Essential Oils A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice 2nd Edition by Jennifer Peace Rhind ISBN 1848190891 9781848190894

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ISBN 10: 1848190891

ISBN 13: 9781848190894 

Author: Jennifer Peace Rhind 

Revised and significantly expanded, the new edition of this handbook provides full information on the use of essential oils in the field of contemporary aromatherapy, based on the research evidence behind their therapeutic applications.

The author provides the historical and cultural context for our understanding of aromatherapy, with an overview of its relationships with Greek, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. She gives a detailed account of how essential oils are created, how and where aromatherapy is used, the underlying pharmacology, and the current research. The characteristics of over 100 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids are provided in detail, including botanical and chemical information, usage and combinations.

This will be an indispensable text for all students and practitioners of aromatherapy and related disciplines, as well as anyone interested in the use of essential oils for health and well-being.

Table of contents:

Part I. Aromatherapy: Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives

1. From Historical Origins to the Present Day: The Philosophies of the Pioneers and Influential Thinkers
2. Theoretical Perspectives

Part II. Approaches to Creating Essential Oil Synergy
3. Synergy and Antagonism
4. Maury’s Individual Prescription and its Derivatives
5. Functional Group Influence and the Molecular Approach
6. Psychosensory Approaches

Part III. The Essential Oils, Absolutes and Resinoids of Aromatherapy
7. Botanical Principles in Aromatherapy
8. Essential Oils of the Angiospermae
9. Essential Oils of the Gymnospermae
10. Absolutes and Resinoids in Aromatherapy

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