Advanced Aromatic Medicine with Ron Guba

Have you always wanted to increase your knowledge of Aromatic Medicine at an advanced level right here in Australia?

Aminya Natural Therapies College is the only Registered Training Organisation currently offering the Aromatic Therapies Skill Set HLTSS0046 in Australia.

Why go overseas to further your training when you can do it right here in Australia and save yourself money on airfares (and jetlag), time and develop your existing Aromatherapy knowledge and business.

NEXT TRAINING DATE: October 15-18th, 2023 in Melbourne: Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St, Kensington  VIC 3031
Fee: $1500. Non refundable deposit of $300 to secure your place.
Includes all workbooks and materials plus morning and afternoon tea & $150 gift voucher to Ahimsa Oils.

Overview of What is Taught in the Four Days

• Concept of terrain
• Discussion of traditional medicine systems
• Discussion of Pierre Franchomme’s Structure & Activity Chart
• Essential oil characteristics
• French Approach to use of herbs & essential oils
• Terrain Support
• Discuss Naturopathic principals as relevant to Aromatic Medicine
• Concept of Terrain Support with essential oils
• Discuss whole system models:
  • Traditional Greek Medicine System
  • The Hippocratic temperaments
  • Other traditional systems
  • Neuroendocrine approach
  • Osmobiosis (Dr Daniel Penoel)
• Aromatic Chemistry – discussion of the various chemical families found in essential oils; characteristics, therapeutic benefits, pharmacokinetics, safety considerations and essential oil examples.
• Discuss and demonstrate:
  • Aromatic Medicine application methods + preparations
  • Ingestible preparations
  • Disper
  • Capsules
  • Tablets & Lozenges
  • Other methods: use of vegetable oils, honey, Vitamin C tablets and sprays
• Formulating basics: working with weights and measures to prepare accurate Aromatic Medicine remedies.
  • Rectal Suppositories
  • Vaginal Application
  • Other methods of application: o Eyes, ears, nose and throat o Formulation & dosages, all considerations of application methods.
• Q & A, review of weight calculation for preparing capsules; use of vegetable oil and various powders for capsules.
• Discuss and demonstrate: Aromatic Medicine application methods, preparations & safe use of:
  • Eye treatments & formulation guidelines
  • Nasal treatments & formulation guidelines
  • Oral & throat treatments & formulation guidelines
  • Vaginal treatments & formulation guidelines for:
  • Vaginal pessaries
  • Use of tampons
  • Water-based douche preparations
  • Rectal treatments & formulation guidelines for:
  • Suppositories
  • Mini’ oil enemas
• Q & A; review regarding the days topics
• Demonstration and discussion of the aromatic perfusion technique.
  • Appropriate essentials for use and formulation examples.
  • Discussion of safety issues and contraindications for use. o
• Discuss and demonstrate: Aromatic Medicine application methods, preparations & safe use of:
  • Inhalation therapy
• Discussion & preparation of essential oil formulae for common disorders
• Discussion of essential oil safety:
  • Potential drug interactions when using essential oil therapy
  • Potential contraindications with the use of essential oil therapy in various physical disorders
• Formulation practice: Discussion of case studies in student groups
• Q & A; review of days topics
• Conclusion & discussion of study requirements

Payment Options: 

$1500

1) Direct Debit: Aminya Natural Therapies Academy | BSB: 064153 | Acc: 10119175 | Ref: Aroma Medicine

2) Pay via Credit Card: 

3) Pay over the Phone: Ring the Office on (07) 5450 5077 (Wed-Fri: 9-4pm)

See the highlights from our last Workshop:

Ron Guba is Australia’s leading proponent of aromatic medicine, having studied and practiced since the early 1980s. Completing his diploma in Phytotherapy and Aromatic Medicine in 1988 in France, Ron began Essential Therapeutics, a company devoted to providing therapeutic-grade essential oils to health practitioners.

Ron founded the Centre for Aromatic Medicine in 1989, to provide education and training in the practice of aromatic medicine and aromatherapy. Ron was a founding member and past chairman of the International Federation of Aromatherapists (Australia) and a founding member and past chairman of the Australian Aromatic Medicine Association. He writes and lectures extensively throughout Australia and overseas.

** If the course is cancelled by AMINYA, all fees will be refunded to you.  A NON-REFUNDABLE $300 deposit is required to save your spot. The remainder of payments are due 2 weeks prior (1^st October).