Aromatherapy Foundations

Discover the secrets of natural healing.

Aromatherapy is gaining in popularity as a natural healing discipline, both in its own right and as an adjunct to other branches of alternative medicine.

The Cengage Education Aromatherapy Foundations course introduces students to aromatherapy practice, its history and basic concepts. You’ll learn about common essential oils – the botanical names of their donor plants, methods of extraction, blending techniques and application methods.

The course also covers correct storage and handling and safe use of essential oils.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of all course modules you will be issued a Cengage Education Certificate in Aromatherapy Foundations.

Aromatherapy - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning:

  • The origins and development of aromatherapy
  • Define the terms aromatherapy and essential oils in a therapeutic context
  • Botanical sources of essential oils and extraction methods used to obtain them
  • Therapeutic uses and benefits of carrier/vegetable oils and infused/macerated oils
  • Explain the usefulness of exercise therapy to the manual therapist
  • Storage and care of essential and carrier oils to preserve quality
  • Therapeutic properties and benefits of 26 essential oils
  • Methodical approach to case studies listing signs, symptoms, oils, applications and treatment method
* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number A0095
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 300 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
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Learning periods

This course is divided into 2 learning periods

Assessment details

  • 3 written
  • 4 multiple choice

Extra learning feature included

  • Textbook: The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy
  • Textbook: Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
  • 3 Aroma Soap bars (ylang-ylang, lavender and geranium)

Subjects You’ll Cover

What is aromatherapy?

  • Defining aromatherapy
  • Sense of smell
  • Lavender and spike lavender

What is an essential oil?

  • Essential oil safety
  • Peppermint and spearmint

Methods of extraction

  • Marjoram (Spanish and sweet), tea-tree and eucalyptus

Botanical names

  • Citrus oils

Base and carrier oils

  • Vegetable oil extraction
  • Vegetable oils

Methods of application

  • Geranium palmarosa, lemongrass and citronella

Subtle aromatherapy

  • Self care for therapists
  • Frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, East Indian and West Australian

Macerated/infused oils and carrier oils

  • Macerated/healing oils
  • Arnica oil
  • Calendula oil
  • Carrot oil
  • St John’s wort
  • Oils in skincare

Hydrosols

  • Hydrosols
  • What isn’t a hydrosol?

Practical sessions – creams and lotions

  • Creams and lotions
  • Types of emulsions
  • Clinical treatments for common ailments
  • Aromatherapy treatments for nose and throat problems
  • Aromatherapy treatments for the skin

Practical sessions – applications

  • Application methods
  • Compresses
  • Gels
  • Clays
  • Creams
  • Ointments
  • Balms
  • Oils

Treatment regimes

  • Treatment regimes – acute and chronic
  • Chronic illness or injury

Lemon-scented essential oils

  • Major lemon-scented constituents
  • Therapeutic properties of lemon-scented essential oils

Australian native essential oils

  • Traditional uses of native aromatic plants
  • Australian native essential oils

Ayurvedic (Indian) essential oils

  • What Is ayurvedic?
  • The three doshas
  • Ayurvedic essential oils

Clays and practical session

  • Clay treatments
  • French argiletz clay
  • Actions of healing clays
  • Indian ayurveda clay

Spice and culinary oils 1

  • Definition of spices
  • History of spices
  • Therapeutic properties of spice oils

Spice and culinary oils 2

  • Therapeutic uses of culinary essential oils

Blenders and carriers

  • Additional carriers – oils (hempseed, coconut, camellia, neem)
  • Additional carriers – gels (aloe vera, laponite, amigel)

Skin and wound-healing essential oils

  • Dermatological conditions
  • Observations of the skin
  • Wound management
  • Topical preparations

Healing with colour

  • Colour therapy
  • Colour and aroma for healing
  • Healing actions and qualities of colours

Perfumery and essential oils

  • Perfumery or scent therapy
  • The Orient
  • The art of perfume blending
  • Original perfumes – all-time favourites

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