Natural is always clean and safe right?

Over the past few years, interest in complementary therapies, including aromatherapy, has increased mainly due to the rise of the "Clean beauty" movement.

Essential oil consumption has become almost mainstream, found in many products, from candles to lip balms. With this interest and lack of strict regulations, the reports of skin reactions have increased as well as more severe symptoms and, in a few unfortunate cases even death.

So how can you safely navigate the world of aromatherapy, and how can you choose a person or company to trust in all the noise?

On the other hand, some people just mix essential oils together without really understanding the potential risks. This can be dangerous because certain oils can cause harm if not used properly, depending on factors like age or health conditions. It's important to be informed and safe when using essential oils.

Volountary Membership and its benefits and requirments

Part of their offer to a qualified aromatherapist is recognition of their study hours and continued education. You can not become a member of such organisations without showing proof of academic and practical work and a deep understanding of the principles that guide the holistic approach to wellbeing.

This voluntary membership ensures strict adherence to a code of conduct, continuing education, and standards surveillance. It gives clients peace of mind knowing they are in safe hands.

This approach might have been missing in the past, giving rise to individuals who knowingly or unknowingly give out harmful and sometimes dangerous advice under the guise of “natural “products that are safe to consume and use.

Conferences, seminars and workshops are held all over the world to bring together people who work with medicine and aromatherapy. They talk about what they know and what new things they've learned.

People are studying the different chemicals in essential oils and how they work. There might be some good ways to use them to help people with problems like dementia, mental health issues, pain, stress, and sleep problems.

Because of this work, doctors and other medical professionals are starting to take aromatherapy more seriously. If you see a registered aromatherapist, your doctor might even send you to them if they think it could help you.

Check out the Essence of Clinical Aromatherapy Event coming up in May 2023 where Yatlina is a Sponsor.

However, other oils and plant materials take much longer to mature and, if harvested in an unsustainable way to meet unrealistic demands, can take decades to recover.

In some cases, this can push them onto the endangered species list, causing massive economic and environmental impacts on communities and countries they come from. As a certified aromatherapist, part of the education you receive is how and when to use such oils and if it is appropriate to use them at all. A proper education in the chemistry of each oil becomes invaluable in finding alternatives that can be therapeutically or aromatically similar without the environmental impact.

Want to find out more about some of the reputable Aromatherapy Organisations?