Aromatherapy for Massage PractitionersIf you are a massage therapist or massage therapy student with an interest in adding aromatherapy to your practice, this book is for you! It addresses your specific needs and concerns, and provides useful answers to the questions about aromatherapy that most practitioners only learn after years of experience. Information on practical concerns, such as pricing sessions to account for the cost of oils, proper dilutions, sending products home with clients, and effective formulations for specific ailments, make this an indispensable resource. Among the fantastic features of this book:
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Contents
An Introduction to Aromatherapy | 1 |
Contents | 7 |
The Essential Oils | 9 |
Hydrosols | 15 |
The Effects of Essential Oils on | 26 |
Essential Oil Chemistry | 33 |
Essential Oil Profiles | 47 |
Practical Matters How to | 135 |
The Treatment | 188 |
Sending Aromatherapy Home With | 191 |
Client Issues | 197 |
The Musculoskeletal System | 207 |
The Cardiovascular System | 217 |
The Lymphatic System | 225 |
The Nervous System | 231 |
The Immune System | 240 |
Measurements and Dilutions | 143 |
Carriers | 149 |
Carriers | 151 |
Lotions | 155 |
Factors That Affect Safety | 161 |
Blending | 169 |
Blending | 171 |
The Aromatherapy Massage | 175 |
The Aromatherapy Consultation | 181 |
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