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Brief
Description
Essential
Aromatherapy is a revision tool for Aromatherapy students but
also acts as a comprehensive reference guide for qualified
Aromatherapists or anyone with a genuine interest in the subject.
It is concise, well written and very easy to use.
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Essential
Aromatherapy
Winner
of an award from the Institute of IT Training, Essential Aromatherapy
is a revision tool for Aromatherapy students but also acts
as a comprehensive reference guide for qualified Aromatherapists
or anyone with a genuine interest in the subject.
Essential Aromatherapy is concise, well written and very easy to use. The wealth
of information is logically divided into sections which are accessed from the
Main Menu.
The sections include:
Introduction
to Aromatherapy - Introduces the concept of Aromatherapy.
History -
Looks at the evidence of the use of a form of Aromatherapy
by our Early Ancestors, the Indians, Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks
and Romans. It also considers some of the most influential
figures in the development of Aromatherapy including Avicenna,
Hildegard, Culpepper, Perkin, Whitla, Hall, Gattefossé,
Valnet and Maury.
Methods
of Extraction – This section describes a number
of ways in which aromatic products are extracted from plants,
including distillation, hydro-diffusion, expression, solvent
extraction, enfleurage, maceration, carbon dioxide extraction
and phytol-extraction.
Methods
of Use - After a look at how essential oils access
the body, the following methods of use are covered – baths,
bidet/douche/sitz bath, compresses, creams/lotions, diffusers,
jacuzzi, massage, perfume, pot pourri, room spray, sauna,
shower and inhalation.
Safety – This
section deals with the important safety considerations that
must always be at the forefront of every Aromatherapist’s
mind including safe quantities, safe storage, hazardous oils,
sensitising oils, photosensitising oils, toxic oils and, very
importantly, contra-indications.
Properties
of Essential Oils - This section starts by taking
a quick look at the process in which essential oils are formed
in plants. The economic value of these oils is then discussed,
paying particular attention to the way in which oils can
be detrimentally altered after extraction. This leads on
to the properties that make essential oils so sought after.
The general properties such as their solubility and volatility
are considered first, followed by an overview of their therapeutic
properties.
Chemistry
- This section looks at the chemistry of essential
oils. After a short introduction, some basic chemistry is
covered to enable an appreciation of the chemical make up
of compounds commonly found in essential oils. Information
on alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ethers, ketones, lactones,
oxides, phenols and terpenes is then presented.
Index
of Essential Oils – Information on the following
44 oils is included:
Blending – This
section discusses some of the considerations involved when
blending (mixing) oils, including choice of oils, quantities,
blending procedure and storage.
Carrier Oils - This section looks at 17 carrier
oils in which essential oils can be diluted.
Conditions
and Treatments – This section provides an
excellent reference for the qualified practitioner. It contains
information on the following 46 conditions and treatments:
Case
Studies - In each of the 10 case studies a fictitious
client is described. A few questions are then presented to
test understanding about the client’s condition and
the appropriate treatment.
Professionalism -
This section outlines some of the factors involved in trading
as a professional Aromatherapist. The information is available
under the following headings:
- The
Professional Therapist
- Fixed
Premises
- Mobile
Practice
- Employed
or Self-Employed?
- Client
Care
Revision
and Exam Tips - This short section gives a few helpful
tips on revision and exam technique.
Essential
Aromatherapy has an interactive contents page that further
facilitates quick referencing and a glossary containing around
400 items. All the 'need to know' information is literally
a mouse-click away!
Questions, although not mandatory, are used throughout to give the opportunity
for self-testing and to reinforce the main teaching points. There is also a
separate question bank containing 500 questions taken from all sections of
the package.
Due to the combination of well written information, ease of use, and the ability
to self-test, Essential Aromatherapy on CD ROM is an invaluable and unique
learning package for anyone with genuine interest in Aromatherapy.
Testimonial
"This CD Rom is
a must for any student studying aromatherapy. It is really
easy to install. It covers everything that you would cover
on your course. I am currently studying the ITEC Aromatherapy
and I can recommend it totally!! " R. F.
Enniskillen
Minimum
System Requirements
486 DX66 (EMCI compliant), 16Mb RAM, 35Mb free disk storage, 640x480 graphics,
256 colours, CD ROM, mouse, Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP. See See Format
Information below.
A
black and white manual alternative
is available. The information is identical, except that the
manual does not include the Question Bank or the Case Studies.
Format
Information
Essential
Aromatherapy is provided either in the form of a CD ROM or
as a manual. The information in each format is virtually identical.
The
CD ROM is simple to install. Clear installation instructions
are included in the CD booklet. No previous computer experience
is required. The CD includes a System Introduction to demonstrate
every aspect of its functionality. This ensures that the package
can always be used to its maximum potential. The text is well
written and the information is easy to navigate. Numerous questions
provide opportunities for self-testing, with the feedback to
each question providing valuable reinforcement of the teaching
point. The CD includes an interactive list of contents and
a full glossary that is accessible from each page. All the
information is literally a mouse-click away!
The
black and white Study Manual presents the wealth of information
in a bound book. The text is clear and well set out. The Study
Manual includes the questions and provides plenty of 'white
space' for additional notes to be added if necessary.
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