What is Aromatherapy? 
According to Irish Health.com Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to achieve physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and balance.
These highly concentrated essential oils are extracted from various herbs and produced by steam distillation or cold pressing from a plant's flowers, leaves, branches, bark, rind or roots.
The oils are then mixed with a 'carrier' — usually a vegetable oil such as soy, evening primrose, almond or diluted in alcohol before being applied to the skin, sprayed in the air or inhaled.
Essential oils that are inhaled are believed to offer both psychological and physical benefits; not only does the aroma of the natural essential oil stimulate the brain to trigger a reaction, but the natural constituents (naturally occurring chemicals) of the essential oil are drawn into the lungs and can also supply physical benefit.
Aromatherapy, is one of the most popular complementary therapies and one of the top searches on Courses.ie for those wanting to become an Aromatherapist.
There are various course options available from full-time, part-time and distance learning courses.
Whatever your level of interest, starting a new career by gaining a recognised qualification or you just want to learn more about this therapy, Courses.ie has a number of different course providers that cater to your particular requirement. |
