Course Objectives
- Articulate the basic theory and practice of using essential oils from Chinese medical perspsective.
- Discuss the unique properties of essential oils including use of notes, effects on the spirit and their relationship with essence.
- Cite the properties including nature, taste, channels entered and therapeutic function of 12-15 essential oils.
- Create an essential oil formula for use in a respiratory or digestive condition.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 30 min
Introduction to Essential Oils - Theme of Strength and Survival
*Framework for Wei, Ying and Yuan: Survival, Interaction and Evolution
*Essential Oils as expressions of Wei Qi and Yuan Qi: aroma and essence
*Qi as a relationship, Strength as the integrity of the relationship
*Survival systems: Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen Stomach
*Demands for survival - awakening the Wei Qi
30 min - 1.25 hrs
Essential Oils - basics characteristics: note, taste/temp, affinities
*Notes: base, middle, top - evaporation rates
*Storage, quality issues, use issues
1.25 hrs - 2 hrs
Respiratory Issues – Relating with change
*Wind and Change
*Survival and Strength;
What does it mean to be strong?
What does survival require?
What is our ability to respond to change?
2 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Eucalyptus; an esssential oil profile for change
2.5 hrs - 3 hrs
Strength as an expression of relationship
*relating with the body, creating the terrain of relationship, of qi
*making the relationship moment to moment
*Moving with change, flexibility and strength
3 hrs - 3.5 hrs
Forms of disharmony:
Colds/Flus, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia
3.5 hrs - 4 hrs
Forms of application:
Inhalation, Chest Rub, gargle, direct on acupuncture points, bath
4 hrs - 4.5 hrs
Oils:
Wind- Cold: Eucalyptus Globulus, Basil, Ginger, Cinnamon Leaf
Wind - Heat: Eucalyptus Radiata, Lavender, Myrtle, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Rosalina, Ravensare, Thyme Linalool
Wind-Damp: Pine, Spruce, Eucalyptus, Fir,
Phlegm: Eucalyptus Polybractea, Ginger, Myrtle, Atlas Cedar, Fir, Pine, Spruce
4.5 hrs - 5 hrs
Formulas:
Components – how to make a formula
Sovereign, Minister, Assistant, Messenger
Dilutions – What does the dilution percentage mean?
5 hrs - 5.5 hrs
Digesting the World - Health of the Spleen and Stomach systems
taking in what the moment is giving you, seeing what is offered.
5.5 hrs - 6 hrs
Forms of disharmony: Poor appetite, nausea, heartburn, intestinal gas
6 hrs - 6.5 hrs
Forms of application: Belly rub, gargle, bath, internal intake, direct on acupuncture points
6.5 hrs - 7 hrs
Oils:
Appetite: Coriander, Caraway, Oregano
Nausea: Patchouli, Basil
Heartburn: Lemon, Myrrh
Intestinal Gas: Atlas Cedar, Petitgrain, Orange, Peppermint
7 hrs - 7.5 hrs
Formulas:
Components – How many oils to use
Dilution – How to figure out the best dilution for your formula
7.5 hrs - 8 hrs
Survival as allowing change, letting go:
*Lung/Large Intestine systems - vehicles for letting go
*Spleen/Stomach systems - assimilators of change and producers of fluid
Fluid as the medium for movement, change and flexibility
letting go of what you do not need or what isn’t yours
8 hrs - 8.5 hrs
Forms of disharmony:
Asthma, Diarrhea, Constipation, Inflammatory bowel conditions (Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
8.5 hrs - 9 hrs
Forms of application:
Chest rub, belly rub, back rub, internal intake, direct on acupuncture points
9 hrs - 9.5 hrs
Oils:
Asthma: Pine, Fir, Spruce
Diarrhea: Coriander,
Constipation: Atlas Cedar, Caraway, Oregano
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Peppermint, Roman Chamomile, Lavendar, Niaouli, Myrrh
9.5 hrs - 10 hrs
Formulas:
Components – Strategies for formulation
Dilution – When to dilute and when to use direct
As a Naturopath I am knowing the power of essential oils, I am pleased to learn more of their medical application especially from a practicle knowledgeable clinician.
tiziano f. - Australia
Would highly recommend if you are interested in bringing your aromatherapy skills together with your TCM knowledge
Jennifer P. - Canada
Great explanation, very usefull et practical for my daily use in clinic and for myself.
Josephine is a great teacher and have a great insight in chinese medecine and essences oils.
Thanh-Phong N. - France
Thank you so very much Josephine, I loved this course and have been looking for a course like this for years! It was just perfect! I have been using essential oils for a long time but have been missing this information and love all of the correlations I have been able to put together within my own learning listening to your vast knowledge of the subject. I am very excited to incorporate the new found information into my existing data base and help my patients using a pleasing and easy form of delivery I know they will love.
Lora G. - United States of America
Highly recommended.
Deborah S. - United States
Excellent course to help integrate essential oils into your TCM practice!
Susan N. - Australia
This is the best continuing education course I’ve taken. I enjoyed Josephine’s energy and found her teaching style to be very helpful. I was able to immediately integrate the information into my practice and see clinical results. Essential oils have really expanded my treatment options because they can be used aromatically and topically making patients more compliant. I love them and I love this course.
Lisa L. - United States
I highly recommend this course to all practitioners especially if you have an affinity for the spirit and emotional aspects associated with illness.
Kimberly K. - United States of America
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was full of information and definitely tied the oils to TCM, as promised!
Patricia D. - United States of America
I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying the course so far! I plan on taking the next Part immediately. The colorful commentary and your amazing insight into how the organ systems show up is refreshing! I’ve been practicing for 25 years and studied at TAI. Oils are going to fit so nicely where I am on Capitol Hill, no one wants to take the amount of herbal supplements they really need. Very excited to get involved with the forum and learn more.
Allison B. - United States
I would like to recommend, in fact I have already done so. It was packed with useful informations, had a great structure, all was explained very clearly - i think it is good for beginners, but also for more experienced EO users. For me it was a great tool to connect essential oils with the major I studied - chinese medicine so now on, I can use EO in more complex way.
Nikol P. - Slovakia
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Taught by Josephine Spilka
Josephine Spilka, M.S., L.Ac., has been practicing Classical Chinese Medicine and Buddhist meditation for over 25 years, and is focused on investigating the relationship with essence in its many forms.
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