 |
AromaWeb was given the prestigious Associate of the Month Award from Amazon.com for the month of July, 2001.
|
|
|
|
Home Page
> Book Shelf > Aromatherapy Science: A
Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Published in Great Britian, Aromatherapy Science:
A Guide for Healthcare Professionals, is a valuable text and resource
for not only healthcare professionals working in traditional medical settings,
but it is also an invaluable work for aromatherapy educators, students
and laypersons interested in seriously expanding their knowledge of holistic
aromatherapy. This book is ideally suited for those that have at least
an intermediate background in aromatherapy, but the introductory information
does give beginners a good foundation for the more advanced topics covered
within this work.
In addition to the eight main chapters contained within
the book, Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
also includes over 65 detailed oil monographs (profiles) and over 30 appendices.
Read the comprehensive table of contents shown below to view the extensive
number of topics covered within this 462 page text.
Contents for Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for
Healthcare Professionals:
- Preface
- About the Author
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Definitions of Aromatherapy
- Introduction to Aromatherapy Concepts
- What is an Aromatherapist?
- Aromatherapy, Aromatology and Aromachology
- Aromatherapy Practice in the UK and USA
- Common Uses of Essential Oils
- Proven Effects of Essential Oils
- Unproven Aromatherapeutic Virtues
- Conclusion
- Historical Background to Aromatherapy
- Introduction
- Incense: Inhalation Effects
- Scented Plants Used as Incense in Ancient Egypt
- Uses of Incense
- Perfume and Cosmetics: Precursors of Cosmetological Aromatherapy
- Medicinal uses: Precursors of Aromatology or 'Clinical" Aromatherapy
- Modern Perfumery
- Conclusion
- Aromatherapy Practice
- Introduction
- Aromatherapy Basics
- Massage Using Essential Oils
- Recent Literature Review of the Benefits of Massage
- Internal Usage of Essential Oils
- Use of Pure or Synthetic Components
- Therapeutic Claims for the Application of Essential Oils
- False Claims Challenged in Court
- Conclusion
- Chemistry of Essential Oils
- Essential Oils: Definition
- Essential Oil Storage organelles
- Aetiology of Essential Oil Components
- Heterogeneity in Bioactivity of the Chemical Groups
- Variation in Chemical Composition of Natural Essential Oils
- Variation in Chemical Composition of Natural Essential Oils
- Organic Essential Oils
- Extraction of Essential Oils
- Phytols or Hydrosols or Distillation Waters
- Yield and Cost of Essential Oils
- Modification of the Essential Oil
- Standardisation
- Adulteration of Essential Oils
- Conclusion
- The Bioactivity of Essential Oils
- Introduction
- Pharmacological Studies on Essential Oils: in vivo and in vitro
- Antimicrobial Effects
- Differences in Bioactivity Due to Mistakes in Nomenclature
- Miscellaneous Actions
- Conclusion
- Science of Smell and Psychological Effects
- Aromachology
- Introduction to Odour and Receptors in the Brain
- Primary Odours, Pheromones and Behavior
- Perfumes: Their Commercial Uses
- Physiological Responses to Essential Oils and Psychophysiology
- Alternative or Complementary Medicine
- Conclusion
- The Safety Issue in Aromatherapy
- Introduction
- General Guidance for Essential Oil Purchase and Storage
- Toxicity Testing in Animals
- GRAS Status/NOELs
- Poisonous Chemicals
- Toxicity in Humans
- Toxicity in Young Children: A Special Case
- Selected Toxicities of Certain Essential Oils and Their Components
- Abortifacient and Teratogenic Oils
- Antifertility Oils
- Genotoxic Oils
- Neurotoxic Oils
- Absolutes and Concretes
- Phytols
- Interactions Between Essential Oils and Conventional Medicines
or Medical Conditions
- The Phenomenon of "Quenching": True of False?
