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Essential Oil Monographs
Professional version

By Martin Watt

This information resource has been ten years in the making. It is probably the most accurate collection of the properties of 57 Essential Oils ever published. As with Plant Aromatics, I collated every piece of information of direct relevance to the subject that I could lay my hands on.

I have attempted to eliminate the information of less relevance to aromatherapists. In particular you will not find a lot of information where therapeutic uses or safety of an oil have been based entirely on their chemical composition. Some chemicals are mentioned, but only where sound references could be found on their relevance.

As I am a qualified herbalist, this helped me to differentiate between the therapeutic claims made in aromatherapy books based entirely on herbal extracts, or on the essential oils from the same plant.

For people in the medical profession a particularly useful feature is a microorganisms cross-referencing system. This allows a particular organism to be found in an A-Z index - the reference to the oil affecting that organism can then be found in the monographs.

The information provided in the monographs is sufficient to produce advanced Material Safety Data Sheets as it includes CAS numbers, flash points and C.H.I.P. recommendations.

The 'Word' version pages are packed with information mainly in 12 point single spaced format. Some oils may only be 3 pages long because I could not find sound therapeutic information on them. Others, such as Rosemary, are 15 pages and almost a book in themselves.

The following information is given:

• Botanical name

• Main countries of origin

• The part the oil is extracted from and how

• Description of the oil

• Average composition of the oil

• Some habitat and growth information

• Health and Safety Data - referenced and in detail

• Regulatory status

• European CHIP regulation recommendations

• Historical uses

• Medicinal Activity including: Olfactory-Antibacterial-Antifungal, etc.

• Suggested uses: Based on references and on traditional uses

• Information more suitable for the medical profession

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Your choice of 10 oil monographs with main file.
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Each additional block of 5 oil monographs.
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Essential Oils In Aromatherapy

What they really can do
without the trade hype

By
Martin Watt

This is a basic introduction to aromatherapy and includes details on 51 oils, safety information, amounts to use, etc.

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The free file is for novices only, it not available to students on other peoples courses; to aromatherapy teachers, and is not available for businesses who should pay for the CD version.
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NEW:
One of our teachers is now offering an examination based on this file. If successful you can obtain a 'certificate of study'. This is NOT a qualification, but rather is a test of basic understanding and a first step for those who wish to undertake more advanced studies. For further details please send an email and we will pass it on. Send Email

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A Manual Of
Herbal Remedies
By
Charlotte Mitchell
With contributions by Martin Watt

This manual is designed to provide simple but helpful advice.
It deals with the treatment of minor ailments using plants with
medicinal and nutritional properties.

The following information is given:

• Methods of preparation of herbs

• General Dosages

• Storage

• Preparations for external use

• General precautions

• Adverse reactions

• Medicalconditions A-Z

• Appendix 1 (Dietary Options)

• Appendix 2 (Tincture Recipe) For sample pages click here

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The following information is given:

• Basic structure and function of the skin.

• Skin absorption of plant extracts.

• Comprehensive instructions on the preparation and storage of the different types of botanical extracts.

• Skin problems and how to deal with them.

• Detailed information on adverse skin reactions.

• Information on how therapists can avoid such reactions as well as monitor their clients for such effects.

• The beneficial effects of plant extracts on the skin.

• The properties of various plant-derived fixed oils and waxes.

• Recommended plants for skin, hair and general body care.

• How to use various plant based formulas for: Facepacks; cleansers; toners; scrubs; moisturisers; hair treatments; nails; hands; feet; eyes and lips.

• Essential oils: safety, and how to use them for a variety of conditions.

• Suppliers of herbs and other ingredients.

In all formulas, emphasis has been placed on ease of preparation using readily obtainable materials. For sample pages click here

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This beautifully written, 135 page CD book, contains substantial volumes of information of relevance to aromatherapy.

The following information is given:

• The sense of smell

• Composition of the scent

• The origin and development of the scent

• The distribution of the essential oil in the plant

• The function of scent

• Insects and the scent of flowers

• Scent in relation with botanical character

• Classification

• Our appreciation of scent

• The scent in the garden

• Extraction of scent and manufacture of perfume

• History

• Appendices and index

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W. Murrell was a lecturer on pharmacology and therapeutics at the Westminster hospital; examiner in materia medica in the University of Edinburgh, and to the Royal College of Physicians of London

The book contains some fascinating insights into the way the medical profession utilised massage before the turn of the Century.

A lot of the information remains extremely useful to massage practitioners or to learners.

Several fascinating case histories are described.

Black and white only, exactly as the original 96 page book

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