As the days grow longer and the sun shines stronger, our bodies crave balance, hydration and calm. In this episode, clinical herbalist, Elliott Brinkley explores the vibrant world of summertime herbs—highlighting cooling, moistening, and antioxidant-rich plants that can help you thrive in the heat.

You’ll learn how to make herbal sun teas, herb infused green juices, and cooling tonics using refrigerant herbs like hibiscus, elderflower, lemon balm, peppermint, chickweed and rose, as well as demulcents like marshmallow root, rose hips, licorice and chia. Elliott also shares practical tips for holistic sun care, including foods and herbs that can support your skin’s resilience from the inside out.

🌞 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• How to work with herbs seasonally and energetically
• Top cooling “refrigerant” herbs and how to prepare them
• The power of mucilaginous herbs (demulcents) for internal hydration
• Recipes for summer tonics, green juices, and herbal mocktails
• Nutritional strategies to naturally protect your skin from sun damage
• Herbal allies for sunburn, bug bites, and outdoor wellness

🌿 Products from the Apothecary:

• Hot Mama Tea – cooling support for hot flashes & summer heat
• Bug Be Gone – natural bug spray featuring catnip extract
• Sunburn Spray – cooling mist with aloe, lavender, and peppermint
• Bug Bite Salve – itch relief with chickweed, plantain, and comfrey
• High C Tea – iced vitamin C-rich infusion with hibiscus and elderberries

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