Overview

Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants for healing. These concentrated extracts are taken from the roots, leaves, or blossoms. Each oil contains active ingredients which determine its healing properties such as relief of swelling, fighting fungal infections, or enhancing relaxation.

Ancient Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used essential oils in cosmetics, perfumes, and drugs.

In 1928, René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist who treated WWI soldiers with essestial oil, founded the science of aromatherapy.

By the 1950s massage therapists, beauticians, nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, and other health care providers began using aromatherapy.

In France, more than 1,500 trained doctors use essential oils as an alternative to antibiotics.

Program Description

This class will study the history of aromatherapy and all its applications.

Case studies, blending, research methods and overall use of aromatherapy will be discussed. Client use and uses of aromatherapy for specific imbalances will be reviewed.

In addition to classes, students have practice sessions with clients, and practice on each other as part of their training. 

This class is open to all interested students, and is a core course for the Holistic Health Practitioner program.

Science of Aromatherapy Includes:

• Origin, History, and Medicinal Values of Aromatherapy
• Five Elements; Either, Air, Fire, Water, Earth
• Blending and Creating Oil Formulations

State and National Registration and Certification

The Science of Aromatherapy class is registered with the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools (#01-01-1528T) as a certificate course, and nationally accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

In addition, this course is approved by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.The course curriculum is approved by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, and upon completion students will become eligible for membership in this organization. The content is reviewed and measured against NAHA’s standards of Education.