Description
Sylla takes you on a tour of her Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual, which she compiled to help aromatherapists in their practice. See all that you can learn about a single oil (the manual covers 350 oils) in regard to its chemistry, actions, and methods of application.
There’s a lot of confusion in the world of Aromatherapy about its tools, the essential oils. The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual is a compilation of many combined years research and practical experience. It clarifies the properties of about 350 of the most commonly offered essential oils (and absolutes) in today’s marketplace. Finally, a book to end the confusion about aromatics and their uses in healing.
Two Volumes, 575 pages, softcover 8 1/2″ x 11, spiral-ring-bound for opening flat, ISBN O-9643-1410-X.
After a Forward discussing aromatherapy as it is practiced today, these sections follow:
- Delivery Methods: 24 formulation entries; internal, external, and a discussion on skin absorption.
- Carriers & Additives: 33 entries, including vegetal oils, tinctures, and infusions; also clays & algae
- Safety Considerations: Safety data with references
- Common Name Index: Search by common name and include the following indexes.
- Phytochemical Index: Over 600 entries; chemical constituents, with their known biological activity, toxicology and essential oil (and aqueous solution) sources
- Clinical Index: Over 400 entries listing all biological terms or indications (e.g. anti-viral, migraine), definitions, and plant sources. Following the clinical uses, the esoteric uses are cross-referenced in the Mental/Emotional/Psychic & Magical Index, Chakra and Ayruvedic correlations.
- Taxonomic Index: Included for cross-references of over 76 Botanical Families of essential-oil producing plants.
- Includes glossary, a selected bibliography, authors biography, and a registration card.
The Aromatherapy Chart is a quick overview of 350 essential oils in botanical order and includes:
- Common names, plant part, botanical family, country of origin, extraction method, product form, & availability
- Biochemistry class & active constituents
- Traditional and Esoteric uses clarified with notations such as:
- Documented action
- No evidence found
- Internal use
- Herbal extract
- Medical diagnosis required
- Body systems activity of oil in modern aromatic medicinal usage:
- Integumentary
- Respiratory
- Muscular/skeletal
- Cardiovascular/lymphatic
- Immune
- Digestive
- Endocrine
- Genitourinary/reproductive
- Nervous (brain/mind)
- Safety data toxicity, irritation, sensitivity, phototoxicity, allergies; cross-reactions, and contraindications; no formal testing.
Please note: This book is non-refundable due to copyright. We offer replacements for goods damaged in-transit only. If you are unsure, please contact us to be sure the book is a good fit for you.
jmwilson823 –
I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this manual. It is full of so much information and is by far the best reference that I own, or have ever seen. Almost every time I run across something I think is very valuable info and I grab the set to make myself a note, I realize that Sylla already has it there. That just goes to show that there is so much info, that I have not been able to go through it all yet. I also love that the set is spiral bound and is so easy to work with. I cannot image being without this set.
dawn.trefzger –
I have many essential oil books but none of them are as detailed, provide as much information, or easy to read. Sylla and her team have created a fabulous reference tool that everyone should own.
Natalieelskamp –
I had no idea how much I would use this set, but I knew I wanted it, so I splurged. Best decision! I use these all the time. They even travel with me! There’s so much about each oil and a number of things that I don’t understand, but each time I learn something new. Sylla did an awesome job with these, and it just goes to show how much she knows and realizes that other people need too.
Ruth Nelson –
Seriously a must have if you plan to do anything aromatherapy with your friends, family or customers!
Jodi Kelsey (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this reference manual. There’s so much useful information and an incredible variety of essential oils detailed in an easy-to-read chart. A must-have!