| The term 'Aromatherapy' was first used in the | | | | of those being treated. |
| 1920's, by the French chemist Rene Maurice | | | | There is no substitute for education and experience |
| Gattefosse. It is recorded, that after his arm caught | | | | in the quest to train as an aromatherapist. As with |
| fire in his laboratory, he plunged it into the nearest | | | | any intensive study, there are no easy short cuts, |
| container of cold liquid, which just so happened to | | | | but there are many excellent facilities available, to |
| contain lavender oil. Amazingly the burn completely | | | | assist with becoming qualified, in this most naturally |
| healed, without scarring. Thereafter, he devoted his | | | | interesting and rewarding of careers. Ideally |
| life to the study of aromatherapy, which defines the | | | | aromatherapy students should progress towards a |
| uses of essential oils, (EO's) and other aromatic | | | | recognised diploma or degree in the subject. First |
| compounds from plants, to beneficially affect the | | | | class resources include: |
| mind and body. | | | | College courses up to and including Associate Degree |
| From such early beginnings, aromatherapy has | | | | Level. |
| become internationally well known, as the science and | | | | Training Schools |
| art of using essential oils for natural healing, | | | | Home Study Courses |
| protection, and relaxation. Because it is both a | | | | Online Training |
| science and an art, with wide reaching health | | | | It must be emphasized that aromatherapy is a broad |
| implications, aromatherapy practitioners must be | | | | subject, requiring in depth study to qualify, with |
| properly qualified. That is to say that they should | | | | ongoing development from appropriate resource |
| undergo initial and continuous training in the | | | | training or professional body. Therefore, becoming |
| requirements of the aromatherapy profession. | | | | qualified, as an aromatherapist, requires hard work on |
| Fortunately there are many excellent training | | | | the part of the student, who should empathize with |
| establishments and resources available, to enable | | | | those seeking treatment. It offers a most satisfying |
| aromatherapy students to reach the necessary high | | | | career to people of a caring nature, who wish to |
| standard. It is vital that those who aspire to qualify | | | | assist others towards natural health. Upon qualifying |
| are fully aware of the complexity of the subject, | | | | the endeavour required will be matched by the |
| particularly with regard to the safety and well being | | | | sweet smell of success. |