Description
Does the very thought of “chemistry” make you want to run the other way? This helpful little book gives just the basics you need to know as an essential oil enthusiast to see what makes up your essential oils and why they act the way they do. And for aromatherapists, knowing the properties of various compounds will help you choose the right oils for your client’s presenting problems. The complex chemistry of essential oils makes them ideal in killing microorganisms like bacteria and viruses since microorganisms have a difficult time mutating in the presence of so many different antiseptic compounds. There are mono and sesquiterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, phenols, oxides, ketones and several other families of compounds that each have different properties and actions. Smith describes each of these in clear, easy to understand language, making chemistry fun. So there is no need to run and hide—basic chemistry is made easy.
