"Flower Power, from Tradition to Modern Wound care, from Science to Practice".

with Madeleine Kerkhof

Plants have been used for wound healing as long as we are around. Wrap around leaves, poultices with crushed roots or bark, resinous pastes, clay and macerations may still be used today for skin and wound care. In this session we build a bridge from traditional to modern wound care practices. The focus will be mainly on how modern and science based aromatherapy, including base oils and compounds, essential oils and CO2 extracts play key roles in skin and wound healing for simple but also for complex situations, illustrated by compelling cases.

More about Madeleine:

Madeleine Kerkhof is a former RN, Clinical Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy Educator, Massage Therapist and AquaCare Specialist. Madeleine is founder, CEO and Senior Educator of Kicozo, global Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care and heads a team of tutors. Kicozo is accredited by the Dutch Board of Nursing Quality. Madeleine is a highly respected expert and world renowned educator in Clinical Aromatherapy (AromaCare), AquaCare and other complementary therapies, specialised in the care for the frailest patients and elderly, in oncology, in palliative and end of life care. Madeleine is a member and advisor to the Dutch Nurses Society and Palliactief (NL), and member of other professional association, AIA (board and education committee member), the American Holistic Nurses Association, NAHA, IFPA and EAPC. She is also a Fellow of ICAN, the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network. Madeleine is the author of many papers and some highly acclaimed books: “Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care” (2015); “CO2 Extracts in Aromatherapy, 50+ Extracts for Clinical Applications” (2018); “Clinical AromaCare – Aromatherapy in Health Care & Practice” (2023). Madeleine is also the author of Dutch National Guidelines on Aromacare and Aquacare in Palliative and Cancer care (2023). She travels the world and also offers online programs, safe and science based (continuing) education, to train nurses and health care professionals in clinical aromatherapy (AromaCare), and other clinical complementary (nursing) techniques to enhance quality of life for patients and their loved ones.