How Essential Oils Work

Dr Joy's overview of chemistry, cell biology and pharmacology needed to answer "How do essential oils affect the human body?".

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Recorded live, these webinars are "classic Dr Joy" material, and are a great start if you haven't studied with her before. You don't need essential oil chemistry, but you do need to have some experience with using essential oils, and an enquiring mind. As with all of Dr Joy's webinars, if you have any questions, please email them, or comment in the chats below each lecture, and you'll get detailed responses from Dr Joy until you are satisfied!


Your Instructor


Dr E. Joy Bowles, PhD, BSc Hons
Dr E. Joy Bowles, PhD, BSc Hons

Dr E. Joy Bowles is an author, educator and researcher, best known for her contribution to the understanding of essential oil chemistry in the aromatherapy community. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Organic Chemistry and Cell Biology, she developed the first course in essential oil chemistry in Australia in 1991. In 2007 she gained her PhD on the effect of essential oils on cognitive function in dementia, but her academic career went on hold for a period of motherhood and working for 10 years in chronic disease management, Joy returned to share her chemistry and pharmacology understanding with a new generation of essential oil enthusiasts, aromatherapists and health practitioners. A more detailed biography can be found here https://ejoybowles.com/bio.html#/

Publications

"The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils" (Allen and Unwin, 2003, Routledge 2020) is still used in many aromatherapy courses around the world, and is being translated into other languages.

“Dr Joy’s Aromatherapy: Use essential oils with confidence for psyche, skin, medicine and health” (Diem Capta Books, 2020) is her current statement about the three main ways of using essential oils, and the different quality of education, research and evidence required to safely use them.

Journal articles in Aromatherapy Today magazine and International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapists.

Academic publications here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joy-Bowles-2


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Section 1 - Overview of How Essential Oils Work
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  Section 2 - Cells
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  Section 3 - Essential oils, water and emulsions
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  Section 4 - Getting oils into the body
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  Section 5 - Distribution of Essential Oils around the body
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  Section 6 - How essential oils affect living cells
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  Section 7 - Impact of essential oils on disease states
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  Section 8 - Olfaction
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  Section 9 - Dosage
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  Section 10 - Research and Evidence
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  Wrap-up
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Thank you so much for joining up to learn more about How Essential Oils Work. I hope you find your questions answered, and many more sparked by what you encounter here. Looking forward to interacting with you on my Facebook page @DrEJoyB if you have any questions. If you would like a live opportunity to interact, consider the Aromatherapy Journal Club which has the option for monthly live discussions on Zoom.

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