AROMATHERAPY COURSE

The home study courses are split into the following 12 Units:

Unit One - Introduction to Aromatherapy

The following topics are covered: What is a aromatherapy; How does it work?

Unit Two - History of Aromatherapy

The following topics are covered: Historical development of aromatherapy since 3000 BC; and Aromatherapy today.

Unit Three - Chemical compounds in essential oils

The following topics are covered: Acids; Alcohols; Aldehydes; Esters; Hydrocarbons; Teripins; Lactones; Phenols; Ketones; Ethers; and Oxides.

Unit Four - What are Essential Oils?

The following topics are covered: Understanding how essential oil is extracted; The uses for essential oils; The effects of essential oils and The importance of quality of essential oils.

Unit Five - The Power of Smell

The following topics are covered: How the sense of smell works; The importance of smell and The effects of smell.

Unit Six - Cautions

The following topics are covered: How the sense of smell works; The importance of smell and The effects of smell.

Unit Seven - Carrier Oils

The following topics are covered: Commonly used carrier oils to carry and dilute massage oil; correct storage for carrier and essential oils; Handling carrier and essential oils; Health and safety issues and Brief descriptions of carrier oils.

Unit Eight - Applying Carrier Oils

The following topics are covered: Commonly used carrier oils to carry and dilute massage oil; correct storage for carrier and essential oils; Handling carrier and essential oils; Health and safety issues and Brief descriptions of carrier oils.

Unit Nine - Massage

The following topics are covered: The different effects of massage; The benefits of massage; Make up basic massage oil for face, hair, moods and use in the home using basic recipes; and A basic Knowledge of Reflexology.

Unit Ten - Symptoms

The following topics are covered: Emotional Symptoms; Physical symptoms; and Prohibited essential oils.

Unit Eleven - Common Essential Oils

The following topics are covered: Cedar wood; Chamomile; Clary sage; Cypress; Eucalyptus; Frankincense; Geranium; Juniper; Lavender; Lemon; Marjoram; Mint; Orange; Rosewood; Sandalwood; Tangerine; Tea tree; and Ylang Ylang.

Unit Twelve - Introduction to Other Alternative Therapies

The following topics are covered: Herbalism; Bach Flowers; Homeopathy; Colour Therapy, including Chakras; Crystal Therapy; and Meditation, including Yin and Yang.