Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Aromatherapy Research & the Synergy of Constituents
Brand Manufactory and EOILCO Laboratories will be hosting a two day seminar "Aromatherapy Research & the Synergy of Constituents," with Robert Tisserand, Author, Educator and Aromatherapy Expert. Make plans to join us and learn more about how extraction methods affect therapeutic properties, ways to stimulate the immune system and Tea tree for MRSA, wound healing and bedsores. Seating is limited so don't delay, Mr. Tisserand will be sharing years of valuable expert knowledge and today's cutting edge research that you do not want to miss.
About Robert Tisserand
Mr. Tisserand has spent 15 years as a massage therapist, 12 years as a publisher/editor, 18 years as an educator, and 35 years developing personal care products, though not consecutively. In 1988 he founded The Tisserand Institute, setting new standards for vocational aromatherapy education. In 2000, he moved from the UK to California to focus on product development consultancy. Currently, Mr. Tisserand spends much of his time tracking all the published research relevant to essential oils and collaborating on projects with doctors, herbalists and pharmacologists.
Mr. Tisserand has earned honorary life memberships from The International Federation of Aromatherapists, The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists and The American Aromatherapy Association. A lifetime achievement award was also bestowed upon him by The Alliance of International Aromatherapists.
You might also recognize or possibly own some of Mr. Tisserand's numerous publications which he either authored or edited;
-The Art of Aromatherapy: The Healing and Beautifying Properties of the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs
-The Practice of Aromatherapy: A Classic Compendium of Plant Medicines and Their Healing Properties
-Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
-Aromatherapy: To Heal and Tend the Body
-Aromadermatology: Aromatherapy in the Treatment and Care of Common Skin Conditions
For more information about Robert visit: www.roberttisserand.com
Seminar Description
Essential oils are both complex and multi-functional, simultaneously acting as, for example, antibiotics and antidepressants. They contain many important bioactive constituents, and this complexity allows for both synergistic and antagonistic effects. Synergy is a manifestation of the efficiency of nature, combining substances for an enhanced outcome.
Clinical aspects covered include radiation damage (whether from therapeutic or accidental exposure) skin safety, bedsores & wound healing, antibiotic-resistant infections, preventive measures for sun damage and skin cancer, and pain of different origins. Many clinical studies are referred to in detail.
The seminar is for those with some previous knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy, and who want to take their understanding to a deeper level. Most of the seminar is lecture format with slides.
Seminar Outline
DAY ONE
Introduction: synergy as a theme in plant medicine
Essential oils
� How and why do plants create them?
� How extraction methods affect therapeutic properties
� Constituent chemistry and natural variation
� Oxidation and essential oil integrity
SHORT BREAK
Dose and dilution: how much is enough?
� Measurements: calculating drops, mL, g, oz
� Dose, route of administration and efficacy: oral, dermal, inhalation
� Transcutaneous penetration � how much gets through the skin
� Skin safety: allergic reactions, phototoxicity
LUNCH BREAK
Trivia quiz
How essential oils work
� Therapeutic synergy: whole oils, constituents, mixtures
� Physical, psychological, energetic effects
� Research: in vitro, in vivo, clinical
� The limitations of functional group theory
SHORT BREAK
Holistic medicine: supportive and preventive care
� Stimulating immune function
� Soothing inflammation and pain
� Prevention of bone loss
� Neuroprotection
DAY TWO
Introduction: the evolution of aromatherapy: aromatic fatty oils and essential oils
Oxidative stress & disease
� Radical scavenging
� The protective role of detoxifying enzymes
� Radiation damage, sun damage, skin cancer
� Diabetes, vascular disease
SHORT BREAK
Protection
� Bacterial infection & resistant strains
� Features of virulence
� Antimicrobial synergy
� Tea tree, MRSA, wound healing, bedsores
LUNCH BREAK
Trivia quiz
Inhalation & the brain
� Transient receptor potential channels
� Neurotransmitters
� Psycho-aromatherapy
� Neurological disease & inhalation therapy
SHORT BREAK
Fragrant synergy
� Differences between natural fragrance and aromatherapy blend
� Simple and complex blends
� Blending guidelines
Practical: work in pairs, and create an aromatherapy blend for your partner.
Closing discussion. A certificate of completion will be provided to each student.
Prerequisite: Aromatherapy Certification or equivalent training with essential oils is preferred.
Date: October 15-16, 2011
Time: 9:00AM-4:30PM
Location: Brand Manufactory
630 NW 5th Street
Miami, Florida 33128
Cost: $290.00
Registration: Call 305.381.6996 to register by phone or visit http://ingredientmanager.eoilcolab.com/category_s/73.htm
*Light refreshments will be provided, you may choose to have lunch at Garcia's or Casablanca's seafood restaurants which are conveniently located nearby or pack a lunch and visit Lummus Park a block away.