Curettage and Cautery
Chapter 4 Curettage and Cautery Common indications Curettage and cautery is an effective technique for eradicating superficial basal cell carcinomas and benign superficial skin lesions such as molluscum contagiosum. Suspicious…
Local Anesthesia Injection
Chapter 8 Local Anesthesia Injection Common indications Local anesthesia is administered with three different methods when attempting to provide patients with complete anesthesia for minor skin surgery. These include local…
Excisional Biopsy
Chapter 3 Excisional Biopsy Common indication Excisional biopsies are most often performed using an elliptical excision around a skin lesion, followed by a full-depth removal of the lesion with a…
Punch Biopsy
Chapter 1 Punch Biopsy Common indications Punch biopsy is a good choice for the complete removal of small lesions (less than 5 mm) and for the pathologic diagnosis of a…
Cryosurgery
Chapter 5 Cryosurgery Common indications Cryotherapy can be an effective and rapid treatment for a variety of skin lesions, including common warts, seborrheic keratosis, and actinic keratosis (Figure 5-1). FIGURE…
Touch and massage
8 Touch and massage Shirley Price, Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Touch and massage Patient benefits Physiological benefits Psychological benefits Massage and aromatherapy – therapies in their own right Professional…
(Part II): The therapeutic properties of essential oils
4 (Part II) The therapeutic properties of essential oils Chapter contents Antiseptic, antibacterial Testing for antiseptic and antibacterial activity Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Analgesic Antifungal Anti-inflammatory Antipruritic Antitoxic Antiviral…
Chemistry of essential oils
2 Chemistry of essential oils Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Essential oil components Terpene compounds Therapeutic effects Alcohols Phenols – the other alcohols Methyl ethers Aldehydes Ketones Organic acids and…
The genesis of essential oils
1 The genesis of essential oils Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Botany for aromatherapists Taxonomy Chemical variation within species Thyme chemotypes Rosemary chemotypes Other chemotypes Lavender Clones of lavender and…
Palliative and supportive care
15 Palliative and supportive care Sue Whyte, Elaine Cooper Introduction Defining palliative and supportive care The disorders involved Pain – an example of the complex nature of a symptom Aromatherapy…
