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AROMATHERAPY VHT104

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Plan	Aust. Price	Overseas Price
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COURSE STRUCTURE

There are eight lessons in this module as follows:

1. Plant Identification

Importance of Correct Plant Identification
Plant Name Changes
Common Names
Scientific Names
Levels of Classification in Plant Taxonomic System
Plant Families
Pronunciation of Plant Names
Introduction to Chemistry of Herb Plants
Parts of a Compound; Biochemical Groups, Chemical Names
What is an Acid or Base
Alkaloids
Tannins

2. Introduction to Aromatherapy

Origins of Aromatherapy
Top Notes, Middle Notes
Aromatherapy Consultations
Natural Chemicals in Plants
Saponins; Phenolglycosides; Anthraglycosides; Flavonoids; Mustard Oils; Polysaccharides; Prussic Acid; Glycosides; Coumarin; Essential Minerals, etc
Resources

3. Essential Oils

Introduction
Benzoin
Bergamot
Cedar Wood
Chamomile
Clary Sage
Eucalyptus
Frankincense
Geranium
Juniper
Lemon
Lavender
Marjoram
Orange
Peppermint
Rose Otto
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Tea Tree
Thyme
Ylang Ylang
Australian Bush Flower Remedies

4. Safe Use of Essential Oils

How Essential Oils Work
Inhalation
Absorption
Quantities to Use: Rcommended rate, oil type, smell
Blending Oils
Children
During Pregnancy
For Animals

5. Carriers

Using Carriers
Sweet Almond Oil
Apricot Kernal Oil
Avocado Oil
Canola Oil
Burners
Inhalation
Spray, Basin, Hands, Bath
Cariier Oils, Creames and Lotions

6. Growing and Harvesting Herbs for Essential Oil

Herb Cultivation
Harvesting different plant parts
Harvesting different types of Herbs
Expected Yeilds for Different Herbs
Harvesting for Essential Oils; Tea Tree, Lavender
Post Harvest Handling of Herbs; temperature, moisture loss, physical damage ethylene, pathogens
Post Harvest Preservation: Fresh, Modified Atmosphere Packaging

7. Methods of Extraction

Introduction
Water Distilation
Steam Distilation
Maceration
Effleurage
Expression
Fixatives
Herbal Preparations
Preparing Teas, Rinses and Baths
Preparations using different herbs
Decoction

8. Hazardous Herbs and Oils

Introduction
Carcinogens
Photosensitisers
Allergens
Hormone Like Affects
Teratogens
Cellular Respiratory Inhibitors
Cathartics
Abortifacients and Irritants
Alkaloids; types
Toxic Amino Acids
Glycocides
Terpenes
Plant Acids
Poly-ynes
Furanocoumarins
Proteins

What you will do in this course

Below are some of the exercises you will do in this course.

Give the scientific names (genus, species and variety names) of ten different plants from which essential oils are derived.
Research an essential oil of your choice. Find out as much as you can about the oil including:

Conditions that it is suitable for
What plant it is sourced from and where it grows naturally
How it is extracted
Where it is available commercially

Suggest 3 different blends that can be used for treating a head cold.
List a range of oils that would be considered safe to use for children.
List a range of types of vegetable oils appropriate for use in massage and indicate what types of skin the oils are good for.
Explain why some herbs tend to be collected in the morning, some before flowering, some during flowering, and others at various times of the year.
Submit your detailed costing for processing herb materials to produce essential oils.
Discuss which essential oils may not be safe for use during pregnancy.

This is an example of some course notes:

Postharvest Handling of Herbs
There has been a considerable rise in the availability of fresh and packaged herbs available to the general public. A number of factors need to be considered to optimise the postharvest handling to extend shelf life. Although much research has been done for fruit and vegetables, little has been done for herbs. The following information comes from research specific to herbs (basil, coriander, mint, rosemary, thyme, small and large leaved oregano, parsley, sage, marjoram and summer savoury) and other leafy vegetables.

Even though aromatherapy relies more on fresh herbs which are used in the distillation process, it is still important to understand methods of postharvest used for herbs. The following information is based on culinary herbs.

To define aromatherapy and its history and to understand how aromatherapy works, and the basic chemistry behind it

Most people consider Aromatherapy to be the use of aromatic oils, primarily in an oil burner, for the relief of general complaints, such as stress and insomnia. Aromatherapy, however, is much more. A trained Aromatherapist can provide relief and treatment for a wide range of specific ailments, as well as treatment for balancing and restoring emotional well being, through the proper use of massage and essential oils.

Essential oils are the backbone of Aromatherapy. Their effectiveness is dependant on their safe and proper use, as well as on the quality of the oil used. They work in a much more subtle way than many commercially prepared products and in many situations are more suitable for preventative treatment rather than cure.

Origins of Aromatherapy
While the use of herbs for medicinal purposes has been around for as long as man has walked the earth, Aromatherapy, in its modern form, is relatively new. Prior to the creation of synthetic medicines, doctors and laymen alike depended on the healing qualities of plants and their by-products for treating all types of wounds and illness. Among these plant products where pure essential oils, extracted from leaves, flowers, stems and roots of specific types of plants. In the early 1900's the word Aromatherapy was coined by a French doctor by the name of Gattefosse.

During World War 1, Gattefosse was experimenting with distilled oil from plants, in a search for readily available medicines that could be used in the trenches during the war. While experimenting, he burnt his hand badly and plunged it into the closest liquid at hand, which was a vat of pure Lavender oil. To his surprise, he noticed that the oil not only took the sting out of the burn, but that the burn healed more quickly and with little scarring, than if he had treated the burn with cold water. This event marked the birth of modern Aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy is a complementary treatment. It is not meant to replace modern medicine and the many life saving advances that have been made over the years. However, as people try to find more natural ways of dealing with illness, daily stresses and long term complaints, aromatherapy becomes a viable alternative to the use of synthetic medicines.

Duration: 100 Hours

Course summary:

This course will give the learner an introduction to the safe use of Aromatherapy oils. The information in this course is suitable for those wanting to use Aromatherapy in the home, or for those working in a related discipline. There are so many uses for aromatherapy and this course will introduce you to some of those ideas, that you can apply in your everyday life. Once you get started you will not want to stop!

Fee Code: S2

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