Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
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By: Len Price and Shirley Price
Format: Paperback
From: Churchill Livingstone
Pub. Date: November 2006
From: Churchill Livingstone
Pub. Date: November 2006
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-12-05
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 565
Ean: 9780443101342
Isbn: 0443101345
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-12-05
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 565
Ean: 9780443101342
Isbn: 0443101345
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing valuable information for any health professional who wants to learn about the subject. It provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment.
- Reader-friendly layout and design makes the material accessible and easy to follow.
- All oils specified in the national curricula are covered in detail.
- Case studies illustrate practical applications for concepts and techniques discussed in the chapters.
- Fully revised and updated discussions throughout include 24 new essential oil profiles added to this edition.
- Updated information on health and safety provides crucial information on safeguarding both the practitioner and the client.
- Additional references and new research have been added to this edition, as well as updated and revised tables.
- More illustrations make key points easier to understand.
- Chapters on carrier oils and essential waters have been updated and expanded.
- The touch and massage chapter has been thoroughly revised.
- The index has been extensively revised to include essential oil properties and indications.
- Contributed chapters from nurses and midwives from various hospitals and community settings address topics such as Policy and Practice of Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy in Nursing, Primary Health care, Midwifery and Childbirth, Learning Disabilities, Stress, Intensive and Coronary Care, Care of the Elderly, and Palliative Care.
USER REVIEWS
"Amazing reference book, especially nice with the workbook. It is well-referenced, laid-out, and very complete. Wonderfully valuable for those working with essential oils."
~ Written on 2008-01-12
~ Written on 2008-01-12
"This book is one of a kind! Its an absolut must have for health professionals that wishes to use aromatherapy as well for the aromatherapy/aromatology student!!
It is well referenced and contains everything you want to know, plus much much more. This is much science based as well as traditional aromatherapy. It contains really interesting case studies, the chemistry of essential oils, plant families, comprehensive essential oil directory and much much more. This book has it all! Really once you have this book, its the only one you need for all your aromatherapy library. A purchase you won't regret!"
~ Written on 2007-10-17
It is well referenced and contains everything you want to know, plus much much more. This is much science based as well as traditional aromatherapy. It contains really interesting case studies, the chemistry of essential oils, plant families, comprehensive essential oil directory and much much more. This book has it all! Really once you have this book, its the only one you need for all your aromatherapy library. A purchase you won't regret!"
~ Written on 2007-10-17
"Although I haven't finished this book, what I have read so far is easy to understand and thorough. I purchased it in order to study for standardized exams after completing my certification as an Aromatherapist, and the book is not only detailed and informative, but interesting and engaging to read."
~ Written on 2007-04-10
~ Written on 2007-04-10
"The book is very detailed and specific. There is actual research behind it."
~ Written on 2007-03-09
~ Written on 2007-03-09
"The book is in good condition..
I relly like it.
Thank you "
~ Written on 2006-03-29
I relly like it.
Thank you "
~ Written on 2006-03-29