Aromatherapy Certification Questions with verified
answers
A client wants to try a massage with essential oils but is sensitive to perfumes.
What instructions would you give him? Ans✓✓-Use a 1% dilution, let client
approve the aroma before application. Apply a small amount to his forearm first
and wait 10-15 minutes then check for signs of irritation before using on his
whole body.
Along with Cardamom, what other oil high in oxides is good for respiratory and
digestive systems? Ans✓✓-Laurel Leaf
Are sesquiterpene-rich oils warming or cooling? Ans✓✓-Both
Can we generalize about sesquiterpenes? Ans✓✓-No, need to look at each oil
individually.
Can you generalize about the safety issues for oils high in ketones? Ans✓✓-No,
some are totally safe and some require caution.
Cedarwood and Patchouli are both high in components from which two chemical
families? Ans✓✓-Sesquiterpenols and sesquiterpenes
How many drops of oil should you add to a 2-oz blend for your 90-year old
grandmother? Ans✓✓-10-12 (1%)
How many drops would you add for a 3% dilution in a 2 oz blend? Ans✓✓-30-36
, In what ways does smell affect the limbic system? Ans✓✓-It is the seat of
emotions, instinctive behaviors, and connections to learning and memory
Is a chemotype a hybrid? Ans✓✓-No, it has the same genus and same species but
a different chemistry. The plant has a genetic predisposition to create
chemotypes based on its environment.
Is Sweet Marjoram warming or cooling? Ans✓✓-Warming
Lemongrass is highest in components from what family? Ans✓✓-Aldehydes
Name an oil high in both oxides and esters. Ans✓✓-Cardamom
Of the oils high in oxides, which has the highest percentage of oxides? Ans✓✓-
Eucalyptus globulus
Peppermint is high in ketones and what other chemical family? Ans✓✓-
Monoterpenols
Pogostemon cabin is Latin for which plant? Ans✓✓-Patchouli
Spike Lavender is high in components from what other family, besides ketones?
Ans✓✓-Monoterpenols
To treat a cold, how often should one steam per day? Ans✓✓-3-5 times
answers
A client wants to try a massage with essential oils but is sensitive to perfumes.
What instructions would you give him? Ans✓✓-Use a 1% dilution, let client
approve the aroma before application. Apply a small amount to his forearm first
and wait 10-15 minutes then check for signs of irritation before using on his
whole body.
Along with Cardamom, what other oil high in oxides is good for respiratory and
digestive systems? Ans✓✓-Laurel Leaf
Are sesquiterpene-rich oils warming or cooling? Ans✓✓-Both
Can we generalize about sesquiterpenes? Ans✓✓-No, need to look at each oil
individually.
Can you generalize about the safety issues for oils high in ketones? Ans✓✓-No,
some are totally safe and some require caution.
Cedarwood and Patchouli are both high in components from which two chemical
families? Ans✓✓-Sesquiterpenols and sesquiterpenes
How many drops of oil should you add to a 2-oz blend for your 90-year old
grandmother? Ans✓✓-10-12 (1%)
How many drops would you add for a 3% dilution in a 2 oz blend? Ans✓✓-30-36
, In what ways does smell affect the limbic system? Ans✓✓-It is the seat of
emotions, instinctive behaviors, and connections to learning and memory
Is a chemotype a hybrid? Ans✓✓-No, it has the same genus and same species but
a different chemistry. The plant has a genetic predisposition to create
chemotypes based on its environment.
Is Sweet Marjoram warming or cooling? Ans✓✓-Warming
Lemongrass is highest in components from what family? Ans✓✓-Aldehydes
Name an oil high in both oxides and esters. Ans✓✓-Cardamom
Of the oils high in oxides, which has the highest percentage of oxides? Ans✓✓-
Eucalyptus globulus
Peppermint is high in ketones and what other chemical family? Ans✓✓-
Monoterpenols
Pogostemon cabin is Latin for which plant? Ans✓✓-Patchouli
Spike Lavender is high in components from what other family, besides ketones?
Ans✓✓-Monoterpenols
To treat a cold, how often should one steam per day? Ans✓✓-3-5 times
