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Course Objectives The student will be able to: Describe the historical path (ancient and modern) of clinical aromatherapy Outline the basics of plant taxonomy: genus, species, chemotype Describe four extraction methods Describe four methods of purity and quality control Describe the potential role of essential oils in integrative medicine Demonstrate five different methods of using essential oils Label a diagram of olfaction Compare psychotherapeutic, esthetic and clinical aromatherapy Compare the clinical potential properties of 33 essential oils Describe the role of essential oils in infection Describe an aromatogram Identify symptoms of acute and chronic stress Differentiate between an allergic and sensitivity skin reaction Describe plant biosynthesis Discuss the importance of functional groups Critically examine essential oils in inflammatory disease Critically examine essential oils in insomnia Critically examine essential oils in pain Describe essential oils in cancer and palliative care Discuss essential oils in women's health. Discuss essential oils in the treatment of HIV/AIDS Conduct a small clinical study Create protocols and policies How objectives will be evaluated Evaluation is through: Written exam: 3 hours Oral presentation of project/research/project: 20 minutes All parts of the exam are externally marked. Students also complete 33 case-studies on 33 essential oils. Case-studies are given to the instructor prior to the exam. A small self-directed study is presented at the oral examination. back