Episode 230
Tending the waters of your body with hydrosols & sensual exploration
with Emma Prescher
hosted by clinical herbalist & integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee
Tending the waters of your body with hydrosols & sensual exploration
with hydrosol maker + founder of The Golden Fermata Emma Prescher
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So often we think of essential oils as the primary form of distillation from aromatic plants.
But there is another form of water-based extraction through distillation that is commonly overlooked, and that's hydrosols.
Hydrosols are aromatic waters that capture both volatile oils and the water from the steaming process.
According to today's guest Emma Prescher, they really are a bridge between the energetic signature of the plant (the plant "beingness") and the physical characteristics within the volatile oils.
She speaks to the immense transformational accident that required her to slow down after longtime survival mode and how astrology and herbalism were key parts of her healing journey and ultimately what brought her back to life in a way.
We also explore the sensual nature of hydrosols, how they impact your nervous system, the different aromatic profiles of the same plant at different times in the growing season, how tobacco flowers came to be her first hydrosol and so much more.
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Connect with Emma:
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Check out her website: The Golden Fermata
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Connect on IG: @emmaprescher
DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog 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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