Essential Oils : A Comprehensive Handbook for Aromatic Therapy / Jennifer Rhind.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhind, Jennifer, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aromatherapy.

Essences and essential oils--Therapeutic use.

Essences and essential oils.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (914 pages)

Edition:

Third, fully revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

The latest edition of this research-based guide to essential oils and their use in contemporary aromatherapy provides a full historical and cultural context for aromatherapy practice. The characteristics of over 100 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids are provided in detail, including botanical and chemical information, usage and combinations.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Preface to the 2nd Edition

Introduction

Part 1: Aromatic Formulations

1. A Historical Perspective

2. The Aromatherapeutic Renaissance

3. Scent and the Significance of Olfaction

4. Transdermal and Respiratory Routes

5. Botanical Principles and the Biogenesid of Volatile Oils

6. Essential Oil Chemistry

7. Aromatic Pharmacognosy

8. Aromatic Formulations

Part 2: Aromatics

9. Component Profiles: The Biological and Therapeutic Actions of Essential Oil Constituents

10. Essential Oils and Absolutes of the Angiospermae

11. Essential Oils of the Gymnospermae

Appendices

A: Fragrance and the Four Elements

B: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry

C: Components - Therapeutic Actions for Blending

D: Essential Oils and Absolutes - Principal Indications for Aromatic Therapy

E: Sample Formulae - Massage Oils, Body Oils, Butters, Salves and Bath Salts

References

Resources

Essential Oils and Absolutes Index

Subject Index

Author Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857013439

0857013432

OCLC:

1112421248