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A bi-monthly magazine aimed at the therapist on all aspects of complementary health. Includes regular features on aromatherapy & essential oils. |
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This is a monthly magazine that includes articles on complementary medicine, including a research database.
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Complementary Therapies in Medicine
A bi-monthly journal published by Churchill Livingstone, Robert Stevenson House, 1-3 Baxter's Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AF, Tel: 0131 556 2424, Fax: 0131 558 1278
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Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery bi-monthly journal, published by Churchill Livingstone as aside.
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The International Journal of Aromatherapy Published by Harcourt Brace & Co Ltd, Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5HP, Tel: 020 8308 5700 Fax: 020 8309 0807. This is a very technical journal, excellent for research information.
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The official journal of the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA). Anyone can subscribe to receive the journal and back issues are available.
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This is the official journal of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA). Distributed to the membership of the IFPA, the journal is also available to anyone who has an interest in Aromatherapy and back issues are available. |
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National Centre for Complementary & Alternative Medicine Provides information about complementary medicine and research and the website includes a database, CAM on PubMed (part of Medline), of references to research in complementary medicine |
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National electronic Library for Health (NeLH)
Currently includes some references to research and is developing a specialist complementary library at http://www.library.nhs.uk/cam |
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The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. It is a good resource for aromatherapists specialising in Mental Health work. |
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BackCare is a registered charity that represents people with back pain, a broad range of health professionals treating back pain, researchers and employers. It has a magazine that includes articles on complementary healthcare approaches to treating back pain. |
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The Stroke Association is the only national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It produces a number of publications including patient leaflets, Stroke News (a quarterly magazine) and information for health professionals. |
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The Bristol Cancer Help Centre is has pioneered the Bristol Approach to cancer care. This Approach works hand-in-hand with medical treatment, providing a unique combination of physical, emotional and spiritual support using complementary therapies and self-help techniques, including practical advice . Postgraduate training in aromatherapy in cancer care is available at the centre. |
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This organisation offers help, information and support to women with endometriosis and everyone else interested, to be able to make informed choices about conventional, nutritional and complementary therapies available. |
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International Aromatherapy Organisations The Aromatherapy Registration Council is the body dealing with registration of aromatherapists in the USA & Canada. Their website is www.aromatherapycouncil.org The Aromatherapy Council of Ireland has just been established. You can contact them at c/o 53 Beech Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland as they are just launching their register.
New Zealand Register of Holistic Aromatherapists, PO Box 18-399, Glen Innes, Auckland 6, New Zealand Tel : St Heliers 575 6636 Website: www.aromatherapy.org.nz
Association of Aromatherapists Southern Africa, P O Box 2585 - New Germany - 3620 Tel: (031) 201-2296 (Chairperson) E-mail: info@asosa.org.za Website: www.asosa.org.za National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), .3327 W. Indian Trail Road PMB 144
The Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA) 110 Thorndale Place, Waterloo, ON N2L 5Y8 Phone: 519 746-1594 Fax: 519 746-9493Email: cfamanager@cfacanada.com Website: www.cfacanada.com Aroma \environment Association of Japan, 3-7-1-8F Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0031 Japan Tel: 81(0)3-3538-0681 Fax: 81(0)3-3538-0683.Website: www.aromakankyo.or.jp
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Aromatherapy Council |
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The Lead Body for the UK Aromatherapy Profession |
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This website provides information about integration of complementary and conventional healthcare including their role in facilitating regulation, seminars and conferences and publications. |
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Useful links |
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Below are a series of links that we feel are useful to the practicing aromatherapist and to students of aromatherapy. For international aromatherapy organisations, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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Skills for Health (SfH) was established in April 2002 and licensed by DfES as the UK Sector Skills Council (SSC) for health in May of 2004. They are part of the NHS. We work with them in respect of the National Occupational Standards for aromatherapy.
, being hosted by a Trust, but with our own Board and management.
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NHS Alliance is the main representative organisation of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England. It is also the representative organisation of the Health Professionals who work in PCT's and their equivalent organisations |
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This organisation works for responsible marketing of the essential oil trade and the website contains a list on aromatherapy essential oil suppliers who are ATC members. |
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The Essential Oil Research Database
The Essential Oil Research Database is a unique source of worldwide scientific research concerning the biological activity of essential oils and their components |
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The Research Council for Complementary Medicine "CISCOM" The aim of this database is to develop and extend the evidence base for complementary medicine in order to provide practitioners and their patients information about the effectiveness of individual therapies and treatment of specific conditions. |
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The Midwives Information & Resource Service is a charitable organisation and a leading source of information relating to childbirth and infancy. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest provides maternity health professionals with an overview of key midwifery and medical research to inform their practice. The information is gathered from over 550 international journals and original articles are commissioned on the hot topics being discussed by the midwifery profession. |
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The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a proactive and innovative charity, passionately committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information and advice. Their approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential. |
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The General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapists (GRCCT) This is the first federal regulator, which was launched in October 2007. It maintains a regulatory register for multi-disciplined therapists, including aromatherapy and the Aromatherapy Council supplies the Board members to represent our profession. |