Price S
Shirley Price International College of Aromatherapy, Leicestershire, UK.
Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 1998 Oct;4(5):144-7. doi: 10.1016/s1353-6117(98)80089-9.
As the use of aromatherapy within a health care setting has grown so rapidly in recent years, and will continue to do so, the need for suitable training has become apparent. No health service can afford the risk of having staff who are inadequately trained in the practice of aromatherapy using essential oils incorrectly on those in a state of ill-health, especially if the essential oils used are not to a standard suitable for therapeutic use. Training to an acceptable level in aromatic therapy is essential for safety and effectiveness. Knowledge of the nature and make-up of essential oils, their effect on the body and the emotions, and how, when, and where to apply them is imperative in order for them to be beneficial to a patient's health. Contraindications to certain oils, patients, or treatment have also to be thoroughly understood, and the dosage employed is related to some extent to the standard of training undertaken.
近年来，芳香疗法在医疗保健环境中的应用发展迅速，且将持续增长，因此对合适培训的需求已变得显而易见。没有哪个医疗服务机构能够承受让未接受充分培训的工作人员在健康状况不佳的患者身上错误使用精油进行芳香疗法的风险，尤其是如果所使用的精油不符合适合治疗用途的标准。接受可接受水平的芳香疗法培训对于安全性和有效性至关重要。了解精油的性质和成分、它们对身体和情绪的影响，以及如何、何时和在何处使用它们，对于使它们有益于患者健康至关重要。还必须彻底了解某些精油、患者或治疗的禁忌，并且所采用的剂量在一定程度上与所接受培训的水平相关。
