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FSC101(horticulture therapy)

1. Horticultural Therapy

2. INTRODUCTION Horticultural therapy is a process in which plants and gardening activities are used to improve the body, mind and spirit of the people for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Horticultural therapy is currently being used in hospital, rehabilitation centres, disability services, aged care facilities and a range of community settings, including people's homes and community gardens. The term Horticultural Therapy covers a wide variety of techniques and processes which use gardens and garden based activities to promote the physical, mental and social health of participants. 

3. Who can benefit from Horticultural Therapy? The therapeutic benefits of being in a garden space are not limited to any particular group.  Horticultural Therapy may be used to promote positive outcomes of individuals of any age, background or circumstance.  

4. Horticultural Therapy

5. Aromatherapy  Aromatherapy uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils, including essential oil, and other aroma compounds for improving psychological or physical  well-being. It can be offered as a form of alternative medicine. Aromatherapists, who specialize in the practice of aromatherapy, utilize blends of therapeutic essential oils that can be issued through topical application, massage, inhalation or water immersion to stimulate a desired response.

6. Benefits of Aromatherapy Relieves stress Reduces Anxiety Reduces depression Relieving from headaches Improves memory Aids in inducing sleep Strengthening immune system

7. Modes of application Aerial diffusion : for environmental fragrancing or aerial disinfection Direct inhalation : for respiratory disinfection, decongestant, expectoration as well as psychological effects Topical applications : for general massage, baths, compresses, therapeutic skin care

8. What types of plants produce popular essential oils used in aromatherapy? Herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano or peppermint Leaves from eucalyptus plants Grasses, such as lemongrass Fennel seeds Zest from fruits such as oranges, grapefruit or lemon Flowers, including rose or geranium Wood or bark from trees including cedar or pine Roots from ginger

9. Materials Absolutes : fragrant oils extracted primarily from flowers or delicate plant tissues through solvent or supercritical fluid extraction (e.g.,  rose  absolute). Aroma lamps  or diffusers: an electric or candle-fueled device which volatilizes essential oils, usually mixed with water. Carrier oils : typically oily plant base  triacylglycerides  that dilute essential oils for use on the skin (e.g.,sweet almond oil).

10. Essential oils : Fragrant oils extracted from plants chiefly through steam distillation(e.g., eucalyptus oil). Herbal distillates : the aqueous by-products of the distillation process (e.g.rosewater). Common herbal distillates are chamomile, rose, and lemon balm. Vaporizers : typically higher oil content plant based materials dried, crushed, and heated to extract and inhale the aromatic oil vapors in a direct inhalation modality.

11. Aromatherapy 

12.  Inhale essential oils