Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, 4e (Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0702035645 | ISBN-13: 978-0702035647 | Edition: 4

Aromatherapy for Health Professionals covers the full spectrum of theory and practice from essential oil science and the foundations of practice to the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions.

The fourth 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.

NEW FOR THIS EDITION

* Two new chapters - Wound Care and Bereavement - provide valuable additions to the text

* The chapter 'Aromas, Mind and Body' has been enhanced

* Several new essential oils - giving properties, indications and cautions - have been added

* New case histories illustrate the practical application of theory and techniques described

* References have been updated and new research added

The book is supported by a CD-ROM of ancillary tables covering essential oils for general use in health-care settings including indications for safe, therapeutic uses of essential oils; those to be used with caution; and essential oil definitions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 4 edition (November 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0702035645
• ISBN-13: 978-0702035647
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Alternative Medicine > Aromatherapy

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What EVERYONE Needs August 29, 2012

By Preparedness Pro

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Unbeknownst to most, the use of essential oils is common in the world of European medicine. It's featured in their hospitals and makes its way to the prescription pads of medical doctors. Unfortunately the U.S. gives no credence to the use of essential oils and in an effort to ensure that it has very little chance of ever succeeding as an alternative method for medicine, the U.S. has standards which allow a manufacturer to have only 2% of AN essential oil in the bottle in order to call it "pure." As such, there's a great deal of chicanery practiced in this industry in the U.S. IF you want to learn about medicinal quality essential oils and you really want to know of their proper uses in your life, this is definitely one of those "must have" books. This is literally one of the reference books you could expect to see inside the European hospitals and their medical education programs. It is frequently used as a quick reference.

The vast amounts of testing data and research references in this book alone make it well worth the price.

Get ready for an eye opener that you can actually rely on.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every Dollar. March 22, 2013

By C. Jazz

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I have a nice collection of Essential Oils reference books and resources, so thought long and hard before purchasing this book for the price. Serious aficionados, clients, students and researchers get tons of educational value for every dollar spent, including regulatory and cultural practices in global context. Some language challenges pronunciation, but is understood in context or with a quick look-up. The breadth and depth of practice is refreshingly contemporary, with sections discussing essential oils to be used with caution (which, when and why), treatment applications in learning difficulties, mental, and physical considerations from birthing process, elder special needs, and wound care from hospital to palliative care settings. Appendices and glossary of resource websites are rich territory. I'm very pleased with this book, and the editors!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Thorough January 4, 2013

By Barry

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Very in-depth guide into aromatherapy and can help those looking to learn about the effect of essential oils upon the body and senses. I have only an introductory experience with them at this time but have already found multiple truths to the text and verified them in my own life.