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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Test
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Undergraduate 1
07/29/2010

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What is aromatherapy
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It is the therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
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What are essential oils?
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Fragrant and concentrated pharmacological active substances extracted from plants
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What is synergy?
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A blend of 2 or more essential oils for a combined effect.
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What is a single note?
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One essential oil for treatment
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Essential oils contain a plant hormone called?
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Phytohormone
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Aromatherapy oils can be ?
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Sedative, Calming, Energizing, stimulating, anti-inflammatory and analgesic
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When buying essential oils it is important to compare?
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Quality of the essence.
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For a full body aromatherapy treatment use how many drops of essential oils?
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18-24
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Aromatherapy oils stay in the bloodstream how many hours?
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12-24
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It takes _________ hours for essential oils to enter the blood stream through inhalation.
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1 hour
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What affects the absorption level of the essential oils?
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Hydration of the skin
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Aromatherapy oils directly affect the
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Endocrine system
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Client's who suffer from headaches should avoid
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Ylang Ylang oil
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Rose oil is beneficial oil for
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Couperose skin
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The most balancing type of oil which will blend with other oils is ?
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Geranium Oil
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Sandalwood is a low type of oil and should be avoided on people who frequently suffer from
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Depression
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Wild French lavender is considered to be a
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Universal Oil
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Mature skin likes Rose oil because it acts as
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Estrogen Hormone
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Because it is a muscle relaxant, this oil is great on sore, aching muscles
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Tasmanian Clary Sage
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Which essential oil is one of the most popular essential oil being used today?
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Lavender oil
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Because it is a muscle relaxant, this oil can't be used on a pregnant client
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Clary Sage
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Because this acts as estrogen hormone, this oil can't be used on pregnant clients
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Rose Oil
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Which oils are beneficial for cellulite problems?
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Ylang Ylang and Geranium
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Which oils are beneficial for stress?
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Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood
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Which of the following essential oils are beneficial for mild depression?
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Clary Sage, Geranium and Lavender
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Contraindications for aromatherapy wrap include?
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Pregnancy
Diabetes
Skin disorders
heart problems
claustrophobia
vein problems
High/low blood pressure
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What can make aromatherapy oils useless and ineffective?
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Heat or Cold
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Aromatherapy treatments take how long?
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45 minutes
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When applying the aromatherapy oils is it is important to start at the ?
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Ankles and work towards the heart
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Aromatherapy Body Wrap will induce
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relaxation as well as calming effects in the client.
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