Aromatherapy for massage practitioners
Ingrid Martin (Author)
Suitable for the massage therapist or massage therapy student with an interest in adding aromatherapy to their practice, this book provides answers to the questions about aromatherapy. It also includes case studies that present specific ailments in clinical scenarios, with proper aromatherapy and massage treatments to implement.
336 sidor ; 27.2 cm
9780781753456, 0781753457
1023314303
An Introduction to AromatherapyTHE ESSENTIAL OILSExtracting Essential Oils from PlantsBuying and Storing Essential OilsThe Effects of Essential Oils on the BodyEssential Oil ChemistryEssential Oil ProfilesPRACTICAL MATTERS: HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILSApplications Suitable for the Massage RoomMeasurements and DilutionsCarriersEssential Oil SafetyBlendingTHE AROMATHERAPY MASSAGESupplies and Equipment for Aromatherapy MassageThe Aromatherapy Consultation and TreatmentSending Aromatherapy Home with the ClientCLIENT ISSUESStressThe Musculoskeletal SystemThe Cardiovascular SystemThe Lymphatic SystemThe Nervous SystemThe Immune SystemThe Integumentary SystemThe Female Reproductive SystemThe Respiratory SystemThe Digestive SystemSPECIAL CONSIDERATIONSElderly CareEnd-of-Life CareAppendix A: Therapeutic Guide to Ailments and Essential OilsAppendix B: SuppliersAppendix C: Training Courses in AromatherapyAppendix D: Research ResourcesGlossaryIndex