
- •Acknowledgments
- •Contents
- •Foreword
- •Preface
- •In the Beginning Was Smell
- •Influences
- •Inert Storage Containers
- •The hydrosols Abies balsamea/Balsam fir
- •Achillea millefolium/Yarrow
- •Acorus calamus/Calamus Root/Sweet Flag
- •Angelica archangelica/Angelica Root
- •Artemesia dracunculus/Tarragon
- •Artemesia vulgaris/Artemesia
- •Asarum canadense/Wild Ginger/Canadian Ginger
- •Boswellia carterii/Frankincense
- •Cedrus atlantica/Cedarwood/Atlas Cedar
- •Centaurea cyanus/Cornflower/Bachelor’s Button
- •Chamaemelum nobile/Roman Chamomile
- •Cinnamomum zeylanicum (ec)/Cinnamon Bark Cinnamomum zeylanicum (fe)/Cinnamon Leaf
- •Cistus ladaniferus/Rock Rose
- •Citrus aurantium var. Amara (flos)/Neroli/Orange Blossom
- •Citrus clementine (fe)/Clementine Petitgrain
- •Comptonia peregrina/Sweet Fern
- •Coriandrum sativum/Coriander Herb-and-Seed and Coriander Seed
- •Cupressus sempervirens/Cypress
- •Daucus carota/Wild Carrot Seed
- •Echinacea purpurea/Purple Coneflower
- •Elettaria cardamomum/Cardamom Pod
- •Erigeron (or Conyza) canadensis/Fleabane
- •Eucalyptus globulus/Eucalyptus
- •Foeniculum vulgare/Fennel Seed
- •Fucus vesiculosus, f. Canaliculatus, Laminaria digitata, and Other Species/Seaweed
- •Hamamelis virginiana/Witch Hazel
- •Helichrysum italicum/Immortelle/Everlasting
- •Hypericum perforatum/Saint John’s Wort
- •Inula graveolens/Elecampane
- •Jasminum sambac/Jasmine
- •Juniperus communis/Juniper Berry
- •Larix laricina/Larch/Tamarack
- •Laurus nobilis/Bay Laurel/Bay Leaf
- •Lavandula angustifolia/Lavender
- •Ledum groenlandicum/Greenland Moss/Labrador Tea
- •Lippia citriodora/Lemon Verbena
- •Matricaria recutita/German or Blue Chamomile
- •Melaleuca alternifolia/Tea tree
- •Melissa officinalis/Lemon Balm/Melissa
- •Mentha citrata/Orange Mint
- •Mentha piperita/Peppermint
- •Monarda fistulosa/Purple Bee Balm/Canadian Bergamot Monarda didyma/Scarlet Bee Balm/Canadian Bergamot
- •Myrica gale/Sweet Gale/Bog Myrtle
- •Myrtus communis/Green Myrtle/Myrtle
- •Ocimum basilicum/Basil
- •Origanum vulgare/Oregano
- •Pelargonium X asperum/p. Roseat/p. Graveolens/Geranium/Rose Geranium
- •Picea mariana/Black Spruce
- •Pinus sylvestris/Scotch Pine
- •Ribes nigrum/Black Currant Fruit and Leaf/Cassis
- •Rosa damascena/Rose
- •Rosmarinus officinalis ct1/Rosemary Camphor
- •Rosmarinus officinalis ct2/Rosemary 1,8 Cineole
- •Rosmarinus officinalis ct3/Rosemary Verbenone
- •Salvia apiana/White Sage/Desert Sage
- •Salvia officinalis/Sage
- •Salvia sclarea/Clary Sage
- •Sambucus nigra/Elder Flower
- •Santalum album/Sandalwood
- •Satureja montana/Winter Savory
- •Solidago canadensis/Goldenrod
- •Thymus vulgaris ct1/Thyme Geraniol
- •Thymus vulgaris ct2/Thyme Linalol
- •Thymus vulgaris ct5/Thyme Thuyanol
- •Thymus vulgaris ct6/Thyme Thymol
- •Tilea europaea/Linden/Lime Flower
- •Internal use
- •It is easy to imagine one of the Cro-Magnon women mentioning to her friends that her favorite recipe for roast leg of bear used cypress wood and dried leaves from a thyme bush.
- •50 Ml a.H. Peppermint
- •50 Ml a.H. Roman chamomile
- •100 Ml water (if headache is severe, omit water)
- •5 Ml a.H. Roman or German chamomile
- •10 Ml a.H. Rock rose
- •60 Ml a.H. Winter savory, oregano, or balsam fir
- •2 To 5 drops e.O. Eucalyptus globulus, thyme ct thuyanol, ravensara, rosemary verbenone, or oils appropriate to the condition.
