Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers

Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers
Author: Jade Shutes
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2007
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

As aromatherapy gains in popularity among complementary medical modalities, more bodywork professionals now integrate essential oils into their practices. "Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers" embraces the expansion of knowledge and presents a complete and authoritative source of information for health care workers and spa professionals.

Aromatherapy for Massage Practitioners

Aromatherapy for Massage Practitioners
Author: Ingrid Martin
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781753456

This book is a complete guide for massage therapists interested in adding aromatherapy to their practice. It addresses practical concerns such as pricing sessions to account for the cost of oils, proper dilutions, sending products home with clients, and effective formulations for specific ailments. Case studies present specific ailments in clinical scenarios, with proper aromatherapy and massage treatments. Recipe Boxes provide directions for blending essential oils. Activity boxes develop readers' decision-making skills. Essential oil monographs discuss the history, traditional uses, safety considerations, and most effective use in massage therapy of 50 individual essential oils. Review questions appear in every chapter.

The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy

The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy
Author: Jade Shutes
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 163159897X

Written by two of the leading voices in aromatherapy, Amy Galper and Jade Shutes, The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is a progressive, comprehensive approach to using aromatherapy and essential oils for healing and wellness. Essentials oils have been used across all world cultures for thousands of years. While the popularity of aromatherapy has endured, the methods and applications of the craft have evolved. The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is the modern practitioner's guide to working with aromatherapy and essential oils. Using techniques developed over decades of teaching, you will learn the science of aromatherapy and how essentials oils interact with our sense of smell, brain pathways, and skin. The guide also includes over 50 plant profiles, plus recipes and blends for health and beauty. Included are remedies for digestive health, immunity, women's health concerns, and more, such as Hand & Body Wash for Flu Recovery, Self-Love Botanical Perfume, and Tummy Massage Oil for Indigestion. Drawing on the authors' unique methodology and expertise as aromatherapists, herbalists, and healers, you will learn the art of blending formulations with great skill and discernment. The Ultimate Guide to… series offers comprehensive beginner’s guides to discovering a range of mind, body, spirit topics, including tarot, divination, crystal grids, numerology, witchcraft, chakras, and more. Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give easy access to the information you’re looking for, each of these references provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn and master your practice.

Vibrational Healing

Vibrational Healing
Author: Deborah Eidson
Publisher: Frog Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2000-11-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1583940316

In a therapeutic blend bringing together Chinese Medicine, reflexology, and craniosacral therapy, massage therapist Deborah Eidson shows how essential oils and Bach Flower Remedies can be used to identify and free up emotional blockages which may be causing health problems. Eidson explains that all chakras have a location associated with organs, as well as a sound, color, and element. Giving a good massage can involve stimulating meridians and meridian points, finding the location of blocked energy, and then working with oils to affect change. Eidson writes in an unabashedly spiritual context, using her intuitive energetic abilities to help clients open to their own development and spiritual path. In a thorough listing of essential oils, Eidson describes each in terms of its use in life transformations, relevant growth and healing issues, the oil's energetic influences on blockages and distortions, relevant organs, and the botanical origin of the plant. Her trust in plants to reveal the nature and problems of a person amounts to a fascinating statement on the nature of the relationship between plants and people, as well as an important healing text.

Essential Oils to Boost the Brain and Heal the Body

Essential Oils to Boost the Brain and Heal the Body
Author: Jodi Cohen
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1984858602

“A powerful new cutting-edge and evidence-based approach to help you safely improve digestion, energy, and focus and reverse chronic inflammation, chronic stress, and mood disorders.”—Terry Wahls, MD, author of The Wahls Protocol “A book you will learn from and refer back to for years to come.”—Alan Christianson, New York Times bestselling author of The Thyroid Reset Diet Just as your cell phone or laptop slows down and drains the battery when too many tabs are left open, your brain fatigues when poorly functioning systems or ailments drain its energy. Complaints of brain fog, fatigue, and ADD/ADHD are on the rise and growing every year. All of these factors can block the brain's ability to detoxify and heal. If toxins are not eliminated, they recirculate in the brain, leading to inflammation, which further compromises your brain. What's more, formal diagnoses of brain-related health challenges like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS are increasing exponentially. Here's the good news: Plant-based essential oils are a powerful self-care tool for transforming your life and healing on many levels, even when prescription drugs have failed. In Jodi Cohen’s five-step protocol, the body's natural systems are jump-started with essential oil recipe blends that can: • Alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression • Improve sleep • Calm pain and inflammation • Increase energy, sharpen focus, and improve memory • Improve digestion and promote weight loss • Strengthen your immune system Armed with Cohen’s five steps, you’ll be able to start your own essential oils regimen immediately and be on your way to a healthier body and brain!

Holistic Aromatherapy

Holistic Aromatherapy
Author: Marc J. Gian
Publisher: CICO Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781782494416

Heal your body, mind, and spirit using the power of essential oils. Heal your body, mind, and spirit using the power of essential oils. Are you seeking a natural and holistic way to improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being? And did you know that our sense of smell has the power to trigger and increase memory, change our mood, and boost our immune system? In Holistic Aromatherapy you will find the foundations for harnessing this power and self-healing with essential oils, including the additional benefits of practical applications based on Chinese Medicine. Discover the healing connection between aromatherapy and Chinese Medicine, and learn about key essential oils—peppermint, lavender, rose, eucalyptus, and many more—and their unique personalities and applications. Find out how to apply essential oils on acupressure points for enhanced benefits and make an essential bath oil, scrub, spray, or steam inhalation, as well as simple massage techniques and compresses for pain relief. Whether you need relief from a common cold, have a digestive concern, or suffer from back and neck pain, or if you are looking to improve your memory or seeking relaxation and a calm mind, enter the scent-filled world of Holistic Aromatherapy for overall self-care and rejuvenation.

