This course is a safe introduction to the use of aromatherapy oils. You can study the course in your own home with support from our highly experienced and friendly tutors. They are there to guide you all the way. The course is suitable for anyone wanting to use aromatherapy in the home or to use herbal oils for work.
A distance learning course in Aromatherapy to help you learn about growing and using essential oils in your own home or at work. The course is suitable for anyone interested in aromatherapy. Learn about essential oils, herb oils and their uses.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
1. Plant Identification
Understand the classification system used for naming plants and the importance of this to an aroma therapist.
2. Introduction to Aromatherapy
The history of aromatherapy. How aromatherapy actually works. Basic chemistry of essential oils.
3. Essential Oils
The therapeutic benefits of oils and how to use them.
4. Safe Use of Essential Oils
Learn to use essential oils safely, in a controlled manner.
5. Carriers
Learn about the properties of carriers and how to use them.
6. Growing and harvesting herbs for Essential Oil
Methods of growing plants for essential oil extraction. When, what, and how to harvest.
7. Methods of Extraction
Learn extraction methods and how to evaluate to economic viability of producing your own essential oils.
8. Hazardous Herbs and Oils
Become aware of the danger of some oils. Safe practice.
Course Aims
- 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
- Suggest 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.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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