Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals by: Robert Tisserand and Tony Balazs

Susan E. Appling

This book, which replaces and expands upon The Essential Oil Safety Data Manual by Tisserand in 1985, outlines the basic biochemistry, administration, metabolism, and effects of essential oils on body systems; profiles each essential oil, including common and botanical name, general hazards, contraindications, toxicity data and recommendations; and summarizes important chemical hazards and safety recommendations in both table and descriptive form for quick reference. The purpose is to provide information to all those interested in aromatherapy to ensure safe development and use of essential oils. Focused on health professionals, this book is also appropriate for aromatherapists and others in the general public with some scientific knowledge who need a comprehensive and easily used reference on the safe development and use of essential oils. The design is clear and uncluttered and offers both in-depth descriptive information as well as concisely organized safety information, using a table format. This book offers a comprehensive, well organized, and clear discussion of essential oil safety issues. It is useful for health professionals working with aromatherapy development and application and may also be appropriate for a general audience with science background. It replaces and expands upon the earlier edition published in 1985. The chapter profiling each essential oil and subsequent chapters summarizing chemical hazards, safety issues, and related guidelines are quick and effective references for the reader. This unique resource book is a necessary addition to health science libraries and reference collections of health professionals and others involved inaromatherapy.