Aromatherapy: A Practical Approach - Softcover

Vicki Pitman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905367996 ISBN 13: 9781905367993

Publisher: Lotus Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide to aromatherapy provides thorough coverage for students and is also an excellent reference for practitioners. It includes all the information required by students training on aromatherapy courses accredited to Levels 3 or 4. This book:

contains revised and in-depth detail on the characteristics, chemistry, sourcing and safe application of essential oils

covers the effects of odours on mind, body and emotions

provides tutors with an ideal support text for any advanced-level aromatherapy course

provides a clear focus on clinical and professional aromatherapy, making it suitable for all quality accredited aromatherapy courses

contains colour photography for each of the essential oils

includes case histories providing true-life examples

discusses the adjunctive role of aromatherapy in community settings such as hospices, education, special needs and hospitals.

About this title

About the Author:

Vicki Pitman has over twenty years experience of aromatherapy as a practitioner, tutor, lecturer, researcher, and therapist in hospice care. She is a member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists and also a qualified medical herbalist (F.URHP).

She gained an M.Phil. in Complementary Health Studies from Exeter University and has authored several books and articles on herbal medicine, the history of traditional medicine, reflexology, as well as aromatherapy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lotus Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1905367996
• ISBN 13: 9781905367993
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336