Lavandula and the X factor: A selection of Lavandula essential oils for clinical applications.

Madeleine Wellhuner (formerly Kerkhof)  is a former RN, Clinical Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy Educator, Massage Therapist and AquaCare Specialist.
She is founder, CEO and Senior Educator of Kicozo, global Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care.
Kicozo is accredited by the Dutch Board of Nursing. 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.

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.
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 and EAPC. She is also a Fellow of ICAN, the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network.
Madeleine is the author of papers and books. Her latest is “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).
Madeleine developed the AquaCare concept from her decades of knowledge and skills in working with water as a complementary modality, now implemented in many health care institutions and home care, which can also be seamlessly integrated in aromatherapy.