Aromatherapy oils blending

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Cost: £385, including booking fee of £105
Pre-Requisites: Anatomy & Physiology Level 3 + Body Massage
Course Length: 1½ days

Course Content & Learning Outcomes: 

• Aromatherapy
  • History
  • Benefits
• Essential Oils
  • How They work
  • Botanical overview
  • Methods of extraction
  • Properties of Essential Oils
  • Therapeutic Value
• Carrier Oils
  • Examples of uses
• Equipment needed
• Blending
  • Notes
  • Evaporation rates & Odour Intensity
  • Plant families
  • Blending tips
  • Buying EO
  • EO selection for blending
• Classification of terms
• Index of 30 Essential Oils
• Use in Pregnancy
  • Emmenagogic, Abortifacient and Oestrogen Stimulating oils
• Health & Safety of Essential Oils
  • Dilution
  • Purchasing
  • Storage
  • Using
  • COSSH
• Contraindications
• Consultations
  • Observation
  • Questioning
  • Listening
  • Diagnostic Techniques
  • Support & Care of Clients
  • Case History/Consultation Form
  • Aftercare Advice
  • Healing Response
• Hygiene
• Health & Safety
• Insurance/Legal Responsibilities
• Business Matters
• Summary of Essential Oils
  • Alphabetical list by common user
  • Summary of notes
  • Body systems and notes
  • Classification of effect
  • Skin type
• Example Blends