Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare ProfessionalsAromatherapy is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative medicine in the UK and USA. Essential oils are now sold in pharmacies and aromatherapy is increasingly being used in hospitals and primary care settings.This unique book takes an analytical and scientific approach to aromatherapy practices and principles based on the scientific evidence to date.The monographs cover commonly used essential oils and their therapeutic uses, details of toxicity, bioactivity, contraindications and clinical studies. This book provides pharmacists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals with reliable scientifically based information on this growing discipline. |
Contents
5 | 45 |
7 | 59 |
Clinical studies | 93 |
Appendix 8 | 94 |
Use of essential oils mainly as chemical agents | 100 |
Angelica oil | 109 |
Basil oil | 117 |
Benzoin tinctures and resinoids | 123 |
Ginger oil | 202 |
Lemon balm oilmelissa essential oil | 227 |
J93USRB3KF2 | 235 |
Litsea cubeba oil 238 Appendix 1 397 | 244 |
Orange oil | 260 |
Palmarosa oil 264 Appendix 3 401 | 282 |
Rosemary oil | 296 |
Savory oil | 310 |
Buchu leaf oil | 129 |
Camphor oil | 135 |
Cassia oil | 141 |
Celery seed oil | 147 |
Chamomile Roman oil | 155 |
45 | 164 |
Clove oil | 170 |
59 | 177 |
Eucalyptus oils | 184 |
Fennel oil | 190 |
Geranium oil | 196 |
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Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals Maria Lis-Balchin No preview available - 2005 |
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