Healing scents: An overview of clinical aromatherapy for emotional distress

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 46-52

  Butje, Andrea ^a,b   Repede, Elizabeth ^c   Shattell, Mona M ^c  

^a Aromahead Institute (NAHA approved Aromatherapy Institute)   (United States)

^b Aromatics International (International Internet Store for Essential Oils)   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 55049084408     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20081001-12     Document Type: Review

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