Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, 3e (Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals) [Paperback]

Len Price Cert Ed MIT(Trichology) FISPA FIAM (Author), Shirley Price Cert Ed FISPA MIFA FIAM (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0443101345 | ISBN-13: 978-0443101342 | Edition: 3

This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing valuable information for any health professional who wants to learn about the subject. It provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment.

• Reader-friendly layout and design makes the material accessible and easy to follow.
• All oils specified in the national curricula are covered in detail.
• Case studies illustrate practical applications for concepts and techniques discussed in the chapters.

• Fully revised and updated discussions throughout include 24 new essential oil profiles added to this edition.
• Updated information on health and safety provides crucial information on safeguarding both the practitioner and the client.
• Additional references and new research have been added to this edition, as well as updated and revised tables.
• More 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.
• The index has been extensively revised to include essential oil properties and indications.
• Contributed chapters from nurses and midwives from various hospitals 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 Palliative Care.

Product Details

• Paperback: 565 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 3 edition (February 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443101345
• ISBN-13: 978-0443101342
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #756,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have October 17, 2007

By D. M. Sorensen

This book is one of a kind! Its an absolut must have for health professionals that wishes to use aromatherapy as well for the aromatherapy/aromatology student!!
It is well referenced and contains everything you want to know, plus much much more. This is much science based as well as traditional aromatherapy. It contains really interesting case studies, the chemistry of essential oils, plant families, comprehensive essential oil directory and much much more. This book has it all! Really once you have this book, its the only one you need for all your aromatherapy library. A purchase you won't regret!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent April 10, 2007

By C. J. Esquivel

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Although I haven't finished this book, what I have read so far is easy to understand and thorough. I purchased it in order to study for standardized exams after completing my certification as an Aromatherapist, and the book is not only detailed and informative, but interesting and engaging to read.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful January 19, 2010

By Debbie TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

I found "Aromatherapy for Health Professionals" tremendously interesting. It offered information on practical application with a focus on healing while explaining the science (what we know of it, anyway) behind why essential oils work the way they do.

It was basically a medical textbook and often used medical terms. Most of the terms were defined in the glossary in the back, but their meaning was usually obvious from or defined in the text, so you don't have to have medical training to understand this book.

The book included information on tests and case studies in which essential oils were used to treat medical conditions (both for physical healing and to calm or lift the mood). I also gained an understanding of why the cautions given in other aromatheraphy books where given so I now feel confident that I can use essential oils effectively and safely. The charts on lethal doses (for ingested and topical) for a number of common essential oils were also tremendously reassuring.

Most of the book (Sections 1 and 2) was for a general audience and wasn't specific to the UK. Section 3 was more about using essential oils for specific problems (in the critical care unit or a nursing home, etc.) in the UK medical setting, but there was still a lot that was applicable to anyone using essential oils. Section 4 was short, but got very specific about practicing aromatheraphy in a medical setting in the UK and then worldwide.

The Appendix contained useful charts and lists showing which essential oils are effective in treating which problems. It also listed safety information, like which essential oils can be toxic in high dosages or have potentially unwanted side-effects, like irritating the skin. Finally, it listed about one hundred essential oils, their chemical content, what actions they cause and what they are good at treating, and safety information specific to that oil as well as observations about its use taken from case studies, etc.

If you're really into using essential oils and enjoy making up your own blends, especially for health problems, I'd highly recommend this book as a wonderful resource.

Reviewed by Debbie from Different Time, Different Place
(differenttimedifferentplace. blogspot. com)