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Introduction: Class objectives Aromatherapy vs Aromaology

Chapter 1: What is an essential oil? Definition

What it is

From where it comes

How we obtain it

Chapter 2: How do essential oils work? Sense of smell

Psychological reactions

Physiological reactions

Topical application

Chapter 3: Aveda functional aroma blends

What is a functional aroma?

Creating Functional aroma blends

The Aveda Team

Aveda functional aroma blends

Anti - acne

Elemental nature

Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant

Chakra

Chapter 4: Aveda Singular Notes

General Information

Professional Blending

Individual Essences

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Workbook: Welcome

Class Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

•DefineAvedafunctionalaroma

•ExplainthefunctionalaromabenefitsofAvedaproducts

•Integratearomaologyinformationintoconversationswithgueststodrivesales

•IncreaseretailbyusingthearomatherapeuticknowledgeofAvedaPure-fume,™

hair care,skincare,andbodycareproducts

Introduction

When you see the images on the screen, what comes to mind?

Aveda Aromaology I is about integrating the art of purefumery with the functionalityof essential oils

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Aveda Aromaology I:

introduction

Based on your current understanding, write down answers to the following questions:

What is aromatherapy?

What is aromaology?


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introduction

• Aromaology and Aromatherapy are essentially the same thing

• ThetermAromatherapywascoinedbyaFrenchchemistnamedReneMaurice

Gattefosse in the 1930’s to refer to the therapeutic use of essentials oils from

plants and flowers

• HepublishedabookcalledAromathérapie: Les Huiles essentielles hormones

végétales which discussed the use of essential oils

• Oftentimes,theterm“Aromatherapy”isusednottorefertoessentialoilsbuttoany

type of aroma, whether plant derived or synthetic

• AromaologyisatrademarkedwordthatwascreatedtoemphasizethatAvedauses

onlyplantbasedaromasandessentialoils

Aromaology is

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chapter one

What is an essential oil?i

What is an essential oil?

Using the 19 following words and letters, create a sentence that defines an essential oil. Focuson3aspects:Whatitis,fromwhereitcomes,andhowweobtainit.

distillation, compound, part, or, derived, volatile, a, a, a, through, of, of, aromatic, expression, any, organic, process, plant, from

What it is : ____ ________ _________ __________ _________(5 words)

From where it comes: _________ _________ _____ ________ ____ _____ _______(7 words)

How we obtain it: _______ ____ _________ ___ ___________ ___ _________ (7 words)

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What is an essential oil?chapter one

what it is: a volatile aromatic organic compound.

•Volatile–Themoleculesofanessentialoilfloatintheair.

•Aromatic– All essential oils have an aroma.

•Organic–Essentialoilcomponentsarecarbonbased.The chemical components of essential oils are mostly monoterpenes withabackboneof10carbonatomsorsesquiterpeneswitha backboneof15carbonatoms.

•Compound–Essentialoilsareacombinationofmorethanonechemicalsand oftenhavehundredsofconstituents.Thechemicalsareplantbasedasopposedto petroleumbased,andthecomplexityofessentialoilsiswhatgivesthemtheirpower.

A gas chromatograph measures the components ofanessentialoil.Isthisimage,thehighpeaksrepresent the dominant components of an essentialandcaneasilyberecreatedinalab.Synthetic copies of essential oils often use 3 or 4ofthesedominantchemicals,buttheactualoilcontainsallofthesesmallpeaks.Thiscomplexityis why essential oils are effective. Even though a chemist can recreate a version of an essential, they cannot match the superiority of the aroma or therapeutic properties of the actual oil.

from where it comes: derived from any part of a plant

Individual essentials oils can come from any part of a plant.However,eachoilalwayscomesfromthatpartoftheplant.Roseoilcomesfromtheflowerbutyoucannotgetoilfromtheleaves.

Flower

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Fruit:

Flower:

Leaves:

Thebitterorangetree(Citrusaurantium)yields3essentialoils:

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how we obtain it: through a process of expression or distillation.

Expression:Thepressingoftheplantmaterialtoextracttheessentialoil.Thisprocessusesnoheatbutonlyworkswithcitrusoilswhentheessentialoilislocatedineasilyrupturedsacs.

Distillation:Steamispassedthroughtheplantmaterial,liftingtheessentialoil.Thesteamcarryingthe essentialoiliscooledandre-condensesbackintoitsliquidform-calledahydrosol.Sinceoil and water do not mix, the essential oil is easily separated from the hydrosol.

Notes:

Notes:

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chapter one


HowmanyofAveda’sSingularNotesarebydefinitionessentialoils?

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VanillaandRoseabsolutesarenotbydefinitionessentialoils.Thoughtheyarevolatilearomatic organic compounds derived from any part of a plant, they are derived from a process called solvent extraction.

Rankinorderwhichoftheseextractionprocessesyieldessentialoilthatsmellmostliketheirrespectiveplants:

Thecostofessentialoils:Thecostofessentialoilvaries.Someoilsarequiteexpensiveandsomearerelativelycheap.Themajorfactorinpriceistheyieldoftheessentialoil.

Howmanyrosesdoesittaketoobtainonedropofroseoil?

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Utilizingtheessentialoilinformation,createascriptthatyoucanusewhilediscussingAvedaproductswithyourguests.

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chapter two

How do essential oils work?

Wedescribearomasby:

Howtheymakeus

Ofwhatthey us

Essentialoilsworkintwoways:

1. Electrically

2. Physically

Essential oils work electrically through the sense of smell

We will first discuss how the oils workelectricallythroughthesenseofsmell.

Closeyoureyesandthinkofyourfavoritearomaintheworld.Asyou“smell”thearoma,describeit.Writedownyourdescriptions.

“Itisalmostimpossibletoexplainhowsomethingsmellstosomeonewhohasn’tsmelledit.Therearenamesforallthepastelsinahue,butnoneforthetonesandtintsofasmell”

–DianeAckermanA Natural History of the Senses.

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1. An aroma molecule is floating in the air.

2.Thenosedirectsthemoleculestotheolfactoryepithelium.

3.Whilemostofusthinkwesmellwithournose,weactuallysmellwithourolfactory epithelium,whichhas10-40millionolfactoryreceptors.Thesereceptorsare neuronswithdozensofciliatetips,whicharestimulatedwhenthearoma molecules pass through the nasal passage. It is thought that the neurons convert the chemical signals into electrical signals.

4.Thiselectricalsignalissenttotheolfactorybulb,whichisapartofthebrain.The olfactorybulbsendsthesignaldirectlytotheolfactorycortex.

5.Thissignalbypassesthethalamuswhichmakessmelluniqueamong5senses as the other 4 pass through the thalamus which controls motor functions.

6.Theolfactorycortexcansendthesignalinto2directions:thelimbicsystem or the hypothalamus

7.Thelimbicsystemistheemotionalandmemorycenterofthebrain.Thisexplains whywedescribearomasbyhowtheymakeusfeelorofwhattheyremindus. Thelimbicsystemresponseisoftenpsychological.

8.Thehypothalamuscontrolshomeostasisandaffectsautonomicfunctionssuch asbloodpressure,digestion,andstressresponse.Thehypothalamusresponse is thus physiological.

9.Thecollectiveareasthatgovernolfactionaretermedtherhinencephalon.

Area of limbic systemOlfactory tractOlfactory bulb

Olfactory epitheliumNasal vestibule

Aroma

The olfactory sense:

Thalamus Hypothalamus

Pituitary

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Whatdoesthistechnicaljargonmeantoyou?

Thesenseofsmellworksin2ways:

1. Psychologically

2. Physiologically

Psychologically:Thepsychologicalconnectionoccursthroughthelimbicsystemwhichistheemotionalandmemorycenterofthebrain.Wedescribearomasthewaywedobecauseofthisconnection.Thisaromaconnectiontomemoryandemotioncanbeverypowerfulandhappensinaninstant.Whenyousmellafamiliararoma,youcaninstantlybementallytransportedbacktothatmomentintimewhenyouencounteredthearoma.

