Sharon Falsetto holds a practitioner’s diploma in clinical aromatherapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting. She is a certified clinical aromatherapist, and has studied the advanced chemistry of essential oils, even travelling to France to study the distillation of essential oils and plants. Sharon has been providing professional aromatherapy services since 2007, and serves on the Board of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, advocating the safe use of essential oils in the United States.
Sharon has owned and operated an online aromatherapy business in the United States since 2007, custom blending essential oil lotions and oils for individual clients, spas and therapists by using the science of scent.
Sharon is a professional writer who uses her skill to write professional level courses, e-books and articles on the subject of essential oils and their clinical use in the practice of aromatherapy. She has written for several organizations and publications, both on and offline, and believes that it is particularly important that students understand the science behind essential oils in order to use them correctly and safely.
Sharon currently lives in northern Arizona, after traveling widely in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Canada, the United States – and many places in between.
Aromatherapy – is it an art or a science? Historical use of plants and essential oils provides insight into the uses of aromas and oils over the years.
How do scientists check the purity and authenticity of essential oils? Through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Gas Liquid Chromatography testing.
What’s the difference between true lavender and spike lavender essential oils? The plants are related, but have different chemical properties and effects.
Extracting and utilizing essential oils in aromatherapy: Is this science? There’s a combination of chemistry, botany, and health care in every drop of oil.
