This workshop focuses on the traditional and modern practice of distilling medicinal plants to obtain essential oils and hydrolates. Participants learn how plant chemistry, distillation parameters, and plant part selection influence the final extract. The workshop is grounded in herbal medicine and aromatherapy principles, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and therapeutic use.
This workshop offers a structured introduction to the traditional and modern distillation of medicinal plants. Participants will explore 5–7 selected medicinal species and understand how essential oils and hydrolates are obtained, what defines their chemical integrity, and how they can be used responsibly to support well-being.
The workshop also introduces the foundations of aromatherapy, including mechanisms of action (olfactory pathways, neuroendocrine influence, and bioactive phytochemistry), alongside clear discussion of contraindications and potential risks.
We will examine the science behind distillation, its historical roots, and the biochemical nature of volatile plant compounds.
This workshop focuses on the traditional and modern practice of distilling medicinal plants to obtain essential oils and hydrolates. Participants learn how plant chemistry, distillation parameters, and plant part selection influence the final extract. The workshop is grounded in herbal medicine and aromatherapy principles, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and therapeutic use.
This workshop offers a structured introduction to the traditional and modern distillation of medicinal plants. Participants will explore 5–7 selected medicinal species and understand how essential oils and hydrolates are obtained, what defines their chemical integrity, and how they can be used responsibly to support well-being.
The workshop also introduces the foundations of aromatherapy, including mechanisms of action (olfactory pathways, neuroendocrine influence, and bioactive phytochemistry), alongside clear discussion of contraindications and potential risks.
We will examine the science behind distillation, its historical roots, and the biochemical nature of volatile plant compounds.