- •1 Drop e.O. Spike lavender, Eucalyptus radiata, or thyme ct thuyanol
- •50 Ml hand-hot water
- •30 Ml a.H elecampane
- •30 Ml a.H. Sage
- •Vomiting
- •5 Ml a.H. Cinnamon bark
- •25 Ml a.H. Winter savory or thyme ct thymol
- •25 Ml a.H. Yarrow
- •30 Ml a.H. Yarrow or wild carrot seed
- •1 Drop e.O. Peppermint
- •15 Ml a.H. Elecampane or eucalyptus
- •15 Ml a.H. Melissa
- •2.5 Ml e.O. Immortelle
- •2.5 Ml V.O. Rose hip seed
- •5 Ml V.O. Hazelnut
- •30 Ml a.H. Juniper berry or cypress
- •15 Ml a.H. Greenland moss
- •15 Ml a.H. Rosemary ct verbenone
- •10 Ml a.H. Melissa
- •10 Ml a.H. Sweet fern
- •10 Ml a.H. Roman chamomile or linden
- •1½ Ounces wholemeal organic soy flour
- •2 Teaspoons sesame oil
- •2 To 3 tablespoons a.H. Rosemary, lavender, elder flower, or melissa
- •2 Teaspoons castor oil
- •1 To 2 tablespoons each a.H. Peppermint and sage
- •2 Bars (125 gm each) good-quality pure-olive-oil soap*2
- •50 Ml a.H. Lavender, rose, geranium, chamomile, or whatever is appropriate
- •1 Small loofah sponge
- •In the kitchen
- •1 Tablespoon red-wine or cider vinegar
- •4 To 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, the finer the better
- •1 Garlic clove, peeled
- •1 Salmon fillet (4 to 6 ounces), preferably wild, per person
- •1 Drop e.O. Lemon per fillet
- •1 Spring onion per person, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
- •4½ Cups white sugar
- •1 Cup fruit pulp (optional)
- •3 Egg whites, whipped until peaks form (optional)
- •1 Cup salt
- •10 Drops e.O. Palmarosa or ti tree
- •10 Drops e.O. Lemon
- •40 Ml ethyl alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) or overproof vodka
- •5 Drops each e.O. Thyme, palmarosa, lemongrass, and peppermint
- •80 Ml a.H. Ti tree or thyme ct thymol, or a combination
- •100 Ml a.H. Of your choice
- •Appendix 1
- •Vita Danzare
- •Information sources
- •Appendix 2
- •Glossary
- •Footnotes
- •Endnotes
- •Bibliography
- •About the Author
- •About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
- •Books of related interest
- •Inner Traditions • Bear & Company p.O. Box 388 Rochester, vt 05767 1-800-246-8648 www.InnerTraditions.Com
About the Author
Suzanne Catty is North America's preeminent researcher and advocate of hydrosols. A professional aromatherapist, she is the founder of Acqua Vita, a company specializing in hydrosols and essential oils. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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Books of related interest
The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils The Science of Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D.
Advanced Aromatherapy The Science of Essential Oil Therapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D.
Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils by Gabriel Mojay
The Art of Aromatherapy The Healing and Beautifying Properties of the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs by Robert B. Tisserand
The Healing Power of Energized Water The New Science of Potentizing the World’s Most Vital Resource by Ulrich Holst
Gemmotherapy The Science of Healing with Plant Stem Cells by Roger Halfon, M.D.
The Aura-Soma Sourcebook Color Therapy for the Soul by Mike Booth with Carol McKnight
Adaptogens Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston and Steven Maimes
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Copyright © 2001 by Suzanne Catty
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Note to the reader: This book is intended as an informational guide. The remedies, approaches, and techniques described herein are meant to supplement, and not to be a substitute for, professional medical care or treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious ailment without prior consultation with a qualified health care professional.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Catty, Suzanne.
Hydrosols : the next aromatherapy / Suzanne Catty.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
print ISBN: 978-0-89281-946-1
ebook ISBN: 978-1-59477-577-2
1. Aromatherapy. 2. Colloids. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Plant Extracts. 2. Aromatherapy. 3. Oils, Volatile—isolation & purification.
QV 766 C355h 2001]
RM666.A68 C38 2001
615’.321—dc21
00-054180
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