The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy or The New Harvard Guide to Womens Health

The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy

Author: Christine Wildwood

Among the profusion of books on aromatherapy available today The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy is the first to explore the many aspects of this healing art in a single, up-to-date, illustrated volume. The author discusses all things aromatic, from essential oils to garden plants, with recipes for blending essential oils and practical tips for creating perfumes and beauty products. The numerous therapeutic uses of aromatherapy are applied to 10 major systems of the body with specific remedies given for more than 70 ailments.

Color photographs illustrate step-by-step a full-body aromatherapy massage, accompanied by specific advice on massaging pregnant women, babies, children, and elderly people. There is also a helpful section concerning sports injuries. Useful for the beginner, this comprehensive reference is an invaluable addition to the library of the serious student and professional practitioner of aromatherapy.

The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy offers the most elegantly comprehensive package on the whole art and science of aromatherapy written to date. It deservedly takes its place among the small handful of indispensable reference books on this fascinating therapy

Seza Eccles

The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy offers the most elegantly comprehensive package on the whole art and science of aromatherapy written to date. It deservedly takes its place among the small handful of indispensable reference books on this fascinating therapy. -Editor of Aromatherapy Quarterly

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Forward
Introduction
Part 1 Basic Principles
1 A Brief History of Aromatics
2 The Essence of Aromatherapy
3 Capturing Essential Oils
4 Essential Oil Safety
5 Apprenticed to Aromatherapy
6 Creative Therapeutic Blending
Part 2 Aromatherapeutics
7 Before You Begin Home Treatments
8 The Skin
9 The Respiratory System
10 The Hearth and Circulatory System
11 The Digestive System
12 The Urinary System
13 The Muscular and Skeletal System
14 The Endocrine System
15 The Nervous System
16 The Immune System
17 The Female Reproductive System
18 Aromatherapy for Babies and Children
Part 3 Body, Mind and Soul
19 Nurturing Your Whole Being
20 Developing Your Healing Potential
21 Scents of Mystery and Imagination
Part 4 Massage
22 The Healing Art of Massage
23 Sport Massage
24 Maternity, Babies and Children
25 Aromatherapy Massage for Lovers
Part 5 Aesthetic Aromatherapy
26 Aromatic Beauty Care
27 Create Your Own Perfumes
Part 6 Home and Garden
28 Home Sweet Home
29 The Aromatic Pet
30 The Aromatherapeutic Garden
Part 7 Aromatic Profiles
31 Guide to Aromatic Profiles
Glossary of Medical Terms
Suggested Reading
Useful Addresses
General
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Interesting textbook: Microeconomía de Banca

The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health

Author: Karen J Carlson

With the publication in 1996 of The Harvard Guide to Women's Health, women seeking answers to questions about their health had access to the combined expertise of physicians from three of the world's most prestigious medical institutions: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. With complete information on women's health concerns, physical and behavioral, this A to Z reference quickly became a definitive resource, praised especially for its coverage of topics not previously considered under the umbrella of women's health. The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health reunites the authors to bring a valued health reference up to date for a new generation—and for those women who have come to rely on the Harvard Guide and are now wondering what to do about their health as they enter a new stage of life, asking questions like the following:

• I've been on hormone replacement therapy. Should I stop? How?



• Could this rash be lupus?



• I've been on the Pill. What is my risk for stroke?



• Fat is bad, fat is good: What should I believe? And what's left to eat?



• When does ordinary worry become chronic anxiety?



• What screening tests do I need now?

In addition to revised recommendations reflecting the current medical thinking on menopause and hormone replacement therapy, the New Harvard Guide includes

• updated recommendations about cardiac health and heart disease—the #1 killer of women in the United States



• entries reflecting recent advances in theunderstanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases



• better coverage of health concerns throughout a woman's life span, from her first period to menopause and beyond, with a new entry on perimenopause



• expanded nutritional recommendations, including a unique chart of the U.S. government's Daily Reference Intakes for micronutrients, broken down for teens and women whose needs may differ because they are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postmenopausal



• updated information on over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, procedures, screenings, and diagnostic tests

Library Journal

First published in 1996, this guide has been a valuable resource for female consumers seeking reliable health information. A new edition is most welcome because there have been major changes in the medical treatment of women, particularly in the areas of heart disease and menopause. The authors, two physicians on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and a medical journalist, feel that well-informed women who collaborate with their physicians get the best medical care. In addition to the expected articles on contraception, pregnancy, sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases, the 300 alphabetically arranged entries cover such general medical topics as colon and rectal cancer, asthma, cosmetic safety, and pesticides and organic food. There are also discussions of domestic violence, cosmetic surgery, obesity, and nutrition. Information on hormone replacement therapy, cardiac disease in women, autoimmune diseases, drugs, screening procedures, and diagnostic tests has been updated to reflect the most current medical thinking. Addressing the health concerns facing women throughout their lives, the volume includes a new entry about perimenopause as well as nutritional charts for women of different ages. An excellent medical companion to Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century, which provides the political and psychosocial foundation for women's health advocacy; highly recommended for all health collections.-Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L., CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.