Howyoufeelaboutthatexperienceinfluenceshowyourespondtothataroma.Ifyouhaveapleasantorpositiveassociationwiththatmemory,itcanbringuppositiveemotions when you smell the aroma again. If you had a negative response, a negativereaction can arise.

Thevalueofthesensoryjourneyandaromapreference: •Thewayindividualsreactcaninfluencetheeffectoftheessentialoil •Aromascancreatenewmemories

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AstudyinJapanshowedthatsimplysmellinglavenderandrosemaryincreasesfreeradicalscavengingactivityanddecreasescortisollevelinsaliva

(ToshikoAtsumiandKeiichiTonosakia,DepartmentofOralPhysiology,MeikaiUniversity,SchoolofDentistry,1-1,Keyaki-dai,Sakado-shi,Saitama350-0283,Japan)Cortisolisthestresshormonesosimplysmellinganaromacaninfluencerecoveryfromstress.

Physiologically: • Thephysiologicalresponseoccurbecausetherhinencephalonhasconnections to the hypothalamus • Thetinyhypothalamusservesastheuppermanagementofyourhealth maintenanceregulatingitshomeostasis,orstablestateofequilibrium. • Hypothalamusfunctions: - Autonomic control -Temperatureregulation -Thirstandcontrolofbodywater - Appetite control - Endocrine control - Emotional reactions -Sleepandwakefulness - Stress response

Bysmellingcarefullyselectedblendedoils,Aromatherapistsbelievethatthehypothalamus and all it controls will produce positive effects, restoring homeostasis inthebody.

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Essential oils also work physically through topical application and through the lungs

• Essentialoilsarecompoundscontaininghundredsofindividual chemicals called constituents.• Theseconstituentsarelipophilicmeaningtheybindwithoils(fats)allowingthemto bindorpenetratetissuesreachingthecellularlevel.• Theseconstituentscanelicitbiochemicaleffectsonthecellsthatmakeupepithelial tissue, connective tissue, nerve tissue and muscle tissue.• Aromatherapistsbelievethatbyapplyingessentialoilstotheskinthroughtopical applicationallowtheircombinedchemicalconstituentstopositivelyaffect thebody’scells.• Further,aromatherapistsbelievethatthefatsolubilityofessentialoilsallows themtosoakthroughoilrichskin(epithelialtissue)tothebloodstreamandthus have systematic responses. • Asmentionedbefore,thearomaofessentialoilscanhaveaneffectonthe hypothalamus via the olfactory cortex. In addition, the inhaled essential oils enter thebody’stissuesviathealveoli,thelunggastransferunitsandsubsequently intothebloodstream.

Basedontheinformationyouhavelearned,writeanotherscriptincorporatinghowessentialoilsworkintoaconversationwithaguest.

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Aveda Functional Aroma Blendschapter three

AvedaFunctionalAromaBlends:

TheheritageofAvedaisaroma.Sinceourfoundingin1978,theuseofplantbasedaromahasbeenattheforefrontofthecompany.SmellisoftenthefirstthingconsumersthinkofwhentheythinkofAveda.

Avedaproductsusethepowerofessentialoilsthroughfunctionalaromablends.

What is a functional aroma?

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chapter threeAveda Functional Aroma Blends

CreatingAvedafunctionalaromablendsandproducts:

1. Avedauses“functionfirst”tocreateproducts. • Functionfirstmeanstotargetanactionthatproducesaresponseinthebody (whetherthebody,skin,hair,nails,etc).2. Wesearchforthebestplantstodothejobwhetherodiferousornon-odiferous • Forthearoma,welookin-depthatthechemicalconstituentsofessentialoilsand searchforwhatisknownabouttheeffectsthosechemicalshaveonthebody. •Searchesincludepublishedpeerrevieweddata,ourownstudiesandtraditional informationthathasbeenhandeddownfromgenerationtogeneration.3. Theteam,whichincludesaromatherapists,pharmacologists,andpurefumers,createsa functional short list of essential oils. 4. Theperfumersthenstarttoworkontheart,deliberatingarrangingthelistmaterialsin pursuit of the end users’ heart and mind. 5. Oncethearomaisconstructed,itisscientificallytested.Testsinclude: • Physical tests such as anti oxidant tests • Emotional tests such as panel testing when people are questioned on how a smell makesthemfeel.

Purefumery: Purefume™isatrademarkedwordofAvedawhichemphasizestheuseofessentialoils and not synthetic aroma ingredients

• PerfumingisawordthatisderivedfromtheLatinword“parfumare”meaning “throughsmoke.”

• Perfumerelatestosmell-whatthenosedetectsasitencountersthearoma.

• Perfumingisanartthatdeliberatelyarrangesaromainawaythatinfluencesand moves people, affecting the senses, emotions and intellect.

• Abeautifulperfumeissimplyonethathasinstantgratificationandappeal. • Creatingatrulygreatpurefumeencompassesarttodelvedeeperintothepsyche ofpeoplestimulatingneuronssoonethinksdeeperandfeelsdeeper.

• Therealtargetforapurefumerisnotthenosebuttheheartandmind.

Functionality:

• Functionalitytargetsaspecificactionontheskin,nails,hair,orbody

• Thetraditionalusesofessentialoilsplusmodernresearchdeterminewhichoils are the most effective for a given function

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AsDirectorofBotanicalResearchforAveda,Cindyandherteamexplorethe

chemistryandbiologyofbotanicalingredientsinanefforttocreatehigh

performanceplant-basedproducts.Withmorethan25yearsofexperience,

Cindyhasusedherexpertiseinpharmacognosyandplant-basedsciencetohelp

developinnovativebotanicalcosmeticsanddietarysupplements.Cindyhashelped

establishleadingresearchprogramsthatexplorethescienceofmedicinalherbs

andthequalityofbotanicalextracts.

BeforejoiningAveda,CindyreceivedaB.A.inChemistryfromGustavusAdolphusCollegeandaPh.D.

inPharmacognosyfromtheUniversityofMinnesota.Shetaughtcoursesinthemedicinalandbiological

chemistryofnaturalsubstancesforgraduateandprofessionalstudentsattheUniversityofIllinoisat

ChicagoCollegeofPharmacy.WhileatUIC,sheestablishedabioassayscreeningprogramforanti-

malarialnaturalproductsandreceivedfundingfromNIH(NIAID)andWHOinsupportofthiswork

whichledtotheidentificationofmanyanti-malarialcompounds.ShedirectedResearchandProduct

DevelopmentforTom’sofMaine,Inc.forfiveyearsandhasconsultedfornon-profitandfor-profit

organizationsinthenaturalproductsindustry.Cindyhasdesignedanddeliveredintroductory,science-

basedcurriculaonmedicinalherbsforpharmacistsandotherhealthcareprofessionalsaswellas

seminars for consumer and trade audiences. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the American

BotanicalCouncilandtheBoardoftheAmericanHerbalProductsAssociation.Shefrequentlyreviews

manuscriptsforseveralscientificjournalsinnaturalproductsandhasauthoredmorethan40peer-

reviewedpublications.

Cindylovestosing,isanavidbirdwatcher,andenjoysbikingtowork(exceptinwinter!).

