This course is a prerequisite to Level II courses. This course is a fascinating study of the evolution of medicine. Students follow the circuitous path of that evolution. Students create herbal and essential oil balms and write a short research paper on one figure or therapy from the colorful history of medicine. The abstract and mysterious quality of essential oils become a living botanical reality as students study the plants of their origin.
Students study photosynthesis, flower reproduction, as well as exploring the various plant parts.
This class includes field trips to botanical gardens in San Francisco and Santa Cruz. This course provides a comprehensive study on Aromatherapy and herbal care in relation to anatomy and physiology. The focus of this class will be an in-depth study of the Cellular System, Musculoskeletal System, Dermatological System and the Respiratory System. Students will learn how essential oils may strengthen these systems and offer healing when there are imbalances or disease. Continuing the study of the human body, this class focuses on the Cardiovascular System, the Digestive System, and the Urogenital and Gynecological Systems.