Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

About this course

Learn the skills to bring aromatherapy into your own practice. This online aromatherapy course provides an evidence-based overview of essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices. It covers the latest research, safety guidelines, and therapeutic applications of essential oils, providing a robust foundation for their use in various healthcare settings as well as for self-care and home use. You will explore a comprehensive list of essential oils, their clinical uses, and the scientific evidence supporting their benefits for conditions such as anxiety, sleep disturbances, headache, nausea, and fatigue. This course emphasizes patient safety, including identification of aromatherapy contraindications, safe aromatherapy combinations, and best practices for individualized patient care. Whether you are a nurse, physician, therapist, dentist, or other health professional, this aromatherapy course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively incorporate essential oil therapy into your patient care. Continuing Education Credits This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.

Course objectives

• provide evidence-based knowledge on essential oil therapy
• emphasize patient safety in aromatherapy practice
• prepare professionals to integrate aromatherapy into their care routines