Cindy Angerhofer

Ph.D. - Executive Director of Botanical Research for Aveda

Ko-ichiShiozawajoinedAvedain1990asAveda’sChiefPerfumerandDirectorofthe

BotanicalAromaLab.Assuch,heisfacedwiththerewardingchallengeofcreating

transformingflower-andplant-derivedaromas,derivedfromsustainablysourced

essentialoils,absolutesandorganicingredientswhereverpossible,forAveda’shair

care,skincare,bodycare,Pure-Fume™andmakeupproducts.Inhissearchforthe

finestessentialoilsandplantsthataresustainablysourced,Mr.Shiozawacontinues

tobuildpartnershipswithproducers,suppliersandfarmersworldwide.Mr.Shiozawa

travelsaroundtheworldtokeepanactiveandcloserelationshipwitheachofthesepartners.Especially

sincethebeginningof2001,hehasbeenconcentratinghiseffortsandcreativeskillondevelopmentofa

newgenreofnaturalaromas:allorganicaromas.

For15yearspriortoAveda,Mr.Shiozawanurturedhiscraftworkingforthreemajorinternationalfragrance

housesintheU.S.includingTakasago,GivaudanandDragoco.

InApril2009,Mr.ShiozawawasnamedasMasterNaturalPerfumer.

Mr.ShiozawaisversedinItalianandfluentinJapanese,EnglishandFrench—whichlandedhima

scholarshiptotheSorbonneUniversityinParis.Mr.Shiozawawastrainedextensivelyforfiveyearsfrom

thelate1960’stobecomeaperfumerbyrenownedFrenchperfumersatamajorperfumecompanyin

Grasse,—thebirthplaceofthemodernperfumeryinFrance.

Ko-ichi Shiozawa

Master Natural Perfumer and Director of Aveda’s Botanical Aroma Lab

The Aveda R and D aroma team includes:

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Perfumer, AvedaAself-taughtperfumerwithaferventpassionforcraftingunusuallybeautiful

and complex aromas, Guy Vincent is one of the few remaining in-house

perfumersinthebeautyindustry.BorninAustralia,Guyhastraveledthe

worldextensively,workingandvisitingrawmaterialmanufacturingand

sourcing locations on six continents—all experiences which have helped to

broadenhisnaturalperfumeryandessentialoilknowledge.Guy’scomplex

skillsetincludes:perfuming,cosmeticchemistry,complementarymedicine

practiceandtechnicalknowledgeofthepersonalcareindustry.

GuyjoinedAvedain2010asanaturalperfumerunderthementorshipofAvedaMasterPerfumer

Ko-IchiShiozawa.SincecomingtoAvedaGuyhasworkedtirelessly,amalgamatingtheworld’s

finestessentialoilsderivedfromorganic,sustainablysourcedplantsandflowerstocompliment

high-performing,naturally-derivedpersonalcareproducts.Workingwithandtravelingto

visit essential oil producers, suppliers and farmers around the world nicely compliment Guy’s

enthusiasmforcreativityandartisticinspirationwhencreatingnewproductaromas.Currently,

Guyiscraftingorganicaircareandtherapeuticallybeneficialaromasforinclusioninupcoming

products.

PriortoAveda,Guyspent16yearscraftingaromasforleadingbrands,including:Aromatherapy

Associates,ThisWorks,InEssence,FourSeasonsHotelsand

MandarinOrientalHotels.

GuyhonedhisskillforaromablendingwhileapprenticingwithamastercraftbrewerinAustralia.

InhisfreetimeGuyenjoyscrosscountryskiing,modernliterature

and amateur gastronomy.

Guy Vincent

The Aveda R and D aroma team includes:

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Drs.VinodandKusumUpadhyayoperateamedicalclinicinHaridwarinNorthernIndiaoutsideRishikeshwhere they help patients heal through traditional, modern and Ayurvedic methods. Both well respected AyurvedicPhysicianswithyearsofexperienceinAyurvedicmedicine,pharmacology,botanicalresearchand aroma therapy, the Upadhyays are highly sought after as doctors, teachers and advisors for many prestigiousmedicalandeducationalfacilitiesglobally.TheUpadhyayscarryavastheritageofVedaandAyurvedaofthousandsyearsinheritedthroughGuruandfamilytraditions.TheirsonisatrainedDermatologist,blessedtosustainthelineage.

HeisaspecialistinAyurvedicherbologyandhealsocreatesmanyofthemedicinesheusesinhisclinic.Herecognizesandusesthousandsofspeciesofplants.Kusumisanayurvedicspecialistinwomen’shealth.

TheyhavebeensharingthisAyurvedicexpertisewithAvedasincethecompanywasfoundedin1978.AspartoftheAvedaResearchandDevelopmentBotanicalResearchLabtheyhelptoidentifyandtestfunctionalAyurvedicbotanicalactivesforourproducts.Alongwithourinhousearomateam,theyhaveclassifiedalltheessentialoilsAvedausesbasedontheelementalnaturephilosophy.

Aswellasparticipatinginnumerousboardsandadvisorygroups,theyarehonoraryadvisorstotheHimalayanInstituteHospitalTrustAyurvedicTherapyProgramandhavereceivedmanyhonorsandawards,includingtheAvedaHealingTouchAward.

Aveda consultants

Vinod Upadhyay Kusum Upadhyay

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BorntoHerbalistparentsPierreFranchommehasalonghistorywithnaturalmedicinalstudies.Mr.Franchomme,aprotégéofJeanValnet,chosetodedicate his professional life to studying aromatherapy and is one of the worldsleadingClinicalAromatherapists.Someofhisaccomplishmentsarethe scientific discovery of the energy of aromatic molecules, creation of a laboratoryforaromatherapybasedonthechemotypedessentialoilsandtheintroduction of new essential oils in aromatherapy (Helichrysum italicum, Inula graveolens, Ravensara aromatica, etc.)

HeistheAuthorofreferencebooks:L’Aromathérapie Exactement and La Science de l’AromathérapieaswellasaProfessorattheFacultyofNaturalMedicineandEthnoMedicineinParis.

In1990,EsteeLauderCompaniesbroughtPierreonboardtobetheexpertconsultantinclinicalaromatherapy and pharmacology, where he continues to support Aveda in their efforts to produce high quality,functionalaromablends.

Aveda consultant

Pierre Franchomme

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This chapter will focus on 4 functions: 1.Anti-acne

2.BalancingthroughElementalNature

3.Anti-inflammatory/Anti-oxidant

4.Chakrabalancing

Function 1: Anti-acne

TheOuterPeaceskincarelinetargetsacne.SalicylicAcidistheactiveingredientwithintheproductsbutthefunctionalaromaalsocontributestotheanti-acneeffects.

•Certifiedorganiclemonteatreeandgeraniumwerechosenfortheactivity againstPropionibacteriumacnes(P.acnes),themicroberesponsibleforacne

•Testdatashowedthata50/50blendofthesetwooilsshowedaverygood inhibitionofP.acnesgrowthwithaminimuminhibitoryconcentration(MIC) of 0.0391%

•Thiscomparestothestandardactiveingredientagainstacne,5%salicylicacid, withaMICof0.1563%

•Tocomplimentthesetwoimportantoils,lavenderandvetiverwereaddedfor their anti-irritant activity

•Citrus,floral,wood,androotoilsthatwerehistoricallyusedtoreducestressand tensionwereaddedtocreateabeautiful,light,andsoothingblend

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Lemon Tea Tree

BotanicalLatinname:Leptospermum petersonii

Extractionmethod:Distilled

PlantPart:Leaves

AromaticQualities:Citrus,medicinal,sharp

Noteworthyanecdotes:Lemonteatreeissonamedduetoitssimilarityinactivitytoauthenticteatree.Itisnotacombinationofteatreeandlemonbutratheraverydistinctoilinandofitself.WrittenreportsofLemonTeaTreeareavailableasearlyas1918.Initsnative Australia, it is considered anti infectious, anti viral, antiseptic, expectorant, anti-inflammatoryandadigestivestimulant(MarkWebb).Theoilisconsideredstimulatinginminutequantitiesandsedatingatnormalstrength.Theherbisburnedasanincenseandsmudgestick.

EmotionalAttributes:atmospheric cleanser of negative emotions, aids concentration.

