PharmacoTherapeutics of Essential Oils
This two-course program will take you inside the human body and show you the principles of aromatic pharmacology – from how essential oil constituents move in our body to how our body reacts to them. Future-proof your practice through a deep understanding of how aromatherapy works on a cellular level.
Includes: Essential Oil Kinetics Masterclass and PharmacoDynamics Masterclass
PharmacoTherapeutics
Bundle price - payment in full- Full price $780. Save $149 on the bundle.
PharmacoTherapeutics
Payment plan- Seven affordable payments of $97 over 7 months.
Essential Oil Kinetics Masterclass (Part 1)
What happens after an essential oil comes in contact with your body? While it’s true that specific oils have certain properties, choosing the right oil or blend for an ailment is only a part of the solution. Where do you apply? In what dose or dilution? How frequently and for how long? The pathways that essential oils take in the body, and their mechanisms, can greatly influence therapeutic efficacy. A six-lesson course on how essential oil constituents travel through the body, with focus on each of the modes of application (inhalation, topical, ingestion)
Completion of this course is a prerequisite for Part 2.
PharmacoDynamics Masterclass (Part 2)
As the next step on your journey to understand the pharmacological effects of essential oils, this course, and Dr Petra Ratajc, will take a close look at the major essential oil therapeutic effects – antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic – and help you understand the underlying mechanisms. She will also guide you through the basic principles of pharmacology, and help you understand the issues of potency and efficacy.
What You Get in the Program
WEEKLY LESSONS
Part 1: Six 60-minute LIVE lessons.
Part 2: Six 60-minute LIVE lessons.
Q&A SESSIONS
Part 1: Six LIVE Q&A sessions
Part 2: Six LIVE Q&A sessions
PRINTABLE COURSE MATERIAL
Extensive downloadable handouts and course notes with links to additional research and resources.
DEDICATED CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND SUPPORT
Access to our private online forum to ask questions and interact with Petra, the TI team, and classmates.
ONGOING COURSE ACCESS
Ongoing access to the learning platform for six months after course completion.
Petra Ratajc, PhD
Biologist | Researcher | Educator
On her myth-busting plant biology blog, The PhytoVolatilome, Petra refers to herself as an aromatic plants enthusiast. But click through to just one of her posts, and it’s obvious that she’s so much more than that – and backed by some serious credentials.
Petra Ratajc has a post-graduate degree in Biological and Biotechnical Sciences from the University of Ljubljana. Her PhD extends from fieldwork to molecular research in the quality, safety and efficacy of aromatic herbs and their essential oils. Petra specializes in medicinal and aromatic plants, secondary plant metabolites, pharmacognosy and pharmacology – specifically focused on plant volatile constituents.
Besides bringing an unequivocal depth of knowledge to this course, Petra is an experienced lecturer and presenter at various seminars and workshops.
Course Breakdown
ESSENTIAL OIL KINETICS MASTERCLASS (Part 1) – Starts July 24
Lesson 1 - Human Body Networks and Pathways
- The structure of the body, and how it processes nutrients and foreign molecules
- Comparing single substance medicines and natural complex medicines
- How essential oil constituents are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated
- The difference between pharmacological and psychological mechanisms
Lesson 2 - Inhalation & the Olfactory System
- The olfactory system and the brain
- Olfactory receptors and the sense of smell: pathways, mechanisms, anosmias
- How essential oils influence the body and mind via the olfactory system
- The psychological effects of odor; hedonics, semantics, expectation
Lesson 3 - Inhalation & the Respiratory System
- The respiratory system, and what happens when we inhale essential oils
- How compounds transfer from the air to the lungs to the bloodstream
- The blood-brain barrier and the “nose-to-brain” route
- When and how to use respiratory inhalation as a therapeutic method
Lesson 4 - Topical Application & Effects
- The structure of the skin, and factors that influence permeability
- Penetration pathways, penetration enhancers, and how much is absorbed
- Blending essential oils for optimal absorption
- Safety issues, and when to apply essential oils topically as a therapeutic method
Lesson 5 - Ingestion & the Internal Debate
- The digestive system, and the route essential oils take after ingestion
- Liver metabolism and the bioavailabity of essential oil constituents
- Using essential oils for flavor compared to therapeutic doses and effects
- Determining when the ingestion of essential oils is appropriate
Lesson 6 - Practical Application Guidelines
- Calculating and measuring appropriate doses and dilutions
- How essential oil blending affects calculations of efficacy and safety
- The therapeutic window, cumulative dosing, and at-risk groups
- Deciding on appropriate modes of application, delivery systems, and protocols
PHARMACODYNAMICS MASTERCLASS (Part 2) – Starts October 1
Lesson 1 - Introduction
- Human cell and cell signalling
- Internal targets: receptors, enzymes, transcription factors etc.
