink used in this flimsy paperback book. The binding is questionable for a reference manual! After first time flipping back and forth through it in order to put together a list of oils to purchase for the recipes I want to use, I am already concerned that it will begin losing pages, especially in the index. Typo in first sentence I read. Also, this book is very poorly indexed. For instance, there is no chapter on Cancer, and the index has only four pages listed to check, all of which contain info refuting claims that a couple oils may be carcinogenic in some way. Then the reader is directed to "See specific cancers." Unfortunately, after quickly looking throughout the index, I only found four types of cancer. More information about "cancer-fighting" oils is mixed into other chapters. One sentence (Page 108) lists seven oils that have shown this ability, but only two of these list this property in their specific index notations. SUMMARY: I waited for the book and am thankful for its valuable data, but do not expect it to last long. UPDATE: After having spent a lot more time in the book and its index, I found more references to the cancer-fighting oils of which I spoke above, and am appreciating the organisation of the contents and index better. Still wish the paper/ink quality was better, but otherwise very pleased with this valuable reference material!

I loved this book by Dr. Z. In my opinion, it is a well written, easy to read resource. I loved the lay out of the book and found it to be very user friendly. I found the information to be very helpful and educational and love how the recipes show all the various applications for use. Dr. Z covers a wide variety of topics that will not apply to everyone...but there is something for everyone in this book, which is what I would expect from a book of this nature. I think he covers a wide variety of topics that will pertain to the average person and the DIY recipes for natural home products are useful for everyone. I will recommend this book to my friends and family and social media followers as it is easy to use, it gives the basics of what to do and not to do when using essential oils and has so many easy to follow directions for ways to improve your health. It is handy having so much information packed into one easy to read book. As a side note after reading other reviews, I purchase and read a lot of books and I am not sure why the negative reviews complaining about the quality of the paper etc. I did not find this to be an inferior product in any way. I have many books that were cheaply printed and made ... this book is not one of those. I am very pleased with this purchase.

I started paying attention to the skin care products & cleaning products I was using after seeing Fran Drescher on TV telling how much those products played into human & pet health. I was already using essential oils when I discovered Dr. Z. I have learned so much from him & Mama Z so it was just another step forward to purchase his new book. It is filled with so much information & it's very easy for the beginner to understand. I like his easy breakdown of each oil & the simple recipes offered in the book. I have already made several blends & have been using them. I really like the chapter on stocking the medicine cabinet. But I keep my oils in the fridge to extend shelf life. If your are new to oils or experienced, this is a great book to add to your library. I also purchased his books, Healing Your Gut with Essential Oils & Using God's Medicine for the Abundant Life. Both are great to own. Gut health is so important to us all, especially if someone has digestive issues. I love Using God's Medicine because I am not a fan of medications. I feel they only create a snowball effect with all the side effects they cause. I think the Mother Nature way is best for us all & the planet.

I love this book! I have read many about essential oils and this is by far the easiest and best I have read. I am grateful for the information and many recipes it has as well. What I love most is the evidence based science Eric Zielinski, DC uses when sharing information in this book. I like to know the science and facts and this is something freely shared. Some people complained about the quality of the book. For me the quality is fine. I am limited on income right now and am grateful to pay the price it was. A higher quality book means it would be more expensive and not as easy to get for us. I also don't mind the paper because I like to write in my books and the paper actually works well with my pen I like to use. For me it opens easy and stays open when I am reading or writing in it. Those are things that are important to me. Because it isn't a "fancier" book I do feel like I can write in it and make it a really usable resource for our whole family.

Just got this book late this afternoon. I have already devoured almost half the book while skimming through the rest! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! This book is by far the best resource on the practical and safe use of essential oils I’ve ever read. I have several books on essential pills and this is by far the most comprehensive and complete authority on the safe use of oils yet! Dr. Eric Z does a great job of not only educating you on the pills and how to use them, but backs it up with research and studies to prove it! It is full of recipe’s (over 150), to get you started in using oils daily for and an abundant life of health and wellness. If you’re looking at getting started the right way with essential oils this is the book you want to start with! Dr. Z has a companion masterclass on oils that goes perfect with this book and in my opinion should be the foundation of any study on essential oils for the beginner as well as the experienced user! I have used essential oils and holistic medicines for many years and I am learning new things every minute as well as correcting myself in things I have been doing wrong. You can’t go wrong here, but the book today! Best choice you will ever make for your health!

Written with simple, easy to understand language that doesn’t trivialise the science behind how and why Essential Oils work, but that makes it an easy read for anyone who is interested in using essential oils safely and wants to have the myths debunked and be armed with great info. I’ve got the kindle version and paperback copy, the kindle version is great to refer to on the fly, while the paperback copy is a valuable resource for my library on the use of essential oils with safety and effectiveness as the two priorities. The first part is full of tips on choosing, using, storing and getting the best value from your oils, and then the next parts delve into specific receipes for the entire household and family. A must have resource for anyone with an interest in essential oils.

The book contains great content, and I can say that all those who are preparing for aromatherapy or wanted to be an aroma therapist, this book will definitely help you for a step. And don’t forget to view Dr Eric Zielinski‘s videos. Literally he’s wonderful. Thank you Dr Zielinski Regards, Ashutosh Dubey🪷🧘‍♂️

An absolutely fantastic book and amazing resource. Great contents and ibdex guide that makes it easy to find what you want to look at. Very clear, consise, informative and practical guide to everything about essential oils and using them. If you're serious about using properly from history, to sourcing, to recipes to make things to help your body in multiple ways, to making everyday procucts. Highly reccomend this book

... tra i vostri libri di Aromaterapia. Ottimo, ben fatto e chiarissimo con numerose indicazioni sull'uso degli oli essenziali... anche per chi non è proprio un esperto. Peccato esista solo la versione in inglese. Consigliato comunque.

Definite go-to book on essential oils with recipes. Very integral author!🙏🏼