(Finals) IntegMed Aromatherapy

Question 1

Essential/Volatile oils are obtained through processes like?

Answer 1

Distillation or Expression

Question 2

Used EOs for massage, bathing, cosmetics, embalming, and spiritual rituals

Answer 2

Egyptians

Question 3

Hippocrates advocated aromatherapy baths and massages

Answer 3

Greek

Question 4

Megallus created what? What is this creation?

Answer 4

Megaleion (Perfumed anti-inflammatory oil)

Question 5

Soldiers used scented baths and massages

Answer 5

Romans

Question 6

Documented use of aromatic oils for spiritual and medicinal practices

Answer 6

Chinese & Ayurvedic medicine

Question 7

Recommended aromatic oils for massage and rituals

Answer 7

Imhotep (Egypt, ~2600BCE)

Question 8

Refined steam distillation using a coiled condenser

Answer 8

Avicenna (Persia, 980-1037 CE)

Question 9

Cultivated and distilled lavender for healing

Answer 9

Hildegard of Bingen (Germany, 12th century)

Question 10

Used aromatherapy to treat diseases

Answer 10

Paracelsus (Europe, 15th century)

Question 11

Coined the term “aromatherapy” after discovering lavender oil’s healing effects on burns

Answer 11

Gattefosse (France, 1930s)

Question 12

Used EOs as antiseptics; authored The Practice of Aromatherapy (1977*

Answer 12

Jean Valnet (WWII)I

Question 13

Introduced individualized EO prescriptions and aromatherapy massage

Answer 13

Marguerite Maury (Austria)

Question 14

Popularized aromatherapy as a holistic health system in clinical settings

Answer 14

Micheline Arcier (UK)

Question 15

Most commonly used method for aromatherapy-grade essential oils

Answer 15

Steam Distillation

Question 16

Method of extraction for dried, heat-stable material (e.g. Turpentine)

Answer 16

Water Distillation

Question 17

Method of extraction for delicate spices like cinnamon and clove

Answer 17

Water & Steam Distillation

Question 18

For fresh herbs like peppermint and spearmint

Answer 18

Direct Steam Distillation

Question 19

Used for oils like mustard oil, which are not pre-existing in plants but form through enzymatic action.

Answer 19

Enzymatic Hydrolysis (Glycosidic Volatile Oils)

Question 20

Sinigrin -> Mustard oil

What enzyme is used?

Answer 20

Myrosin enzyme

Question 21

Mechanical extraction method for Citrus oils

Fruit rinds are pressed or rolled to rupture oil glands.

Answer 21

Expression (Cold pressing, Ecuelle Method)

Question 22

When fruit rinds are pressed or rolled to rupture oil glands what does it do?