Course Overview

This course will teach students to use essential oils easily and effectively in a healthcare practice. Chinese medicine principles will be presented to form the basis for discussion of functions and application of specific essential oils in the treatment of common diseases and disorders. Session 1 will feature presentation of the framework of Wei,Ying and Yuan as way to understand Respiratory and Digestive disorders; it will also focus on the special features of essential oils in a Chinese medical practice along with presentation of the tools for assessment, storage and care of essential oils. Session 2 features Wei Qi disorders including the Lung, Large Intestine, with a focus on external wind disorder such as the common cold, bronchitis, fever, etc. Session 2 will also focus on the timeline and strategies for effective treatment of these disorders with essential oils, in addition to ways to build immunity and prevent illness using essential oils. Session 3 will begin the exploration of how we digest the world. Common digestive disorders such as heartburn, intestinal gas and belching, involving the Stomach and Spleen organ systems will be discussed with a focus on healthy assimilation. Session 4 will focus on inspiration and elimination through the Lung and Large Intestine systems. Essential Oils for relieving asthma, constipation, Crohn's disease and Celiac disease will be discussed. Building health inspiration and elimination habits will also be discussed.

Course Objectives

• Articulate the basic theory and practice of using essential oils from Chinese medical perspsective.
• Discuss the unique properties of essential oils including use of notes, effects on the spirit and their relationship with essence.
• Cite the properties including nature, taste, channels entered and therapeutic function of 12-15 essential oils.
• Create an essential oil formula for use in a respiratory or digestive condition.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minIntroduction to Essential Oils - Theme of Strength and Survival *Framework for Wei, Ying and Yuan: Survival, Interaction and Evolution *Essential Oils as expressions of Wei Qi and Yuan Qi: aroma and essence *Qi as a relationship, Strength as the integrity of the relationship *Survival systems: Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen Stomach *Demands for survival - awakening the Wei Qi

30 min - 1.25 hrsEssential Oils - basics characteristics: note, taste/temp, affinities *Notes: base, middle, top - evaporation rates *Storage, quality issues, use issues

1.25 hrs - 2 hrsRespiratory Issues – Relating with change *Wind and Change *Survival and Strength; What does it mean to be strong? What does survival require? What is our ability to respond to change?

2 hrs - 2.5 hrsEucalyptus; an esssential oil profile for change

2.5 hrs - 3 hrsStrength as an expression of relationship *relating with the body, creating the terrain of relationship, of qi *making the relationship moment to moment *Moving with change, flexibility and strength

3 hrs - 3.5 hrsForms of disharmony: Colds/Flus, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia

3.5 hrs - 4 hrsForms of application: Inhalation, Chest Rub, gargle, direct on acupuncture points, bath

4 hrs - 4.5 hrsOils: Wind- Cold: Eucalyptus Globulus, Basil, Ginger, Cinnamon Leaf Wind - Heat: Eucalyptus Radiata, Lavender, Myrtle, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Rosalina, Ravensare, Thyme Linalool Wind-Damp: Pine, Spruce, Eucalyptus, Fir, Phlegm: Eucalyptus Polybractea, Ginger, Myrtle, Atlas Cedar, Fir, Pine, Spruce

4.5 hrs - 5 hrsFormulas: Components – how to make a formula Sovereign, Minister, Assistant, Messenger Dilutions – What does the dilution percentage mean?

5 hrs - 5.5 hrsDigesting the World - Health of the Spleen and Stomach systems taking in what the moment is giving you, seeing what is offered.

5.5 hrs - 6 hrsForms of disharmony: Poor appetite, nausea, heartburn, intestinal gas

6 hrs - 6.5 hrsForms of application: Belly rub, gargle, bath, internal intake, direct on acupuncture points

6.5 hrs - 7 hrs Oils: Appetite: Coriander, Caraway, Oregano Nausea: Patchouli, Basil Heartburn: Lemon, Myrrh Intestinal Gas: Atlas Cedar, Petitgrain, Orange, Peppermint

7 hrs - 7.5 hrsFormulas: Components – How many oils to use Dilution – How to figure out the best dilution for your formula

7.5 hrs - 8 hrsSurvival as allowing change, letting go: *Lung/Large Intestine systems - vehicles for letting go *Spleen/Stomach systems - assimilators of change and producers of fluid Fluid as the medium for movement, change and flexibility letting go of what you do not need or what isn’t yours

8 hrs - 8.5 hrsForms of disharmony: Asthma, Diarrhea, Constipation, Inflammatory bowel conditions (Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)

8.5 hrs - 9 hrsForms of application: Chest rub, belly rub, back rub, internal intake, direct on acupuncture points

9 hrs - 9.5 hrsOils: Asthma: Pine, Fir, Spruce Diarrhea: Coriander, Constipation: Atlas Cedar, Caraway, Oregano Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Peppermint, Roman Chamomile, Lavendar, Niaouli, Myrrh

9.5 hrs - 10 hrsFormulas: Components – Strategies for formulation Dilution – When to dilute and when to use direct

Course Overview

Part II - Heart & Will looks at what happens after we take in our world, begin, you could say, to make it our own. In effect, this is our inner world. Looking at emotional disorders, sleep disorders, and anxiety disorders, in the context of our relationship to our conscious selves, our emotional lives and the way these aspects affect our bodies. This section of the course explores the mechanism of ying qi, the relationship between the blood and the spirit as it manifests in our daily lives, as well as in how we sleep, in how we relate to others and how we discover who we are in our world. Ying qi is intimately connected to how comfortable we feel in our bodies and whether we can adequately respond with post-natal resources to the stresses in our lives. This section features many precious oils such as Frankincense, Neroli, Rose and Sandalwood as well as detailing the specifics for safe and effective use of all essential oils. You'll learn to use these essential oils to calm the spirit, ease the stresses of life and build capacity for healthy interaction, opening the heart and focusing the will in service of peace, contentment and spiritual alignment.

Course Objectives

• Articulate the basic theory and practice of using essential oils from Chinese medical perspective.
• Discuss the unique properties of essential oils including use of notes, effects on the spirit and their relationship with essence.
• Understand and discuss the relationship between wei qi, ying qi and yuan qi as a framework for post-natal life dynamics.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 2.5 hrsEssential oil basics, discussion of wei, ying and yuan qi. Presentation of framework: Survival, Interaction and Differentiation, focus on interaction, meaning and context in life Heart System.

2.5 hrs - 5 hrsFeeling and Emotion; what's the difference in Chinese medical terms. Creating story, finding meaning in context, the work of the Small Intestine. Anxiety, phobias, presentation of 10 essential oils with Materia Medica information.

5 hrs - 7.5 hrsSleep physiology from a Chinese medicine perspective Sleep disorders: insomnia, excessive dreaming, sleep apnea. Discussion of Bladder Channel System. Presentation of 10 essential oils with Materia Medica information.

7.5 hrs - 10 hrsStress, peace of mind and healthy interaction Stress-related disorders, Focus on Kidney system and the Will. Discussion of formulation principles and presentation of cases with discussion and formulation for each case.