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Volume 14 • Issue 5 May 2011

the ACHS Reporter Inside this issue ... • ACHS's Professional Aromatherapy Training Approved by AIA •ACHS Launches Online, Interactive FAQ Knowledgebase • Aromatherapy for Self-Care from Massage Magazine • Cooking with Herbs • Meet Celeste Young, ACHS HHP Graduate • Hyperlinks, Full-text Articles, and More!

Welcome to the ACHS Reporter, your resource for holistic health and college news. Our goal is to provide our students with an interactive and engaging “launchpad” for their own complementary alternative medicine studies and practice. Inside these pages, you will find ACHS college news, industry updates, holistic health tips and recipes, career-building information, continuing education follow us on: opportunities, and much more. ACHS NEWS! ACHS's Professional Aromatherapy Training Approved By AIA e're very pleased to announce the Alliance of Internation- as a reflection of the College’s commitment to curricula that utilizes the most current Wal Aromatherapists (AIA) has approved the ACHS Cer- research in aromatherapy available, as well as the highest standards of professional tificate in Aromatherapy as a Level II approved aromatherapy training, standards of practice, and professional ethics. program and the ACHS Diploma in Aromatherapy as a Level III “We’re very proud of this recognition,” says ACHS President Dorene Petersen. Clinical Aromatherapy program. “AIA is diligently working to establish a high standard of excellence in the aroma- ACHS is the only nationally accredited, AIA Level II and III therapy industry, which begins with quality education. Our mission at ACHS is to professional clinical aromatherapy training available in the U.S. provide leadership in holistic health education through comprehensive professional This recognition ensures ACHS aromatherapy programs and online and on-campus education. This AIA recognition supports our mission and val- ACHS students meet and exceed AIA’s extensive curriculum idates what we feel on a personal level, that our students are on the cutting-edge of requirements for aromatherapy training at the clinical level as aromatherapy education. We have the great privilege of training responsible, influen- critically reviewed by independent evaluators of the AIA Educa- tial members of the growing aromatherapy professional community.” tion Committee. For more information about AIA approved Level II and Level III programs at The mission of the AIA Education Committee is to “foster high standards of safe, ACHS, including the Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative ethical and professional practice in the clinical use of essential oils.” To that end, Medicine with the Aromatherapy major, contact ACHS at (800) 487-8839, email ad- “AIA promotes essential oil research and has established guidelines that promote ex- [email protected], or stop by the College campus located at 5940 SW Hood Ave., cellence in aromatherapy education” to ensure “competency of practitioners of clini- Portland OR 97239. cal aromatherapy.” The ACHS Certificate in Aromatherapy and ACHS Diploma in For more information about ACHS and the AIA, visit the AIA website at http:// Aromatherapy have been recognized as Level II and Level III programs respectively www.alliance-aromatherapists.org/Aromatherapy_schools.htm

ACHS Launches Online, Interactive FAQ Knowledgebase In May 2011, ACHS launched the ACHS FAQ Knowledgebase, an interactive, online forum providing immediate answers to frequently asked questions. The ACHS FAQ Knowledge- base can be accessed online 24 hours per day, 365 days per year at http://faq.achs.edu/ for the most recently updated answers to your ACHS questions. We highly recommend you visit our searchable FAQ Knowledgebase as your first information resource. If you require supplemental information to what is readily available on the FAQ Knowledgebase, such as specific information about your program, course of study, or payments, please contact the appropriate ACHS department for further guidance. If you are not able to locate the information you need, or have an FAQ to suggest for inclusion in the ACHS FAQ Knowledgebase, please email your inquiry to [email protected] for review.

