Title: Aromatherapy & Massage for Mother & Baby Author: England, Allison Pages: 156 Cover: Soft Publisher: Healing Arts Press Copyright: 2000 Size Cm: 23 cm H x 15 cm W Size Inches: 9.2 Inches H x 6 Inches W Summary: Fragile, gentle essential oils are ideally suited to the special needs of women during pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. This newly revised edition of the definitive guide provides the reader with expert advice on using essential oils in massage, baths, compresses, lotions and inhalation. Special sections on massage for pregnant women and newborns give complete instructions for using massage to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and relieve the pain of labor and birth, as well as to sooth and comforts rest-less babies and facilitate the bonding of mother and child. The author also explains how to successfully treat common disorders such as morning sickness, water retention, cellulite, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and stretch marks. Safe, effective remedies for babies are also covered, including colic, diaper rash and teething pain. A qualified aromatherapist and registered nurse, Allison England has been training in massage, herbal medicine and reflexology. She runs her own aromatherapy clinic for mothers and babies in Cambridgeshire, England and is the mother of five children.
Customer Product Reviews
Write a review & be eligible to win a $100 Gift Certificate! At the end of this month we will be totaling all the entries and having a random draw. Each product entry counts so write often!
Please Note: You must be logged in to write a review
Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 11/01/2009 Rating:
A good beginner's book for the childbearing year.
Submited By: Clories from Petawawa, Ontario on 01/16/2008 Rating:
I received the book yesturday and I'm already on chapter 9! It's a wonderful, informative book, filled with very practical advice and helpful hints and tips. I highly recommend this book if you have and expectant clients or friends in your life!
Books | Candles & Incense | Bath Fizzies | Soapstone 
