Clinical aromatherapy for pregnancy and childbirth

Author(s)

• Tiran, Denise

Bibliographic Information

Clinical aromatherapy for pregnancy and childbirth

Denise Tiran

Churchill Livingstone, 2000

2nd ed

Note

Previous ed.: Ballière Tindall, 1996

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2nd Edition" presents a comprehensive and research-based exploration of the safe, effective and appropriate administration of essential oils in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium. Written specifically for all those caring for pregnant and childbearing women using aromatherapy, whether working in conventional maternity care or complememtary medicine, this detailed and research-based book builds on the success of the last edition, which was published under the title, "Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice", and the imprint Bailliere Tindall.

Table of Contents

• Incorporation of aromatherapy into professional pregnancy and childbirth care * THE SCIENCE OF AROMATHERAPY IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE * Extraction, quality and storage of essential oils * Properties and constituents of essential oils * Effects of essential oils on the body * Safety of essential oils in pregnancy and childbirth * THE ART OF AROMATHERAPY IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE * Administration of essential oils * Using essential oils in professional practice * Appendix 1: Essential oils suitable for pregnancy and childbirth * Appendix 2: Glossary of terms and properties of essential oils * A
• endix 3: Useful addresses

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Details

• NCID: BA58295796
• ISBN:
  • 044306427X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Edinburgh
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 196 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 615.32
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Homeopathic obstetrics
  • LCSH : Pregnancy -- Alternative treatment
  • LCSH : Childbirth -- Alternative treatment