Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils to Promote Health and Wellbeing

This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to enable the student to build a critically informed working knowledge regarding the use of essential oils in their field of practice.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Additional contact information

Indicative reading will be individual to your field of work/study (e.g. touch in palliative care, neo-natal care, pregnancy etc).

For participants to be accepted onto this module, they must provide evidence of prior study in anatomy and physiology.

Students must participate in the formative components of the module in order to successfully pass the module.

Modules

HRBG6001 Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils to Promote Health and Wellbeing (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

1. To critically analyse and evaluate the science and safety of essential oils.
2. To investigate and critically appraise the physiological and psychological effects of essential oils.
3. To research and practise the administration of essential oils to promote health.
4. To evaluate types of evidence that inform treatment planning.
5. To apply and critically evaluate the use of essential oils in your field of practice.

Indicative core bibliography

Battaglia, S. (2004) The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy 2nd Edition Virginia: Perfect Potion

Bowles, E.J. (2003) The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils 3rd Edition. New South Wales: Allen and Unwin

Buckle, J. (2003) Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice 2nd Edition London: Churchill Livingstone

Caddy, R. (1997) Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Colour. Amberwood Publishing.

Clarke, S. (2009) Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy London: Churchill Livingstone

Lis-Balchin, M. (2006) Aromatherapy Science London: Pharmaceutical Press

Price L, Price, S. (2008) Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy and Massage 4th Edition Stratford-upon-Avon: Riverhead

Price S, Price, L. (2006) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Edition London: Churchill Livingstone

Tisserand, R, Balacs, T. (1995) Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals London: Churchill Livingstone

Course summary

Creating legislative documents for aromatherapy practice, chemistry of essential oils and pharmacokinetics, blending of oils and treating patients/clients holistically, physiology of olfaction and exploring individual responses to smell. Cautions, contraindications and adaptations for safe effective essential oil use, carrier mediums to administer essential oils.