Book reviews/ 17.02.24
A practical Guide to Aromatherapy
A practical Guide to Aromatherapy by Lorrie Hargis ISBN 1-58054-070-8 A review by Martin Watt This book contains several formulas for the internal use of essential oils at extremely hazardous levels. Calculating potential toxicity or irritation levels is difficult because of the use of some kind of emulsifying agent which I have no infor...
Book reviews/ 17.02.24
Aroma & Clay Therapy
AROMA- & CLAY THERAPY by R.Ypma Reviewed by Martin Watt. I have not investigated the suggestions made for treating animals or many of the claims for the clay treatments. While being perfectly happy that clay used externally has some useful properties, it should NOT be recommended for INTERNAL use by aromatherapists who do not receive a soun...
Book reviews/ 17.02.24
Aromatherapy The Essential Beginning
AROMATHERAPY THE ESSENTIAL BEGINNING by GARY YOUNG. A review by Martin Watt Cert. Phyt. The whole of the book is packed with major errors. It gives advice on medical conditions that should only be treated by medical doctors. It provides information on, and recommends the use of, some extremely hazardous essential oils. The writer ignored sa...
Book reviews/ 17.02.24
A MODERN HERBAL
A MODERN HERBAL by Mrs. Maud Grieve F.R.H.S. A brief review of the book and life of this writer and teacher. By Martin Watt Maud Grieve's writings on Herbal medicine are still second to none in the depth of knowledge encountered. I highly recommend her book to beginners or to students of herbal medicine. There are of course some errors in i...
Book reviews/ 17.02.24
Reshaping Herbal Medicine
Reshaping Herbal Medicine by Catherine O’Sullivan, PhD. Churchill Livingstone, Oxford, 2005. ISBN 0 4431 0135 3 Reviewed by Martin Watt. This book is really about statutory regulation of herbal medicine in the UK. Thus, my comments have to address some of the points the author raises. The text is an academic’s talk shop, often using words...