AROMATHERAPY FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

(Minimum 6 hours)

 Learning outcome:

• Learn how to create formulations for 5 inflammatory disorders and understand how to support the person seeking help. 
• Understand that there are many joint disorders and various forms of arthritis.
• Identify different types of pain. 
• What is an acute pain?
• What is a chronic pain?
• What is a nociceptive pain?
• What is a Visceral pain?
• What is a Somatic Pain?
• What is a Neuropathic pain?
• Understand the usage of anti-inflammatory and analgesic essential oils.
• Formulating the blend, with the right dosage to ease the symptoms, taking into account health and safety of the person.
• Learn about different ways you can advise your client on the use of these precious oils i.e. Bath, Self-application, Inhalation etc.,

Formulations for:

• Sprains
• General back pains
• Arthritis
• Headache
• Muscular exhaustion

Materials required (not provided):

*Essential oils:

• Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
• Chamomile roman (Anthemis nobilis)
• Chamomile german (Matricaria recutica)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Helichrysum (Helichrysum augustifolium)
• Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia)
• Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
• Some of the essential oils will be required to create formulations, students should have at least 5 or all of the above essential oils and 1 cold pressed base oil, preferably Arnica montana.

*Base Oils:

• Arnica  (Arnica montana) - macerated base oil
• Any other cold pressed base oil

*Other equipment:

• 30ml dark glass bottles
• Cotton wick inhaler (optional)
• 10 ml dark glass roll on (optional)

Materials required (included):

• Handouts and presentations will be provided as downloadables
• Certificate of Completion will be issued upon completion of final assessment.

Price: AED 52.00       US$ 14.00