Introduction to Aromatherapy
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- Smell/Fragrance
- Aroma
- Treatment
- Therapy
- Aromotherapy uses pure essential oils extracted from many parts of a plant or flower creating these affects
- Psychological and Physiological
- The same person can be affected differently by the same oil depending on what?
- Surroundings, time of day, and mood
- During Biblical times the three wise men brought what to the baby Jesus?
- Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
- Which Bibilical passage mentions aromatherapy?
- John 12:3
- Early recordings of aromatherapy occured over 4000 years ago in which countries?
- Egypt and India
- What did the Egyptians use aromatherapy for?
- Massage oils, embalming preparations, medicine, skin care, perfume, and cosmetics
- What was the name of the medical practices aromatherapy was used for in India?
- Ayurveda
- Who was the first to use the phrase 'aromatherapy'?
- Rene-Maurice Gattefosse a french chemist
- How did Gattefosse discover aromatherapy?
- He saw that lavendar oil healed his burn quickly without scaring
- What book did Gattefasse write?
- Aromatherapie
- When did Gattefosse coin the phrase 'aromatherapy'?
- 1928
- Who wrote 'The Practice of Aromatherapy'?
- Dr. Jean Valnet a french scientist
- Who used essential oils to treat war wounds during WWII?
- Dr. Jean Valnet
- Where were the first aromatherapy clinics established?
- Paris, Britain, and Switzerland
- How often do olfactory nerve cells regenerate?
- Every 30-40 days
- We perceive odors through what nerves in our nostrils?
- Olfactory nerves
- The olfactory system in relation to the brain has a 'lock and key' mechanism for remebering scents. What is the lock and what is the key?
- The lock is the memory and the key is the scent
- What happens if the aroma is unfamiliar?
- The brain creates a new memory
- Basil
- Top note
- Bergamot
- Top note
- Cinnamon
- Top note
- Clary Sage
- Top note
- Clove
- Top note
- Eucalyptus
- Top note
- Everlasting
- Top note
- Lemon
- Top note
- Lemongrass
- Top note
- Lome
- Top note
- Neroli
- Top note
- Niaouli
- Top note
- Orange
- Top note
- Peppermint
- Top note
- Pettigrain
- Top note
- Sage
- Top note
- Spearmint
- Top note
- Tea tree
- Top note
- Thyme
- Top note
- Camphor
- Middle note
- Carrot
- Middle note
- Chamomile
- Middle note
- Cypress
- Middle note
- Fennel
- Middle note
- Geranium
- Middle note
- Grapefruit
- Middle note
- Hyssop
- Middle note
- Juniper
- Middle note
- Lavender
- Middle note
- Marjoram
- Middle note
- Melissa
- Middle note
- Oregano
- Middle note
- Palmarosa
- Middle note
- Rosemary
- Middle note
- Violet leaves
- Middle note
- Benzoin
- Base note
- Cedarwood
- Base note
- Frankincense
- Base note
- Jasmine
- Base note
- Myrrh
- Base note
- Parsely
- Base note
- Patchouli
- Base note
- Bulgar rose
- Base note
- Moroc rose
- Base note
- Sandalwood
- Base note
- Tagetes(marigold)
- Base note
- Ylang ylang
- Base note
- Characteristics of a top note
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Deep penetrating
sharp smelling
stimulating
aroma can last up to 24 hrs - Characteristics of middle notes
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Make up the bulk (50%) of the formula
round out the sharpness of a top note
last up to 3 days - Characteristics of base notes
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Most lasting impression
last up to 1 week
penetrates into the skin more - Four methods of EO absorption
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Topical
Internal
Oral
Inhaled - Topical absorption
- using external skin via touch, compress or bath
- Internal absorption
- Using internally via mouthwashes, douches or suppositories
- Oral absorption
- Via gelatin capsules or diluted in honey, alcohol, or a dispersant
- Inhaled absorption
- Directly or indirectly, with or without steam
- Topical application
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Carrier oil; 2% dilution; 20-25 drops per 2 oz
Bath: 10-30 drops or 10 drops per tsp of carrier oil
Compress: 2-3 drops per 6" on wet gauze or linen - Inhalation application
- Simplest and fastest method
- EO extraction methods
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Distillation
solvent extraction
enfleurage
maceration
expression - Distillation method
- Most common EO extraction method
- Solvent extraction method
- Used for absolutes
- Enfleurage method
- Very old; pressed between plates with cold fat; can take 1-2 months
- Maceration method
- pressed between plates with hot fat
- Expression method
- Known as cold press method; only with citrus oils