Aromatica Volume 2: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Applications and Profiles

Aromatica Volume 2: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Applications and Profiles
Author: Peter Holmes LAc, MH
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Copyright: 2019
Number of Pages: 552
ISBN: 1848193041 / 978-1848193048

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This book review features Aromatica Volume 2. AromaWeb's book review for Aromatica Volume 1 can be found here.

At long last, Aromatica Volume 2: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Applications and Profiles is now available. This is the companion volume to Peter Holmes' invaluable and highly praised Aromatica Volume 1 that was published in 2016.

Within the first part of Aromatica Volume 2, Peter Holmes provides an insightful look at essential oil uses and delivery methods, clinical use of essential oils and he presents an intriguing perspective regarding the vitalistic and analytical approaches to the use of essential oils.

Much like with Aromatica Volume 1, the heart of Aromatica Volume 2 consists of an enormous 403-page Materia Aromatica section that includes detailed profiles for 42 essential oils (refer to the Table of Contents below for a list of the oils). Although many books showcase single page (or less) profiles for numerous essential oils, Peter Holmes, focuses upon quality and depth of information for the selection of 42 essential oils featured. When this volume is paired with its sister volume, Volume 1, you have 72 in-depth essential oil profiles at your fingertips. Each profile comprises several pages and is organized into the following sectional format:

Botanical Source
Other Names
Appearance
Perfumery Status
Extraction
1 kg Oil Yield From [provides typical oil yield]
Production Areas
Typical Constituents
Chance of Adulteration
Related Oils
Therapeutic Functions and Indications
Specific Symptomatology
Psychological

Essential PNEI Function and Indication
Possible Brain Dynamics
Fragrance Category
Indicated Psychological Discovers

Physiological

Therapeutic Status
Topical Safety Status
Tropism
Essential Diagnostic Function
Primary Actions
Synergistic Combinations
Complementary Combinations

Topical

Skin Care Therapeutic Precautions Preparations

Chinese Medicine Functions and Indications
- Aroma energy
- Movement
- Warmth
- Meridian Tropism
- Five-Element Affinity
- Essential Function
Remarks

Description from the Back Cover of Aromatica Volume 2:

Building on the fundamentals found in Volume 1, this comprehensive text delves further into the different profiles of essential oils, the applications for physiological and psychological functions, and energetics and Chinese medicines. Packed with charts depicting different functions and methods of administration, and over 100 essential oil profiles, this is an indispensable guide for all complementary medicine practitioners.

About the Author (From the Back Cover of Aromatica)

Peter Holmes, LAC, MH, is a medical herbalist, essential oil therapist and Chinese medicine practitioner with over 30 years of extensive education, clinical practice and teaching experience. He is the author of several herbal medicine textbooks books co-founder of Aroma Acupoint Therapy(TM). He teaches for Snow Lotus Seminars on the energetic and clinical use of essential oil and herbal remedies His website is snowlotus.org.

Table of Contents for Aromatica Volume 2

Materia Aromatica, Part I

Chapter 1. The Clinical Applications of Essential Oils - A Systemic Approach
Chapter 2. Methods of Essential Oil Delivery - Gateways and Methods of Delivery
Chapter 3. Using Essential Oils for Their Physiological Functions - Two Types of Evidence
Chapter 4. Integrative Essential Oil Therapeutics

Materia Aromatica, Part II

Angelica Root
Basil ct. Methylchavicol
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Carrot Seed
Cinnamon Bark
Cistus
Clove Bud
Coriander Seed
Cypress
Fennel
Frankincense
Grand Fir
Grapefruit
Green Myrtle
Hyssop
Jasmine
Laurel
Lemon Eucalyptus
Lime
Melissa
Myrrh
Neroli
Niaouli
Nutmeg
Oregano
Petitgrain Bigarade
Pimenta Berry
Rose
Rosemary ct. Verbenone
Sage
Sambac Jasmine
Sandalwood
Saro
Scotch Pine
Spikenard
Sweet Orange
Tarragon
Thyme ct. Thymol
Winter Savoury
Wintergreen
Yarrow

Appendix A: The Energetic Functions of Essential Oils
Appendix B: The Six Diagnostic Conditions of Functional Pathology
Selective Bibliography
Glossary of Terms
Common Name Cross Index
Index
Essential Oils Index
Reperatory

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This book review features Aromatica Volume 2. AromaWeb's book review for Aromatica Volume 1 can be found here.

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