Aromatherapy Education and Resources
Silver Fir (Abies alba) is a perfect winter essential oil. The oil contains almost 50% of d-limonene. Immunostimulant effects of d-limonene include stimulating lymphocyte proliferation (4) increasing the total white blood cell count (5), increasing the number and phagocytic activity of macrophages (1,2), and stimulating antibody production (5). Additionally, natural killer cell activity was enhanced [...]
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Interested in becoming certified in Aromatherapy? Aromahead Institute’s exclusive 400-hour Scholars Program is designed to meet the highest level of Aromatherapy Certification in the USA. The program provides an inspiring combination of courses leading to qualification to practice as a Clinical Aromatherapist. The program includes advanced training in aromatherapy chemistry, related anatomy and physiology, therapeutic properties and [...]
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Aromahead Institute recently launched a new Component Database, a subscription-based online tool for researching essential oil components and their therapeutic actions. A subscription to the component database gives you access to exclusive datasheets compiled by Andrea Butje and Robert Tisserand. Each datasheet includes a molecular structure illustration, chemical family, therapeutic properties, medical actions, safety concerns, [...]
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Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is one of my closest essential oil companions. My experience using the oil highlights its wonderful immune supportive, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. The pronounced monoterpene content of Balsam Fir essential oil suggests it can support movement in the body, opening up the lungs, sinuses, and vitalize the overall energy in the [...]
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I am excited to announce our new class: The Online Advanced Graduate Program! To celebrate we are offering the class for $1050 until November 25th, 2010 (regularly $1200). The Online Advanced Graduate Program Designed for Certified Aromatherapists who wish to continue their studies online. During this professional-level program we will take an in-depth look at [...]
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At Aromatics International we believe that in order for essential oils to have a therapeutic effect, they must be pure plant extracts. The best way to assure the purity and quality of each batch of oil is to test with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The precise breakdown of the chemical components in individual oils is [...]
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