Aromatherapy Foundations

In this topic, we’ll examine lavender’s botany and physical characteristics. We’ll discuss lavender’s botanical name, synonyms, botanical family, and related species. Next, we’ll describe lavender and identify where producers grow, harvest, and distill lavender to produce lavender essential oil. Finally, we’ll talk about the plant’s physical characteristics including volatility, viscosity, oil color, and aroma description.  […]

Let’s begin this lesson with an activity. Before you read anything about lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), gather your first impressions of the essential oil or explore the oil with a beginner’s mind (pretend that you have never smelled lavender before).    Hopefully, you’ve purchased Lavandula angustifolia from Florihana, Fragrant Earth, Original Swiss Aromatics, or Samara Botane.

Methods of Application Practice Directions: Review and then download this worksheet and print it out. Use the course materials to complete each of the tasks outlined on the worksheet.  Methods of Application Worksheet Download this PDF, work through the tasks, and describe your experiences to complete this assignment.  Download

Topic Terminology Absorption (Skin): A route through which components of volatile plant oils enter the body through the skin. Aromatherapy Bath: The application of volatile plant oils in the waters of a tub. Full-Body Application: When volatile plant oils, diluted with a carrier, are smeared on the skin of most body regions. Local Application: When

Topic Terminology Absorption (Skin): A route through which components of volatile plant oils enter the body through the skin. Aromatherapy Bath: The application of volatile plant oils in the waters of a tub. Full-Body Application: When volatile plant oils, diluted with a carrier, are smeared on the skin of most body regions. Local Application: When

Topic Terminology Absorption (Skin): A route through which components of volatile plant oils enter the body through the skin.  Aroma Mist: A combination of purified water and volatile plant oils contained in a bottle with a fine mist top and used for aromatherapy inhalation.   Diffusion (Aromatherapy): To spread the molecules of volatile plant oils into the air of

Aromatherapy Blending practice Directions: Review and then download this worksheet and print it out. Use the course materials to complete each of the tasks outlined on the worksheet.  Aromatherapy Blending Worksheet Download this PDF and work through the tasks to complete this assignment.  Download

In this lesson, you’ve learned everything you need to know to make effective aromatherapy synergies. You’ve explored different carrier products and standard concentrations. You know how to choose complementary physiological effects to create a synergy with potent therapeutic action. You also know how to achieve a balanced aroma in your blends. You’ll use all of