Includes bibliographical references and index.

For thousands of years, teas and essential oils have been used to treat a host of health issues, including blood pressure, digestion, headaches, stress, sleep disorders, water retention and women's health. Teas and essential oils are excellent tools to help ease tension, reduce anxiety, and uplift your spirit. In Hot Water for Tea, clinical aromatherapist Nicola Salter shares her best tips and her own recipes in this unique and extensive guide for taking care of your health, beauty and spirit - naturally. Building on a wealth of research, experience and history, she combines the timeless ceremony of tea and its relaxing impact on our busy lives, along with practical guidance for using tea as part of your daily health regime for specific health concerns and your well-being.