Aromatherapy

This course can be attended by anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy has been used for many generations and is a gentle yet effective complementary therapy designed to help maintain good health by the correct use and application of pure essential oils obtained from plants.

• Definitions and background of aromatherapy, aromatic plants and essential oil.
• Plant groups, chemotypes and distillation
• The study of 10 essential oils.  Each monograph includes actions, indications, safety data and contra-indications.
• Properties of essential oils, safety and storage, contra-indications, precautions for safe use.
• Pregnancy and the use of essential oils
• How essential oils enter the body and methods of application.
• Essential oils and skin conditions.
• Aromatherapy for mind, mood and emotion.
• Dosages, carrier oils and other carrier products, preservatives, blending.
• Formulate and prepare an Aromatherapy blend to take home.