Aromatherapy : the science of essential oils / Pradeep Kumar Shukla [and five others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shukla, Pradeep Kumar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aromatherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers, [2024]

Summary:

Aromatherapy is a medical practice that uses aromatic compounds or essential oils to influence mood and health. Essential oils used in aromatherapy are created from a wide variety of medicinal plants, flowers, herbs, roots, and trees that are found all over the world and have significant, well-documented benefits on enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. This book is a comprehensive reference on aromatic compounds present in essential oils and their therapeutic use. Starting from fundamentals of essential oil biosynthesis the book guides the reader through their basic biochemistry, toxicology, profiling, blending and clinical applications. The concluding chapters also present focused information about the therapeutic effects of essential oils on specific physiological systems, plant sources, skin treatment and cancer therapeutics. The combination of basic and applied knowledge will provide readers with all the necessary information for understanding how to develop preclinical formulations and standard clinical therapies with essential oils. This is an essential reference for anyone interested in aromatherapy and the science of essential oils. Readership Medicinal chemists, pharmacologists and herbalists; health care practitioners in the field of alternative and complementary medicine.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

End User License Agreement

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Dedication

List of Contributors

Aromatherapy Evolution and Blending Basics of Essential Oils

Shikha Agnihotry1,*, Deepti Chopra3, Jyoti Singh3, Sandeep Negi3, Ajeet Kumar Srivastav2,5, Jaya Upadhyay4 and Gagan Sharma2

1. INTRODUCTION

2. AROMATHERAPY EVOLUTION

2.1. India

2.2. China

2.3. Egyptians

2.4. Greeks

2.5. Romans

2.6. Hebrews and Early Christians

2.7. Middle Ages (500-1500AD)

2.8. Medieval Islam

2.9. Tudor Times (1485-1603)

2.10. 17th Century

2.11. 18th Century and Industrial Revolution

2.12. 19th Century Scientific Approach

2.13. Development of Aromatherapy in the 20th Century

3. ESSENTIAL OILS

3.1. Top Notes

3.2. Middle Notes

3.3. Base Notes Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9789815136203

9815136208

OCLC:

1432587245