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Aromatherapy is one of the main complementary therapies to be practiced by nurses and other health care professionals in hospital, hospice and community settings. Written by a nurse, this clinical text highlights how aromatherapy can enhance care and the role of the healthcare professional. It examines key facts and issues in aromatherapy practice, and applies these within a variety of contexts and conditions, taking a carefully holistic approach in dealing with the patient.NEW TO THIS EDITION
NEW! All-new chapters detailing the latest in clinical aromatherapy guide readers in how to properly integrate aromatherapy in the medical setting.
NEW! Comprehensive lists of available training opportunities, useful organizations, and essential oil providers ensures readers have the means to incorporate aromatherapy in professional practice.
NEW! Aromatherapy treatment coverage details its uses in cases such as insomnia, infection (including resistant infections), pain, and nausea and vomiting.
NEW! Coverage of different State Nurse Practice Acts and statements on holistic nursing explains how the current laws affect aromatherapy usage by nurses in the United States.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: OVERVIEW
1: Evolution of Aromatherapy
2: How Essential Oils Work
3: Basic Plant Taxonomy, Basic Essential Oil Chemistry, Extraction, Biosynthesis and Analysis
4: Essential Oil Toxicity and Contraindications
5: Aromatherapy and Integrative Healthcare
6: The M Technique
SECTION II: CLINICAL USE OF AROMATHERAPY
7: Infection
8: Insomnia
9: Nausea and Vomiting
10: Pain and Inflammation
11: Stress and Well-Being
SECTION III: AROMATHERAPY IN CLINICAL SPECIALTIES
12: Care of the Elderly
13: Critical Care
14: Dermatology
15: Mental Health
16: Oncology
17: Palliative, Hospice, and End of Life Care
18: Pediatrics
19: Respiratory Care
20: Women's Health
Appendix: Recommended Essential-Oil Distributors