The field of Aromatherapy is undergoing changes regularly. What was once considered to be an "airy fairy" past-time has now grown into a huge entity unto itself, virtually overrun with businesses. Companies with legitimate essential oils and information, and those trying to make a fast profit off those who are not really sure what REAL essential oils are, and what they are capable of doing on a therapeutic level.

More and more scientific studies are being done on these miracles of nature and many are confirming what those in the industry the longest have innately known. Essential oils work. The best way to know more is to take a course, or better yet, become a registered aromatherapist!

To learn more by correspondence, check out our Aromatherapy School links on our Link page.

If all that seems a tad overzealous, perhaps curling up with a few good books on the subject would be more to your liking. One word of caution, however - initial dabbling in this field has been known to lead to an unquenchable desire for ever more knowledge!

Some suggested books to start with:

• The Fragrant Pharmacy by Valerie Ann Worwood
• The Fragrant Mind by Valerie Ann Worwood
• Fragrant Sensuality by Valerie Ann Worwood
• Fragrant Heavens by Valerie Ann Worwood
• Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child by Valerie Ann Worwood
• Hydrosols: The next aromatherapy by Suzanne Catty
• Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Tony Balacs
• Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre

Many of these wonderful aromatherapy resources are available on this site.