- Pharmacology definitions and principles
- Introduction to basic concepts such as drug-receptor interactions and dose-response relationship
Lesson 2 - Antimicrobial activity
- Microbes and microbial infections
- Antimicrobial action of essential oils
- Mechanisms of action
- How do we know what we know: types of research and its relevance
Lesson 3 - Antioxidant activity
- Oxidative stress: causes and consquences
- Internal and external oxidants
- Health issues where oxidation plays an important role
- How we know what we know: testing antioxidant potentioal
Lesson 4 - Inflammation and anti-inflammatory activity
- Understanding inflammation
- Essential oils with known anti-inflammatory activity
- Mechanisms of anti-inflammatory action
- Typical inflammatory diseases and essential oil treatment
- How we know what we know: models of studying inflammation
Lesson 5 - Pain
- Understanding pain
- Essential oils with analgesic properties
- Mechanisms of action and examples
- How do we know what we know: models of studying analgesic activity
Lesson 6 - Neurological and immunological modulation
- Essential oils impacting our neurotransmitters
- Essential oils impacting our immune system
- How we know what we know
- Summary of what we learned in the course
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When You Complete the Course
KINETICS CERTIFICATION
A signed Certificate of Completion issued by the Tisserand Institute for each course.
WEALTH OF PRINTABLE MATERIALS
From your course materials to extra reading on anatomy, physiology and essential oils, you’ll leave with a rich library to go back to whenever you need a refresher.
UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE
The program will empower you with thorough, evidence-based chemistry information.
PharmacoTherapeutics of Essential Oils Certification
Your certificates demonstrate your ability to make informed on using essential oils and the knowledge needed to to use essential oils in accordance with current research.
Don’t miss your chance to uncover the science behind ‘how’ essential oils work, and make more accurate therapeutic choices.
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FAQs
Will there be notes for me to review?
I am a certified aromatherapist. Will I learn anything new?
I am new to essential oils. Is this course for me?
“The information presented is appropriate for all levels, and although I am just beginning my aromatherapy journey it all makes sense.”
Will there be assessments or exams? What kind?
Each weekly lesson is followed by a multiple choice quiz, and there is a summary test at the end of each course. Passing both the weekly quizzes and the final tests is a requirement for certification.
You will be given enough time to prepare for the test as well as three attempts to pass.
Will I be able to ask questions?
Absolutely! In addition to the live Q&A sessions, you can post your questions in the dedicated student forums where the tutor and the TI team will address them.
What if I cannot participate on a live session?
All of our live sessions are recorded and are posted on the learning platform within 24 hours so you can watch them, or rewatch as needed during the course.
How long will I have access to the recordings?
You will have access to all the videos for at least four weeks after the last lesson (see course description for clarification as this changes for individual courses). All the printable materials (notes, handouts, charts, etc.) are of course yours to keep for reference forever.
Do you offer continuing education credits?
Because we have students from all over the world and of many professions we are not able to offer credits for specific organizations – there are simply too many. However, we issue a confirmation of CE hours gained on the course that you can apply with your professional organization and will be happy to assist with any additional documentation.
At the moment, we are an Approved Continuing Education Provider with NAHA.