What's new in our APA library? The newly arrived book "Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth" is a comprehensive and research-based exploration of the safe, effective and appropriate administration of essential oils in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium.
It is written specifically for all those caring for pregnant and childbearing women using aromatherapy, whether working in conventional maternity care or complementary medicine.
Book Description:
The key features of this exhaustive book include an emphasis on the safe practice of aromatherapy and gives practical guidance on aromatherapy as a complement to conventional care as well as enhancing wellbeing.
The revised edition also gives more information on baby massage and has an expanded section on anatomy and physiology.
Contents:
The author Denise Tiran starts with a general introduction of aromatherapy and its incorporation into maternity care.
The following chapters deal with the safety of essential oils in pregnancy and childbirth including a guide of administering aromatherapy in maternity care as well as a directory of oils to use.
Denise Tiran also includes a complete list of suitable essential oils for pregnancy and childbirth as well as a glossary of terms and properties of those oils.
About the Author:
Denise Tiran (RGN RM ADM MTD PGCEA) is Principal Lecturer in Complementary Therapies and Midwifery and Programme Leader for the BSe (Hons) at the School of Health, University of Greenwich, London as well as on the Editorial Committee of the journal Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery.
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