Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy (Paperback)

Len Price

ISBN 10: 0443073163 / ISBN 13: 9780443073168

Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences, London, 2004

Beschreibung

Paperback. Distilled waters, or hydrosols, are therapeutic in many ways, and yet little has been written to make clear their properties and clinical applications. This book details the nature, properties (where known) and nomenclature of hydrosols, and gathers in one source the sure and sensible facts about distilled waters. Already used by aromatherapists interested in extending their therapeutic range, this book will provide all therapists with the confidence to practice safely with a sure understanding of the value of hydrosols.Dispels confusion over what hydrolats and distilled waters actually are - equipping the therapist to make accurate choices in what to use for effective therapeutic interventions.Analyzes the science of hydrolats and sorts fact from wild claim.Extends the range of therapeutic interventions available to the practicing aromatherapist/massage therapist. Details the nature, properties, and nomenclature of hydrosols, and gathers facts about distilled waters. Intended for aromatherapists, this book provides therapists with the confidence to practice safely with an understanding of the value of hydrosols. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780443073168

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy (Paperback)
• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0443073163
• ISBN-13: 9780443073168
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Distilled waters, or hydrolats, are therapeutic in many ways, and yet little has been written to clarify their properties and clinical applications. This book details the nature, properties (where known), and nomenclature of hydrolats, and gathers in one source the sure and sensible facts about distilled waters. Already used by aromatherapists interested in extending their therapeutic range, this book provides all therapists with the confidence to practice safely with a solid understanding of the value of hydrolats. Dispels confusion over what hydrolats and distilled waters actually are - equipping the therapist to make accurate choices in what to use for effective therapeutic interventions. Analyzes the science of hydrolats and sorts fact from wild claim. Extends the range of therapeutic interventions available to the practicing aromatherapist/massage therapist.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.