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Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
What is Aromatherapy? Aroma is a smell How do you describe a smell? Do you think that we can
categorise these smells? Working in groups, write down as
many categories of smells that you can think of and give 1 example of each
Do you like all of the smells that you describe?
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Why are smells/aromas/odours
important to us? They inform you whether you like
them or not They inform you of danger They can indicate a pleasurable
experience They can evoke memories (good &
bad) They can relax a person They can stimulate a person
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
How does the body detect aromas?
Aroma molecules are caught up in the air
They are transported by sniffing up the nose
They stimulate the olfactory nerve which sends messages to the brain
Which interprets a response from the body..hunger..fright etc
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
How does this work? No-one knows for sure as the
olfactory system is so complex One theory is that the shapes of
the aroma molecules are shaped so that they fit into each other
This theory is known as….The Lock & Key Theory!
Let’s see how you would describe these 3 aromas
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
So what is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is just as it is described A Therapy (or treatment) using Aroma The therapy can be used in many forms,
the most commonly known is massage The Aromas are held in naturally
occurring essences known as Essential Oils
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Essential OilsEssential Oils are in:- Berries Seeds Peel Leaves Twigs Roots Woods Petals BarksGive an example of
each of these
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Essential Oil SAFETY Essential Oils should not be used neat
on the skin, they can cause irritation Always use them diluted in a carrier oil
or cream Do not allow neat essential oils to get
into the eye If essential oils get into the eye, rinse
well and then place a carrier (vegetable) oil on cotton wool and allow the oil to absorb any excess essential oil
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Essential Oil SAFETY Never drink or swallow essential
oils, they are poisonous In emergency drink FULL FAT
MILK and take to A&E taking the essential oil bottle with you
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Do NOT use Essential Oils
Do not use neat on the skin Do not use on babies Do not use Rosemary Essential
Oil on anybody who has epilepsy If in doubt, don’t use them Only qualified and registered
Aromatherapist are insured to treat clients
Jane Barber/ aromatherapy for pleasure week 1
Storage of Essential oils should be in:-
A cool dark placeLight breaks down their
strength Away from heat
They are flammable Away from children
They are poisonous