I would like to thank you for joining me to celebrate the launch of my Aromatherapy and Chakras book. Before I talk about the book, I do sincerely hope that you, your family and friends are OK, and you have not been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the Government lockdowns and restrictions in place.

My copy is now held together by lots of cello tape. I purchased my copy in one of those awesome New York bookstores on my first trip to New York in the early 1990s.

While it was originally written back in 1961, I am sure that it is still an invaluable reference for perfumers wishing to use aromatic ingredients of a natural origin such as essential oils and absolutes.

This book without a doubt is the benchmark in understanding the true issues regarding essential oil safety.

I have long been a big fan of Peter Holmes’ writing. I have his original books – The Energetics of Western Herbs (Vol. I and II). 

Ok, you will probably get sick and tired of me telling you this is another one of my all-time favourite aromatherapy books; however, The Fragrant Mind is another all-time favourite of mine!

Without a doubt, Kurt is one of the most perceptive aromatherapy authors around. The title of this book is a little misleading. 

Gabriel Mojay succinctly provides us with the foundations of TCM in describing the principles of Yin and Yang and the role of the Five Elements, how they interact to support health and wellbeing, and what happens when the elements are out of balance.

Originally published in the French language as Le Capital Jeunesse in 1961 was first translated into English in 1964.

Susanne Fischer-Rizzi’s book has always been my favourite. You can tell how passionate she is about essential oils in the way she describes them.