Author: Vicki Pitman

Number of Pages: 364

ISBN: 0748773560

Cover: Paperback

Provides thorough coverage for students and is an excellent guide for practitioners. It includes all of the essential knowledge for students following VTCT and ITEC courses and students of NVQ Beauty Therapy Level 3. A seperate, comprehensive 'Essential Oils' section allows for easy reference to the characteristics, description and practical usage of each essential oil.

The book covers a large range of topics from aromatherapy as a holistic medicine to methods of cultivating and harvesting oils. Separate chapters cover botany and chimeistry, and the book concludes with information on good professional practice and the role of aromatherapy within the community.

The book includes:

• Excellent photographs of each of the essential oils
• Diagrams and illustrations demonstrate the most current theories and processes
• A Lively 2-colour design with activities and good practice points
• A further reading and resources section, glossary and index
• Case histories providing true-to-life examples