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Research Papers and eBooks

Delving into the latest scientific findings, ACHS experts offer professional analysis and recommendations.

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White Papers & Research

Delving into the latest scientific findings, ACHS experts offer professional analysis and recommendations.

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Integrative Health and Wellness Industry Trends: Preparing for 2025 and Beyond

Tracey Abell, ACHS President · Tiffany Rodriguez, ACHS Chief Academic Officer

This evidence-based white paper takes a deep dive into the emerging practices, technologies, and consumer demands shaping the future of integrative health and wellness. Contributors include employers, practitioners, wellness organizations, product and supplement manufacturers, and ACHS’s expert staff and faculty to bring you the last insights into trends for 2025 and beyond. 

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Lebanon Essential Oil Study

Dorene Petersen, ACHS President and Founder · Amanda Lattin, ACHS Aromatherapy Program Chair and Professor

This research paper evaluates the inhibitory action of a number of essential oils from Lebanon against SARS-CoV and HSV-1.

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Essential Oil Research Summary

Dorene Petersen, ACHS President and Founder · Amanda Lattin, ACHS Aromatherapy Program Chair and Professor

This research paper evaluates anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral effects of three essential oil blends.

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eBooks

Offer your clients more with our free professional learning resources. Learn the essentials of aromatherapy safety, non-toxic cleaning DIY recipes, or explore wellness careers.

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Best Practices for Using Botanical Names in Academic Writing

ACHS Staff

This eBook will guide you through learning how to write the Latin names of herbs and essential oils as well as providing a list of botanical names for you to refer back to. You will learn:

  • The importance of Latin names and why you can’t rely on common names
  • Guidelines for using Latin names in Academic Writing
  • List of Botanical names for herbs and essential oils used in ACHS courses

Fill out the form to download this free, expert-written eBook.

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From Bellyaches to Bruises – The Healing Powers of Wormwood

Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President

Wormwood is a powerful herb with a long and interesting history of use. Wormwood’s reputation as an anthelmintic and parasiticide stretches back to ancient times. This article by ACHS Founding President Dorene Petersen, first published in the International Herb of the Year 2014 Book “Artemisia ssp. (Wormwood, Tarragon, et al.)”, delves into the complex history of wormwood.

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Making Herbal Tinctures

Dorene Petersen · Dr. Glen Nagel

Discover the art of creating herbal tinctures with our eBook “Making Herbal Tinctures”. This guide covers essential factors like solvent strength and herbal material, explains ratios and alcohol proof, and provides a basic recipe for making your own tinctures. Perfect for beginners, this ebook offers tips from trusted experts and highlights the benefits of tinctures, from their long shelf life to quick absorption.

Fill out the form to download this free, expert-written eBook.

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Top Tips for Funding Your Wellness Education

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Here at ACHS, we’re committed to your financial wellness as well as your personal and professional success! We know you’re making an important financial investment when you go back to school, and we’re here to help you navigate the ins and outs of making the best investment for you and your family.

In this ebook, you’ll learn more about these options and resources to help you make a sustainable decision for your financial wellness.

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Free Aromatherapy Ebook

American College of Healthcare Sciences, Leading Experts, Faculty ACHS.edu

Free aromatherapy Ebook. You’ll learn the best essential oils for everyday use, essential information on safety, and much more!

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Essentials of Essential Oil Safety

Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President

This aromatherapy safety eBook is your free, concise guide for how to safely use essential oils with confidence. Learn about photosensitivity, how to use essential oils safely in the bath, common essential oil mistakes, and more.

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Top 10 Culinary Essential Oils

Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President

When you add certified organic (or at the very least pesticide-free) essential oils to your cooking, that’s when the fun starts, and you’ll be hooked! Perhaps you’re ready to use essential oils in your recipes but are feeling too anxious to try them out. The ACHS Top 10 Culinary Essential Oils ebook will help you get inspired and discover new ways to use essential oils and have even more fun in the kitchen!

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Preparing Herbal Teas

Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President

Is there anything better than brewing a hot or iced cup of tea to help you wind down? It’s time to put those herbs to good use by creating the PERFECT tea. Download the free eBook Preparing Herbal Teas, written by ACHS Founding President Dorene Petersen!

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