AROMA 304

Aromatherapy III Online

Overview

This course provides essential oil materia medica training including the therapeutic uses, active constituents, methods of administration, and cautions and contraindications for each of the oils studied. Materia medica training includes botanical information, identification, sources, historical uses, parts used, cultivation, harvesting, production, characteristics, active constituents, therapeutic actions, medicinal uses, evidence-based uses, household uses, and perfumery. It is recommended that students also complete AROMA 303 to study the full complement of essential oils taught at ACHS.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify, discuss, and safely use the organic or wildcrafted essential oils studied, including: Botanical information, identification, sources, historical uses, parts used, cultivation, harvesting, production, characteristics, active constituents, therapeutic actions, medicinal uses, evidence-based uses, household uses, and perfumery

  • Create lifestyle plans and aromatherapy programs to support optimal health

  • Identify, describe, and discuss appropriate and safe uses of a full range of administrative methods for the oils studied

  • Synthesize the aspects of the body of aromatherapy research

  • Build on skills gained in Aroma 303 and continue to learn to interpret and evaluate aromatherapy research

  • Discuss the concepts in evaluating the validity of aromatherapy research

  • Demonstrate the ability to critically review aromatherapy research

  • Explain the hierarchy of research (case study, a case series, pilot study, and trials)

  • Understand the importance of and perform aromatherapy research in order to maintain a practice of independent study to maintain and further develop expertise in the clinical uses of essential oils

  • Understand the critical process and evaluate it with a critical eye and identify ways to perform your own research study

  • Understand the importance of and perform aromatherapy research in order to maintain a practice of independent study to maintain and further develop expertise in the clinical uses of essential oils

  • Demonstrate the ability to write a case study and/or report on aromatherapy

Prerequisites

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Required Course Pack:

  • ACHS eTextbook: Petersen, D. (2020). Aromatherapy Materia Medica: Essential Oil Monographs (20th Edition). Portland, OR: American College of Healthcare Sciences. [You should already have this from the AROMA 303 course. Students will have access to download the eTextbook in the online classroom] (Optional: Printed copy available for an additional fee)
  • AROMA 304 Practical Lab Kit:
    • This practical lab kit includes the following certified organic or sustainably wildcrafted essential oils: 
      • Yarrow Achillea millefolium
      • Marjoram Origanum majorana
      • Vetiver Vetiveria zizanioides
      • Thyme Thymus vulgaris
      • Spearmint Mentha spicata
      • Spikenard Nardostachys jatamansi 
      • Patchouli Pogostemon cablin
      • Oregano Origanum vulgare
      • Nutmeg Myristica fragrans
      • Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia
      • Buddha Wood Eremophila mitchellii
      • Jasmine Absolute Jasminum officinale
      • Immortelle Helichrysum italicum
      • Rose Attar Rosa damascena

       

      This practical lab kit also contains the following raw ingredients and practical lab supplies:

       

      • 16 oz Sweet Almond Oil (may contain multiple bottles to total 16oz)
      • 2 oz Sweet Almond Oil
      • 2 oz Apricot Kernel Oil
      • 2 oz Anhydrous Lanolin
      • 2 oz Fine Mineral Bath Salts, 2 oz Coarse Mineral Bath Salts, 1/2 oz White Clay For Bath Salts Kit, ,4 oz Epsom Salts, 2 oz Corn Starch, 2 oz Corn Meal, 4 oz Cocoa Butter, 2 oz Citric Acid, 4 oz Beeswax, 4 oz Baking Soda
      • 5ml Jasmine Perfume Oil
      • 2 oz Lavandin Hydrosol in Cobalt Spray Bottle, 2 oz Lavender Hydrosol in Cobalt Spray Bottle, 2 oz Cobalt Blue Bottle with White Spray Mister (Qty 2),Nasal Inhaler (Qty 3-colors may vary) 8 oz Cobalt Square Jar with White Lid, Scent Trekker Diffuser, 4 oz Medium Round Stainless Tin, Biotre Kraft compostable bags (Qty 6) 
  • Online Materials and Library Resources (OMLR)

*May not be included in all kits due to availability; please review your materials to verify oils received.

Required Textbooks:

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Last updated 3/2/23

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