LOGIN
Welcome to the Essential Aromatica Podcast, a place to ponder the enchanting world of aromatics.
Aromatherapy is much more than “essential oils,” it is an experience. One that connects you with nature no matter where you are; one that inherently connects mind and body. Are you ready to tap into your chemical sense of smell and the chemistry of plants? Tune in and join Amy Anthony to question and explore the world of Aromatic plants and their preciously concentrated essential oils.
Welcome to the Essential Aromatica Podcast, a place to ponder the enchanting world of aromatics.
Aromatherapy is much more than “essential oils,” it is an experience. One that connects you with nature no matter where you are; one that inherently connects mind and body. Are you ready to tap into your chemical sense of smell and the chemistry of plants? Tune in and join Amy Anthony to question and explore the world of Aromatic plants and their preciously concentrated essential oils.
Aromatherapy is more than essential oils—it’s an invitation to connect with nature and the chemistry of the botanical world.
On Essential Aromatica, certified aromatherapist, herbalist, distiller, gardener, and educator Amy Anthony explores the intricate relationship between plants, their aromatic compounds, and their profound effects on us. Essential oils are not mere fragrances; they are chemical messages influencing our emotions, physiology, and state of mind. The Latin word sentir—meaning both “to smell” and “to feel”—reminds us that aromatic molecules are deeply entwined with experience.
Rooted in storytelling, aromatherapy, and the essential oil of Scots Pine, this final episode of Season 4 explores seasonal wellness through themes of ancestors, darkness, the will to live, and conifer wisdom for guidance at the winter solstice.
Join me as we reflect on winter as a time to rest, conserve energy, nourish the waters within, and honor ancestors and lineage. The aromatic medicine of these noble green beings—the conifers—is both symbolic and practical, supporting immunity, respiration, clarity, and our connection to the cycles of the year.
A key feature of this episode is the Seneca story “How the Conifers Flaunt the Promise of Spring,” a beautiful reminder of resilience, continuity, and the will to live and endure. Join me to slow down, breathe, and celebrate the truth of the turning of the year, as generations have before us.
Article on Scots Pine: Plant Talk: Scots Pine Essential Oil – NYC Aromatica
You must be logged in to post a comment.