Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Ed.

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Provides a clear and authoritative study of aromatherapy as practised in modern healthcare settings, giving information for professionals who require in-depth knowledge in order to begin using essential oils in a responsible way. (2007) 576pp

AROMATHERAPY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Third Edition

By
Len Price, MIT (Trichology), FISPA, FIAM (Aromatic Medicine), Lecturer in Aromatherapy, Hinkley, Leicestershire, UK
Shirley Price, Cert. Ed., FISPA, FIAM, Practitioner and Lecturer in Aromatherapy, Hinkley, Leicestershire, UK

Description
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing valuable information for any health professional who wants to learn about the subject. It provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment.This comprehensive text provides a clear and authoritative reference to aromatherapy for the students and for all therapists open to natural alternative answers in modern healthcare settings. The authors demonstrate that aromatherapy and aromatology can bring real therapeutic help to many patients. Hundreds of references on the properties and actions of essential oils have been sourced for this new edition. Also included in this edition are information on some of the antiseptic, antibacterial, antiparasitic and even antiviral properties of some essential oils and their effects on the skin. A must for your bookshelf.

Contents

Section 1. Essential Oil Science

1. The Genesis of Essential Oils
2. Chemistry of Essential Oils
3. Part 1 Quality and Safety, Part 2 Power and Hazards
4. Traditional Use, Modern Research

Section 2. The Foundation of Practice

5. How Essential Oils Enter the Body
6. Hydrolats: The Essential Waters
7. Touch and Massage
8 Aromas, Mind and Body
9. Aromatic Medicine

Section 3. Aromatherapy in Context

10. Aromatherapy and Primary Healthcare
11. Stress including Critical Care
12. Pregnancy and Childbirth
13. Learning Disabilities and Autism
14 Care of the Elderly
15 Palliative and Supportive Care

Section 4. Policy and Practice

16. Aromatherapy in the UK
17. Aromatherapy Worldwide

Date reviewed

21/11/2006

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