AvedaSensoryProfileTesting:refreshed,awakened,calm,confident,uplifted.

TraditionalAromatherapyuses:oilyskin,acne,insectrepellent,dandruff,respiratorycomplaints, cold and flu.

Chemistry:Theessentialoilcontainsgeranialandcitralasmajorcomponents.Thesecompoundsareknowntohavesignificantantisepticactivity(5timesmorepotentthanphenol)aswellascontributingtothepleasant,lemonyscentoftheoil.

SafetyData:maybeslightlyirritatingtoeyesandskin

References:

Harborne,J.B.andBaxter,H.eds.,Phytochemical Dictionary,TaylorandFrancis,Washington,DC,1993.

Webb,Mark,Bush Sense,selfpublished,GriffinPress,Adelaide,Australia,2000,pg69;no references.

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Geranium essential oil

BotanicalLatinname:Pelargonium graveolens

Extraction: Steam distillation

PlantPart:Leaves

AromaticQualities:Floral,green,sweet,citrus-likewitha hint of rose

Noteworthyanecdotes:TheLatinnameforgeraniumstemsfromtheGreek,pelargos,meaningstork,becausetheshapeofthe

seedcapsulesarelongandpointylikeastork’sbill.Duetotheconfusionofthecommonnamegeranium,PelargoniumisoftenmistakenfortheGeraniumflowerscommonlygrowninflowerboxeswhicharetruemembersofthegenusGeranium.GeraniumoilisreferredtoasRoseGeranium,andiscalled“thepoorman’srose”asthetwooilssharesomesimilarchemistry and therefore, aroma.

EmotionalAttributes:stress,discontent;improvesmentaloutlook;fortheworkaholicwhoneeds to reconnect with the self and emotions.

AvedaSensoryProfileTesting: soothed, calm, relaxed, refreshed, stimulated, uplifted.

TraditionalAromatherapyuses: antidepressant, antifungal, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory,astringent;acne,bruises,burns,scars,eczema,rash,varicosities,cellulite,stress,oilyskin,dermatitis,neuralgia.

Scientificevidence:SignificantantibacterialactivityhasbeenshownfortheessentialoilofPelargoniumgraveolens(Dorman,Hammer).Theoilexhibitsbroadantifungalactivity(Shin,Pattnaik),aswellasantioxidantactivityintheessentialoilandthehydrosol(Sun,etal).

Aveda5-Lipoxygenasetesting(anti-inflammatory): use level 0.03%

SafetyData-Maybeslightlyirritatingtoeyesandskin

References

Dorman,H.J.andDeans,S.G.(2000)Antimicrobialagentsfromplants:antibacterialactivityofplantvolatileoils.J.Appl.Microbiol.88(2):308-16.

Shin,S(2003)Anti-aspergillusactivitiesofplantessentialoilsandtheircombinationeffectswithketoconazoleoramphotericinB.Arch.Pharm.Res.26(5):389-93

SunW,XuZ,WangC,QuW,LinC.(2005),StudyonantioxidantactivityofessentialoilsanditsmonomerfromPelargoniumgraveolens,ZhongYaoCaiFeb;28(2):87-9.

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Ayurveda tells us that the essence of the 5 natural elements is found in all living things,includingyou.The5naturalelementsareInfinity,Air,Fire,WaterandEarth.

Whentheseelementsarebalanced,youfeelandlookhealthy,vitalandradiant.Whenskin,scalp,body,ormindconditionsarise,itisasignalthatanelementhasincreasedandneedstobebalanced.

TheFiveElements:

Infinity:

Air:

Fire:

Water:

Earth:

Function 2: Balancing Through Elemental Nature

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Thefiveelementscombinetoform3functionalgroups:

Prakruti:Mindbodyconstitutionthatneverchangesthroughoutlife.Prakrutifocusesonthe individual as a whole.

Vikruti:imbalancedstateofanelementcausedbytoomuchofanelement.Vikrutifocusesonconditionorstatesofthebody.

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LightHeavy

ColdHot

DryMoist

Infinity/Air Fire Water/Earth

How do you get imbalances?

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Whatelement(s)doespeppermintbalance?

Whatelement(s)doesPatchoulibalance?

Tocreatebalance,youneedtousetheoppositequalitiestosettletheelement:

Balancing Infinity Air = _____________________ requires________________

BalancingFire=___________________________requires_________________

BalancingWater/Earth=_______________________requires_________________

infinity air

fire

water earth

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Activity:

Smellthe3aromablottersthatwillbepassedaround.Noticethequalitiesofthearomaandguesswhichelement(s)thataromawouldbalance.

Aroma1

Aroma2

Aroma3

Whatitbalances Whatitis

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TheScalpRemedyBalancingConcentratesutilizetheElementalNaturephilosophytobalancedry,oil,redorirritatedscalpconditions.TheseconcentratesareusedduringtheScalpBalanceTreatmentwithinBotanicalTherapy.

Smelleachbalancingconcentrateandtrytoguesswhichblenditis.Seeifyoucandetect the aromas smelled previously in the elemental nature exercise

Blend

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ScalpConditionswhenoutofBalance

Scalphas:

• spotsofdrypatches

• overalldryness

• smalldryflakes

Scalphas:

• Redness

• Irritation

Scalphas:

• visibleoil/sebum

• largeoilyflakes

ElementalNature tobeBalanced

Infinity/AirNature

FireNature

Water/EarthNature

Product

ScalpRemedySoothingConcentrate

ScalpRemedyPurifyingConcentrate

ScalpRemedyConditioningConcentrate

BenefitKey

Aroma-therapeutic Essential

Oils

• Cedarwood• Patchouli• Vetiver

• Lavender• BlueCamomile• Rose

• Rosemary• TeaTree• Orange

ConditionsDryScalpConditions

SoothesRedandIrritatedScalpConditions

PurifiesOilyScalpConditions

Product that Balances the Condition

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Function 3: Anti-inflammatory / Anti-oxidant

Totestforanti-inflammatorybenefitsAvedausesthe5LOXassay.Thistesttubeexperiment evaluates the anti-inflammatory activity of a potential ingredient through theuseof5-lipoxygenese(5LOX),anintegralenzymeinthehumaninflammatorypathway.

TotestforantioxidantblendsAvedausestheDPPHassay.Thistesttubeexperimentevaluatesapotentialingredientsabilitytoscavengefreeradicalsbycombiningitwithdiphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine(DPPH)whichcarriesanoddelectron.Iftheelectronispairedoffaftercombining,anti-oxidantactivityissuggested.

Activity:

Ingroupsvisitthe3stationsabouttheanti-inflammatoryandanti-oxidantblends–Enbrightenment,GreenScienceandAvedaMen.

Usingtheinformationatthestationandinyourworkbooksanswerthequestionsabouteachproduct.

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1.WhatarethetwomainfunctionalaromasintheEnbrightenmentaroma?

2.Inflammationandoxidationhavebeenindicatedincontributingto

3.TrueorFalse:Lavenderisthemostversatileofalloftheessentialoils.

4.Listatleast3propertiesofLavender.

5.WhatarethecomplimentaryaromasintheEnbrightenmentblend?

6.List2propertiesofRosemaryoil.

7.FromwhatpartofRosemaryistheoildistilled?

true false

Enbrightenment: Askincarelinethattargetshyperpigmentation,discoloration,anddarkspots.

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1. What are the 2 main functional essential oils in the Green Science aroma?

2.TheGreenSciencearomablendhasshowedgreatanti-inflammatoryactivityat_______% through5-Loxtests.

3.Inflammationhasbeenindicatedintheformationof____________and_________________.

4. What are the complimentary aromas in the Green Science aroma?

5.Roseisknownasthe_______________________ofessentialoils.

6.FromwheredoesAvedagetSandalwoodoil?

