So much information. I really enjoyed the information presented in this book, and look forward to trying out many of the recipes and techniques in the future! Thank you!

There is a lot of unsafe information in this book regarding proper dilution and dispersion of essential oils when it comes to bath use and skin contact with essential oils. Also, certain essential oils have lower dilution ratios than others and are not recommended for use in q bath. I would recommend anyone reading this book do so with caution and ensure you do your own proper research and do not just believe everything written simply because it is a published book. Some of the information in the book is not bad and for the hundreds of recipies, if you know how to change the drops of essential oils, properly dilute and swap out oils that are not safe in certain situations, some of the recipes are alright.

I would not recommend this book to a beginner or even intermediate user of essential oils as the information may be very confusing and unsafe for you.

This book contains a lot of interesting recipes, but I feel like it just keeps repeating the same catergories in different sections of the book... i.e. Love, Happiness, Anxiety, etc.

This book isn't really one you read cover to cover, it does give the history of oils and how to use them but still it's full of amazing recipes for essential oils! If you like essential oils, then you'll love this! It's got recipes for depression, anxiety, nightmares, and even paranoia. It's also got other good things as well like passion, love, balance, luck, and peace.

I'm going to share one of my favorites for balance.

It's a bath salt recipe.

6 drops of vetiver oil
6 drops of jasmine oil
6 drops of clary sage oil
2 drops of lavender oil
3 cups of salt
1 tablespoon carrier oil
1 tablespoon of milk

Any salt type is fine to use for this, add all the oils together with the salt and make sure it's well blended. Leave the mixture in a dark area for 24 hours and then stir it again. When ready, add the bath water and the milk and 1/2 cup of your bath salt and there you go! Let the mixture seep into your skin and help you bring balance to your life.

*Thanks to NetGalley for this title in exchange for an honest review*

Will go live on my blog 9/6/2018

This book is a wealth of information. So many recipes and ideas on how to use essential oils. I will turn to this book in the future many times I am sure.

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING features 400+ step-by-step aromatherapy recipes that you can concoct at home to cope with issues regarding mind, emotion and spirit. Offers well-organized valuable information on an area of wellness that is ever growing in popularity. Recipes cover a range of formulations from sprays, salves and rubs to diffuser scents, lotions and bath bombs. 5/5

Pub Date 08 Oct 2018

Thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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This is a comprehensive book, with so much information in it I cant imagine that I will need any other essential oil book in my library! As an oil novice; someone who often has oils diffusing but has never deliberately used them therapeutically, the breadth of information in this book impressed me. Many recipes are listed, as well as the effective uses of different oils, and ways that they can be used; bath bombs, diffuser mixes, balms, etc. Highly recommended!

Very valuable and relevant resource to suit a variety of patron needs. Simple and easy to follow directions with useful information.

I thought this was a wonderful introduction to and using essential oils as well as providing plenty of ‘recipes’ and ways to use essential oils for different conditions such as fatigue and forgetfulness. I’m excited about experimenting with the suggestions in this ebook. With thanks to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for the opportunity to provide an honest review in exchange for the digital copy.

This is a latest crave for people to make their own cream, lotions, perfumes, lip balm, soaps… and this book provides a big selection of recipes.
It has been established that our senses and emotions are directly related to the smells around us, and are even more engaged when the smells come from highly concentrated and potent essential oils. Nothing new really.

There is a plethora of books on Essential Oils on the market right now and I simply fail to see what this particular book is adding.
But if one has to start somewhere then this book could be a good introduction.

many thanks to Llewellyn Publications and Vannoy Gentles Fite for this ARC in exchange for a honest opinion.

I liked that this book didn't claim to cure anything, but that it claimed to help your emotions, which is what I feel old should be used for. I can attest that lavender helps me relax and sleep, and that peppermint helps me focus. I am only a casual user of essential oils, but this book might help me incorporate them into a daily use.

I'm absolutely loving this book! My fascination with essential oils grows day by day and this book comes in handy .I can't wait to try most of the oil recipes here!

received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I love books about aromatherapy. I saw all the different recipe and thinks they could help with. It does a good job of covering all the basics. I like the diffuser recipes. It helps sent a mood in the air. The instructions are straight forward and easy to follow. The book is broken up in to sections that will help anyone find what they are looking for. I can almost smell the scents of the oils. MMMM....awww...so good....

This is a truly unique book on using essential oils’ amazing properties to support out mental health. It contains recipes for linen powders, bath salts, bath bombs, inhalers, massage oils, lotions, lip balms, roller bottles, sprays, salves and more. Specific mental health conditions such as OCD, bipolar, depression, panic attracts and paranoia are covered with recipes tailored to each. The books explains chakras and Dohshas (I am a Pitta) and has a section on using essential oils for specific emotions, desires and devotions. I like that the book has a nice recipe list, classifying all the treatments by type, which makes them easier to find. This is a great book on essential oils!
I received and ARC copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I was looking for a good reference book on essential oils and this is one of the best ones I have ever found. I can see using this over and over again.

