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Lavender Aromatherapy - the Fragrant Pharmacy Class

Aromatherapy is the art of treating body, mind and spirit with natural aromatic substances harvested from nature's rich store.

More than a trend, aromatherapy is coming into its own as a body of knowledge and practice with specific applications that have a solid scientific base. Lavender is generally regarded as the most versatile essence therapeutically. Drawing on research and clinical studies this in-depth class will explore all aspects of Lavender for these purposes.

The class will cover the following topics related to Lavender essential oil in aromatherapy:

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  1. History
  2. Aromatherapy as a multi-level therapy - understanding the physiology and psychology of scent
  3. Extraction Method
  4. Botanical Family, Chemistry, Plant Phenotypes & Oil Differences
    This will be demonstrated by the essential oil scent profiles we will sample from different varieties of Lavender
  5. Properties & Therapeutic Benefits
  6. Uses for Health, Beauty and Well-Being

Additionally, each participant will take home a bottle of Lavender essential oil for their own use.

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