Short description
Aromatherapy is one of the main complementary therapies to be practised by nurses and other health care professionals. This clinical text highlights how aromatherapy can enhance care. It examines facts and issues in aromatherapy practice, and applies these in a variety of contexts and conditions.
Long description
Aromatherapy is one of the main complementary therapies to be practiced by nurses and other health care professionals in hospital, hospice and community settings. Written by a nurse, this clinical text highlights how aromatherapy can enhance care and the role of the healthcare professional. It examines key facts and issues in aromatherapy practice, and applies these within a variety of contexts and conditions, taking a carefully holistic approach in dealing with the patient.
Review
James Barlow , Irish Pharmacy Journal, January 2005
The text is undoubtedly a progressive and ambitious work, and showcases the enthusiasm and experience of the author, and can be recommended to health professionals with an interest in the integration of conventional medicine with complementary and alternative therapies.
Table of contents
- Part I The nature of aromatherapy
- history of aromatherapy
- essential oils
- contraindications
- regulations and health and safety policies
- Part Clinical use of aromatherapy
- aromatherapy in the context of nursing
- general hospital care
- clinical use in specialized departments
- aromatherapy in manual therapies
- Part Useful information
- training