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Aromatherapy

A Practical Approach

Vicki Pitman

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Lotus Publishing Limited
30 September 2019
This comprehensive guide to aromatherapy provides thorough coverage for students and is also an excellent reference for practitioners. It includes all the information required by

students training on aromatherapy courses accredited to Levels 3 or 4. This book:
* contains revised and in-depth detail on the characteristics, chemistry, sourcing and safe application of essential oils
* covers the effects of odours on mind, body and emotions
* provides tutors with an ideal support text for any advanced-level aromatherapy course
* provides a clear focus on clinical and professional aromatherapy, making it suitable for all quality accredited aromatherapy courses
* contains colour photography for each of the essential oils
* includes case histories providing true-life examples
* discusses the adjunctive role of aromatherapy in community settings such as hospices, education, special needs and hospitals.
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Imprint:   Lotus Publishing Limited
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 275mm,  Width: 212mm, 
ISBN:   9781905367993
ISBN 10:   1905367996
Pages:   344
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Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introducing Aromatherapy Aromatherapy Is a Holistic Healing Discipline A Brief History of Aromatherapy The Profession of Clinical Aromatherapy PART I Chapter 1 Aromatherapy as Holistic Medicine Chapter 2 How Aromatherapy Works Chapter 3 The Therapeutic Relationship and the Consultation Process Chapter 4 Practicalities of the Therapeutic Space Chapter 5 Origins: Botany and the Production of Essential Oils Chapter 6 The Provenance of Essential Oils Chapter 7 Essential-Oil Chemistry for Aromatherapy Chapter 8 Carrier Materials Chapter 9 Principles of Blending and Methods of Application Chapter 10 Essential Oils for Body Systems PART II Profiles of Individual Essential Oils PART III Practicalities Chapter 11 Aromatherapy in the Community Chapter 12 Professional Dimensions and Research Chapter 13 Business Matters Appendix 1 Case Histories Appendix 2 Cautions for the Use of Essential Oils Appendix 3 Therapeutic Properties of Essential Oils Appendix 4 Essential-Oil Energetics and Therapeutic Chart Glossary References and Further Reading Resources Index

Vicki Pitman has over twenty years experience of aromatherapy as a practitioner, tutor, lecturer, researcher, and therapist in hospice care. She is a member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists and also a qualified medical herbalist (F.URHP). She gained an M.Phil. in Complementary Health Studies from Exeter University and has authored several books and articles on herbal medicine, the history of traditional medicine, reflexology, as well as aromatherapy.

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