7.Rosehasacalmingeffecton______________________________________ asmeasuredbydecreasesinbloodpressureandadrenaline.

8. What is one of the chemical constituents that is in Sandalwood?

Green Science:Ananti-agingskincarerangethattargetsfinelinesandwrinkles

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Aveda Men: Arangeofhaircareandskinspecifically created for the needs of men.

1.WhichAvedaconsultantcreatedtheAvedaMen’saroma?

2.Whatare2ofthemainaromasinAvedaMen?

3.WhatarethecomplimentaryaromasinAvedaMen?

4.WhatdoesPatchoulimeanintheTamillanguage?

5.List3propertiesand/orusesofPatchoulioil.

6.List3propertiesand/orusesoforangeoil.

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Lavender BotanicalLatinname:Lavandula angustifolia

Extraction: Distilled

PlantPart:Floweringtops

AromaticQualities:Floral,sweet,slightlyherbaceous

Lavendercomesfromtheword,‘lavare’,meaning‘towash’.Lavenderhashadalongassociationwithbathingandcleanliness,perhapsbecauseitwasarelativelyeffectiveantisepticinaneraofgenerallyunsanitary conditions. It is evident in our modern words, lavatory andlavage.Lavenderisthemostversatileofalloftheessentialoils

andacommonsayinginaromatherapyis“Whenindoubt,uselavender”.Itisalsothemostwidelystudiedessentialoilandstudiessuggestanumberofpropertiesincludinganti-anxiety,anti-microbial,anti-stress,anti-insomnia,andreductionofcortisol(stresshormone)levelsinthebodyamongmanyothers.

RosemaryBotanicalLatinname:Rosmarinus officinalis


PlantPart:Floweringbranches

AromaticQualities:Herbaceous,camphor,withwoody-balsamicundertones.

Thenamemeans“dewofthesea”-fromtheLatinros,dew,andmarinus,sea.ThiswellknownculinaryherbwasmadefamousbyShakespeare’sHamlet:“there’srosemary,that’sforremembrance”.In ancient times it was often included in special ceremonies such as

weddingsandfuneralstorememberthebelovedorthedeparted,respectively.Inantiquityrosemary was associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.. Studies have shown that rosemaryessentialoilhasantibacterialandantifungalactivityduetotheactionsofseveralof its constituents, including 1,8-cineole.

EnbrightenmentEssentialOils:

Enbrightenment: An aroma with organic lavender, organic sandalwood, organic rosegeraniumandorganicrosemaryoilsissoothingandcalmingtotheskin.

Antiinflammatory(5-loxstudy)andAntioxidant(DPPH)studiessuggestgoodactivityforthearomablend.Thesetwoeffectsareusefulinanyskincare formulation.FurthermoreInflammationandoxidationhavebeenindicatedincontributingtohyperpigmentation.

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GreenScience:A functional, certified organic aroma of rose, sandalwood, geranium oil, grapefruitoil,bergamotoil,cistus,romancamomile,andlavenderissoothingandcalmingtotheskin.

Inflammationistherootcausetomanyskinconditionsbutithasbeenshowntobedirectlyindicatedinfinelineandwrinkleformation.TheGreensciencearomablendhasshowngreatantiinflammatoryactivitythrough5-Loxtests.

RoseandAustralianSandalwoodaretwoofthemainingredientswithintheGreen Science aroma:

Lavendercomesfromtheword,‘lavare’,meaning‘towash’.Lavenderhashadalongassociationwithbathingandcleanliness,perhapsbecauseitwasarelativelyeffectiveantisepticinaneraofgenerallyunsanitaryconditions.Itisevidentinourmodernwords,lavatoryandlavage.Lavenderisthemostversatileofalloftheessentialoilsandacommonsayinginaromatherapyis“Whenindoubt,uselavender”.Itisalsothemostwidelystudiedessentialoilandstudiessuggestanumberofpropertiesincludinganti-anxiety,anti-microbial,anti-stress,anti-insomnia,andreductionofcortisol(stresshormone)levelsinthebodyamongmanyothers.TheGreenSciencearomablendhasshowedgreatanti-inflammatory activity at 0.006%through5-Loxtests.

RoseBotanicalLatinname: Rosa damascena Extraction: Steam distillation PlantPart: Flowers

AromaticQualities:Floral,sweet,heady,spicy

Noteworthyanecdotes:Theroseisthemostcelebratedofflowers,symbolofloveandbeautyandlongrecognizedasrepresentingthefeminineprinciple.Itisalsoreveredforinspiringspiritualdevotion,representingloveonalllevels.Rosehasa

longhistoryofusethroughoutcivilizationandamultitudeofculturesasafood,medicineandcosmetic.

ThepreciousroseoilisobtainedbycarefulsteamdistillationofthefreshlypickedflowersoftheDamaskrose,mainlyinBulgaria,Turkey,MoroccoandChina.Thereareseveralreasonsforthehighcostofroseoil.Ittakesseveralhundredman-hourstopickthe3-4tonsofflowersneededtoproduce1kgofroseoil;ittakes30-60rosestomake1dropofoil.Italsocontainsveryfewsecretorycells,makingitoneofthemostexpensiveofalltheessentialoils.(1kiloofrose=1mlofoilcomparedto1kilooflavender=12mlofoil.)Morethan350compoundshavebeenidentified,hintingatitsbroadrangeofactivity. Itisknownasthe“queenofessentialoils.”Instudies,Rosehasshownacalmingeffectonsympatheticnervoussystemactivityasmeasuredbydecreasesinbloodpressureandadrenaline.

AustralianSandalwoodBotanicalLatinname: Santalum spicatum

Extraction: Steam distillation PlantPart: Heartwood

AromaticQualities:Earthy,woody,sweet,balsamic,powderyfinish

Noteworthyanecdotes:Sandalwoodhasalwaysbeenconsideredasacredtree,whethernativetoIndia,HawaiiorAustralia.Thoughthespeciesmayvary,eachculturerecognizedtheinherentwisdomofthese genera that has carried an association with metaphysics, spirituality and wide ranging religious practices.Thewoodwasvaluedforitsinsecticidalpropertiesagainsttropicalpestsandwasoftenusedinbuildingsacredtemples;notonlyweretheyresistanttotermitedamage,thefragrancewasthoughttoputtheoccupantsintoacalm,receptiveandmeditativestate.Australiansandalwoodhasbeenreportedtohavebisabololconstituentswhichstudieshaveshowntobeanti-inflammatoryactivity.

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Aveda Men: TheAvedaMen’saromawasfoundtohavebothanti-oxidantandanti-inflammatoryeffects.ThearomawascreatedbyPierreFranchomme,anotedaromapharmacologist. Thearomaisrichspicyblendcontainingpatchouli,orange, vetiver, lavender, lemon and spearmint.

Two the main oils are patchouli and orange.

Patchouliessentialoil

BotanicalLatinname: Pogostemon cablin


PlantPart: LeavesAromaticQualities:Earthy,musty,herbaceous,balsamicwith wood undertones

Noteworthyanecdotes:TheetymologyisfromtheGreekpogon, meaning beard,andstemon,stamen;thestamensofthesmallflowersarehairy. IntheTamillanguageofSouthAsiaandIndiawherepatchouligrows,pach means green, and ilai,leaf.Thisunlikelymemberofthemintfamilyshareslittleofthearomaofmostofitsrelatives;itisreminiscentofrootoil,though

isdistilledfromtheleaves.IndianshawlsimportedtoEnglandwereoriginallypackedwithpatchoulileavestorepelinsects;saleslaggedwhentheywerelatersoldwithoutthedistinctivelingeringscent. Itenjoyedasurgeinpopularityduringthe1960’sandwasthesignaturescentofagenerationof‘flowerchildren’.Patchoulioilisanimportantperfumecomponentandfixative,butisalsousedtoflavorsoftdrinks.Patchouliwashistoricallyusedinskincaretopromotetheformationofscartissue.Studieshave shown anti-fungal activity as well as a calming effect on sympathetic nervous system activity as measuredbydecreasesinbloodpressureandadrenaline.

