MASSAGE & AROMATHERAPY

Delight your senses, soothe your aching limbs and lift your spirits by combining the healing power of touch with the wonderful therapeutic properties of essential oils.

In this beautifully illustrated volume, our team of experts show you how to use massage and aromatherapy at home. You'll discover simple ways to relax and revitalise, as well as how to treat a variety of common ailments, from anxiety and insomnia to headaches and muscular aches and pains. Inside you will find:

• An A to Z directory of 30 essential oils, from basil to ylang ylang
• A guide to the different types of massage and the use of strokes
• Illustrated step-by-step sequences for full body Swedish massage, aromatherapy massage and pressure point massage
• Special recipes for essential oil blends and homemade cosmetics, plus a wonderfully indulgent home spa treatment
• Complementary advice, from stretching exercises and foot baths to herbal teas and nutritional supplements