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This textbook of aromatherapy is aimed specifically at the health professional working in a community or hospital setting. It covers both theoretical and practical aspects of aromatherapy, examining research in this area, chemical components of essential oils, massage and other techniques, effects on body systems and the use of aromatherapy in health care settings.

Product Description: This is a major contribution to scholarly debates on the chronology and nature of secularization in modern Britain. Combining historical and social scientific insights, it analyses a range of statistical evidence for the 'long 1950s', testing (and largely rejecting) Callum Brown's claims that there was a religious resurgence during this period...read more

Product Description: With a focus on practical applications of biophysical techniques, this book links fundamental biophysics to the process of biopharmaceutical development. • Helps formulation and analytical scientists in pharma and biotech better understand and use biophysical methods • Chapters organized according to the sequential nature of the drug development process • Helps formulation, analytical, and bioanalytical scientists in pharma and biotech better understand and usestrengths and limitations of biophysical methods • Explains how to use biophysical methods, the information obtained, and what needs to be presented in a regulatory filing, assess impact on quality and immunogenicity • With a focus on practical applications of biophysical techniques, this book links fundamental biophysics to the process of biopharmaceutical development...read more

Product Description: Rarely has an author illuminated in one book an aspect of religious study with attention to so many disciplines. John Hoffman skilfully interrelates the fields of psychology, mythology, anthropology, literature, and New Testament studies to show their common use of narration techniques...read more

Product Description: The first practical guide to the transformative uses of salvia • Explains how salvia connects you with your higher purpose and aids you in envisioning your unique path in life • Describes appropriate methods of use, a shamanic diet to increase effectiveness, and the meaning of the symbols experienced during salvia’s ecstatic embrace • Explores recent clinical research into salvia’s long-term positive psychological effects and its potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s, depression, and addiction Salvia divinorum has been used since ancient times by the Mazatec shamans of Mexico for divination, vision quests, and healing...read more

Product Description: * Hemovigilance is a "quality process" which aims to improve quality and increase safety of blood transfusion, by surveying all activities of the blood transfusion chain, from donors to recipients. Hemovigilance programmes have now been in existence for over 15 years, but many countries and centers are still at the development stage...read more

Product Description: Over the course of a single generation, without significant discussion or debate, a key practice of traditional medicine was almost completely abandoned in mid-nineteenth-century Europe. K. Codell Carter's book describes how and why bloodletting was abandoned, noting that it was part of a process in which innovation was required so that modern scientific medicine could begin...read more

Almost every chapter of the second edition of Leisure Enhancement has been updated with dozens of new references, totaling well over 100 in all. Readers gain timely information on the most recent developments in the areas of health and fitness, stress reduction, socialization, recreational participation patterns of Americans, and leisure trends around the world. In addition, new ideas for improving leisure time management, and utilizing leisure to improve fitness, socialization, and stress management have been added. Leisure Enhancement, Second Edition teaches students how to facilitate maximum leisure well-being by providing a basic understanding of leisure theory, concepts, and philosophy. It illustrates how these ideas can be applied to one's own life to enhance social development, improve fitness and health, and reduce stress. Intended as a text for introduction to leisure for non-majors, Leisure Enhancement, Second Edition is also ideal as a resource book for leisure and recreation majors and in leisure counseling and leisure education courses. A unique combination of theoretical and practical material shows students: a comprehensive philosophy of leisure theoretical explanations of why people recreate how to better understand personal and societal leisure behavior effective leisure planning and goal setting ways to improve fitness, reduce stress, and promote social development through leisure how to facilitate the application of theories, concepts, and data to improve personal leisure and well-being how to broaden their perspectives on leisure and adapt to future changesLearning objectives at the beginning of each chapter of Leisure Enhancement guide instructors and students in focusing on the most important facts and concepts in each chapter. Chapters present intellectually challenging information in a format that enables its practical application to the improvement of readers’leisure and their lives in general. A detailed instructor's guide is included which makes the book an excellent text for use by new or experienced instructors and in departments where different faculty teach the applicable courses every semester. The guide contains suggestions for activities and discussion questions to “bring to life” the material in the book. Students and instructors alike will benefit from the book's user-friendliness and its clear links between theory and application.

Provides an introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing information for the health professional who wants to learn about the subject. This book provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment.

Explains the transformative powers of harmonics from both scientific and spiritual perspectives, and includes practical exercises demonstrating how to use sound in healing and meditation, including overtoning, sonic yoga, and vowels as mantras.

Product Description: The use of complementary therapies is exploding, increasing the pressure to establish a rigorous science to support its practice. Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies: Principles, Problems and Solutions provides students with the tools they need to research complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) and so fill this gap...read more

Product Description: New developments in the field of the commonly used photodiagnostic and phototherapeutic methods help to continuously improve the results in the daily practise. Edited by internationally renowned experts, the new edition offers up-to-date, comprehensive and clinically relevant information on every aspect of photodiagnostic and phototherapy...read more

Product Description: When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably...read more

This complete guide presents everything you need to know to enhance your health, beauty, and emotional well-being through the practice of aromatherapy. Kathi Keville and Mindy Green, who are masters in the fields of herbalism and aromatherapy, offer a fresh perspective on the most fragrant of the healing arts and discuss such topics as:The history and theory of fragrance.Therapeutic uses of aromatherapy for circulation, digestion, respiration, immunity, and more.Instructions for creating personal beauty and skin-care productsTechniques for the home distillation and blending of essential oils.A materia medica listing the origins and uses of commonly available essential oils.

Product Description: Learn step-by-step procedural instructions to ensure safe and accurate technique! Intravenous infusion therapy is a key nursing responsibility. Practitioners are charged with safe patient care through preparation, set-up, administration, and follow-up care related to IV medication administration...read more

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