Essential Oil Safety — International Foundation Course

The safety framework of aromatherapy, taught to international standards: dilution, routes of administration, at-risk groups and label reading.

Objectif

By the end of the course, the student can assess a contraindication, set a safe dilution and justify each decision.

Programme

  1. Foundations

    Establish shared vocabulary and core concepts.

    3 leçons
    • What an essential oil is — and is not30 min
    • Botanical names and chemotypes30 min
    • Reading a label and a certificate of analysis35 min
  2. Safe use

    Apply the four safety rules in every situation.

    3 leçons
    • Dilution and carrier selection35 min
    • Routes of administration35 min
    • Dermal reactions and phototoxicity35 min
  3. At-risk groups

    Recognise when not to use essential oils.

    3 leçons
    • Pregnancy, infants and children40 min
    • Epilepsy, asthma and medication interactions40 min
    • When to refer to a physician25 min

Public visé

International students and practitioners seeking a rigorous, English-language foundation.

Prérequis

None. No scientific background required.