[ 2 ] © 2011 American College of Healthcare Sciences ACHS NEWS! Aromatherapy For Self-Care By ACHS President Dorene Petersen ACHStv On YouTube: Shelf Life of Essential Oils esponding to stress is something people naturally do to help regulate the body— Rbut staying in a constant state of stress will eventually have negative health effects. Cortisol, also called the stress hormone, is part of the body's natural response to stress, but when released at high levels, or when is it not allowed to disperse due to chronic stress, it can decrease immunity, bone density and overall quality of life. Practicing consistent and intentional self-care to support the body's natural relaxation response and to keep our body's cortisol levels balanced and healthy is essential for long-term wellness. Self-care helps us to manage stress before it becomes constant. Aromatherapy is one effective self-care method we can use to stop stress from taking root in the body. Aromatherapy triggers the relaxation response, necessary for self-care. The relaxation response can be triggered by doing something you like, such as deep breathing, walking, and self-massage. Triggering the relaxation response has many health benefits, including healthy cortisol levels and decreased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, improved digestion and normalized blood sugar levels. Lavandula angustifolia, nutmeg Myristica fragrans, petitgrain Citrus aurantium, That's why it is important to make time for yourself every day, even if that means rose attar Rosa damascena, rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis, sweet orange Citrus stolen moments here and there, such as while you're between clients, in the car, sinensis, tangerine Citrus reticulata, and ylang ylang Cananga odorata are especially washing dishes or even doing laundry. Aromatherapy is flexible and portable, and it useful for simple, stress-reducing blends. provides a lot of diversity, so your self-care time can be most meaningful. For a stress-relieving shower, combine 4 ounces of unscented shower gel, 15 Consider using essential oils as part of your everyday health routine. Using drops of rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis, 10 drops of grapefruit Citrus paradisi, essential oils when you are already relaxed, such as during a massage, creates a 10 drops of tangerine Citrus reticulata, and 6 drops of petitgrain Citrus aurantium. positive conditioning response, a positive association. Use externally. To support everyday use, try inhalation of single essential oils, or, if you have For a more sedating blend for massage or bath, combine one-half cup of sweet more time, creating a personal blend of essential oils. Both methods have therapeutic almond oil, 6 drops of anise Pimpinella anisum, 6 drops of rose attar Rosa damascena, properties. Deciding which method is most appropriate for your immediate needs and 6 drops of nutmeg Myristica fragrans. Use as needed as a massage oil or add may be a simple factor of available time. 1-3 T to bathwater. If you choose inhalation, select essential oils with a pleasant association. Waft (or Note that you can use these essential oil blends in a diffuser. Simply leave out the diffuse) calming, yet uplifting aromas like palmarosa Cymbopogon martini, neroli base oil or gel. Citrus aurantium var. amara, or bergamot Citrus aurantium var. bergamia. Inhale deeply. *This article originally appeared in the May 2011 edition of Massage Magazine. To If you choose to make a blend, select essential oil with relaxing and/or uplifting read the original article on massagemagazine.com, visit http://www.massagemag. properties. Anise Pimpinella anisum, basil Ocimum basilicum, clary sage Salvia com/News/print-this.php?id=10853 sclarea, geranium Pelargonium graveolens, grapefruit Citrus paradisi, lavender

pring is a great time to begin cooking light and healthy using fresh herbs. One of Smy favorite herbs is basil, Ocimum basilicum, which is an annual plant cultivated in temperate climates around the world. In Greece, basil is named Basileus, Greek for 'king', is associated with romance, and has been used for aromatherapy since the third century B.C. in Greek and Roman bathhouses. In more recent times, basil has been cultivated by the cosmetic industry for fragrances, shampoos, and soaps. For medicinal purposes, basil tea has been recommended by herbalists to cure cramps, vomiting and constipation, and its mild sedative properties make it ideal for relieving headaches and anxiety. For culinary uses, basil is one of the most popular cooking herbs. Its mildly peppery taste and desirable fragrance makes this herb ideal for flavoring veal, poultry, fish, cheeses, and most vegetable and pasta dishes, especially when blending with olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes. The linguini with tomatoes and basil recipe included is delicious Sweet Basil FAQs and easy, and takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. 1. Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum is from the Linguini with Tomatoes and Basil Preparation Directions family Lamiaceae and is commonly called citral, garden basil, St. Josephwort, and Thai basil.

