Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy

By Sue Clarke

This new edition of Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy provides an accessible account of the key theoretical aspects of chemistry and their application to the safe practice of aromatherapy. For readers with a limited science background, this book offers a clear and concisely written guide to essential information in chemistry. For practitioners, the book applies chemistry to the practical and therapeutic use of essential oils and leads to a better understanding of composition, properties and technical data related to essential oils.

A fabulous book for budding chemists of Essential Oils. Sue perfectly describes the way atoms form molecules and how the properties of essential oils are built up from those molecules.

Serious reading but handy hints along the way to make it fun.