The 2nd edition of Essential Oil Safety is a detailed and well-written reference text on all aspects of the safety issues related to essential oils and their use in aromatherapy. The material is presented in such a way as to be practical and clearly accessed in clinical situations, giving the practitioner a comprehensive assessment and indication of appropriate use. * THE safety book on oils used in aromatherapy - nothing else gives this level of detail or assessment * Considerable and thorough updating of information and references
By:
Robert Tisserand (Past Principal The Tisserand Institute Hove UK), Rodney Young, Tony Balacs Imprint: Churchill Livingstone Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 219mm,
Width: 276mm,
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 2.380kg ISBN:9780443062414 ISBN 10: 0443062412 Pages: 784 Publication Date:24 October 2013 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface 1. Introduction 2. Composition 3. Toxicity 4. Kinetics & dosing 5. The skin 6. The respiratory system 7. The cardiovascular system 8. The urinary system 9. The digestive system 10. The nervous system 11. The reproductive system 12. Cancer & the immune system 13. Essential oil profiles 14. Constituent profiles 15. General safety guidelines Appendix A: Clinical safety A-Z Appendix B: Cytochrome P450 drug substrates Appendix C: Conversion tables for essential oils Glossary Abbreviations Resources References Botanical index General index