Herbal Aromatherapy Home Study and Certification Program
Learn the art and science of aromatherapy and herbalism in one comprehensive program.
Hi there, I’m Erin. Welcome to Floranella!
I am a clinical herbalist and aromatherapist. I live in the Pacific Northwest where I tend an organic urban garden filled with herbs, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. I’m also a book-obsessed, neurosparkly writer and an artist with a plethora of creative hobbies.
Here at Floranella, I write about plants, herbalism, aromatherapy, creativity, and slow living. Feel free to have a look around, check out my online classes and lessons, and reach out to connect. I always love hearing from kindred spirits!
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Shop In-Depth Printable Materia Medica Lessons
This is an in-depth materia medica lesson on calendula (Calendula officinalis). It includes information about:
how to grow the plant
its therapeutic constituents
its therapeutic activity
notes on harvesting
historical uses of it
modern uses of the plant, broken down by bodily system (based on the available scientific research and clinical studies on the plant)
methods of preparation / application methods
safety information and contraindications
recommended dosages and dilution rates
notes on the essential oil, hydrosol, and CO2 extract
one of my favorite calendula recipes
This lesson was originally written by our instructor, Erin Stewart, for our now retired certification program and is now available for purchase individually here. It is also included in the materia medica modules of some of our online classes.
This is an in-depth materia medica lesson on chamomiles (German and Roman). It includes information about:
how to grow the plants
how to harvest them
the differences between the different types of chamomiles
therapeutic constituents
therapeutic activity of the plants
historical uses of chamomiles
modern uses of the plants, broken down by bodily system (based on the available scientific research and clinical studies on the plant)
methods of preparation / application methods
safety information and contraindications
recommended dosages and dilution rates
chamomile essential oils and the therapeutic applications thereof
chamomile hydrosol and the therapeutic applications thereof
This lesson was originally written by our instructor, Erin Stewart, for our now retired certification program and is now available for purchase individually here. It is also included in the materia medica modules of some of our online classes.
This is an in-depth materia medica lesson on lavenders (Lavandula spp.). It includes information about:
how to grow lavenders
how to propagate lavenders
how to harvest lavenders
some of my favorite (and the most useful) lavender species and varieties
the differences between the different types of lavenders
therapeutic constituents of lavender
therapeutic activity of lavender
historical uses of it
modern uses of the plant, broken down by bodily system (based on the available scientific research and clinical studies on the plant)
methods of preparation / application methods
safety information and contraindications
recommended dosages and dilution rates
its essential oil and the therapeutic applications thereof
its hydrosol and the therapeutic applications thereof
two of my favorite lavender recipes
This lesson was originally written by our instructor, Erin Stewart, for our now retired certification program and is now available for purchase individually here. It is also included in the materia medica modules of some of our online classes.
This is an in-depth materia medica lesson on helichrysum (Helichrysum spp.) essential oils. It includes information about:
how to grow the plant
the essential oil’s therapeutic constituents
the plant’s therapeutic activity
historical uses of it
modern uses of the plant and its essential oil (based on research)
the differences between the different types of helichrysum essential oils
methods of preparation / application methods
safety information and contraindications
recommended dosages and dilution rates
a note on helichrysum hydrosol
one of my favorite helichrysum recipes
This lesson was originally written by our instructor, Erin Stewart, for our now retired certification program and is now available for purchase individually here. It is also included in the materia medica modules of some of our online classes.
