Discussion Highlights:

• The history of water-based herbal infusions. 
• What is organoleptics and its relevance to connecting with herbal infusions? 
• Overview of phytochemicals extracted in herbal infusions and their impact on the body. 
• The effects of different flavors (bitter, sweet, sour) on our body and mind. 
• The role of sensory awareness in experiencing a plant’s full potential in tea, from phytochemicals to physiological effects. 
• The ritual of making and drinking herbal tea as a pathway to nature connection in modern life. 
• How Traditional Medicinals formulates herbal blends with an emphasis on nature and plant connection.

Taryn Forrelli, ND, is the Chief Science Officer at Traditional Medicinals. As a member of the executive leadership team, she helps define the company’s strategy and collaborates with her department leaders to execute it. She is deeply inspired by Traditional Medicinals’ purpose, which aligns with her personal life mission of awakening people to the wonders and intelligence of plants and partnering with them to heal ourselves, our communities, and the planet. 

Taryn holds a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Sonoran University of Health Sciences and has over 20 years of experience researching, formulating and commercializing herbal supplements. 

Outside of work, she loves spending time in nature, connecting with the land, the plants, the animals, and elements. Cooking is another lifelong passion and connection point to the plants that inspires creativity and opportunity to delight in the embodied activation of our senses.

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