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Essential Oils Flashcards

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Essential oils

What does volatile mean?

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Evaporates quickly

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Essential oils

Who coined the word ‘aromatherapy’?

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Guttaefosse

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Essential oils

What does the term neat mean?

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Undiluted and pure

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Essential oils

What oil is citrus x paradise?

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Grapefruit

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What oil is cedrus atlantica?

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Atlas cedar

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Essential oils

What oil is melaleuca alternifolia?

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Tea tree

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Essential oils

What oil is cananga odorata var, genuina?

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Ylang ylang

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Essential oils

What oil is aniba rosaeodora?

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Rosewood

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Essential oils

What oil is lavandual angustifolia (L. Vera or L. Officinalis)?

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Lavendar

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Essential oils

What oil is salvia sclarea?

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Clary sage

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What oil is menthe x piperita?

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Peppermint

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Essential oils

What oil is pelargonium graveolens or P. X asperum?

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Geranium

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What oil is pogostemon cablin?

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Pachouli

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Essential oils

Name two ways that essential oils are produced.

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Steam distillation
Cold compression
Solvent extraction

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Essential oils

What is the primary organ of smell?

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Olfactory bulb

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What is the main area of the brain that processes smell?

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Frontal lobe

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Essential oils

What oil is used for memory enhancing abilities?

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Rosemary

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Essential oils

True or false
Clary sage is safe to use during pregnancy.

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False
It can be used for PMS but has not been proved to induce labor, but may strengthen contractions - sometimes contraindicated.

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Essential oils

True or false
Using essential oils can effect all parts of the body.

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True

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