In A Scented Life, aromatherapy expert Pat Princi-Jones details what different essential oils can do for you and demonstrates how to mix and apply oils in your daily life for maximum long-term benefits. With a focus on the use of essential oils for self-care, it invites you to relish the experience of aromatherapy and explore ways of using scent to enhance your everyday lifestyle.Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure essential oils extracted from plants as remedies for emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. The healing properties of essential oils can relieve headaches, muscular pain, and cold and flu symptoms. A few drops in your skincare regime can increase hydration, treat acne and regenerate damaged skin. What's more, essential oils can shift your mood, improve your sleep patterns and lower feelings of anxiety to make you feel restored, relaxed and renewed. A Scented Life gives you all the information you need about what's so special about essential oils, how to choose quality oils, and the best methods for using them for your desired results, from inhalation to massage to bathing. The book includes recipes for the best essential oil combinations to improve your emotions and your health, depending on your time of life, from adolescence to pregnancy to mid-life, with a comprehensive chart of the health applications of particular essential oils. It also has a blending guide for if you want to achieve a particular fragrance with your oils. A Scented Life is a journey into the senses, bringing this ancient practice into today's world