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This review is based on a previous edition of Aromatherapy for Health Professional.

Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is a 390-page that includes detailed AT information, case studies and research. I feel like a kid in a candy store after receiving this book. Few other books exist that actually provide research and case studies. 

It is important for me to note that I am not a health professional nor have I read this book in its entirety. I, however, doubt most will read it from front to cover as it acts as a very comprehensive guide on many subjects; you will most likely refer to it often, looking up the subjects of interest to you. If you are an intermediate/advanced student of aromatherapy, an aromatherapist or aromatherapy vendor, you will most likely consider this one of your more appreciated aromatherapy books.

Contents of Aromatherapy for Health Professionals

• Section I - Essential oil science
  • The genesis of essential oils
  • Chemistry and quality
  • Power and safety
  • Traditional use, modern research
• Section 2 - The foundations of practice
  • How essential oils enter the body
  • Essential waters
  • Touch and massage
  • Aromas, mind and body
• Section 3 - Aromatherapy in context
  • Primary healthcare
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • People with learning difficulties
  • Stress
  • Intensive and coronary care
  • Care of the elderly
  • Palliative and terminal care
• Section 4 - Policy and practice
  • Aromatherapy in the UK
  • Aromatherapy worldwide
• Appendices, Glossary and Useful addresses
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • References to appendices and sources
  • Glossary
  • Useful addresses
• Index

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