Orangeoil

BotanicalLatinname: Citrus sinensis

Extraction: Expression

PlantPart: FruitpeelAromaticQualities: Fresh,light,sweet,fruity,citrusy

Noteworthyanecdotes:ThisnativeoftheFarEastisoneofthemostrecognizedanduniversallyappealingfragrancesknown,probablyinpartduetoitspleasantandwidespreadenjoymentofthetasty fruit. It is widely used in non-toxic household cleansers and solvents. Numerous studies have reportedantifungal,antibacterial,andanti-anxietyactivity.

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AvedaChakra

TheAvedaChakraaromasareanexpressionoftheheritageofAveda,combiningthetwofoundingprinciplesofthecompany:aromaology and ayurveda.

Function 4: Chakra Balancing

WhatisaChakra?

• Theyare7energycentersthatarelocatedalongthemidlineofthebodyfromthebase of the spine to the crown of the head.• Theyarelinksbetweenmindandbodyandconnectustothephysical,mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life.• ThephilosophyisgroundedinAyurveda,the5,000healingartandscienceofIndia.• Theenergyofthechakrasspiralsupwardfromthebaseofthespinetothecrownofthe head.Thisistheascendingcurrentthathelpsconnectustoasenseofpurpose.• Theenergyofthechakrasalsospiralsdownwardfromthecrownoftheheadtothebase ofthespine.Thisisthedescendingormanifestingcurrentthathelpsustakeoursense of purpose and manifest it in our physical lives.

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What is energy?

Chakrasarepracticaltoolsforpersonalgrowth

• Weprocessdifferentissuesinlifethroughthechakras• Whenyougothroughthelossofarelationshipyouprocessthatexperiencethroughthe heartcenter.Thatiswhywesayweare“heartbroken”• Letgooftheideaofbalancedandunbalancedoropenandclosedchakras• Theenergyofthechakrasisonaspectrum.Ononeendis“balanced”andontheother endis“unbalanced”.Everyoneissomewhereinbetweenthetwoends.

“unbalanced” “closed” “balanced” “opened”

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Aveda Chakra aromas:

TheAvedachakrasaromasweredesignedtohelpyoufocusontheChakras.Theydonot“open”thechakras;rathertheyhelpyoufocusonthecentersso you can process your experiences.

• Thearomascanbeusedinamultitudeof ways:onthebody,intheair,inthecaror anywhere else you wish. • TheAvedachakraaromaswerecreatedin collaborationwiththeDrs.Upadhyays. • TheUpadhyaysselectedtheessentialsoils thatrelatetotheindividualchakras • TheAvedaaromateamthencreatedthe aromablendsfromthoseoils

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Chakra1 – Chakra1istherootchakraanditisthefoundationoftheentiresystem.Withoutastableground,onecannotgrow.Itisthecenterwherewegroundourselvesandtakecareofourbasicsurvivalneeds.

i. Traditionalname: muladhara“theroot” ii. Location:baseofthespineatthesacrum iii. Color: red iv. Lotuspetals: 4 v. SeedSound: lam vi. Meditativeword: grounding vii. Chakraaromablend:vetiver,patchouli,andolibanum (frankincense) viii. Towardsbalance: one has good energy, a feeling of security, and a healthybodyawareness ix. Towardsimbalance: ones feels lethargy or exhaustion, resistance to change, and the need to slow down and ground oneself x. Physicalandmentalchallenges:poorcirculation,colonproblems, legsproblems,depression,overheating,andexhaustion

Asanexampleofayurvedicthinking,thefirstorrootchakracontainsvetiver.Vetiveroilcomesfromtheroot of a grass. As the roots of the grass ground the plant and connect it to its survival, so the aroma connectsusthe1stchakraourgroundingcenter

Individual Chakra information:

Vetiver

BotanicalLatinname: Vetiveria zizanoides


PlantPart:Roots

AromaticQualities: Very deep earthy, woodsy aroma with sweet undertones

Noteworthyantidotes: Vetiverhasbeenusedtraditionallyinbathandmassageoilstoaidrelaxationandcentering.InhabitantsofJavamadeinnovative screens from the vetiver roots and when used in a window or a fan it released the aroma throughout the house. Vetiver is an

extremely relaxing stress reducer that helps relieve stiffness. Vetiver hasbeendescribedassedating,restoring,andcentering.

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Chakra2 – Chakra2isthepleasure/lumbarcenter.WithchakraII,wemovebeyondourbasicneedsintorelationshipwithothers.Itisthecenterofvitality,nourishment, sexuality, and sensation.

i. Traditionalname:svadhisthana“sweetness”ii. Location:justbelowthenavelinthelumbarvertebraeregioniii. Color: orangeiv. Lotuspetals: 6v. Seedsound: vamvi. Meditativeword: nourishmentvii. Chakraaromablend: orange, geranium, and sandalwoodviii. Towardsbalance:onehasstableenergy,alertness,andunblocked

emotions.Oneisconnectedtoall5senses.ix. Towardsimbalance:onefeelsrepression,holdingback,andcan

developaddictions.Onefeelsdisconnectedtotheirsenses.x. Physicalandmentalchallenges:lowerbackandhipproblems,cough,

exhaustion,menstrualcramps,moodswings,andkidneyproblems

Chakra3 – Chakra3isthepower/solarplexuscenter.ChakraIIIisaboutmotivation and tapping into your own power. In this center we set our intentionsanddesires,movingoutintotheworldtoestablishourself. i. Traditionalname: manipura“lustrousgem”

ii. Location: solar plexus

iii. Color: yellow

iv. Lotuspetals: 10

v. Seedsound: ram

vi. Meditativeword: intention

vii. Chakraaromablend:lavender,balsamfirandlemon

viii. Towardsbalance: one achieves goals and has strong motivation and direction, mental and emotional peace and self-confidence

ix. Towardsimbalance:mentalblocks,nervousness,andimpatience, lackofdirectioninlife

x. Physicalandmentalchallenges:liverproblems,lackof

vitalization,dispellingfears,elevatingmood,digestiveproblems, and constipation

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Chakra4 – Chakra4istheheartcenter.Chakra4isaboutconnectiontoothers.Thiscenterbringsustheabilitytoseeotherpointsofviewandtofeelsympathy, empathy, and love

i. Traditionalname: anahata“thesoundwhichissueswithout thestrikingofanytwothingstogether”

ii. Location: in the center of the chest posterior to the sternum

iii. Color: green

iv. Lotuspetals: 12

v. Seedsound: yam

vi. Meditativeword: harmony

vii. Chakraaromablend: mandarin, palmarosa, and sandalwood

viii. Towardsbalance: love and connection to self and others, onefeelscomfortableinallrelationships

ix. Towardsimbalance:depression,lossofconnection,lackof caring,lackofself

x. Physicalandmentalchallenges:lungorheartproblems, ulcers,eyeproblems,lossoflove,loneliness,headaches, and infections

Chakra5–Chakra5isthecreative/throatcenter.Chakra5isaboutcreativityandselfexpression.Asonemovesintothe5thchakra,onebeginstoexpressideas and communicates effectively

i. Traditionalname: visuddha“freefromimpurities”

ii. Location: throat

iii. Color:lightblue

iv. Lotuspetals: 16

v. Seedsound: ham

vi. Meditativeword: expression

vii. Chakraaromablend: grapefruit, rosemary, and ylang ylang

viii. Towardsbalance: one has intensity, trust, inner reliance, and easily etxpresses their ideas and thoughts

ix. Towardsimbalance: one is selfish, has difficulty expressing thoughtsandemotions,feelsrejection

x. Physicalandmentalchallenges:throatorthyroidproblems, insomnia, headaches, inflammation, swellings, and fever

