3 (Part I) Quality and safety Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Essential oil quality Genuine aromatherapeutic essential oils Quality variation Procurement of genuine, authentic essential oils Safety Tradition and experience…
7 Aromas, mind and body Len Price Chapter contents Introduction The impact of the mind and emotions on the body Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) The immune system The effect of the emotions…
18 Aromatherapy worldwide Australia Belgium Brazil Canada China Croatia Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Japan Netherlands Norway Portugal Switzerland Taiwan United States of America Introduction The practice of and…
5 Hydrolats – the essential waters Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Terminology Prepared aromatic waters What are hydrolats? Which plants yield a hydrolat? Yield Appearance and aroma Keeping qualities and…
Chapter 16 Bereavement Robert Stephen Chapter contents Introduction Bereavement as loss The grief process Holistic grief The use of aromatherapy and essential oils Conclusion References Introduction Aromatherapy, in its simplest…
10 Wound care Denise Raines, with contributions by Rhiannon Harris Chapter contents Introduction The stages of wound healing The role of essential oils Commonly used essential oils in wound healing…
6 How essential oils enter the body Len Price Chapter contents Introduction Inhalation Inhalation and the mucous membranes Methods of inhalation Absorption via the skin Transdermal delivery The skin as…
17 (Part II) Aromatherapy within the National Health Service Angela Avis Chapter contents Introduction Development of complementary therapies Integrating aromatherapy into clinical care Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Aromatherapists and…
11 Stress, depression and critical care Penny Price, Shirley Price Chapter contents Introduction What is stress? Response to stress Complementary treatment Aromatherapeutic treatment Depression Essential oil choices Stress in critical…
Chapter 9 Aromatic medicine Robert Stephen Chapter contents Introduction Aromatic medicine explained Beginning with essential oils Matters of training and safety Treating clients Conclusion References Introduction The practice of aromatic…
