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Essential Oils : a Handbook for Aromatic Therapy.
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2019.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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 ElementsB: 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