Aromatherapy for massage practitioners
By: Ingrid Martin.
Series: LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Baltimore, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Aromatherapy; Massage therapy; Aromatherapy; Massage -- methods; Oils, Volatile -- adverse effects; Oils, Volatile -- isolation & purification; Oils, Volatile -- therapeutic use
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to aromatherapy; title: Extracting essential oils from plants; title: Buying and storing essential oils; title: The effects of essential oils on the body; title: Essential oil chemistry; title: Essential oil profiles; title: Applications suitable for the massage room; title: Measurements and dilutions; title: Carriers; title: Essential oil safety; title: Blending; title: Supplies and equipment for aromatherapy massage; title: The aromatherapy consultation and treatment; title: Sending aromatherapy home with the client; title: Stress; title: The musculoskeletal system; title: The cardiovascular system; title: The lymphatic system; title: The nervous system; title: The immune system; title: The integumentary system; title: The female reproductive system; title: The respiratory system; title: The digestive system; title: Elderly care; title: End-of-life care.