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Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice, Second Edition

31st January
2010
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Product Description
Text provides an overview on the use of aromatherapy in clinical environments by health professionals. Examines the controlled use of essential oils and the role it plays in treating a variety of disorders. Also includes appendixes covering OSHA and JCAHO requirements, training, and education. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover. DNLM: Aromatherapy–methods…. More >>

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5 Comments

  1. Susan RN2B
    31/01/2010

    I am a nursing student and I was seeking information on the healing properties of essential oils in the clinical setting. This book contains case studies, as well as ample scientific evidence that essential oils are a valid alternative to conventional medicine. Essential oils can be used in alleviating pain from late-stage cancer, and also in healing pressure ulcers. It also discusses the use of lavender in the treatment for pregnancy-induced hypertension. The book also cites a study where antimicrobial oils were combined to heal a surgery wound infected with MRSA…this is HUGE.

    I highly recommend this book for those already in the clinical setting, or for those who are merely seeking information about essential oils.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  2. Anonymous
    31/01/2010

    There are those who will see this book as a 2nd editon to Jane’s first book, ‘Clinical Aromatherapy in Nursing’ but to suggest such a link would be similar to saying that Concorde was just a step up from the Wright Brothers.

    This book meets the needs of health professionals and educators, as well as being a vital tool for those who work with essential oils. It is an important contribution to the creation of healthcare packages that embrace the very best of orthodox and complementary medicine.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  3. Anonymous
    31/01/2010

    I found this book to deal less with the practice of Clinical Aromatherapy than the politics of the use of essential oils clinically. I’m already convinced that the use of essential oils can be helpful in the healing of ourselves and others. I found the books by Kurt Schnaubelt to be more useful.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  4. Anonymous
    31/01/2010

    I am a nurse aromatherapist and practice in a hospital setting. I have found this book to be an invaluable resource for a variety of patient settings. The book is extremely well researched and referenced. It’s specific references from everything to oil production, safety, dosages, specific clinical uses for pain, infection, cancer, stress, are the most comprehensive I have ever found in any book. I would highly recommend this book to any health professional that is new or seasoned in clinical aromatherapy application.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  5. JB, MD
    31/01/2010

    This book is turning out to be a valuable tool for me in practice and teaching. I recommend it for students, teachers and health practitioners who want to use essential oils to enhance patient care. It is well-written, objective, practical and has extensive references, summary tables, appendices and index. As a physician, I appreciate its integrative approach. It is a good synthesis of history, chemistry, safety issues, experience, basic science, some of the most current clinical research, clinical applications and more. I especially liked the section on infection. In my opinion, it is an important work, which could well influence future research and clinical use of essential oils in the United States.
    Rating: 5 / 5

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