- Possible Dangers of Novel Essential Oils and Plant Extracts
- Dangerous Practices of Some Aromatherapists
- 'Safe' Essential Oils and Their Toxicity
- Possible Dangers of using Essential Oils Internally and Externally
in Large Doses
- Reporting of Adverse Effects by Aromatherapists
- Safety Warnings in the Aromatherapy Industry
- Legislation: Present and Future
- Conclusion
- Clinical Studies
- Introduction
- Recent Clinical Studies
- Past Clinical Studies
- Use of Essential Oils Mainly as Chemical Agents
- Single-case Studies
- Problems Arising in Aromatherapy Studies
- Conclusion
- Introduction to the Monographs
- Over 65 Individidual Oil Mongraphs (Extending Approximately 245
Pages of the Book)
- Bibliography
- Appendix 1: Bioactivity of commercial essential oils: antibacterial
and antifungal activities
- Appendix 2: Parmacological properties of some commercial essential
oils on electrically stimulated smooth muscle of guinea-pig ileum in
vitro
- Appendix 3: Pharmacological effect of selected essential oils on rat
uterus compared with that on the guinea-pig ileum in vitro
- Appendix 4 Pharmacological effect of components on rat uterus compared
with that on guinea-pig ileum in vitro
- Appendix 5: Pharmacological effects of blends of essential oils on
rat uterus compared with that on guinea-pig ileum in vitro
- Appendix 6: Correlation between 1,8-cineole content of commercial
essential oils and bioactivity
- Appendix 7: Comparison of the antibacterial and antifungal properties
of selected essential oils
- Appendix 8: Mode of adulteration of the most commonly used essential
oils
- Appendix 9: Drop volume versus weight of certain essential oils/absolutes
- Appendix 10: Weight of one drop of essential oils using the droppers
provided with the bottles
- Appendix 11: Comparison of the actual effect of essential oils on
guinea-pig ileum in vitro and the predicted effects using chemical composition
and aromatherapists' predictions
- Appendix 12: Comparison of the actual effect of essential oil blends
on guinea-pig ileum and the predicted effects using chemical composition
and aromatherapists' predictions
- Appendix 13: The predicted effect (percentage of components at the
retention times shown) of essential oils on guinea-pig ileum in vitro
- Appendix 14: Psychological and physiciological effects of odours:
comparison of sedative and stimulant essential oils as determined by
using different parameters by different researchers
- Appendix 15: Comparison of sedative and stimulant components as determined
by using different parameters by different researchers
- Appendix 16: Some techniques used for psychophysiological measurements
in humans
- Appendix 17: Evidence for transfer of components of essential oils
into blood/brain when applied to skin, orally or by inhalation
- Appendix 18: 'Absorption' of essential oils from the animal skin,
i.e. rate of disappearance
- Appendix 19: Common uses of essential oils
- Appendix 20: Miscellaneous functions of essential oils according to
pharmacopoeias
- Appendix 21: Established uses of essential oils/components: conventional
rather than complementary or alternative uses
- Appendix 22: RIFM toxicological monographs
- Appendix 23: RIFM recommended limit for safe use of essential oils
- Appendix 24: Hazards and toxicity: CHIP
- Appendix 25: Aspiration hazards (R65)
- Appendix 26: Safety data: CHIP symbols explained in detail
- Appendix 27: New 7th Amendment: European Parliament 2002
- Appendix 28: Sensitisers and their essential oil sources
- Appendix 29: harmful and sensitising oils (EFFA-IOFI-IFRA)
- Appendix 30: List of banned oils/restricted oils: IFRA list
- Appendix 31: Toxic or dangerous essential oils versus their usage
as food additives
- Appendix 32: Guide for non-scientists on making a judgement on the
scientific merit of published papers on clinical studies and other research
- Appendix 33: Some aromatherapy-related organizations
- Index
This text is available through
Amazon.com.
Click
here for more information!
|
|
|
