Aromatherapy
More aromatherapy resources
If you are looking to delve deeper into this topic we also offer and entirely online course. Check out Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils through Coursera as part of our Integrative Health and Medicine specialization to gain further insight on how to use essential oils.
Websites
National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists
This organization is an educational, nonprofit agency dedicated to enhancing public awareness of the benefits of true aromatherapy and promoting academic standards in aromatherapy education and practice.
Aromatherapy Registration Council
This website gives information on the registration examination for aromatherapists and provides a register of qualified aromatherapists.
International Council for Aromatic and Medicinal Plant (ICMAP)
The Council's objective is to promote international understanding and cooperation between national and international organizations on the role of medicinal and aromatic plants in science, medicine and industry, and to improve the exchange of information between them.
Books
Here are some good, reliable books:
Battaglia, S., (2003). The complete guide to aromatherapy. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: The International Centre of Aromatherapy.
Bowles, E., (2003). The A to Z of essential oils. London: Quarto Inc.
Buckle, J. (2003). Clinical aromatherapy: Essential oils in practice, 2nd Ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
England, A. (2000). Aromatherapy and massage for mother and baby. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press.
Mojay, Gabriel (2000). Aromatherapy for healing the Spirit. Healing Arts Press.
Price, Shirley (1991). Aromatherapy for common ailments. Gaia Books.
Price, S. & Price, L. (2007). Aromatherapy for health professionals, 3rd Ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Schnaubelt, Kurt (1998). Advanced aromatherapy. Healing Arts Press.
Tisserand, Maggie (1996). Aromatherapy for women. Healing Arts Press.
Wildwood, Chrissie (1996). The encyclopedia of aromatherapy. Healing Arts Press.
Worwood, V. (1996) The fragrant mind. Novato, CA: New World Library.
Worwood, V. (1991). The complete book of essential oils & aromatherapy. Novato, CA: New World Library.
Learn more with Coursera
Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils
This course provides an overview of essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices. It gives you the skills to cut through the misinformation to safely and appropriately use aromatherapy. By the end of the course, you will be able to able to explain what essential oils are and how they work, assess if an essential oil might be beneficial, and more.
Herbal Medicine
This course will give you the knowledge of how and when to use botanical medicine. You might be surprised to learn that you may already be using herbal medicines. Taking this course will provide you with the background to safely and effectively incorporate herbal medicines into your personal life and/or work.
Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices
This course will teach you how to safely use integrative therapies in your life and/or work, and how to assess if integrative therapies are good options in specific situations. You also will get a brief introduction to aromatherapy, botanical/herbal medicine, mindfulness, and guided imagery.