Aromatherapy Science

Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative medicine. Essential oils are now sold in pharmacies and aromatherapy is increasingly being used in hospitals and primary care settings.
This unique book takes an analytical and scientific approach to aromatherapy practices and principles based on the scientific evidence to date. Aromatherapy Science consists of eight chapters and 68 monographs. The chapters review the scientific basis of aromatherapy and contents include:
* historical background
* aromatherapy practice
* chemistry of essential oils
* bioactivity of essential oils
* science of smell
* safety issue
* clinical studies
The monographs cover commonly used essential oils and their therapeutic uses, details of toxicity, bioactivity, contraindications and clinical studies. This book provides pharmacists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals with reliable scientifically based information on this growing discipline.
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Definition of Aromatherapy 3. Historical Background 4. Chemistry of Esential Oils 5. The Bioactivity of Essential Oils 6. Science of Smell and Psychological Effects 7. The Safety Issue in Aromatherapy 8. Clinical Studies: Monographs on Commonly Used Essential Oils


Aromatherapie
Ein Leitfaden für Vertreter der Gesundheitsberufe
In 8 Kapiteln und 68 Monographien ätherischer Öle werden wissenschaftlich fundiert die Grundlagen der Aromatherapie vermittelt.

Zum Inhalt:
• Geschichtlicher Hintergrund
• aromatherapeutische Praxis
• Chemie der ätherischen Öle
• Bioaktivität ätherischer Öle
• der Geruchssinn
• Sicherheitsbestimmungen
• klinische Studien

Die Monographien informieren ausführlich über therapeutische Anwendungsbereiche, Toxizität, Bioaktivität, Kontraindikationen und klinische Studien der am häufigsten verwendeten ätherischen Öle.
Zielgruppe sind Apotheker, Allgemeinärzte sowie Vertreter der Gesundheitsberufe.