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The historical uses of aromatic extracts. |
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The history of Herbal medicine. |
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Botany:
Detailed structure and function of plant tissues.
Plant names
explained & derivation of names.
Photosynthesis.
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Chemistry:
Basic
chemistry related to essential oils & Essential oils chemistry.
You will not
get the misleading chemistry taught by most in aromatherapy. |
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Essential oils:
Production
processes.
Methods used
to determine purity - analysis and adulteration.
Buying, quality
and storage guidelines for oils. |
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Fixed oils:
Their
production.
Their chemistry
with detailed charts.
Their effects
and uses. |
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The skin:
Its anatomy, physiology and pathology in detail.
Skin absorption;
the facts and fallacies. |
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Effects of essential oils on the
brain:
The
function of odour and olfaction.
The limbic
system links to memory, mood and emotion.
Immunity. |
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Effect of essential oils on human
physiology:
Pathologies
where aromatherapy can be of help.
Diagnostic
features of illness.
Antimicrobial
actions. |
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What aromatherapy really is, and
the different methods. |
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Treatment methods and applications:
Massage
- inhalation - baths, etc.
The art of
blending - the perfume note system explained. |
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Safety issues in great detail:
Contraindications
- safety data - toxicity studies. |
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Massage notes:
Basic notes in the correspondence course. |
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30 Essential oil monographs
- includes: Production
- chemistry
traditional
uses - safety - medicinal actions - suggested uses, etc.
Please Note:
Students who pass their final examination are
entitled
to a 50% discount on the full oil monographs CD. |
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Client history taking -
in fine detail including all necessary forms. |
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Legal issues:
Students
are required to research some of this in their own countries. |
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Glossary - Bibliography - suggested
reading lists. |
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Question sheets
on each section. |
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Trial examination. |
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Final examination.
Note:
these
papers
are sent upon satisfactory completion of the
section
questionnaires. |
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Attractive
course certificate upon qualification. |
| Our course contains more checkable references than
you will find on the numerous overpriced and low quality aromatherapy
courses being offered. The pages in the 'Word'
files (CD only) are mainly single line spaced with 1 inch margins.
Therefore, the information supplied is extensive and covers well over 500 pages. |
