Society publishes guidance for health care professionals on the science of aromatherapy
 A book on the science of aromatherapy for pharmacists and other health care professionals has been published by the Pharmaceutical Press (the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's publishing arm).
‘Aromatherapy science:
a guide for health care professionals’ aims
to provide pharmacists, GPs, nurses and others with reliable scientifically
based information on a discipline that is increasingly being used in
hospitals and primary care.
The 480-page bardback book contains eight chapters and 68 monographs.
The chapters cover the historical background, aromatherapy practice,
the chemistry of essential oils, the bioactivity of essential oils, the
science of smell, safety issues and clinical studies.
The alphabetically arranged monographs provide information relevant to
the therapeutic use of commonly used essential oils. Information for
each monograph includes aromatherapeutic and traditional uses and present
scientific confirmations, chemistry, toxicity, bioactivity, contraindications
and clinical studies.
The book is written by Maria Lis-Balchin, an honorary research fellow
in the school of applied science at London South Bank University. The
author has carried out extensive research into medicinal and aromatic
plants and has written and edited books on both medicinal plants and
aromatherapy.
The new book costs £45. UK orders
can be placed by telephone (01767 604
971), fax (01767 601 640) or e-mail (rps@turpin-distribution.com)
or online through the Pharmaceutical Press website
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