Welcome to the inaugural conference of botanica2012

The main aims of botanica2012 are to:

• Promote and publicise the use of plant-based medicine in clinical settings around the world

• Raise the profile of evidence-based integrated clinical aromatherapy interventions

• Foster international exchanges of research and clinical information

• Set the scene for ongoing collaboration between practitioners and researchers to ultimately improve health, well being and quality of life.

Botanica2012 is hosted and organised by Rhiannon Harris of Essential Oil Resource Consultants: suppliers of education, research and information in the field of essential oils. Rhiannon is also editor of the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy.