There is a lot of confusion in the world of Aromatherapy and its tools - the essential oils. The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual is a compilation of many combined years research and practical experience and clarifies about 350 of the most commonly offered essential oils (and absolutes) in today's marketplace. Finally, a book to end the confusion in the world of aromatics and their uses in healing.
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After a Forward discussing aromatherapy as practiced today there are sections on the following: |
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Delivery Methods: 24 formulation entries, internal, external, discussion on skin absorption. |
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Carriers & Additives: 33 entries, including vegetal oils, tinctures, infusions; also clays & algae |
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Safety Considerations: safety data with references |
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Common Name Index: search by common name and include the following indexes |
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Phytochemical Index: over 600 entries; chemical constituents, with their known biological activity, toxicology and essential oil (and aqueous solution) sources |
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Clinical Index: over 400 entries lists all biological terms or indications (e.g. anti-viral, migraine), definitions and plant sources. Following the clinical uses, the Esoteric uses are cross-referenced in the Mental/Emotional/Psychic & Magical Index, Chakra and Ayruvedic correlations. |
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Taxonomic Index: is included for cross-references of over 76 Botanical Families of essential oil producing plants. |
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Includes glossary, a selected bibliography, authors biography and a registration card. |
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The Aromatherapy Chart is a quick overview of 350 essential oils in botanical order and includes: |
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Common names, plant part, botanical family, country of origin, extraction method, product form, & availability |
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Biochemistry class & active constituents |
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Traditional and Esoteric uses clarified with notations such as: |
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documented action |
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no evidence found |
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internal use |
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herbal extract |
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medical diagnosis required |
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Body systems activity of oil in modern aromatic medicinal usage: |
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integumentary |
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respiratory |
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muscular/skeletal |
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cardiovascular/lymphatic |
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immune |
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digestive |
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endocrine |
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genito-urinary/reproductive |
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nervous (brain/mind) |
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Safety data toxicity, irritation, sensitivity, phototoxicity, allergies; cross-reactions and contra-indications; no formal testing. |
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The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual |
Sylla Sheppard-Hanger pulls twenty years of experience and research in Aromatherapy. Her fascination with this has led her to study with the most knowledgeable people in the field of Aromatherapy, essential oils, herbology, aromatic medicine; and to develop comprehensive educational programs as the Founder and Director of the Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy (Tampa Florida) and author of The Aromatherapy Practitioner Correspondence Course. Editors: Galina Lisin brings thirty years clinical experience and research into this work. Martin Watt is a Certified Phytotherapist, Medical Herbalist and author of Plant Aromatics, A Data and Reference Manual on Essential Oils and Aromatic Plant Extracts. (UK). David Moyler, M.Sc., Cert. Chem. is the R&D manager for H. E. Daniel Ltd. (UK) and has many years experience in essential oil analysis.
Copyright © 1997, Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
