Synopses & Reviews
A chemist and aromatherapy practitioner provides scientific proof for the effectiveness of using essential oils.and#160; andlt;BRandgt;Aromatherapy is the fastest-growing segment of the body care industry, an effective and deeply pleasurable way to maintain well-being. Now, Kurt Schnaubelt, a chemist and longtime aromatherapy practitioner, provides scientific proof for the efficacy of essential oils, explained clearly and logically.and#160; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Advanced Aromatherapy draws on the most recent research to demonstrate how essential oils work on the cells and microbes of the body.and#160; These chemical changes affect emotional states as well as physical ones.and#160; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Advanced Aromatherapyandlt;/iandgt; explains how to treat symptoms ranging from hay fever to stress disorders with predictable results.and#160; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;An essential textbook for aromatherapy practitioners.
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"Schnaubelt clearly and logically illustrates the science of his healing art. . . . Exciting, must have information for anyone going beyond a dab of relaxing lavender on the pillow or peppermint drops in honey water for an upset stomach. . . . An important new reference."
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andquot;Schnaubelt brings singular authority to this explanation of the reasons why essential oils act on different systems of the body. This is aromatherapy's next generation, based in scientific analysis and structured to produce predictable results. Essential for the serious student.andquot;
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"Marijuana Medicineis the most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever published"
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andquot;Schnaubelt presents sound research to demonstrate how essential oils interact with the different systems of the body.andquot;
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"Schnaubelt brings singular authority to this explanation of the reasons why essential oils act on different systems of the body. This is aromatherapy's next generation, based in scientific analysis and structured to produce predictable results. Essential for the serious student."
About the Author
Kurt Schnaubelt holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and is the founder and scientific director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San Francisco. The author of andlt;Iandgt;Advanced Aromatherapyandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Medical Aromatherapyandlt;/Iandgt;, he lives in San Rafael, California.
Table of Contents
A chemist and aromatherapy professional provides scientific proof for the effectiveness of using essential oils. This is an essential textbook for aromatherapy practitioners.Kurt Schnaubelt holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and is director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San Francisco."
Advanced Aromatherapy
The Science of Essential Oil Therapyandnbsp;
1.andnbsp; Aromatherapy:andnbsp; A Challenge to Conventional Medicineandnbsp;
Antibiotics:andnbsp; The Downfall of Conventional Medicineandnbsp;
Civilization from One Sourceandnbsp;
Aromatherapy:andnbsp; An Answerandnbsp;
The Immune System:andnbsp; Not a One-Way Streetandnbsp;
Complex Information from Plantsandnbsp;
The History of Aromatherapyandnbsp;
2.andnbsp; Essential Oils--Definition and Distillation
Plant Messengersandnbsp;
Essential Oils--Distillation, Chemistry, and Historyandnbsp;
Essential Oil Terminologyandnbsp;
The Composition of Essential Oilsandnbsp;
Spectrum of Action of Essential Oil Componentsandnbsp;
3.andnbsp; The Effects of Essential Oils
Antibacterial Effectsandnbsp;
The Aromatogramandnbsp;
Antiviral Effectsandnbsp;
Inhalation and Expectorant Effectsandnbsp;
Sedative and Antispasmodic Effectsandnbsp;
4.andnbsp; Self-Treatment with Essential Oilsandnbsp;
Real and Potential Risksandnbsp;
Essential Oils and the Skinandnbsp;
Contraindications and Unusually Toxic Oilsandnbsp;
5.andnbsp; Choosing Essential Oilsandnbsp;
The Relationship between Chemical Structure and Effectsandnbsp;
Descriptions of the Oilsandnbsp;
6.andnbsp; Application of Essential Oilsandnbsp;
Methods of Applicationandnbsp;
Areas of Useandnbsp;
Bruises, Sprains, Sports Injuriesandnbsp;
Burnsandnbsp;
Wounds and Scarsandnbsp;
Lymphatic Systemandnbsp;
Herpesandnbsp;
Shinglesandnbsp;
Bladder Infectionsandnbsp;
Bloodshot Eyes and Conjunctivitisandnbsp;
Nervousness, Tension, Stressandnbsp;
Motion Sicknessandnbsp;
Fatigueandnbsp;
Infectious Illnessesandnbsp;
Respiratory Conditionsandnbsp;
Skin Conditionsandnbsp;
Cosmetics with Natural Substancesandnbsp;
7.andnbsp; Aromatherapy: Mediating between the Immune System, Emotions,and the Body
Aromatherapy and the Immune Systemandnbsp;
Aromatherapy and Asthmaandnbsp;
Aromatherapy and Viral Diseasesandnbsp;
An End to the Separation of Body and Mindandnbsp;
Afterwordandnbsp;
Endnotesandnbsp;
Resourcesandnbsp;
Indexandnbsp;andquot;Schnaubelt brings singular authority to this explanation of the reasons why essential oils act on different systems of the body. This is aromatherapy's next generation, based in scientific analysis and structured to produce predictable results. Essential for the serious student.andquot;
<>em > NAPRA ReView Vol. 9, No.5 <>/em > andquot;Schnaubelt presents sound research to demonstrate how essential oils interact with the different systems of the body.andquot;
<>i > Making Scents <>/i > , Winter 1998-99
andquot;Schnaubelt clearly and logically illustrates the science of his healing art. . . . Exciting, must have information for anyone going beyond a dab of relaxing lavender on the pillow or peppermint drops in honey water for an upset stomach. . . . An important new reference.andquot; <>em > So Young! <>/em > andquot;Marijuana Medicineis the most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever publishedandquot;<>i > Branches of Light <>/i > , Spring/Summer 2001