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Aromatherapy Basics
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(75 ratings)
375 students

Aromatherapy Basics

Learn to use essential oils to improve body, mind, and spirit!
Created bySu Gibson
Last updated 2/2014
English

What you'll learn

  • Define aromatherapy as used for therapeutic purposes
  • Review the history and current state of the aromatherapy industry
  • Understand how essential oils are produced
  • Be aware of common contraindications and cautions for using essential oils
  • Choose essential oils that will have the benefits you're seeking
  • Know what reputable resources are available for further study

Course content

4 sections • 8 lectures • 1h 40m total length

  • Aromatherapy Defined18:29

    This is the first lecture of the course. It defines aromatherapy and distinguishes it from herbalism and non-natural aromatherapy found in the general marketplace. A few essential oils are also introduced in this lecture.

  • Aromatherapy Defined Lecture Quiz
  • History and Current Trends15:45

    In this lecture, we cover the history of aromatherapy and the use of herbs and aromatic essences from ancient civilizations through to current times.

  • History and Current Trends Lecture Quiz

Requirements

  • An internet connection and access to a computer with speakers (or headphones)
  • No previous aromatherapy study is required - this is for the beginner
  • Recommended but not required: a small selection of essential oils to examine during the course such as Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Frankincense, Sweet Orange, Juniperberry, and Lavender

Description

This is a basic introduction to aromatherapy and the use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes. It's designed with the absolute beginner in mind. If you've always wondered about aromatherapy, but have never studied it formally (or if it's been a very long time since you have) then this course is for you!

The topics covered are:

  • What is Aromatherapy?
  • History of Aromatherapy
  • Current Trends
  • Distillation, Extraction and Storage
  • Safe Use, Cautions and Contraindications
  • Overview of benefits
  • Base Oils and Products
  • Further Study

This aromatherapy course is not affiliated with any products company or multi-level marketing scheme. It is purely educational. You do not need to purchase anything to go through this course, although if you already have a few essential oils on hand to sniff and examine during the lectures, that's great!

You should complete this course before moving on to more advanced topics such as blending and aromatherapy treatment design. This course is more conceptual than a workshop would be. It will give you the knowledge you need to jumpstart your aromatherapy practice and confidence to begin using essential oils.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone with an interest in aromatherapy, natural products, and harnessing the power of nature for body, mind and spirit
  • Holistic practitioners

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