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…
(Part I): Quality and safety
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…
Aromas, mind and body
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…
Aromatherapy worldwide
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…
Hydrolats – the essential waters
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…
Bereavement
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…
