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  • Course Information
  • Course Title Code Semester Laboratory+Practice (Hour) Pool Type ECTS
    Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy OSD118 FALL-SPRING 2+0 University E 3
    Learning Outcomes
    1-Interprets the history of phytotherapy and aromatherapy.
    2-Recognizes plants that people use for healing purposes.
    3-Evaluates the side effects of medicinal plants.
    4-Discusses the parts of aromatherapy.
  • ECTS / WORKLOAD
  • ActivityPercentage

    (100)

    NumberTime (Hours)Total Workload (hours)
    Course Duration (Weeks x Course Hours)14228
    Classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14228
    Assignments3011010
    Short-Term Exams (exam + preparation) 0000
    Midterm exams (exam + preparation)3011010
    Project0000
    Laboratory 0000
    Final exam (exam + preparation) 4012020
    0000
    Total Workload (hours)   96
    Total Workload (hours) / 30 (s)     3,2 ---- (3)
    ECTS Credit   3
  • Course Content
  • Week Topics Study Metarials
    1 Phytotherapy definition, historical development, current status R1- Chapter 1
    2 The differences between herbal medicines and synthetic drugs, considerations in the use of herbal medicines R1- Chapter 1
    3 Growing conditions of medicinal plants, issues to be considered in their use R1- Chapter 1
    4 Herbal medicine forms; medicinal teas, galenic preparations, ready-made medicines R1- Chapter 2
    5 Herbal tea preparation methods, and examples R1- Chapter 2
    6 Considerations and examples in the preparation of medicinal tea R1- Chapter 2
    7 Except for herbal teas, methods of using herbal drugs (extract, herbal juices, ointment, porridge, medicinal oil), internal and external uses R1- Chapter 3
    8 Methods of preparation of herbal tea from some medicinal plants (especially plants such as lime, rosemary, sage, plantain, echinacea, hawthorn plants, which are widely used among the people), usage patterns, usage amounts, warnings R1- Chapter 4
    9 Examples of external use of some medicinal plants (flax, centaury, garlic, black cumin, chamomile, etc.) warning R1- Chapter 4
    10 Aromatherapy definition, historical development, current status R1- Chapter 5
    11 Synthesis of essential oils, consuming methods and uses in aromatherapy R1- Chapter 5
    12 Applications of aromatherapy (massage, inhalation, compression and bathroom), and topics to be considered R1- Chapter 5
    13 Essential oil extraction from some plant samples in the laboratory (rosemary, sage, lavender, thyme, bay leaf, geranium, basil, mint, etc.) R2- Chapter 1
    14 Fixed oils used in diluting essential oils, their methods of obtaining and their benefits R2- Chapter 1
    Prerequisites -
    Language of Instruction Turkish
    Responsible Asistant Professor Dr. Esma ÖZHÜNER
    Instructors -
    Assistants Asistant Professor Dr. Esma ÖZHÜNER
    Resources R1.Özata, N. (2019). Fitoterapi ve Aromaterapi, İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, İstanbul. R2. Keville, K. & Green, M. (2008). Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art - Fitoterapia; the Journal for the Study of Medicinal Plants.
    Supplementary Book -
    Goals To know the plants used in Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy, to obtain information about the parts of the plants used and the methods of use, to reveal the relationship between the active substance and cultivation of the plants considered as drugs.
    Content Definition of phytotherapy and aromatherapy, its history, important plants used, methods of using plants, active ingredients of plants used in phytotherapy, dosages of use, their place in medical treatment, public medicine, useful plants in nature and their use among the public
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