Aromatherapy Cheat Sheet 2026
The 30 highest-yield Aromatherapy facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.
- For managing stress-related hypertension, which aromatherapy intervention has preliminary clinical evidence? → Inhalation of lavender and ylang ylang blend
- What does 'rectification' mean in the context of essential oil production? → Re-distilling an essential oil to remove unwanted or hazardous components
- For supporting sleep onset and improving sleep quality, which essential oil has the strongest clinical evidence? → Lavender
- What does the term 'aromatherapy' most accurately describe? → The therapeutic use of essential oils from plants
- Which essential oil will help you overcome your shyness and make lots of friends at school? → Jasmine
- Which is a common risk of using oxidized (old, air-exposed) citrus essential oils on the skin? → Increased risk of skin sensitization
- Why is a patch test recommended before broad use of a new essential oil blend? → To check for allergic or sensitivity reactions
- Which method disperses essential oil into the air for inhalation? → Diffusion
- Which oil is considered phototoxic and may cause skin reactions when exposed to sunlight? → Bergamot
- Which carrier oil is technically a butter at room temperature and is commonly used in body butters and solid massage bars? → Mango butter
- When making your blend, the FIRST choice you should make when determining how to treat a particular health complaint is → You should choose which oil or oils you will use in the blend
- What is the typical safe dilution ratio for adult body massage blends? → 2-3% essential oil
- For supporting immune function and reducing duration of colds, which essential oil has the most evidence-based support? → Ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora ct. 1,8-cineole)
- An oil labeled with a Latin binomial and chemotype (e.g., Rosmarinus officinalis CT verbenone) signals what to the buyer? → A specific, standardized chemical profile
- Which essential oil is commonly used for its uplifting, mood-brightening citrus aroma? → Sweet orange
- What is the purpose of a 'middle note' in a balanced blend? → It forms the heart of the blend and rounds out the aroma
- What is a 'carrier oil' used for in aromatherapy? → Diluting essential oils for safe skin application
- Which of the following is an absolute rather than a true essential oil? → Jasmine absolute
- Which of the following essential oils is almost exclusively available as an absolute rather than a true steam-distilled essential oil? → Jasmine
- Warming the massage oil before application primarily helps to: → Improve comfort and glide on the skin
- When diffusing around pets or infants, best practice is to: → Use intermittent diffusion in a ventilated space
- What is the primary benefit of making essential oil blends? → Essential oils are more powerful when blended with other essential oils.
- Which essential oil is classically used to support respiratory function and relieve nasal congestion? → Eucalyptus globulus
- Which essential oil is commonly used for its antiseptic properties on minor skin blemishes? → Tea tree
- What is a hydrosol (floral water)? → The aromatic water byproduct of steam distillation
- If essential oil accidentally gets in the eyes, what is the recommended first step? → Flush with a carrier oil or clean vegetable oil, then water
- Which method disperses essential oils into the air as a fine mist without heat? → Ultrasonic diffusion
- Sesquiterpenes, such as chamazulene in German chamomile, are chiefly noted for what property? → Anti-inflammatory action
- What blending approach involves creating a 'bridge' oil to connect two seemingly incompatible oils? → Bridging
- Molecular weight of an aromatic constituent most directly influences which practical property? → Volatility and evaporation rate
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