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cook the pasta in two quarts of water and ½ 2. Sweet basil, a favorite kitchen herb, has tra- teaspoon salt according to the time directions ditionally been used as an appetite stimulant, ½ lb linguini pasta stated on the package. Do not overcook. While antiflatulent, diuretic, and gargle and mouth ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil the pasta is cooking, chop the vegetables and astringent; it has a peppery flavor and clove-like ¼ cup finely chopped green onion herbs and crumble the feta cheese. aroma. 1 lb ripe tomatoes, finely chopped Using a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil 3. Basil is an annual plant; it grows well in warm, 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped over low-medium heat and add the chopped sheltered spots, including pots. ½ ounce fresh basil leaves, finely onions and tomatoes. Sauté until slightly chopped wilted, about one minute. Add the garlic and 4. Sweet basil contains an essential oil with the 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled stir for another 15 seconds. Add the cooked active constituents estragol, linalool, linalol, thy- Freshly ground black pepper corns and drained pasta, fresh basil, pepper and the mol, lineol, and camphor, among others. cheese, and toss until all the ingredients are 5. Basil also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, Calories per serving: 360 well blended. Remove from the heat. potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamins A and C. Number of Servings: 4

[ 4] © 2011 American College of Healthcare Sciences Meet Celeste Young, ACHS Diploma In Holistic Health Practice (HHP) Graduate “The body has an innate ability to heal itself,” says Celeste Young, ACHS Diploma dalities, including aromathera- in Holistic Health Practice (HHP) graduate. “I was first attracted to the wellness in- py, herbal medicine, and holis- dustry when I experienced side effects with drugs and muscle relaxants. They made tic nutrition, training that could me sick to my stomach and I ended up missing a lot of time from work. I went to see be combined with her passion my chiropractor, who is also a homeopath, and immediately felt better and started for dogs and canine health. actually ‘LIVING.’ I tried it on my dogs and it worked on them, too!” “The one MAJOR thing that Celeste owns and operates K9BWellSM, a holistic health practice for dogs focused I absolutely love about ACHS is on “loving, caring and quality of life.” Based in Manhattan Beach, California, the the staff,” says Celeste. “I have goal of K9BWellSM is to “energetically balance canine bodies as a “whole.” Bio-en- never had such great communi- ergetic screening, nutrition, homeopathy, flower essences and other holistic methods cation with any other organiza- are used to re-awaken their body’s energy to self-heal without the use of allopathic tion. The staff has always been medicines. This improves their health and enhances their quality of life,” Celeste very supportive to me. […] I Image © Celeste Young says. truly respect ACHS for retain- “I have been doing this for almost 20 years and have been using energy medicine ing this warm atmosphere. I myself since about 1993,” Celeste says. “I've had dogs since 1987 and have used feel like you all are very good friends or even family....” homeopathy and experimented with nutrition on them since about 1995. My philoso- For more information about K9BWellSM—Holistic Health for Dogs visit http:// phy is that with balanced energy flow, chi, you can achieve and maintain superior www.k9bwell.com Celeste can be contacted via email at [email protected] health.” For more information about the ACHS Diploma in Holistic Health Practice, visit Celeste graduated from the ACHS Diploma in Holistic Health Practice in 2008. http://www.achs.edu/course-desc.aspx?pid=29&id=4, call (800) 487-8839, or email She found ACHS after searching for a holistic program focused on healing that could [email protected] for more information. also be used with animals. The ACHS HHP program provides training in several mo-

ACHS HerbDay 2011 Downloadable Resources n April 27, 2011, ACHS hosted HerbDay 2011, a community wellness workshop Ohonoring the tradition of herbal medicine and the use of herbs for daily health support. Workshop attendees participated in presentations including seed sprouting, aromatherapy for seasonal balance, and holistic first aid, among others! Pictured right, ACHS President Dorene Petersen demonstrates how to make a tincture from calendula Calendula officinalis flowers, part of the holistic first aid presentation and Apothecary Shoppe Holistic First Aid Kit (available from the Apothecary Shoppe website here). To see more images from ACHS HerbDay 2011, check out our flickr photosteam here http://www.flickr.com/photos/americancollege/ To watch the presentations on YouTube, visit ACHStv on YouTube here http://

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