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Red Raspberry  

Rubus idaeus

Family: Rosaceae

The Active Herbalist products featuring red raspberry leaf: Moon Cycle Support Tea

History & Growing

Parts of Red Raspberry Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Energetics

Taste

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Red Raspberry Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations

Citations & Recommended Reading

Recipe of the Week

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

Family: Asteraceae

History & Growing

Parts of Feverfew Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Energetics

Taste

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Feverfew Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations

Citations & Recommended Reading

Recipe of the Week

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Family

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses (& Studies/Research)

When to Reach for Herb & In What Form

Dosage & Preparation

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading

Recipe of the Week

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Family

The Active Herbalist products with calendula: Immuni-Tea

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses (& Studies/Research)

o   “Calendula officinalis shows promising results regarding its potential usage in cancer management, especially in cancer prevention, treatment, and in palliative care.”

When to Reach for Herb & In What Form

Dosage & Preparation

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading:

-        Herbs in History: Calendula by Alain Touwaide & Emanuela Appetiti, June 2003

-        Calendula Monograph by Sajah Popham

-        The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor

-        Body Into Balance by Maria Noel Groves

-        The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier

Recipe of the Week:

Calendula Infused Oil 

Valerian

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms:

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses (& Studies/Research)

When to Reach for Herb & In What Form

Dosage & Preparation

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading:

-        Valerian Uses and Plant Monograph by Rosalee de la Floret

-        The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor

-        Body Into Balance by Maria Noel Groves

-        Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

Family: Malvaceae family

- History & Growing

 (Mountain Rose Herbs)

- Parts Used Medicinally

- Forms of Mallow Supplementation

- Taste

- Energetics

- Actions

- Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

-  Traditional Uses

 National Confectioners Association Article

- Current Uses (& Studies/Research- 

- Mallow's Superpower

- When to Reach for Marshmallow and in what form

- Dosage & Preparations

- Special Considerations & Contraindications

- Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

- Citations & Recommended Reading:

• Marshmallow: The Great Moistener by Sajah Popham
• Learning Herbs: Marshmallow Uses and Plant Monograph by Rosalee de la Floret
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Recipe of the Week: Soothing Sweet Tea

Check out my tea for sale with marshmallow!

Aches, Pains & Digestive Relief

Catnip

Nepeta cataria; Lamiaceae (mint) family

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems and Organs Supported by Catnip Supplementation

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

When to reach for catnip (and in what form)

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading

Recipe of the Week

The Active Herbalist Products with Skullcap: Peaceful Dreams Tea

History & Growing

Parts of Skullcap Used Medicinally

Ways to Consume Skullcap

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems & Organs Skullcap Impacts

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Research

Superpower & When to reach for skullcap

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

-       Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

-       The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

-       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-      Evolutionary Herbalism,  Sajah Popham

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata, Verbena officinalis of the Verbenaceae (vervain) family 

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Blue Vervain Acts On

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Research

Blue Vervain’s Superpower

When to reach for blue vervain & in what form

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations and Recommended Readings:

Blue Vervain: The Burned-Out and Overworked Remedy by Sajah Popham

The Herbalist’s Approach to Liver Heat by Sajah Popham

The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

Lemon Balm

(Melissa officinalis)

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Ways to Supplement Lemon Balm

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems & Organs Lemon Balm Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Lemon Balm’s Superpower

When to Reach for Lemon Balm:

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, and Dosha Discussion

Citations:

-       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

-       Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

- “Lemon Balm: The Happiest Plant on Earth” by Sajah Popham

Recipe of the Week

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericaceae (St. John’s Wort) family

History & Growing

St. John’s Superpower

Parts Used Medicinally

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Impacted by St. John’s Wort

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Studies

When to Reach for St. Johns & In What Form

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

-       Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

-       Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       Herbal Remedies for the Irritable Mind, Sajah Popham

-       Klemow KM, Bartlow A, Crawford J, et al. Medical Attributes of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) In: Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S, editors. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Chapter 11. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92750/

-        Alain Touwaide & Emanuela Appetiti | June 2023 https://www.ahpa.org/herbs_in_history_stjohnswort

Recipe of the Week: Sunshine in a Cup!

Black Cohosh

Cimicifuga racemosa, Actaea racemosa

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family

History & Growing

Parts of Black Cohosh Used Medicinally

Ways to Consume Black Cohosh

Taste

Energetics

Herbal Actions

Primary Organs & Systems Black Cohosh Acts On

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Studies

When to Reach for Black Cohosh

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, and Dosha Discussion

Citations

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata of the Passifloraceae (passionflower) family

The Active Herbalist products with Passionflower: Peaceful Dreams Tea

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Ways to Consume Passionflower

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems

Traditional Uses

o   USDA article

Current Uses

When to reach for Passionflower

Studies

Dosage

Planetary, Elemental, & Dosha Discussion

Contraindications

Citations & Recommended Reading

 -       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

-       Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

-       Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

-       USDA article

Meadowsweet

“Queen of the Meadow”

Filipendula ulmaria

Rosacea family

History & Growing:

Parts of Meadowsweet Used Medicinally

Ways to Consume Meadowsweet

Energetics

Taste

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Meadowsweet Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations

Citations & Recommended Reading

-       Sajah Popham’s Meadowsweet: Not Just “Herbal Aspirin”

-       Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

Recipe of the Week

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum (formerly Ocimum sanctum)

Lamiaceae (mint) family

History & Growing

Parts of Tulsi Used Medicinally

Ways to consume Tulsi

Taste

Energetics

Actions

            ** Understanding insulin-resistance and T2 diabetes

Organs & Body Systems Tulsi Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations

Citations & Recommended Reading:

o   Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

o   The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

o   School of Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

o   Science Direct cited article

Recipe of the Week

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum spp.

