"What's in your tea, today?"
(and why the slow medicine of herbal tea is foundational)

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Tea is a foundational form of herbal medicine. 

Partly because it's the epitome of how "plant medicine is people's medicine" because it's so accessible, inexpensive, and familiar. 

But also because it's a way we can cultivate real, lasting relationship with the plants.

Especially when we work with bulk dried herbs, we see them, smell them, taste them, and can feel them.

Our senses are engaged.

It also requires time and patience. 

It's a form of slow medicine. 

It's a ritual and rhythm we can bring into our daily lives, and that's therapeutic unto itself. 

And it's also something a lot of people ask me about, since I've almost always got an herbal tea in my hand - no matter where I am. It could be a clothing swap, the grocery store or a party. I'll likely have tea. 

The question "what's in your tea, today?" is common.

So I decided to answer that here. 

I needed something easy today because I'm under the weather, but it also feels at least a little bit fun,

which is a nice way to celebrate Herbal Womb Wisdom's birthday!

2 years old this week!!

Listen to learn:

• the basics on making tea
• why slow medicine matters
• how to start simply when exploring tea blending
• why I think tasting herbs is essential before blending teas
• how tea helps us cultivate relationship to plants more fully
• what's in my tea today, and why I chose each herb

Resources:

• Episode 4: Tulsi herbal spotlight
• Episode 12: The simple and sacred practice of making herbal teas
• Episode 22: Nettles herbal spotlight 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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