Dominique Baudoux

Contemporary French Aromatherapy

A Pharmacological and Therapeutic Guide to 100 Essential Oils
Übersetzer: Lorys, Marek

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a translation of a scientific manual of 100 essential oils, containing details about their scientific composition, pharmacological properties and uses. Based on years of work and research, it provides guidance and detailed information to support the use of aromatherapy and essentials for wellbeing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers / Singing Dragon
• 1st ed.
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 195mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1250g
• ISBN-13: 9781787750265
• ISBN-10: 1787750264
• Artikelnr.: 56477752

Autorenporträt

Dominique Baudoux is the author of several bestselling titles on aromatherapy in French. He is the founder of the Collège international d'aromathérapie Dominique Baudoux, the Managing Director of Pranarom International and President of Natural Aromatherapy Research and Development Japan.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part 1. 1. Basic Concepts. 2. Inventory of aromatic plant families. 3. Biosynthesis of aromatic compounds. 4. From essence to essential oil. 5. Quality criteria for essential oils. 6. Physical properties of essences and essential oils. 7. Biochemical families. 8. Pharmacological properties of biochemical compounds. 9. Toxicity and risks associated with the use of essential oils. 10. At-risk patients. 11. How to use essential oils?. Part 2.