Lauraceae family

History & Growing  

(Recommended video) 

Parts of cinnamon used medicinally

Ways to consume cinnamon

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organ systems impacted by cinnamon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

When to reach for cinnamon

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

-       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       Body into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

Recipe of the Week:

Spicy Cinnamon Tea

6-8 oz hot or boiling water

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon whole clove

½ - 1 teaspoon dried or fresh ginger, or strong ginger tea frozen into an ice cube.

Honey to taste

Directions: Combine ingredients in a heat-resistant mug and allow to infuse for 20-45 minutes. Strain and enjoy! 

Mint

Mentha (spicata, x piperita, aquatica, suaveolens, x gracilis)

Lamiaceae family 

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Forms of Mint

Taste

Energetics:

Actions

Organs & Systems

Traditional Use (Recommended read)

Current Uses

Studies

o   Menthol: An underestimated anticancer agent

When to reach for mint

Dosage

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Doshas

Citations  & Recommended Reading:

-       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

-       The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

-       Menthol: An underestimated anticancer agent

-       https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/peppermint

-       https://theherbalacademy.com/peppermint-monograph/?srsltid=AfmBOorCqazAPcoTIKt00cFiuCtP-Txq18InT5CBFWUn6xVIqhojSVu0

In this week's episode I discuss the popular herb, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)!

Discussion points and my favorite rosemary recipes are below. Enjoy!

History & Growing

Rosemary’s Taste

Parts of rosemary used medicinally

Rosemary’s Energetics

Rosemary’s Actions

Body Systems rosemary acts on

Ways to consume rosemary

Traditional Uses of rosemary

Current Uses of rosemary

When to reach for rosemary

Studies on rosemary

Dosage

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Associations

Citations:

-       A Sprig of Rosemary, Angela Dunsby.

o    https://www.johnmooremuseum.org/a-sprig-of-rosemary/

-       Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

Recommended reading:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874113008003

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5054390/

Becca’s Herbal Hair Spritz:

-       1 part apple cider vinegar

-       1 part lemon juice

-       1 part water

-       20 drops rosemary essential oil

Combine ingredients in a amber glass spray bottle. Shake well before misting on hair after washing. No need to rinse. (Close your eyes, though, it will burn if you get some in your eyes!) For topical use only.

Easy Rosemary Hair Oil:

-       ½ cup olive or sweet almond oil

-       20 drops rosemary essential oil

Combine in a dropper bottle. Shake well before using. Rub a penny to a quarter size of oil between palms and massage into scalp after washing. No need to rinse! For topical use only. 

In this week's episode I discuss the popular herb, nettles (Urtica dioica)!

*To try nettle in a tea blend, check out my Moon Cycle Support tea!

Discussion points are below:

• History & Growing

• *NBC News article with photo 

• Parts of Nettle Used-Ways to Consume Nettle 
• Taste, Energetics & Actions
• Body Systems Nettle Influences
• Traditional & Current Uses
• Research & Studies
• When to reach for Nettle
• Contraindications
• Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

• Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves
• Wild Remedies, Rosalee de la Floret & Emily Han
• The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor
• Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham
• Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier 

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

In this episode, Becca discusses all things turmeric! Discussion points are listed below. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

History & Growing

Parts of Turmeric Used

Turmeric’s Taste

Turmeric’s Energetics

Turmeric’s Herbal Actions

Body Systems turmeric acts upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Studies:

- Citation:   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7522354/

When to reach for turmeric & Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental and Dosha Associations

Rose

Rosa spp. of the Rosaceae family

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet

In this week's episode, I discuss all things rose! Topics I discuss are below. Enjoy!

-History & Growing

-Parts of Rose used

-Taste

-Energetics

-Actions

-Ways to consume rose

-Body Systems, Tissues & Organs that Rose acts upon

-Rose Superpowers

-Traditional Uses

-Current Uses

-Contraindications

-When to reach for rose, dosage, and what parts of rose to use?

-Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Correspondences

Sources and Citations:

Body Into Balance, Maria Groves

Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

Encylopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

Marofi et al., 2015

Links:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10758878/#sec3m

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3343291/#sec14

https://nativememoryproject.org/plant/wild-rose/

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/node/44082

http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2014/05/the-rose-hip-collection-campaign-ww-ii.html

In this episode I discuss the popular herb, echinacea! Discussion points covered are below. Enjoy!

• Growing Echinacea
• Echinacea’s Taste & Parts of Echinacea Used
• Echinacea’s Energetics
• Echinacea’s Actions
• Organs, Tissues, and Body Systems that echinacea acts on
• Traditional Use of Echinacea (click on link here)
• Current Uses of Echinacea
• Studies on Echinacea
• Forms & Formulations of Echinacea
• When to Reach for Echinacea & Dosage
• Safety Considerations
• Planetary, Dosha & Elemental Correspondence

In this episode, Becca discusses all things Chamomile!

Discussion Points:

Chamomilla recutita & Chamaemelum nobile

- German vs Roman Chamomile

- Parts Used

- Taste

- Energetics

Actions

-Body Systems benefited by Chamomile

-Deep Dive into Chamomile Uses & Actions

-Studies & Research

-When to reach for Chamomile

-How to use Chamomile

-Considerations & Contraindications 

-Forms of Chamomile 

-Alchemical & Dosha Notes

Thanks for listening!

-Becca

Welcome to the Active Herbalist podcast. In this week's episode I discuss everything about ginger!

Episode 1 Review:

• Ginger's scientific name, taste, and parts used
• Ginger's actions and the associated body systems
• Ginger's profile and studies supporting ginger's regular use
• Contraindications and considerations for ginger use
• When to reach for ginger and easy ways to use it
• Ways to consume ginger

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Coach Becca