Authors: Shirley & Len Price

Number of Pages: 576

Publication Date: 2006

ISBN: 9780433101342

Cover: Paperback

The new edition of this highly successful book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings. It gives valuable information for any health professional wishing to develop their understanding of the subject, providing the in-depth knowledge needed to use essential oils in the practice environment.

Features

• Reader-friendly layout and design makes the material accessible and easy to follow
• All oils specificed in the national curricula are covered in detail, plus many new ones
• Case studies illustrate practical applications for the concepts and techniques discussed in the chapters
• Contributed chapters, written by nurses and midwives from various hospital 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 Support and Palliative Care

What's New

• Fully revised and updated discussions throughout, including 24 further essential oil profiles added to this edition
• Updated information on health and safety provides crucial details on safeguarding both the practitioner and the client
• Additional references and new research has been added to this edition, as well as updated and revised tables
• New 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
• Extensively revised index includes essential oil properties and indications

Contents