Composition of essential oils and other materials
Chapter 7 Composition of essential oils and other materials This chapter will look at the composition of a number of popular aromatherapy materials. There is a lot of published data…
GENERAL SURGERY
Fundamentals of chemistry
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of chemistry A knowledge of the materials we are using will help us to understand their structure and properties. This in turn will allow us to use…
Analytical techniques
Chapter 5 Analytical techniques It is important that any oil used in aromatherapy is of the highest quality and purity. Essential oils have widespread applications including perfumery, pharmaceutical products and…
Handling, safety and practical applications for use of essential oils
Chapter 8 Handling, safety and practical applications for use of essential oils INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND A knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of the essential oils and materials used…
Processing, extraction and purity
Chapter 4 Processing, extraction and purity EXTRACTION FROM NATURAL PRODUCTS When considering quality and composition of an essential oil the method of extraction plays a crucial role. An essential oil…
Health, disease and therapy
Chapter 6 Health, disease and therapy Having now discussed the characteristics and chemistry of the essential oils and before we move on to their applications in the treatment of clients…
A 68-year-old woman with a left hemiplegia following a conscious collapse
Problem 44 A 68-year-old woman with a left hemiplegia following a conscious collapse Timothy Kleinig A previously independent, right-handed 68-year-old woman slid to the floor while eating lunch with her…
Dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man
Problem 12 Dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man Sarah K. Thompson A 55-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of dysphagia and weight loss. He reports that his…
A 35-year-old woman with hypertension
Problem 38 A 35-year-old woman with hypertension Anne Tonkin A 35-year-old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of 5 days of progressive generalized headache and nausea. Her blood pressure…
‘Jack has leg weakness’
Problem 41 ‘Jack has leg weakness’ Gabriel Lee Jack is a 39-year-old electrical engineer. In the past few months, he has noticed that his left leg feels weak. There is…
