Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Alternative Medicine Medical Reference Aromatherapy Health Sciences Evidence-Based Medicine Integrative Medicine Phytotherapy
Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals is the 2006 hardcover reference that clinicians, pharmacy students, and holistic-health practitioners reach for when they want evidence—not hype—on the therapeutic use of essential oils. Maria Lis-Balchin, one of the UK’s leading phytotherapy researchers, distills 462 pages of laboratory findings, dosage data, safety contraindications, and case studies into a single desk reference that satisfies both integrative-minded nurses and evidence-driven physicians. Instead of generic “recipes,” the book cross-references chemical composition with pharmacology, so readers learn why German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) rich in (-)-α-bisabolol is superior for topical inflammation, or how to avoid neurotoxic ketones in sage oil when treating pregnant clients.
What separates this volume from aromatherapy “coffee-table” guides is its rigorous, peer-reviewed backbone: every monograph cites human trials, in-vivo data, and toxicological thresholds, then translates them into practical protocols for hospitals, palliative-care units, and community pharmacies. A full-color GC-MS atlas shows how terpene profiles shift with harvest region, giving buyers the confidence to source oils that meet British Pharmacopoeia standards. Safety charts flag drug–oil interactions (e.g., methyl salicylate in wintergreen potentiating warfarin), making it indispensable for oncology wards, maternity centers, and pain clinics that must stay within malpractice guidelines.
Collectors value the first-edition hardcover for its durable library binding and thick, acid-free paper that still smells neutral—no smoke or perfume residue—because it has lived in a climate-controlled, smoke-free home. With used copies in “very good” condition becoming scarce, this 2006 Pharmaceutical Press printing is the affordable cornerstone every herbalist, massage therapist, or medical resident needs to bridge the gap between traditional plant wisdom and 21st-century evidence-based care.
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