Herbal treatments

Herbal Treatments 

In this course the aufgussmaster will be taken on a tour of herbal experiences in sauna & steambath. After this course he/she will be able to create herbal treatments according to the season and have the knowledge to inform the guest about the properties of the used ingredients and their effect on the skin.

Program:

1. Why work with natural products?

2. Introduction to natural products

• Dry versus fresh herbs
• Essential oil and hydrosols
• Vegetable oil
• Other natural products

3. The skin and its absorption possibilities

• Function of the skin
• Anatomy
• Healthy skin

4. The effects of thermotherapy

•  The effects of short-term heat
• The effects of short-term cold
• Considerations with alternating hot–cold processes

5. Processing methods and applications

• Propper way to process herbs?
• How can we apply herbs on humans?
• Choice of ingredients: different kinds of herbs, essential oils, hydrosols, vegetable oils, butters, waxes, fruit, salts, sugars, clay, etc…

6. Herbal Treatments

• Cleaning the skin
• Tonic (or lotion) of the skin
• Hydration of the skin
• Sequence of processing wellness treatments

7. Spring

• Seasonal needs for the body
• Natural products to use
• Recommended skin rituals

8. Summer

• Seasonal needs for the body
• Natural products to use
• Recommended skin rituals

9. Fall

• Seasonal needs for the body
• Natural products to use
• Recommended skin rituals

10. Winter

• Seasonal needs for the body
• Natural products to use
• Recommended skin rituals

11. Contraindications

12. Quality

• Recognition of high-quality natural products
• Preservation of natural products

13. Practice

• Creating own treatments
• Processing recipes of peelings, tonics, and hydrations for your ritual
• Providing rituals for guests.

This course will be held in English. Availability is limited as we want to keep the quality of the course high and educate with personal care.