Robert B. Tisserand is often called the father of modern aromatherapy, although the art
of using essential oils from plants dates back some 5,000 years to the ancient Egyptians.
Tisserand brought the practice into modern popularity with his 1977 book,
The Art of Aromatherapy.
This reference book is the1985 revised edition.
Includes easy-to-prepare recipes for massage and medicinal oils, facial masks, ointments, and aromatic baths.
Provides tables of evaporation rates, odor intensity, therapeutic index, and glossary of medical terms.
