A child in the hospital encounters with new experiences. He feels strange and forlorn. Different hospital routine and traumatic painful procedure add to increase anxiety and stress level in hospitalized children. Therapeutic play assists children in developing the capacity to external reality, in providing a bridge between the hospital and the outside world and in developing a sense of unity within themselves. This book emphasize on role of therapeutic play to decrease anxiety and stress level of hospitalized children.

The use of plant extracts in cosmetics is fast gaining importance due to the ever increasing side effects of synthetic drugs. The growing resistance to antibiotics in microorganisms has also further merited investigation for alternative treatment methods. Plants have been utilized for their medicinal values since time immemorial. This publications details the efforts undertaken to study the possible cosmeceutical application of three plants - Galangal, Chamomile and Tea tree - in the treatment of acne and hyperpigmentation.