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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798183903321

Autore

Holmes Peter <1949 December 16->

Titolo

Aromatica : a clinical guide to essential oil therapeutics. Volume 1, Principles and profiles / / Peter Holmes ; forewords by Gabriel Mojay, Tiffany Carole Pollard and Charles Lev ; illustrated by Mimi Camp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Singing Dragon, , 2016

ISBN

0-85701-257-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (402 p.)

Disciplina

615.3/219

Soggetti

Aromatherapy

Essences and essential oils

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Aromatica Volume 1 by Peter Holmes; Foreword by Gabriel Mojay; Foreword by Tiffany Carole Pollard; Foreword by Charles Lev; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Exploring the  Roots of the  Materia Aromatica; 2. Examining the Sources of Essential Oils ; 3. Defining  Essential Oils as Bioactive Remedies; 4. Issues of  Essential Oil Safety ; 5. Surveying the Modalities of Essential Oil Therapy; 6. The Essential Oil Profile; Materia Aromatica, Part I; Atlas Cedarwood; Bergamot; Black Spruce; Blue Tansy; Cajeput; Clary Sage; Eucalyptus ; Blue-Gum Eucalyptus; Narrow-Leaf Eucalyptus ; Geranium

German CamomileGinger; Helichrysum; Juniper Berry; Lavender; Lemon; Lemongrass; Mandarin; Marjoram; May Chang; Palmarosa; Patchouli; Peppermint; Ravintsara; Roman Camomile; Rosemary ct. Cineole and ct. Camphor; Siberian Fir; Spearmint; Tea Tree; Thyme ct. Linalool; Vetiver; Ylang Ylang No. 1 and Ylang Ylang Extra; Selective Bibliography; Glossary of Terms; Common Name Cross Index; Index; Essential Oils Index; Blank Page

Sommario/riassunto

This clinical reference provides complementary therapists with a reliable, detailed database of essential oils and their psychological, physiological and topical uses. Taking a holistic approach, Peter Holmes provides a wealth of information on the uses of essential oils in energetic and Chinese medicine. Extensive Materia Medica included.