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Overall Aim of the Shirley Price Aromatherapy Diploma course.
The accredited course seeks to provide education and training
opportunities in developing a proficient professional aromatherapist who
has the ability to work within both the field of complementary and
contemporary health care settings. The course will provide the student
aromatherapist with the opportunity for self development and facilitate
an awareness of the importance of evidence based practice within the
field of Aromatherapy. General Learning Outcomes of the course.
Knowledge and Understanding (theory) Outcomes. • Develop a comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of the principles of Aromatherapy from a
historical and philosophical perspective. • Explore and develop an in
depth understanding of the art and science of using aromatic materials
safely, in a range of therapeutic treatments. • Examine the concept of
health, illness, a range of medical conditions and the factors which may
impact upon Aromatherapy as a therapeutic intervention. • Develop an in
depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body in
relation to a range of body work techniques in Aromatherapy. • Identify
and evaluate the necessary skills to assess individual needs and the
implementation of appropriate treatment, based on sound research-based
evidence. • Recognise and critically appraise the importance of personal
and professional development and the need for life long learning in a
critical and systematic way. • Explore and discuss the socio-economic
and political factors from a national and local perspective.
Practice/Ability Outcomes. • Apply a comprehensive knowledge and
understanding of Aromatherapy in assessing the needs of the individual. •
Demonstrate and justify the use of a variety of therapeutic skills
within a chosen practice setting. • Create a safe and appropriate
working environment, taking into account the socio-economic and
political influences which may impact on professional practice. •
Utilise reflective practice and the use of personal and professional
development within the boundaries of client management. • Demonstrate
and utilise knowledge of an evidence base to support decisions for
chosen Aromatherapy treatment plans.
Case Studies. In addition theory/class contact hours at least 4 hourly
treatment sessions on 10 clients is required, totalling no less than 60
hours. Massage Practice. At least 5 full body massages on 10 clients is
also required. Both case studies and massage practice should be recorded
in a practice portfolio which will be part of the practical examination
Both Myrhh and Frankincense are renowned as an anti inflammatories and essential ingredients in anti aging skincare creams.
The essential oil of frankincense known also as olibanum occupied the shelves of the 16th century pharmacies as “oleum thuris”.
The first investigation on its chemical composition was performed in 1788 by
Johann Ernst Baer at the University of Erlangen. One difficulty in studies of composition (and in supplying the oil!) is to be sure where the resin which is hydrodistilled originated. Differant resins of the Boswellia species give rise to differant results in the essential oil.
The oils of B. Carterii, B. Sacra and B. Frereana have a terpene content of some 90% so could be expected to have similar properties in use. For more information on the uses of frankincense and other essential oils in use in skin cancer treatment see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlMUeVzKkI
1. Today the frankincense oil of commerce is Boswellia Carterii (closely related to Boswellia Frereana) from Somaliland (both alpha-pinene 60%) and Boswellia Serrata from India (alpha-thujene 13%, methyl chavicol 13%). An important frankincense oil is derived from Ethiopia (octyl acetate 60%).
2. Shirley Price Aromatherapy supply Boswellia carterii and Boswellia Serrata oils and when available oil from Ethiopia. Product quality is carefully monitored and over the years Shirley Price Frankincense oil has been consistently well regarded by professional aromatherapists and their clients. Sp work with distillers in the UK, France and Dubai. Oils are available both as organic certified and non organic certified.
3. Frankincense gum is obtained from Somaliland and India and ideally hydrodistilled in a 12 hour distillation to ensure the heavier molecules like incensole acetate (Molecular weight 334, research confirms anxiety reducing properties) come across.
4. Composition of B. Sacra, Carterii, Frereana. Monoterpenes (80%) dominate frankincense oils. In a typical batch of somaliland hydrodistilled Boswellia carterii, you will find alpha pinene 57%, myrcene 1%, d-limonene 13%, alpha phellandrene 1.5. The carterii composition is not too differant from Omani Boswellia Sacra.