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Chakra6–Chakra6istheintuition/brow/thirdeyecenterChakra6isaboutdevelopingone’sintuition,imaginationandperception

i. Traditionalname: ajna“communicationfromabove”

ii. Location:inbetweentheeyebrows

iii. Color:darkblue

iv. Lotuspetals: 2

v. Seedsound: sham

vi. Meditativeword: insight

vii. Chakraaromablend: petitgrain, orange, and geranium

viii. Towardsbalance: one feels strong intuition, a connection with the higher self, and mentally fit

ix. Towardsimbalance:onehasmentalblocks,overthinks things,andlacksdepth

x. Physicalandmentalchallenges: nervous system challenges,headaches,ear,nose,andeyeproblems

Chakra7–Chakra7isthebliss/crowncenter.Chakra7isabouttheconnecting to something greater than oneself and expressing wisdom

and enlightenment

i. Traditionalname: sahasrara“thousandpetaled”

ii. Location: top of the head (crown)

iii. Color: violet

iv. Lotuspetals: 1000 or many petaled

v. Seedsound:om

vi. Meditativeword: wisdom

vii. Chakraaromablend:angelica,elemi,andolibanum (frankincense)

viii. Towardsbalance:oneisstrong,unclouded,andfeelsjoyat the wonder of life

ix. Towardsimbalance: one feels loss of self, spiritual abandonment,lackofconnectiontotheuniverse

x. Physicalandmentalchallenges: stress and nervousness, fear, and depression

Chakra7containsangelicawhichisnamedaftertheGreek“angelos”meaningangels.Thisplanthasbeenusedthroughouthistorytoconnectonetoahigherself.Thusitsaromaisusedinthe7thchakrawhichconnects us to a sense of purpose or higher self.

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ChakraBalancingMeditation:TheChakraBalancingMeditationisasimplepracticethatcanbedonefrom5minutesuptoanhourorlonger.Thepracticeengagesboththeleftandrighthemispheresofthebrain.Duringthepracticeonevisualizesaspinningwheelofcoloredenergyatthelocationofeachchakra(rightbrainvisual)whilesilentlyrepeatingthewordofthechakra(leftbrainlanguage).Youmayeitherchoosetofocusonindividualchakrasoryoucandothepracticemovingthroughall7chakrasfrom1to7or7to1.Whateverthechakrawordsmeantoyou,imaginethatfeelinggrowingstrongerduringthepractice.Forexample,thewordforchakra1isgrounding.Asyourepeatthewordgrounding,feelyourselfbecomingmoregroundedwitheachmoment.Thewordforchakra2isnourishment.Asyourepeattheword,feelyourbodybeingnourished.Thewordforchakra3isintention. Asyourepeattheword,setyourintentionsforthedayortheweek,inyourmindandbody.

Themeditationcanbedownloadedfromaveda.comandputonanI-podorotherMP3player.

•Findareasonablyquietplace.•SpraythechosenChakra™BalancingBodyMistaroundyourbody.•Sitcomfortablywiththespineerect.•Closeyoureyesandfocusondeepdiaphragmaticbreathssothatasyouinhaleyourabdomenexpandsandas youexhaleyourabdomencontracts.(1minute)•Focusyourattentionontheareaofthechakra.•Imagineacoloredspinningwheelofenergyintheareaofthechakra.(1minute)•Noticeanysensations,emotions,thoughts,feelingsormemoriesthatarisewhenyouconcentrateonthe chakra.(1minute)•Repeatthewordassociatedwiththechakraquietlytoyourself.(6-10minutes)•Attimes,yourmindwilldriftawayfromthewordandvisualization,tothoughtsinyourmindorsoundsinthe environment.Onceyourealizeyouarenotfocusingonthechakra,gentlybringyourfocusbacktotheword andvisualization.•Stopfocusingonthechakrasandsiteasily.(1minute)•Slowlyopenyoureyes.

Thefollowingisalistofthelocation,colors,andwordsassociatedwitheachchakra:

1st Chakra: Root Center•Located–thebaseofthespine (aroundyourtailbone)•Color–red

•Word–grounding

3rd Chakra: Solar Plexus Center•Location–solarplexus•Color–yellow•Word–intention

4th Chakra – Heart Center•Location–centerofthechestbehindthesternum(breastbone)•Color–green

•Word–harmony

5th Chakra: Throat Center•Location–throatareaat

thebaseoftheneck•Color–lightblue•Word–expression

6th Chakra: Third Eye Center•Location–inbetween

theeyebrows•Color–darkblue

•Word–insight

7th Chakra: Crown Center•Location–top(crown)

of the head•Color–violet

•Word–wisdom

2nd Chakra: Pleasure Center•Location–lowerabdomenafewfingers’widthbelowthenavel•Color–orange•Word–nourishment

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Aveda Singular Noteschapter four

AvedaSingularNotes: • AvedaSingularnotesaresingleessentialoilsdilutedinacarrierbasederived from coconut oil • Becausetheyarediluted,theyaresafefordirectapplicationtotheskin • Singularnotesareretailproductsthatareagreatintroductiontothoseguests who want to explore using essential oils

BrainstormwaysthatyoucanusetheSingularNotesathome.

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Aveda Singular Notes

ProfessionalBlending:• SingularNotescanalsobeusedprofessionallybyspaandsalonprofessionals to help achieveskinandbodycareneeds.

• 1-3dropsofasingleoilcanbeblendedwithamasqueormoisturizerandused during a facial.

• Forblends,upto40dropsof3oilscanblendedina2ozapplicatorbottlewith - Professional massage oil -HydratingFormula -AllSensitiveComposition

• Tocreateablendthatsmellslikeanequalblendofoils,simplyaddanequalnumberof dropstotheblend(i.e.roseabsolute20drops,sandalwood20drops).

• Tocreateablendwithonearomamoredominatingthantheothersimplyadd moreofonearomathananotherbasedonpercentages)(i.e.ifyouwantandroseand sandalwoodblendwheresandalwooddominatesusesandalwood25dropsandrose absolute15dropsorsomeotherproportion).

• AlwaysblendtheSingularNotestogetherbeforeaddingtothebaseproduct.

• Ifyoumixtheoilsindividuallyintothebase,thenyourfinalproductwillsmelllike differentoilsatdifferenttimes,butnotsmelllikeablend.

• BlendtheSingularNotesintoa2oz.applicatorbottle,shakewell,andthen addthebase.

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Suggested references:• The Practice of AromatherapybyJeanValnet• Advanced AromatherapybyKurtSchnaubelt• Medical AromatherapybyKurtSchnaubelt• Gattefosse’s AromatherapybyReneMauriceGattefosse• Aromatherapy from A-ZbyPaticiaDavis• Mauguerite Maury’s Guide to AromatherapybyMargueriteMaury• Complete Book of Essential OilsbyValerieAnnWorwood• Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing ArtbyMindyGreenandKathiKeville• Practical AromatherapybyShirleyPrice• The Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Using Essential OilsbyGillFarrerHalls

SingularNoteInformation

Learningaboutessentialoilstaketime.Itisbesttopurchasemanyreferencebooksandresearchsmallamountsofinformationontheoilsonafrequentbasis.Combiningthestudywiththeuseofessentialoilsinthespa,yougainknowledgeovertime.

Elemental Nature Aroma Classifications:

Singular Notes:

Infinity / Air balancing

Lavender

Vanilla

Patchouli

Rose

Bergamot

Tangerine

Water / Earth balancing

Bergamot

TeaTree

Eucalyptus

Tangerine

Peppermint

Fire balancing

Lavender

Peppermint

Rose

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Thefollowingisreferenceinformationtogetyoustarted:

Bergamot OilBotanicalLatinName: Citrus bergamia


PlantPlant:Fruitpeel

AromaticQualities: Sweet fruity aroma with citrus undertones

ElementalNature:BalancesWater/Earth,Infinity/Air

SkinCondition:Goodforoilyandblemishedconditionsaswellasacneproneskin.

