4. List at least 5 conditions a client could have resulting from incorrect functioning of the body systems?
- arthritis
- Stress related conditions
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Sinusitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
5. What procedures would you take when blending an essential oil?
A. When blending oils for a client their lifestyle needs to be taken in to consideration, for example if a client was tense and finding it hard to sleep a blend with lavender would be beneficial. Also its important to take in to account any conditions the client might have that could benefit from certain oils. A therapist should always take note of client allergies and the oils they are allergic to shouldn’t be used. The clients situation at present is an important factor also as it would be unethical to treat a client with somnolent oils if they were to drive home for example.
6. Explain why other professionals should be advised a clients progress?
A. it would be ethical to inform other professionals of the clients progress as the progress from the client may be gained more quickly therefore the treatments may need to be adapted for the client. It is also good manners, to help maintain a unadulterated reputation.
7. Outline a brief history of aromatherapy?
A. Aromatherapy is a holistic massage treatment. It improves the health of an individual by working on the mind body an spirit.
The Egyptians are often seen as the pioneers of Aromatherapy as they used the oils over 3000 years ago for cosmetic and religious reasons.
Hippocrates was regarded as the ‘father of medicine’ as he acclaimed the antiseptic properties of specific oils, using them to nurse people.
An Arab man named Avicenna [980-1037 AD] devised the first distillation modus for the abstraction of aromatic oils from foliage, Rose being the first.
In the thirteenth century Damascus in Syria became one of the places for rose fabrication.
The first aromatherapy book was written in 1928 and was called ‘Aromatherapie’, by a man called Rene-Maurice Gattefosse.
Madame Margurate Maury was a French biochemist who advised people to use oils in massage, diluting it before applying it to the skin.
8. Which is the botanical system for identifying the plants, from which essential oils are obtained?
A. Plants are now classified under the batanical system which was devised by Carl Linneirs. The way it works is the first name is given of the genus and the second of the specific Epithet.
9.list the different uses for essential oils?
- bath, they can be added to a warm bath for relaxation etc
- Inhalation, oils can be inhaled.
- Skin, oils are absorbed through the skin reaching the blood stream though massage.
10. List the different uses for carrier oils?
- Dilution, carrier oils can be used to dilute essential oils to be used on the skin
- Medium, the oils can be used on there own in a massage for good slip and glide.
11. State the correct storage foe essential oils?
A. essential oils should be kept;
- In dark bottles to avoid sun damage as this would affect the strength of the oil.
- In glass bottles to avoid contamination.
- With secure lids to prevent evaporation and again contamination.
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At 16°C or below to help keep the oils strength and avoid evaporation.
12. Briefly describe;
- Effleurage- is a relaxing, superficial movement that introduces the therapists hands to the client, increases blood flow and aids the movement of lymph to the nodes. It is used throughout a massage to begin, to help link movement and to end a massage.
- Petra sage- is a deep movement that helps manipulate the tissues to relieve tension and stiffness by stretching the muscle fibres’.
- Neuromuscular- is a deep movement that is used to target tight muscles, knots and built up lactic acid to remove the tension.
- Lymphatic drainage is aided by massage movements such as effleurage which uses movements towards the lymph nodes aiding the lymph to drain.
- Pressure- is stimulating the nerve ending aiding sensation. Applying pressure can be beneficial for a client with a busy lifestyle.
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Bibliography
Bibliography
Cannock chase collage hand book.
