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. |
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Contents
Clinical studies | 90 |
Appendix 8 | 94 |
Use of essential oils mainly as chemical agents | 100 |
Angelica oil | 109 |
Basil oil | 117 |
Benzoin tinctures and resinoids | 123 |
Buchu leaf oil | 129 |
Camphor oil | 135 |
Rosemary oil | 296 |
Sage oil | 303 |
Savory oil | 310 |
Tea tree oil | 318 |
Thyme oil | 326 |
Vanilla tinctureabsolute | 333 |
jasmine rose lavender neroli | 344 |
351 | |
Cassia oil | 141 |
Celery seed oil | 147 |
Chamomile Roman oil | 155 |
45 | 164 |
59 | 177 |
Jasmine absolute | 210 |
Kanuka oil | 216 |
Lemon balm oilmelissa essential oil | 227 |
J93USRB3KF2 | 235 |
Marjoram oil | 244 |
Myrtle oil | 251 |
Orange oil | 260 |
Parsley oil | 267 |
Pepper oil | 273 |
Peru balsam | 282 |
Pine oil | 289 |
354 | |
IFRA list | 373 |
Appendix 1 | 397 |
445 Some aromatherapyrelated organisations | 398 |
Comparison of the antibacterial | 403 |
Mode of adulteration of the most commonly | 406 |
Appendix 14 | 412 |
Common uses of essential oils | 419 |
Appendix 23 | 427 |
Appendix 26 | 434 |
Sensitisers and their essential oil sources | 441 |
Toxic or dangerous essential oils versus their | 445 |
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Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals Maria Lis-Balchin No preview available - 2005 |
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