Table of Contents Chapter One Aromatherapy Part I: The Basics of Aromatherapy Chapter Two From Plant to Essential Oil Chapter Three Essential Oil Basics Chapter Four Basic Chemistry of Essential Oils Part II: Blending Chapter Five Aromatic Blending Part III: Pathways into the Body Chapter Six Aromatherapy and the Skin Chapter Seven The Nature of Olfaction Part IV: Integration with Bodywork Chapter Eight Aromatic Applications and Techniques Chapter Nine Salt and Water Chapter Ten Essential Therapeutics Chapter Eleven Special Populations & Settings Chapter Twelve The Business of Aromatherapy Answer Key to Chapter Tests Appendix 1: Therapeutic Activity and Core Essential Oils Appendix 2: Sample Material Safety Data Sheet Appendix 3: Supply Resources Appendix 4: Education, Associations and Publications Glossary Index Part V: Essential Oil Datasheets
Synopsis
As aromatherapy gains in popularity among complementary medical modalities, more and more bodywork professionals now integrate essential oils into their practices. Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers embraces the expansion of knowledge about the application and benefits of this emerging practice and presents a most complete and authoritative source of information for health care workers and spa professionals.