the healing power of scent: a beginner’s guide to the power of essential oils

In The Healing Power of Scent, aromatherapist and author Ellen Rowland dives deep into the most mysterious and ephemeral of the five senses - scent - and explores how we can use our own unique responses to the smells we find in the world around us for spiritual and emotional healing.

Starting from a place of inquisitiveness, the science of scent is unpacked in accessible terms as its healing power is revealed through its molecular makeup. The practical application of scent comes next, with a series of exercises, recipes and prompts to help the reader develop their own scent diary and understanding of the scents that mean the most to them. The recipes include blends of oils for the reader to try, with instructions for other products to add scent to a create a life filled with a healing power that makes the reader feels safe and supported.

The Healing Power of Scent explores the emotional aspects of scent and how it interplays with associations and looks closely at how certain scents can actually have a physical impact on us, and how that impact can be harnessed for healing. Throughout the book, exercises to engage fully with what scent means to the reader, and how it can be used to improve everyday life are explained in an easy-to-follow way, with guidance on how to bring more helpful and healing scent into everyday life.

A perfect introduction to everything you could want to know about the power of scent the combined scientific and emotional approaches result in a truly holistic understanding of the healing power of scent, and how it can enhance your life.

Ellen Rowland is the founder of social enterprise AmberLuna Apothecary, where she holds an aromatherapy clinic and teaches regular aromatherapy workshops. She also runs regular workshops on aromatherapy, skincare, and herbs for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as part of their community access programme, bringing this learning to those who would otherwise not have access. Ellen also runs an aromatherapy massage clinic in Bristol, and workshops for the public with various charitable and social enterprise partners.