Aromatherapy Flashcards
Are sesquiterpene high oils warming or cooling
Both
What are the four methods of extracting EO?
Distillation, solvent, CO2 extraction and pressing
What does it mean chemically when an aroma has a “base note”
It is a large molecule with low volatility.
What is heavier a monoterpene or sesquiterpene?
Sesquiterpene
What plant part is the oil extratcted from for Black Pepper?
Dried fruit
What plant part is the oil extracted from for Cedarwood?
The wood and trunk
What plant part is the oil extracted from for Patchouli
The leaves
Which sesquiterpene high oil is know to lower blood pressure?
Ylang Ylang
Which sesquiterpene high oil is made from flowers?
German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Ylang Ylang
Which sesquiterpine oils are warming and could potentially irritate the skin?
Black Pepper and Ginger
You are making a blend for a client who wants help to clear their congested sinuses. Would you choose monoterpenes or sesquiterpenes?
monoterpenes
An absolute is the result of what type of extraction?
Solvent
Can we generalize about the therapeutic properties of the sesquiterpene rich oils?
Not very well, we need to look at each oil individually.
Do all plants contain volatile aromatic components?
No, only some plants contain volatile aromatic components
What is the common name for Commiphora guidotti?
Opopanax
What is the common name for the product produced when solvent extraction is used?
Absolutes
What is Trauma Oil?
An herbally-infused oil blend that combines arnica, St. John’s wort, and calendula
What plant part is the oil extracted from for Opopanax and Myrrh?
Resin
What plant part is the oil extracted from for Spikenard and Ginger?
Rhizome
What plant part is the oil extracted from for Vetiver?
Rootlets
Which two aromatic notes (top, middle, base) are predominant in this group?
Middle, base
Why is pressed Lime phototoxic but steam distilled Lime is not?
The phototoxic components (furanocoumarins) are present in the pressed oils but not the distilled oil
You are making a 2 oz (60 ml) anti-inflammatory blend for your frail, tired, worn out, 90-year-old grandma. How many drops of essential oil total should you use?
10-12 (which is a 1% dilution)
You are making a 2 oz (60 ml) blend at a 3% dilution. How many total drops of essential oil will you add?
30-36