Lesson 2 Flashcards
Are sesquiterpene-high oils warming or cooling?
Both!
What are four methods of extracting essential oils?
Distillation, pressing, solvent, CO2 extraction
What does it mean chemically when an aroma is a “base note?”
It is a large molecule with low volatility.
What is heavier, a monoterpene or a sesquiterpene?
Sesquiterpene
What plant part is the oil extracted 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 known to lower blood pressure?
Ylang Ylang
Which sesquiterpene-high oils are made from flowers?
German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Ylang Ylang
An absolute is the result of what type of extraction?
Solvent
Can we generalize about the therapeutic properties of the sesquiterpene rich oils?
It is not ideal to make generalizations. 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
Which two sesquiterpene-high oils are warming?
Black Pepper and Ginger. Myrrh and Spikenard would be right answers, too!
Why is cold pressed Lime phototoxic but steam distilled Lime is not?
The phototoxic components (furanocoumarins) are present in the pressed oil 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
You are making a blend for a client who wants help to be more emotionally grounded. Would you choose Vetiver or distilled Lime?
Vetiver
You are making a blend for a client who wants help to clear their congested sinuses. Would you choose monoterpene-rich oils or sesquiterpene-rich oils?
Monoterpene-rich oils
You just bought a brand new diffuser. In general, which oils will diffuse more easily—monoterpene-rich oils, or sesquiterpene-rich oils?
Monoterpene-rich oils, because they are lighter molecules—top and middle notes
