Aromatherapy Foundations

Topic Terminology Abstract: A summary of the completed research described in a research article, including a brief description of results. Arboretum: A botanical garden devoted to trees. Botanical Family: Family is a taxonomic rank below an order and above a genus, indicating plants with an established relationship. Botanical Gardens: A place where plants are grown […]

Activity 1: Defining Aromatherapy Choose the best option to check your understanding of aromatherapy concepts. Activity 2: Aromatic Plants and Volatile Plant Oils Activity 3: Extraction of Volatile Plant Oils Drag the correct word to the “drop zone” of the picture.  Activity #4: An Introduction to Botanical Plant Names Drag the words into the correct

Topic Terminology Batch (Lot): A number assigned to a crop when it is planted and tracked through production by a third-party agency so that everyone knows the history of an oil. Candle-Making Oils: Synthetic fragrances created for the candle-making industry which are not suitable for use in aromatherapy. Certified Organic: Products certified by a third

Topic Terminology Adulteration: The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance. Adverse Effects: An undesired harmful effect resulting from exposure to chemicals in natural essential oils or synthetic products. Gas Chromatography (GC): A method used to separate the substances in a mixture in order to identify individual chemical constituents.

Learn to pronounce the botanical names of the plants that produce the volatile plant oils you use in aromatherapy. First, listen to the audio for guidance on pronunciation. Then, use the flashcards to practice and memorize botanical names.  There are variations in how people pronounce these names, but generally, you pronounce Latin precisely as it

Topic Terminology Author Citation (Botany): The custom of citing the person or group who first published a valid botanical name for a particular plant. Binominal: Refers to the two terms used to denote the species of a living organism (genus and species) in biology. Botanical Name: A plant’s formal scientific name (also Latin name and

Topic Terminology Absolute: Volatile, complex mixtures of chemical compounds extracted by solvent and alcohol. CO2 Extract: Volatile, complex mixtures of chemical compounds extracted through supercritical (liquid) carbon dioxide. Concrete: A solid or semi-solid aromatic plant “wax” produced through solvent extraction. The first step in the process to create absolutes. Enfleurage: A method that extracts volatile

Topic Terminology Angiosperms: Vascular flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed by mature ovaries or fruits. There are 369,000 species from 416 botanical families of angiosperms in the world. Aromatic Plants: Plants with strong, distinctive, and usually enjoyable smells, some of which produce essential oils and other plant products. Botanical Family: A general term, used here

Topic Terminology Aromatherapy: The art and science of using aromatic plant products for physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. Aromatic Plant Products: Natural extracts that come from aromatic plants including essential oils, hydrosols, absolutes, CO2 extracts, and essences. Art: The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, producing works to be appreciated for their