((I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a review))

I confess, I went into this book pretty skeptically. If you follow my blog at all, you know I have strong feelings, many feelings, about the use of essential oils. Rather than devolving into yet another rant about them I will say only that you are far better off learning about them from almost anywhere other than the people who are trying to sell them to you. (Can you spell conflict of interest?!) So in general I do have higher hopes for a book like this than your typical MLM blog post full of affiliate links to join the cult.

First thing on the list of the first chapter is this:

I am not a licensed physician, or a diagnostician, and have had no medical training.

And while I give her kudos for mentioning it, it’s my personal opinion that anyone teaching about EOs should have medical training. There’s too much bullshit out there.

Later on that list:

Before you take any essential oils internally, ensure that the brand you are swallowing was made for ingesting. Some essential oils can burn a hole in your esophagus and stomach and even lead to mortal consequences. Please do your research before ever taking an essential oil by mouth. Some manufacturers state that their oils are safe for internal consumption, but most do not. If you decide to ingest essential oils, you should be under the guidance of a certified Aromatherapist.

I am not currently aware of any brand of essential oil that is certified for ingestion. Maybe I’ve just missed it. And I would argue strongly that the ingestion of essential oils should only be done under the guidance of an actual herbalist (member of the AHG) or a doctor who is trained in herbal medicine.

** It is worth noting here that her bio says she is a certified herbalist but I was unable to find her name in the membership list of the American Herbalist Guild (I searched a few varieties of her name). Perhaps I’m just missing it? She does not use the AHG next to her name as most members do. So I am curious about her certification.

Choosing a particular brand of essential oil is a personal preference. I personally use all of them. I use the cheap, off the shelf essential oils for my diffuser every day, or for mixing up blends just for the aroma. I use the medium grade essential oils for monitoring my moods, or for simple everyday ailments. My very good essential oils, I use for more serious situations.

While for the most part I’m totally on board with her warnings, this was a flag for me.

A diffuser puts the essential oils in the air, where you breathe them in, supposedly reaping the benefit. Now, while there may truly be some benefit to this (I’m still never going to be a fan of EOs for recreational home use)… you don’t want to use the cheap shit in your diffuser! That is going into your LUNGS. Lung tissue is super delicate and could be easily damaged by inhaling the garbage some of these companies sneak into their oils.

If you’re going to use essential oil, use the Good Stuff. Mountain Rose Herbs and Veriditas Botanicals are my go to sources.

Enough of the bad, I think I’ve made my point, under the cut I’ll review it a bit more.

I do like, as I said, her warnings. Although I feel they could be stronger, adding EOs to a bath is generally not a good idea unless you really know what you’re doing. She does cover the bases.

Her organization is interesting. She talks about chakras and doshas. I am not personally sure how much of that falls under cultural appropriation. Her bio says she is a Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach but… I don’t know.

That said, organizing by energy centers IS interesting. It’s a good way to approach it if you’re wanting to look at herbs for emotional wellbeing as opposed to going by body system if you were focused on medicinal. Which again brings up a point, this is a book on emotional wellness. It is NOT medical, and she says she has had NO medical training. Meaning if you’re wanting to read this book and get off your medicines… stop right now.

Herbs CAN greatly support mental health. Even something like a soothing cuppa at the end of the day, there’s chemicals in the herbs of the tea working to calm down your nerves.

And then.. she goes into blends for medical conditions like depression and bipolar, etc. There is a difference between ACTUAL depression, and a general feeling of blah. She does mention this, but I’d have liked to see her use a different term, perhaps lethargy or ennui. Personally I think the “Oils for Conditions” section should have been removed entirely, focusing instead on the emotional wellbeing.

Overall, her blends seem interesting. My take on it is that this book would serve far better as an herbal blends book than essential oils, with the Conditions section taken out. Because I DO think there is some value there. As someone with herbal training it’s a book I’m not sad to have on my shelf, BUT for someone brand new I think this book could get them into trouble.

Handy Book To Have Around!

This book is great for novice oil users, but handy for any level of experience in oils..
It tells you the theraputic properties as well as warnings for each oil.
I loved the recipes. Most use things that are easy to keep on hand. I found quite a few I'd like to try.

Excellent resource

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is an excellent resource for essential oil recipes. I think I highlighted 90% of this book, too many recipes to even name a favorite . I liked how the chapters were laid out and the categories were nicely arranged.

I will definitely be making many of these recipes. The only thing I wish were in this book was a substitution list but you can kind of go by the list of oils under that category.

Excellent resource highly recommend!

I received this book for a fair and honest review from the publisher and Netgalley

I really enjoyed this reference book on essential oils. It features many recipes on essential oils use, based on your mood and condition.

Thank you NetGalley and Leewellyn for the ARC.

I really enjoyed this and nice that it focused on well being/ self-care and not just on massage oils and oil information.