Episode 196: Yauhtli with Lauren Peterson

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Episode Summary

What if the “ordinary” marigold in your garden was actually a sacred plant with centuries of healing tradition behind it?

In this week’s episode, Texas-based herbalist Lauren Peterson shares how she first learned about the medicine of yauhtli (Tagetes lucida), an herb hiding in plain sight all around her. Commonly referred to as Mexican tarragon or Texas tarragon, this cheery little marigold is a common landscaping plant in Texas, and yet it has so many medicinal gifts (and it is oh so fragrant and delicious, too!).

There are many ways you can work with yauhtli, but Lauren’s favorite way to prepare it is an infused honey. This sweet, wonderfully aromatic preparation really makes it easy to take your medicine—and it’s so good, it even made my usually-reserved handsome French husband exclaim with delight! 

Lauren shared her recipe for Yauhtli Infused Honey with us, and you can download your beautifully-illustrated copy from the section below. (And if you don’t already grow yauhtli, this episode just might inspire you to go out and buy some seeds!)

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Six medicinal gifts of yauhtli

► Three tips for growing yauhtli in your garden

► Why infused honey is one of Lauren’s favorite ways of working with yauhtli (and many other herbs!)

► How yauhtli compares to other marigolds—plus two ways to work with common garden marigolds (Tagetes erecta)

► The importance of forming community and making connections with other herbalists

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Lauren’s passion for plants grew from her desire to deepen her connection with the natural world and nurture relationships that allow healing to take place. She began her herbal studies with Austin, Texas based Sacred Journey School of Herbalism in 2014, and now is a teacher and admin for the school. Lauren founded White Deer Apothecary in 2015 and continues to craft local herbal medicines, teach medicine making classes, guide plant walks, and work with clients one-on-one. Her favorite place is to be outdoors, in the kitchen, and on the dance floor.

I hope this interview with Lauren inspires you to look at the common plants around you in a whole different way. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your new favorite herb peeking at you from behind a rosebush in your neighbor’s front yard!

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Connect with Lauren:

• Website | WhiteDeerApothecary.com
• Instagram | @whitedeerapothecary 
• Facebook | White Deer Apothecary

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:09] Student spotlight
• [3:02] Introduction to Lauren Peterson
• [4:59] Lauren’s path to herbalism
• [15:08] Benefits of yauhtli
• [19:18] Herbal preparations of yauhtli
• [23:00]  Tips for growing yauhtli
• [25:18] Different varieties of marigold and their benefits
• [29:23] Yauhtli Infused Honey recipe
• [38:03] Lauren’s herbal projects
• [46:13] How you can help people impacted by the recent flooding in Texas
• [54:53] How herbs instill hope in Lauren
• [1:00:39] Herbal tidbit

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• 01:14 - Student spotlight
• 03:08 - Introduction to Lauren Peterson
• 05:05 - Lauren’s path to herbalism
• 15:53 - Benefits of yauhtli
• 20:20 - Herbal preparations of yauhtli
• 24:13 - Tips for growing yauhtli
• 26:41 - Different varieties of marigold and their benefits
• 31:04 - Yauhtli Infused Honey recipe
• 40:23 - Lauren’s herbal projects
• 49:00 - How you can help people impacted by the recent flooding in Texas
• 58:12 - How herbs instill hope in Lauren
• 1:04:03 - Herbal tidbit

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• Website | herbswithrosalee.com


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