Traditionalandwell-beinguses:Bergamotisupliftingandrelaxingandworksasagreatdeodorantandisusefulforanxiousclients.Bergamothasbeenusedasaninsectrepellentandisthoughttohaveanti-depressantpropertiesandhasbeenusedforlossofappetite.Bergamothasalsobeenusedtobalancementalandpsychologicalstatesandtorelievetension.

Eucalyptus oilBotanicalLatinName: Eucalyptus globules

Extraction: Distillation

PlantPart:Leavesandstems

AromaticQualities: Powerful camphoraceous note

ElementalNature:BalancesWater/Earth

Skincondition:Goodforoilyskinpronetoacneandblemishes.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses: Eucalyptus is refreshing and stimulating and has beenusedasadeodorantandinsectrepellent.Eucalyptushasbeenwidelyusedasadecongestantinhalantforcolds.Ithasalsobeenusedtorelievelocalpainanddiscomfortcausedbymuscularstressandrheumatism.Eucalyptushasbeenusedasagermicideandantisepticandisacommonflavoringforcough/coldproducts.

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Lavender essential oilBotanicalLatinname: Lavandula angustifolia


PlantPart:Floweringtops

AromaticQualities:Floral,sweet,slightlyherbaceous

ElementalNature:BalancesInfinity/Air

Skincondition:Goodforallskinconditions.Ithelpsbalancetheproductionofsebumandisconsideredarejuvenatingagentontheskin.Italsohasdeepcleansingandbalancingqualitiesthatarebeneficialforblemishedskin.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses:Lavenderisthemostversatileofallessentialoils.Ithasbeenusedasatreatmentforcoldsandfluthroughsteaminhalationandtorelieveheadachesbymassagingintothetemples.Lavenderwasusedinancienttimesduringmassage to help soothe muscular conditions such as muscle stress, tension, rheumatism, sciatica,andarthritis.Itisconsideredaninsectrepellentandissoothingtoinsectbitesandstings,aswellassunburnandminorscratches.Onemotionalandpsychologicallevels,Lavenderwasusedtocalmandbalancefluctuatingmoodsandhelpanxiety.Itisusuallydescribedasbalancing,calming,andsoothing.

Patchouli essential oil BotanicalLatinname: Pogostemon cablin


PlantPart:Leaves

AromaticQualities:Earthy,musty,herbaceous,balsamicwith wood undertones

ElementalNature:BalancesInfinity/Air

Skincondition:Goodfordryskinconditions.Especiallyusefulwithchappedskinanddandruffconditions.

Traditionalandwell-beinguses: Patchouli is calming and relaxing was historically usedinskincaretopromotetheformationofscartissue.Emotionally,itwasusedinsmall doses to stimulate and in larger doses, to sedate. It was considered a strong, neural stimulant.Infolkmedicine,itwasconsideredaneffectivetreatmentforedema,obesity,and water retention.

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Peppermint oil:BotanicalLatinName: Mentha piperita


PlantPart:Freshpartiallydriedfloweringherb

AromaticQualities:Strong,minty-herbaceousaromawithbalsamicundertones

ElementalNature:BalancesFire,Water/Earth

Skincondition:Goodfornormaltooilyskinconditions.Itcanbeusedinfacialsteamstocleanseanddecongesttheskinandisespeciallybeneficialforacne-proneconditions.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses:Peppermint is stimulating and a decongestant. It was knowninancienttimesasasoothingremedyfordigestiveproblems,withbeneficialactionontheliver,stomach,andintestines.Itprimaryactionwasantispasmodicandhasbeenusedforhundredsonyearstoalleviatethesymptomsofcoldsandflu.Ithasalsobeenused(diluted)tomassagetheabdomentohelprelievedigestiveupsets.

Rose absoluteBotanicalLatinname: Rosa damascena

Extraction: Solvent extraction

PlantPart:Flowers

AromaticQualities:Deeply floral with woody, sweet, and honey undertones

ElementalNature:BalancesInfinity/Air,Fire

SkinCondition:Especiallybeneficialfordry,sensitive,andmaturingskin.Rosehasbeenusedinthepasttodiminishrednesscausedbydistendedcapillaries,althoughapplicationwasoveran extended period of time.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses:Roseabsoluteisrelaxingandsedatingandhasbeenshownscientificallytoincreasesurfaceskintemperatureandsuperficialbloodvolume(vasodilation).Roseabsolutehasbeenusedinthepastasagentleantidepressantandaphrodisiac.

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Tea Tree OilBotanicalLatinName: Melaleuca alternifolia


PlantPart:Leavesandstems

AromaticQualities: Warm, spicy strongly terpenic aroma reminiscent of cardamom and nutmeg

ElementalNature:BalancesWater/Earth

SkinCondition:Excellentforoily,blemishedandacneconditions.Traditionalandwellbeinguses–TeaTreeisastimulatingoilandisactiveagainstall3categoriesofinfectiousorganisms:bacteria,fungi,andviruses.IntheFarEast,itwasusedforcolds,coldsores,acne,fungalinfections,sinusproblems,andasananaestheticanddeodorant.TheaboriginalpeopleofAustraliahaveusedTeaTeetotreatwoundsandburns.TeaTreehasalsobeenusedovertheyearstotreatboils,skininfections,andsorethroats.

Tangerine oilBotanicalLatinName: Citrus tangerina


PlantPart:Fruitpeel

AromaticQualities:Sweet, citrus aroma with fruity undertones

ElementalNature:BalancesWater/Earth,Infinity/Air

SkinCondition:Goodfornormaltooilyskinconditions.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses:Tangerineisuplifting,energizing,andawakening.

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Vanilla Absolute BotanicalLatinName: Vanilla planifolia

Extraction: solvent extraction

PlantPart:cured,driedbeans

AromaticQualities:rich,sweet,balsamicaroma

ElementalNature:balancesInfinity/Air

Skincondition:Goodforallskintypesbutinparticularnormaltodryskin.

Traditionalandwellbeinguses:Vanillaiscalming,grounding,andbalancingandhasmostlybeenusedasingredientinperfumes.ItisconsideredanaphrodisiacandwasusedbytheAztecsandToltecstostrengthentheheart,eliminatetiredness,andprotect against fever.

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Appendix

Totestforanti-oxidantandanti-inflammatoryeffects,Avedausesthefollowingtests:

DPPHassay:Thisisatesttubeexperimenttoevaluateapotentialingredient’sabilitytoscavengefreeradicalsoritsantioxidantactivity.Theingredient(e.g.essentialoil)iscombinedwithdiphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine(DPPH),whichcarriesanoddelectron.Ifthisparticularingredientisafreeradicalscavenger,theoddelectronbecomespairedoff.Thisactionresultsinadirectcolorchangewithinthewell.Theplateisthen inserted into a spectrophotometric plate reader which generates specific values. Theresult,therefore,isdeterminedbythesevaluesincombinationwiththecolorchange.Fromtheresult,wecanthendetermineuselevelinformulation.

5LOXassay:Thistesttubeexperimentevaluatestheanti-inflammatoryactivityofapotentialingredientthroughtheuseof5-lipoxygenase(5LOX).5LOXisanintegralenzymeinthehumaninflammatorypathwayandinhibitingthisenzymereducestheproductionofinflammatorymediators(leukotrienes)thuslyreducinginflammation.Sowithinthisassay,theingredientisanalyzedforitsinhibitionofthe5LOXenzyme.Resultsareobtainedonlythroughvaluesproducedbytheplatereaderandfromthese results, we determine use level in formulation.

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