RhiannonHarris

Rhiannon is the Editor of the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy and co founded Essential Oil Research Consultants along with her husband Bob Harris. In 1997 they moved their base to France to study and work with physicians and pharmacists involved in medical aromatherapy. Here they extended their therapeutic experience of medical aromatherapy and gained a broad, yet precise understandeing of the full clinical potential of essential oils.

Learn about the process of inflammation and the role of inflammatory mediators
Learn about acute and chronic inflammation
Understand Aromatherapy interventions, anti-inflammatory essential oils
Understand essential oil interaction with inflammatory mediators
Gain a knowledge of using aromatherapy for tissue healing and repair including wound care
Undrstand pain, its definintions and types
Identify with the pain experience
Become informed in the methods of assessing the quality of pain
Have an appreciation of non pharmacological approaches to pain manangement
Gain a knowledge of aromatherapy interventions: counter irritants, analagesics, antispasmodics, anaesthetic
Explore essential oil profiles - six key essential oils for pain and inflammation

Using essential oils in a clinical way requires a combination of knowledge, experience, confidence and innovation. It requires us to have a sound working knowledge of the condition and the tools that we use coupled with the courage to use them in ways that may at times seem outside of our more gentle, holistic approach to working.

This class is intended to introduce how essential oils may be used in acute clinical situations in a safe and effective manner. Pain and infection are key features of acute states and thus the class takes a research-based and holistic approach to demonstrate how essential oils can be used effectively in these situations.