Pocket Guide to Essential Oils

Pocket Guide to Essential Oils
Author: Kathi Keville
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1984857835

A revised and updated, accessible and practical guide to using essential oils for physical and emotional healing, with more than 50 recipes. With traditions dating back more than 6,000 years, aromatherapy and essential oils are powerful tools for treating ailments, boosting the immune system, and helping relieve insomnia, anxiety, and stress. In this easy-to-use guide, you'll find a list of the best essential oils for each particular condition, tips on making your own formulas, and more than fifty recipes for improving your complexion, treating pain, and refreshing your home. Simple recipes include relief from: stress problem skin tummy troubles colds & flu diaper rash bug bites and more! Also included is a glossary of more than sixty common essential oils. All you need to know about aromatherapy is right here!

The Fascial Distortion Model

The Fascial Distortion Model
Author: Todd Capistrant
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1912085577

The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) was introduced by the American physician Stephen Typaldos (1957-2006). In this model all injuries and other conditions causing pain or disability are seen as arising from specific distortions of the connective tissue. This highly illustrated and very practical text and manual covers in detail the theoretical framework of the model, and approaches to manual therapy treatment based on an understanding of the FDM. The authors systematically cover all disorders likely to be encountered by the therapist, and provide comprehensive guidance about when it is appropriate to use FDM and how best to employ these approaches in treatment. The book is therefore of interest and value to all practitioners who want to understand the FDM and to incorporate its techniques into their therapeutic practice. This is also a comprehensive textbook and manual for anyone studying on FDM courses and for specific qualifications.

Clinical Massage in the Healthcare Setting - E-Book

Clinical Massage in the Healthcare Setting - E-Book
Author: Sandy Fritz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2007-12-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323070698

Covering advanced massage therapy skills, this practical resource prepares you to work with medical professionals in a clinical setting, such as a hospital, hospice, long-term care, or other health-related practice. It discusses the many skills you need to succeed in this environment, helping you become a contributing member of an integrated team. Also covered are the essentials of clinical massage, such as indications and contraindications, review of massage methods, range of motion testing, SOAP note documentation, and a massage therapy general protocol. Case studies show how a multidisciplinary approach applies to real-world clients. By coordinating your work with other health professionals, you can enhance patient care in any clinical setting! - Includes a DVD with: - Two hours of video showing specific applications, featuring author Sandy Fritz. - A complete general protocol for massage. - State-of-the-art animations depicting biologic functions and medical procedures. - 700 full-color illustrations accompany procedures, concepts, and techniques. - An integrated healthcare approach covers the healthcare environment and the skills necessary to be a contributing member of an integrated healthcare team. - A research-based focus emphasizes research, clinical reasoning, and outcome-based massage application — for effective massage application in conjunction with healthcare intervention. - A complete general protocol provides a guide to treating disorders and maintaining wellness, with recommendations for positioning and interventions, using a step-by-step sequence that can easily be modified to meet a patient's specific needs. - A palliative protocol helps you temporarily relieve a patient's symptoms of disorders or diseases. - Case studies focus on outcome-based massage for individuals with multiple health issues, detailing assessment, medical intervention, justification for massage, and session documentation. - Coverage of advanced massage therapy skills and decision-making skills includes specific themes for effective massage application, allowing you to consolidate massage treatment based on the main outcomes — useful when working with individuals with multiple pathologies or treatment needs. - A discussion of aromatherapy provides safe recommendations for the use of essential oils in conjunction with massage, to promote healing of the body and mind. - Descriptions of illness and injury include relevant anatomy/physiology/pathophysiology, as well as strategies and massage applications to use for pain management, immune support, stress management, chronic illness, and post-surgical needs. - Coverage of insurance and reimbursement issues relates to you as a massage professional. - Strategies for general conditions such as substance abuse, mental health, orthopedic injury, and cardiovascular disorders help you specialize in clinical massage. - Expert authors provide knowledge in research, massage therapy in healthcare, and manual therapies. - Learning resources include chapter outlines, chapter learning objectives, key terms, and workbook-style exercises. - A companion Evolve website includes: - PubMed links to research supporting best practices and justification for massage application. - More information on topics such as insurance, pharmacology, and nutrition. - More information on anatomy and physiology and other subjects. - A comprehensive glossary with key terms and some audio pronunciations.

The Little Book of Aromatherapy

The Little Book of Aromatherapy
Author: Kathi Keville
Publisher: Crossing Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-04-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 030778584X

Aromatherapy. The word conjures up images of luxurious spas, flower petals, and scented candles. But aromatherapy is more than just indulgence–it’s also the key to improving complexion, boosting emotions, and healing a multitude of health disorders. In The Little Book of Aromatherapy, Kathi Keville invites you to explore the healing power of essential oils–potent aromatic substances extracted from fragrant plants. She provides not only emotional applications, but also some seriously pragmatic fixes for everyday challenges, from insect-repelling candles to carpal tunnel relief–even natural flea collars for your furry friends. With more than 50 formulas for skin and hair care treatments, medicinal remedies, and alternatives to toxic household cleaning products, this updated guide will help you harness aromatherapy for beauty, health, and peace of mind.