Joni Carroll completed her certified clinical aromatherapy practitioner (CCAP) training in 2016 with the distinguished R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC at Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth, Texas. R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC is a leading provider of courses in clinical aromatherapy to licensed health professionals in the USA. Joni has also completed several in-depth certification classes with the esteemed Tisserand Institute. She is a professional member of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists.(AIA). She is a Regional Representative and on the Membership Committee with AIA. She is also a licensed massage therapist specializing in oncology, pain management, orthopedics and pediatrics and has been in private practice since 2005.
Clinical Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils, CO2 extracts or hydrosols based on the science and chemistry of each to safely support a physical, emotional, or mental response in the body. Clinical Aromatherapists do not diagnose, prescribe medication, or treat any disease or illness. Aromatherapy is complementary and does not replace medical intervention when needed. Always inform your health care provider that you use aromatherapy. As a certified clinical aromatherapy practitioner, I am committed to the safe use of aromatherapy.
Essential oils are the lipophilic compounds released from plants during the distillation process. They are the concentrated, volatile oils that contain the fragrance and characteristics of the plant from which they are derived. These oils contain the lipophilic therapeutic properties contained within the botanical. Any part of the plant that contains an aromatic, volatile oil may be used to extract essential oils or hydrosols – leaves, seeds, peels, roots, flowers, resin, or branches. Read More
Hydrosols are the aromatic waters produced during steam distillation of plant matter. Hydrosols contain the water-soluble constituents that are not present in the essential oil. Hydrosols have different therapeutic properties than essential oils. They’re safe for the youngest to the oldest populations. They are gentle giants. Pure hydrosols are preservative free and must be kept refrigerated to preserve their integrity. Read More
CO2 extracts have unique chemical properties and distinct aromas. Hypercritical carbon dioxide extraction is a relatively new process used to extract the essence of the plant. When a certain amount of pressure is applied to CO2 (carbon dioxide) this gas turns into liquid. This liquid CO2 can be used as a very inert, safe, “liquid solvent.” CO2 is the gas we all breathe out of our lungs. It is also the gas that plants themselves thrive on. Essential oils extracted in this way have the added benefit of avoiding the thermal degradation associated with distillation at atmospheric pressure. Read More
