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Aromatherapy
| Course Code | VHT104 |
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| Fee Code | S2 |
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| Duration (approx) | 100 hours |
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| Qualification | Statement of Attainment |
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AROMATHERAPY ONLINE COURSE
Develop a basic understanding of the safe use of Aromatherapy oils; and their production. This course is aimed at the introductory level of education in Aromatherapy. It is suitable for those wishing to gain knowledge of using Aromatherapy in the home or for those working in a related discipline. Knowing the botanical names of plants and how they are derived is an important part of Aromatherapy.
Most people know essential oils by their common names, such as Lavender, Thyme or Eucalyptus. For instance, there are several different types of plant that are commonly known as Lavender, and more than one of these plants are used to produce lavender oil. Oil distilled from True Lavender or Lavandula angustifolia, is the highest quality lavender oil. However, lavender can also be distilled from Lavandula x intermedia and Lavandula latifolia. All three smell very similar, and can even be confusing for an experienced aromatherapist, but the chemical composition of Lavandula angustifolia is far superior to the other two species and is a much better therapeutic oil.
There are 8 lessons as follows:
- Plant Classification - Understand the classification system used for naming plants and to be able to identify the family, genus and species names of plants used to produce essential oils. Define aromatherapy and its history, to understand how aromatherapy works, and the basic chemistry behind it.
- Introduction to Aromatherapy - To define aromatherapy and its history and to understand how aromatherapy works, and the basic chemistry behind it
- Essential Oils - Identify a range of essential oils and their uses
- Safe Use of Essential Oils - Ensure that essential oils are used in a safe and controlled manner.
- Carriers - Identify what can be used as a carrier for essential oils and why they must be used.
- Growing and Harvesting Herbs for Essential Oil - Identify methods which can be used to grow, and harvest herbs used in essential oil production.
- Methods of Extraction - Identify methods used to extract essential oils from plants.
- Hazardous Herbs and Oils - Identify herbs and oils acknowledged as hazardous to people, and which should not be used in aromatherapy, or with great care.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
