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A photograph of a serene winter landscape at sunset. The sun is low in the sky, casting a warm golden light that illuminates the scene. The foreground is dominated by a field covered with snow and dotted with dry, golden grasses and shrubs that glisten in the sunlight. The middle ground shows a few buildings, possibly homes, nestled at the base of a hill. The hill and the buildings are partially shadowed, creating a contrast with the brightly lit field. In the background, there are rolling hills that fade into the distance, and the sky above is a mix of blue and soft orange hues with some scattered clouds. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and picturesque, with the sun's rays adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter setting. Curtesy Florian Birkmayer, for “The Molecules of Connectedness.”

“The Molecules of Connectedness” * Book Excerpt * Florian Birkmayer, MD

aromatica poetica March 14, 2024

Aromatica Poetica is honored to present “The Molecules of Connectedness,” an excerpt from Essential Oils for Psychedelic Therapy Support: An Introduction to the AromaGnosis Method by Florian Birkmayer MD. Florian gave us one of our first interviews—way back in 2017! That interview details his journey from his first exposure to aromatherapy in childhood and subsequent medical training in psychiatry at Columbia University, to his practice with clients—most of whom suffered from trauma and PTSD, to the creation of AromaGnosis with …

Drawing of the inside of an apothecary with people making and selling medicine , artist unknown late fourteenth or early fifteenth century, Flemish: an aprentice seems to be grinding something, there are two men talking business, there is a scale, and a man is purchasing a jar of something from a woman. the picture is on a gray background with the winged snake doctors symbol in each corner.

Olfactory Report 6: Scent as Medicine * Catherine Haley Epstein

aromatica poetica June 23, 2021

Medicine and perfumery have their roots in nature; both started as the alchemy of plants. Why medicine has progressed beyond tinctures and extractions to pills, surgery, and radiation, while aromatherapy and perfumery have not, remains a mystery. Even though people find relief with aromatherapy interventions, it is difficult to validate and measure consistently. That said, there is plenty of historical evidence attributing emotions and feelings to scent. Scents were referred to as “depressing”, “inspiring and reviving,” as far back as …