I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. I am a huge essential oils fanatic. I diffuse lavender every night which helps me sleep and calm my mind. I enjoyed this book and liked how to included the top 20 essential oils. I would have liked more information about mixing oils. This book would be great for someone new to using essential oils. It would also be a great gift for this holiday season.

So informative! The author did a great job of taking a multi-faceted concept and making it accessible to readers of any knowledge level. I found my own experience with essential oils revved up by this book, encouraging me to try out some of the recipes here, and Orey has a nice voice as our guide through this topic. Well done, very engaging. Will be using this info throughout the holiday season and beyond.

I have a good comprehensive box of essential oils in my bathroom and i enjoy mixing my own blends, so when this book came up on NetGalley, i jumped at the chance to read and review Cal Orey's The Healing Powers of Essential Oils.
It has a easy to navigate index with the top 22 essential oils, which i think cover the popular ones. Each of the essential oil chapters has a little travelogue by the author and a potted history of the herb's usage during the centuries. She covers the health benefits and uses and a huge assortment of recipes.
As i grow my own lavender and it is my favourite essential oil, i decided to make the lavender oil dressing, which i used as a dressing on a salad. My husband was the 'guinea pig' and he couldn't believe that such a simple recipe has so much flavour and really livened up the salad.
This is a fabulous book to have on the bookshelf, for both recipes and health remedies and makes a handy reference book.
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This is an easy read book on the benefits of and using essential oils. It focusses on a main core of 20 oils that are easily accessible to everyone. It is one of those books that will heighten your sense of smell, and will invoke memories based on smell from the past. All sorts of recipes are included including home remedies, food, and for healing and specific problems. I liked the little stories in between and found the book to be any easy read. It is a good one to have on your shelf to dip into when you fancy.

I've been an oil junkie for years, but still learned new things from this title. I loved the author's "flights of fancy" and not only the scientific portions, but the recipes and applications. I know my fellow oil fans will enjoy this title and I can't wait to add it to our collection,