Advanced Essential Oil Therapeutic Intensive Program

This intensive program will focus on the botany and cellular metabolism of essential oils in plants and in man the chemistry of individual chemical components of essential oils, and the biological actions of individual essential oil profiles.

This program is designed as a comprehensive training program in essential oils for:

• Graduates in the medical profession.
• Graduates in complimentary health profession.
• Instructors and professionals in the essential oil therapeutic field.
• Students in the aromatherapy field. Who have completed at least 200 hours of academic class study

1. Foundations of Essential oils in Aromatic Plant
   1. Biology of essential oils. (Investigation of plant anatomy in aromatic plants and the role of essential oils in the plant )
   2. Taxonomy (Classification of Aromatic plants and relationships with other species)
   3. Anti-microbial activity in plant.
   4. Anti-fungal activity in plant.
2. Extraction of Essential oils
   1. Ancient & Modern Extraction Methods used through history.
   2. Ecological influence of Essential oils.
   3. Yield of Essential oils
   4. Gas chromo graphic Testing
3. Chemistry of Essential oils
   1. Fundamentals of Essential Oils chemistry.
   2. Classification of Essential oil Groups
   3. Therapeutic properties of Individual chemical components in essential oils.
   4. Major Therapeutic properties of specific essential oils.
4. Carrier Oils
   1. Properties of Carrier oils
   2. Compounding
   3. Macerates
5. Toxicology of Essential Oils
   1. Dosages
   2. Contraindications
   3. Application
6. Apothecary of Essential Oils
   1. Chemical compounding of Essential oils.
   2. Examining therapeutic chemical ratio in blend.
   3. Dilutions
   4. Formulations of blends, salts, powders, creams, lotions, sprays, and pastes

Certification Requirements

• 10 clinical case studies that are based on therapeutic blending and application of essential oils.
• Essay based on clinical studies.
• Essential oil Data Cards
• Term Exam

CLASS STRUCTURE

OPTION A: 60 hrs academic hours total class study, one day per week, over a (10) week period. 60 hrs of home study not including examination period.

CLASS SIZE: Maximum six (6) students per class