Peter Holmes, L.Ac., M.H.
Peter is an English-trained medical herbalist, essential oil therapist and Chinese medicine practitioner with over 35 years' experience of using botanical remedies and essential oils in clinical practice. He is the founder of Snow Lotus Aromatherapy and co-founder, with Tiffany Pollard, of Aroma Acupoint Therapy.
Training
His extensive training included studies with Oriental Medicine Doctor Ted Kaptchuk, medical herbalist and pharmacist Henri Verdier in Paris, France; medical herbalist Christopher Hedley in London, England; and Elisabeth Roche-Vallee in Paris, France.
Teaching
Peter brings to his courses and seminars over 35 years of study, clinical practice and teaching experience. He has focused on both the physiological and psychological aspects of using essential oils, and has pioneered their use both in herbal medicine and with acupuncture and bodywork in particular.
Books
Peter is the author of several acclaimed textbooks on herbal and essential oil medicine: Aromatica, Clinical Aromatherapy, The Energetics of Western Herbs, Jade Remedies, Channeling Fragrance and The TCM Materia Medica & Clinical Reference. All titles are available in the Snow Lotus bookstore, and there is more about his background on the About Peter Holmes page.