Book: Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy Book by Suzanne Catty

Publisher: 352
Copyright: 2001
Number of Pages: Inner Traditions Int'l Ltd.
ISBN: 0892819464
Price: $24.95

Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy is one of the most anticipated books in the world of holistic health because it introduces a revolutionary new use of essential oils in aromatic treatment. Hydrosols, or hydrolates, are the pure, water-based solutions created when essential oils are steam distilled. Through this process, a potent, yet subtle form of medicine is created, one that is able to be ingested as well as applied directly to the skin, unlike most pure essential oils. In fact, hydrosols are considered the homeopathic version of aromatherapy, and as such are ideal for use with children, pregnant women, animals and those with fragile immune systems.

Suzanne Catty details the specifics of 67 hydrosols, provides formulas to treat more than 50 health concerns, and offers 40 delicious recipes in which hydrosols can be used. Her section on pets will help owners deal with urinary tract and digestive problems as well as grooming and odor issues. She also shows how hydrosols can be used with other forms of vibrational medicine and with feng shui, geomancy and dowsing.

The former president of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists, Suzanne Catty is North America's preeminent researcher and advocate of hydrosols. A professional aromatherapist, she is the founder of Acqua Vita, a company specializing in hydrosols and essential oils. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword by Kurt Schnaubelt
• Preface
• Chapter 1: In the Beginning was Smell
• Chapter 2: Wholly Water!
• Chapter 3: The Monographs
• Chapter 4: The Hard pHacts
• Chapter 5: Now What Do I Do With Them?
• Chapter 6: Bubble Bubble - The Recipes
• Appendix 1: Sources and Resources
• Appendix 2: Conversion Chart
• Notes
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index