Aromatherapy: An Introduction

6 Hour CE Course

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Description

This course is an introduction to the therapeutic properties of popular essential oils. Learn the best methods of purchasing and storing essential oils, and the recommended precautions for infants, children, pregnant women and people who have sensitive skin. The textbook provides a handy A-to-Z reference for future use with clear tables, illustrations and oil profiles. Also available: 3 optional sample sets of organic essential oils @ $20 each. This course does not teach hands-on skills. Please seek additional experience, with a mentor, to add hands-on skills.

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Text Materials Shipped and Test Online	Contents: Text shipped to you. Online multiple-choice test.	$75
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Content Outline

Precautions and Contraindications Types of oils Oil quality Packaging and labeling Potential hazards: Additional safety guidelines	1 hour
How Essential Oils Work Olfactory absorption Percutaneous absorption Antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal properties Cleansing actions Natural balance The mind/body/spirit connection synergy	0.5 hours
How Essential Oils are Used What is aromatherapy? Base or carrier oils Blending General application guidelines	1 hour
Buying and Storing Essential Oils Containers and storage Solidification Diluted oils	0.5 hours
A-Z Guide of Essential Oil Use Physical conditions Emotional states Good Health Practices	1.25 hours
Essential Oil Profiles Glossary of therapeutic uses of essential oils Chemistry of essential oils Individual essential oil profiles	1.25 hours
References and Recommended Resources
Open-book Test and Course Evaluation	0.5 hours

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Testimonials

I enjoyed this course and learned a lot from it. I have used Health Positive for the last three years and love it!

Elizabeth Johnson

Very Basic Knowledge - Good for spa MTs needing a brief yet accurate education without it being too technical and confusing.

Deanna Dobek

I really liked this course. It was very educational and will be using in my practice and home use.

Cristina J. Walters, LMT, Inman, SC

Excellent! Loved it!

Chris Hermening, LMT

Enjoyed the course. Really liked the book, well organized, informative and the text was a pleasure to read.

Carolyn Law, VA

Course is well structured; textbook and materials are helpful resource guides for aromatherapy practice.

Nancy M. Myers, LMT

This course was extremely informative and very useful in providing aromatherapy ideas for ones practice.

Shannon Verdegas, BS, CMT, NCTMB

Loved it and can't wait to use it in my practice

Suzanne Penney LMT Wrentham, MA

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Learning Objectives

Recognize what essential oils are, how they get into the body and how they work on the mind and body.
Define aromatherapy and recognize appropriate methods of blending and applying essential oils in massage and bodywork practice.
Identify the best methods of purchasing and storing essential oils.
Identify the therapeutic properties and most valuable uses of at least 10 popular essential oils.
Identify the essential oils recommended for common physical and emotional conditions and the therapeutic methods for working with them.
Name the essential oils that should not be used under any circumstances and list the precautions for providing aromatherapy to infants, children and pregnant women.

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Sample Text

"DEPRESSION: bergamot, carnation, chamomile roman, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, linden blossom, litsea cubeba, melissa, neroli, ormenis flower, patchouli, petitgrain, rose maroc, rose otto, sandalwood, ylang ylang, yuzu" (Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Susan Worwood & Valerie Ann Worwood, 2003, p. 90)

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