Now in its 5th edition, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is an essential resource for professionals wishing to practice aromatherapy in a clinical setting. It covers the theory and practice of essential oil science and the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions, giving an evidence-based, in-depth presentation of the subject. Written by a highly experienced team of aromatherapists, this book is an authoritative guide for anyone seeking to use essential oils in a modern health care setting.
1. Introduction - p. x 2. Section 1. Essential Oil Science - p. x 3. 1. The Genesis of Essential Oils - p. 3 4. 2. Chemistry of Essential Oils - p. 17 5. 3. (Part I) Quality and Safety - p. 33 6. 4. Traditional Use, Research and Properties - p. 57 7. Introduction - p. 57 8. Fall and Rise of Plant-Based Medicine - p. 57 9. Development of Complementary Therapies - p. 58 10. Aromatherapy - p. 58 11. Orthodox Drugs and Essential Oils - p. 59 12. Essential Oil Interaction with Drugs - p. 59 13. Research - p. 60 14. Therapeutic Properties of Essential Oils - p. 60 15. Molecular Structure - p. 80 16. Summary - p. 80 17. Section 2. The Foundations of Practice - p. 86 18. 5. Hydrolats—The Essential Waters - p. 89 19. 6. How Essential Oils Enter the Body - p. 97 20. 7. Aromas, Mind and Body - p. 109 21. 8. Touch and Massage - p. 127 22. 9. Carrier Oils - p. 151 23. Section 3. Aromatherapy in Context - p. 157 24. 10. Clinical Aromatherapy - p. 161 25. 11. Stress, Depression and Critical Care - p. 171 26. 12. Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 183 27. 13. Learning Difficulties and Autism - p. 195 28. 14. Care of the Elderly - p. 205 29. 15. Cancer and Palliative Care - p. 215 30. 16. Bereavement - p. 227 31. Appendices - p. 234 32. Appendix A. Essential Oils for General Use in Healthcare Settings - p. 235 33. Appendix B. General Properties of Essential Oils - p. 319 34. Appendix C. Indications for Uses of Essential Oils - p. 325 35. Appendix D. Essential Oils to be Used With Caution - p. 347 36. Appendix E. Safety in Essential Oil Use: A Summary - p. 351 37. Appendix F. Essential Oil: Definition for Aromatherapeutic Purposes - p. 353 38. References to Appendices - p. 355 39. Sources to Appendices - p. 369 40. Useful Websites and Addresses - p. 375 41. Index - p. 377
Now in its 5th edition, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is an essential resource for professionals wishing to practice aromatherapy in a clinical setting. It covers the theory and practice of essential oil science and the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions, giving an evidence-based, in-depth presentation of the subject. Written by a highly experienced team of aromatherapists, this book is an authoritative guide for anyone seeking to use essential oils in a modern health care setting.
1. Introduction - p. x 2. Section 1. Essential Oil Science - p. x 3. 1. The Genesis of Essential Oils - p. 3 4. 2. Chemistry of Essential Oils - p. 17 5. 3. (Part I) Quality and Safety - p. 33 6. 4. Traditional Use, Research and Properties - p. 57 7. Introduction - p. 57 8. Fall and Rise of Plant-Based Medicine - p. 57 9. Development of Complementary Therapies - p. 58 10. Aromatherapy - p. 58 11. Orthodox Drugs and Essential Oils - p. 59 12. Essential Oil Interaction with Drugs - p. 59 13. Research - p. 60 14. Therapeutic Properties of Essential Oils - p. 60 15. Molecular Structure - p. 80 16. Summary - p. 80 17. Section 2. The Foundations of Practice - p. 86 18. 5. Hydrolats—The Essential Waters - p. 89 19. 6. How Essential Oils Enter the Body - p. 97 20. 7. Aromas, Mind and Body - p. 109 21. 8. Touch and Massage - p. 127 22. 9. Carrier Oils - p. 151 23. Section 3. Aromatherapy in Context - p. 157 24. 10. Clinical Aromatherapy - p. 161 25. 11. Stress, Depression and Critical Care - p. 171 26. 12. Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 183 27. 13. Learning Difficulties and Autism - p. 195 28. 14. Care of the Elderly - p. 205 29. 15. Cancer and Palliative Care - p. 215 30. 16. Bereavement - p. 227 31. Appendices - p. 234 32. Appendix A. Essential Oils for General Use in Healthcare Settings - p. 235 33. Appendix B. General Properties of Essential Oils - p. 319 34. Appendix C. Indications for Uses of Essential Oils - p. 325 35. Appendix D. Essential Oils to be Used With Caution - p. 347 36. Appendix E. Safety in Essential Oil Use: A Summary - p. 351 37. Appendix F. Essential Oil: Definition for Aromatherapeutic Purposes - p. 353 38. References to Appendices - p. 355 39. Sources to Appendices - p. 369 40. Useful Websites and Addresses - p. 375 41. Index - p. 377
