Recommended Reference Books dealing with EO Chemistry
Selected and annotated by Dr. Bill Kurtin
Robert Tisserand and Robert Young , Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals. Second Edition ( Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013)
A comprehensive, technically excellent, and accurate reference book on essential oils and their uses. A book better suited for those individuals more interested in the scientific foundations behind aromatherapy. Thousands of literature references are included.
Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications, Eds. K. Husnu Can Baser, Gerhard Buchbauer (CRC Press, 2015)
A massive reference work that focuses mainly on the biology, chemistry, and pharmacology of essential oils. Like others in the Handbook series from CRC Press, this book is a database of technical information, and should be on the shelf of anyone who is a serious student and practitioner of aromatherapy
Jane Buckle, RN, Ph.D., Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Health Care, Third Edition (Churchill Livingstone, 2015)
A thoroughly referenced work on the use of essential oils to treat a large array of medical problems and diseases. An excellent resource for the aromatherapy and/or medical practitioner.
Shirley Price and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition ( Churchill Livingstone, 2011)
A good general reference book for the practicing aromatherapist. Includes numerous examples of research and case studies. The section on chemistry reads very easily.
E. Joy Bowles, The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils, Third Edition (Allen & Unwin, 2003)
A very good reference book overall for chemical information about essential oils. The practitioner will find the chapters on functional groups and pharmacology the most useful. The first chapter on basic chemistry needs to be updated, and some of the drawings of atomic and molecular structure are misleading.
Selected and annotated by Dr. Bill Kurtin
Robert Tisserand and Robert Young , Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals. Second Edition ( Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013)
A comprehensive, technically excellent, and accurate reference book on essential oils and their uses. A book better suited for those individuals more interested in the scientific foundations behind aromatherapy. Thousands of literature references are included.
Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications, Eds. K. Husnu Can Baser, Gerhard Buchbauer (CRC Press, 2015)
A massive reference work that focuses mainly on the biology, chemistry, and pharmacology of essential oils. Like others in the Handbook series from CRC Press, this book is a database of technical information, and should be on the shelf of anyone who is a serious student and practitioner of aromatherapy
Jane Buckle, RN, Ph.D., Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Health Care, Third Edition (Churchill Livingstone, 2015)
A thoroughly referenced work on the use of essential oils to treat a large array of medical problems and diseases. An excellent resource for the aromatherapy and/or medical practitioner.
Shirley Price and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition ( Churchill Livingstone, 2011)
A good general reference book for the practicing aromatherapist. Includes numerous examples of research and case studies. The section on chemistry reads very easily.
E. Joy Bowles, The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils, Third Edition (Allen & Unwin, 2003)
A very good reference book overall for chemical information about essential oils. The practitioner will find the chapters on functional groups and pharmacology the most useful. The first chapter on basic chemistry needs to be updated, and some of the drawings of atomic and molecular structure are misleading.
Recommended Books for the Practice of Hands-On Aromatherapy
Selected by Lyn Belisle
Selected Books on Aromatherapy - (Starred Books are Especially Useful)
***The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy ~
Valerie Ann Worwood / New World Library / September 1991
***500 Formulas for Aromatherapy : Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use
David Schiller, Carol Schiller (Contributor) / Sterling Publications /
April 1994
***The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils : The Complete Guide
to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism
Julia Lawless / Element / December 1995
***Aromatherapy : A Lifetime Guide to Healing With Essential Oils
Valerie Cooksley / Prentice Hall Trade / March 1996
Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health & Beauty/a Practical A to Z Reference
of Aromatherapy Treatments ~ Roberta Wilson / Avery Pub Group / March 1995
Advanced Aromatherapy : The Science of Essential Oil Therapy
Kurt Schnaubelt / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / May 1998
The Art of Aromatherapy : The Healing and Beautifying Properties of
the Essential Oils of Flowers
Robert B. Tisserand / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / April 1987
***The Fragrant Mind : Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood, and Emotion ~ Valerie Ann Worwood / New World Library / August 1996
The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy ~ Christine Wildwood, Chrissie Wildwood / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / October 1996
***Aromatherapy Workbook ~ Marcel Lavabre, Marcel Levabre / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / December 1996
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy : A Practical
Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-Being ~ Julia Lawless / Element / December 1997
Aromatherapy : The Complete Guide to Plant and Flower Essences for
Health and Beauty ~ Daniele Ryman / Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) / February 1993
***The Aromatherapy Book : Applications & Inhalations ~ Jeanne Rose, John Hulburd (Illustrator) / North Atlantic Books / December 1992
Selected by Lyn Belisle
Selected Books on Aromatherapy - (Starred Books are Especially Useful)
***The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy ~
Valerie Ann Worwood / New World Library / September 1991
***500 Formulas for Aromatherapy : Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use
David Schiller, Carol Schiller (Contributor) / Sterling Publications /
April 1994
***The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils : The Complete Guide
to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism
Julia Lawless / Element / December 1995
***Aromatherapy : A Lifetime Guide to Healing With Essential Oils
Valerie Cooksley / Prentice Hall Trade / March 1996
Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health & Beauty/a Practical A to Z Reference
of Aromatherapy Treatments ~ Roberta Wilson / Avery Pub Group / March 1995
Advanced Aromatherapy : The Science of Essential Oil Therapy
Kurt Schnaubelt / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / May 1998
The Art of Aromatherapy : The Healing and Beautifying Properties of
the Essential Oils of Flowers
Robert B. Tisserand / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / April 1987
***The Fragrant Mind : Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood, and Emotion ~ Valerie Ann Worwood / New World Library / August 1996
The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy ~ Christine Wildwood, Chrissie Wildwood / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / October 1996
***Aromatherapy Workbook ~ Marcel Lavabre, Marcel Levabre / Inner Traditions Intl Ltd / December 1996
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy : A Practical
Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-Being ~ Julia Lawless / Element / December 1997
Aromatherapy : The Complete Guide to Plant and Flower Essences for
Health and Beauty ~ Daniele Ryman / Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) / February 1993
***The Aromatherapy Book : Applications & Inhalations ~ Jeanne Rose, John Hulburd (Illustrator) / North Atlantic Books / December 1992