Aromatherapy in dermatology

Clinics in Dermatology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 689-694

  Stevensen, Caroline J ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DISINFECTION; HUMAN; ODOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN DISEASE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0032203711     PISSN: 0738081X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-081X(98)00058-3     Document Type: Review

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