Aromatica: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics. Principles and Profiles

by Peter Holmes, Gabriel Mojay (Foreword), Tiffany Carole Pollard (Foreword)

The first of two volumes, this is a comprehensive clinical text on the principles behind the clinical use of essential oils. It builds an important foundation for essential oil therapy and includes profiles of the most important 30 essential oils used in practice. This detailed and practical database of clinical experience of essential oil therapeutics takes a truly holistic approach, focussing on the psychological, the physiological and the energetic or Chinese medical aspects. Skilfully blending the evidence of scientific research with that of clinical practice, the book builds a comprehensive therapeutic profile for each oil it presents to the reader. Based on the different administration methods used and the absorption pathways activated, it clearly differentiates the psychological, physiological and topical uses of these essential oils. An extensive Materia Medica section is included. Reliable clinical reference material is offered for all complementary therapists, including aromatherapists, medical herbalists, Chinese Medicine practitioners, energy medicine therapists and massage therapists.

400 pages, Hardcover

First published February 21, 2016

Reviews

[Amy Kreydin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading Peter's first volume of Aromatica and look forward to his second volume due out later this year (phalanges crossed!).

Mr Holmes presents clinical aromatherapy within an energetic framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Ancient Greek Medicine, and Ancient Iranian Medicine (Unani Tibb/Tibb Unani). In the first section of the book he covers some of this as well as safety, history, quality, as well as a guide on how to use his monographs. The bulk of the book is devoted to in-depth monographs on some 30 aromatics.

Having attended two continuing professional development courses with Mr Holmes I would recommend this volume for reference for any practicing aromatherapist or advanced aromatherapy student.