This course provides an overview of essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices in clinical settings and gives you the skills to bring aromatherapy into your own practice. By the end of the course, you will be able to: a) explain what essential oils are to a patient and how they work; b) assess if an essential oil might be beneficial to a patient, considering patient preference and the research evidence, as well as any safety issues or contraindications; and c) suggest a protocol for use in a clinical setting.
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Beginner Level
There is no required background for this course.
Approx. 17 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Describe the current and potential role of aromatherapy in health and healthcare.
Identify safety and ethical issues and discuss their application in practice situations.
Assess, administer, and evaluate the use of essential oils for management of pain, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue.
Discuss logistics of establishing and sustaining a clinical aromatherapy program.
Skills you will gain
- integrative healthcare
- wellbeing
- patient-centered care
- improved symptom management
- evidence-based practice
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Beginner Level
There is no required background for this course.
Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for Business
Offered by
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
What is Aromatherapy and its Role in Health and Healthcare?
3 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 89 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
What Do I Need to Know About Safety and Quality?
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 56 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Application and Delivery Methods
3 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 65 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Essential Oils for Managing Pain and Anxiety
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 37 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz
Reviews
- 5 stars88.19%
- 4 stars10.12%
- 3 stars0.96%
- 1 star0.72%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AROMATHERAPY: CLINICAL USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS
by LTMar 26, 2021
This course has taught me some good information on essential oils and how to use them while using safety precautions. I enjoyed this course very much.
by MCAug 23, 2019
Good course. Difficult to navigate back to review information already presented. It would be ehlpful to have a drop down for Week 1, Week 2 etc
by AOApr 24, 2020
Excellent overview of aromatherapy and some of its major uses, safety considerations, and supporting evidence. I look forward to using what I learned in my clinical practice but also my daily life!
by SKNov 7, 2020
This course was well presented by the instructor; it covered all the relevant topics that I believe are vital to understanding Essential oils and the broad field of aromatherapy.
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