5. Boswellia frereana you will find some differences in the monoterpenes. α-thujene (8.1%), α-pinene (38%), p-cymene (11%), limonene (2.4%), sabinene (2.6%), trans-verbenol (4.2%) and bornylacetate (2.8%). Ref Baser
I questioned whether if B. Frereana is harvested in Somaliland why the B. Carterii is the oil of commerce? Some 80% of the B. Frereana resin is apparently bought by the Saudis for the Haj pilgrims and B. Carterii yields the superior oil in that it can contain incensole acetate. Research confirms antianxiety effects of diterpenes like incensole acetate. These are not found in the Frereana.
6. Composition of Boswellia serrata. alpha-thujene 13%, alpha pinene 8%, myrcene 38% [2] and methyl chavicol (13%).
7. We do not supply as yet a Frankincense Co2 extraction but we do have plans to list Co2 extracted frankincense and spice oils as these do justify a premium price in terms of a more complete aroma. Once demand from our alumni and customers reaches a level that is commercially viable for Sp to apply our quality control processes we will add these items to our catalog.
8. This is a useful paper on composition of B. papyrifera from Ethiopia. In particular B. papyrifera is distinguished by some 60% of the ester octyl acetate, 15% octanol.
9. For medical purposes enriched Boswellic acid extracts are used but these are not to be found in the hydrodistilled essential oil. They have a molecular weight of over 400 and are not volatile. The relatively heavy component caryophyllene
oxide in the analysis below has a molecular weight of 220. Frankincense essential oils cannot therefore be a source of Boswellic acid.
10. Traditional use has involved burning of the resin. Considerable research exists into the anxiety relieving properties of Frankincense essential oil.
Botany
Boswellia serrata (Salai/Salai guggul) (Family: Burseraceae; Genus: Boswellia)
is a moderate to large sized branching tree that grows in dry
mountainous regions of India, Northern Africa and the Middle East.
The family of Burseraceae is represented in the plant kingdom with 17
genera and 600 species wide-spread in all tropical regions. There are
about 25 known species belonging to Genus Boswellia, most of
them occur in Arabia, northeastern coast of Africa and India. Since
ancient times, three of these species have been considered as ‘true
Frankincense’ producing trees.
Boswellia sacra Flueck, the first species, grows in South Arabia and is known amongst Arabians as ‘maghrayt d’ sheehaz’ and the resin produced is known as ‘luban dhakar’. Boswellia carterii Birdw, grows in Somalia and in the native language it is called ‘moxor’ and the resin produced is known as ‘luban dhakar’. Boswellia frereana Birdw., is also a Somalian species and in the native language it is called ‘jagcaar’ and the resin produced is known as ‘loban majdi’ or ‘maydi’. This is the most expensive brand of resin in the market. Another resin producing species is Boswellia serrata Roxb., known as ‘Indian olibanum’, ‘Indian frankincense’, ‘dhup’ and ‘salai’ or ‘salai guggul’ is found in the middle and northern parts of Eastern India.[1]
Boswellia Sacra from Oman provides an oil similar in composition.
An essential oil is hydrodistilled from Frankincense resin. The article below appends at the bottom of the page a GC analysis of the hydrodistilled oil and notes a 12 hour distillation
you will find alpha pinene 59.4%, myrcene 5.36%, limonene 8.99% , alpha phellandrene 1.3% with retention index upto 1593
the resin used is Omani Hougari grade resins
Frankincense was the basis of the economy of Oman's Dhofar province for over
2,000 years, peaking in the first and second century AD the
port of Sumhuram was built. In Oman there are the remains of a once mighty frankincense trade which the Young Living company is making commendable efforts to support by establishing a hydrodistillation plant at the omani town of Salalah. Collection of frankincense resin is a fraction of what it was in 1946 when 2800 tonnes of gums and resin of all sorts were exported by the merchants of Aden. The frankincense trees are still there in the plateau above the town of Salalah with collection said to be in tribal hands. Pilot guide
Frankincense collection - which begins in winter, peaks in spring and
ends with the summer monsoons - starts with shaving strips of bark from
the trunk. The collectors use an instrument like a putty knife called a mingaf. From these wounds the frankincense resin, or luban,
oozes out and hardens into crystals, which are scraped off the tree and
collected in two-handled baskets of woven palm leaves. Even better
frankincense - light and clean in color - can be obtained by simply
waiting and collecting it from the ground after it has fallen from the
tree and dried naturally.
