Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, 2nd Edition provides a clear and authoritative reference to aromatherapy for the serious student and for all therapists open to natural and alternative answers in modern healthcare settings. The authors demonstrate that aromatherapy and aromatology can bring real therapeutic help to many patients. Hundreds of references on the properties and actions of essential oils have been sourced for this new edition. Also included in this edition is information on some of the antiseptic, antibacterial, antiparasitic and even antiviral properties of some essential oils and their effects on the skin.