Review: Aromatherapy for the Emotions, by Kylie Thompson

Ussing Essential Oils for Emotional States

Kylie Thompson writes a book about using aromatherapy for emotions that is personal and conversational. She introduces her background and experiences with aromatherapy, and it is clear from the first page that the author is quite intuitive and very heartfelt.

Aromatherapy for the Emotions highlights ways to use aromatherapy to help break emotional cycles and shift focus away from negative patterns.

Specific Essential Oils for Specific Emotional Problems

The beginning of the book covers topics such as stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, as well as associated

physical problems that are often associated with these states, such as digestive complaints and sexual problems.

The next few sections address dilution, application, chemical properties, and essential oil profiles, all presented from the point of view of emotional balancing. There are many suggested blends for a wide variety of emotional issues.

Also included is a very interesting chapter on aromatherapy, the chakras, and the emotions. Thompson identifies oils according to a perfume note scale that she devised, and suggests specific essential oils for several different chakras, based on this scale. She also gives instructions for "chakra massage," either to stimulate or relax the chakra energy.

Article: Essential Oils for Emotional Health >>
Article: Making Natural Perfumes with Essential Oils >>
Article: Tips for Purchasing Essential Oils >>

The format and layout of this book make it a bit more difficult to read than it could be, and it would benefit greatly from a detailed index at the end, but it offers a wealth of information from an experienced, deeply thoughtful author.

Read the Wavelengths Natural Health interview with author Kylie Thompson >>

Visit Kylie Thompson's page, Aromaticamedica: