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| Dearest Visionary... 💫
Welcome back to our weekly edition of Friday Field Notes.
This week, we're shining a spotlight on our Doctor of Botanical Medicine program as we prepare to unveil an exciting new chapter.
In honor of our newly updated curriculum—coming soon—we're celebrating the incredible world of botanical medicine and the timeless healing traditions that continue to inspire modern wellness.
Inside this week's lesson, we're stepping into the summer kitchen and garden to discover how simple, seasonal ingredients can become powerful herbal remedies. 🌿
Fresh herbs. Vibrant fruits. Healing flowers. Nutrient-rich vegetables.
Summer offers one of nature's greatest opportunities to nourish the body while supporting hydration, mineral balance, digestion, and gentle detoxification.
Whether you're harvesting herbs from your backyard or browsing your local farmers market, many of the season's most abundant plants can be transformed into delicious foods, refreshing beverages, and botanical remedies.
Sometimes the best medicine is already growing around us.
Read on as we explore a few of our favorite summer herbal recipes. ☀️ |
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| 🌼 Backyard Botanical Remedies
One of the greatest joys of botanical medicine is learning how everyday plants can become practical remedies for your family.
Try these botanical creations:
- Backyard Healing Salve — Infused with herbs such as plantain, calendula, yarrow, and chickweed to help soothe dry skin, bug bites, scrapes, and minor irritations. 🌱
- Herbal Bug Spray — A refreshing blend featuring witch hazel, lavender, citronella, lemongrass, peppermint, or catnip to naturally discourage insects.
- After-Sun Spray — Aloe vera combined with calendula, lavender hydrosol, or chamomile to calm sun-exposed skin.
- Calendula-Infused Oil — A beautiful staple for massage oils, salves, scrubs, lip balms, and skin-supportive preparations.
- Herbal Bath Soaks — Mineral-rich magnesium flakes paired with lavender, rose petals, calendula, or peppermint create a relaxing end to a summer day. 🛁
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| 🍵 Hydrating Herbal Drinks
Summer is the perfect season to stay hydrated while enjoying botanical beverages that nourish the body and celebrate the flavors of the season.
What's brewing:
- Rose Petal Lemonade — Fresh lemon juice infused with rose petals and lightly sweetened with raw honey for a beautifully floral refreshment.
- Butterfly Pea Flower Tea — A naturally vibrant blue herbal tea that transforms to purple with a squeeze of lemon, making it as pretty as it is refreshing. 🦋
- Hibiscus Iced Tea — Rich in antioxidants with a crisp, herbal flavor.
- Cucumber Mint Infused Water — Naturally cooling and wonderfully refreshing on hot afternoons.
- Berry & Greens Smoothies — Blend seasonal berries with leafy greens, cucumber, avocado or banana, and coconut water for a nutrient-rich smoothie.
- Nettle or Lemon Balm Tea — Traditional herbal infusions enjoyed for nourishment, hydration, and seasonal wellness.
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| 🫐 Summer Botanical Bites
Botanical medicine isn't limited to tinctures and teas. Many medicinal herbs and edible flowers can become beautiful, nourishing meals.
On the menu:
- Herbal Electrolyte Popsicles — Blend coconut water with fresh berries, lemon juice, mint, basil, or lemon balm for a refreshing way to replenish fluids and minerals.
- Nasturtium Summer Rolls — Fresh rice paper rolls filled with crisp vegetables, fragrant herbs, and peppery nasturtium leaves and flowers for a colorful botanical lunch.
- Lavender & Blueberry Energy Bites — A naturally sweet snack featuring oats, almonds, dates, blueberries, and a touch of lavender.
- Fresh Herb Pesto — Blend basil, parsley, cilantro, or even carrot tops with garlic, olive oil, nuts, and pumpkin seeds to create a nutritious sauce. 🌿
- Calendula & Chamomile Honey Fruit Salad — Seasonal berries and stone fruit drizzled with a light herbal honey infusion and topped with fresh mint for a colorful summer dessert.
🤍 Within our Doctor of Botanical Medicine program, students learn far more than individual herbal recipes.
They develop a deep understanding of medicinal plants, formulation techniques, herbal preparations, clinical applications, and the science behind botanical medicine—equipping them to confidently integrate nature's pharmacy into everyday wellness. |
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