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| Do Herbs Really Work? Clinical Herbalist Brittany Williams' Honest Answer After 25+ Years | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:09:04 | |
You can study herbs for years, read all the books, memorize the properties… but none of it replaces working with real people. None of it builds your intuition the way practice does, and it definitely doesn't come from AI. If you've ever wondered whether herbs really work or doubted your abilities as an herbalist, this conversation with clinical herbalist Brittany Williams of Eudemonia Herbs is going to feel like a deep exhale. Brittany shares her 25-plus year journey and gets real about what it takes to grow as an herbalist, why nuance matters, and how experience shapes confidence in ways no algorithm ever could. What's in this episode:
For full show notes and transcript: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/brittany-williams-eudemonia-herbs-work Ready to deepen your herbal skills with mentorship from Brittany & Mel? Learn more about the Community Herbalist Certification & Mentorship Program at https://www.theherbalistspath.com/community-herbalist-certification Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Am I Herbalist Enough? Real Talk For Herbalists Experiencing Imposter Syndrome | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:32:16 | |
Have you ever felt like you're not quite herbalist enough? If so, you're not alone, and neither am I. In this episode, we're talking about imposter syndrome in the herbal world and sharing the very human side of growing as an herbalist. And yes, even after 25 years of studying, teaching, formulating, running a product line, and guiding thousands of people with plant medicine, that nasty imposter syndrome still gets me. You'll hear some beautiful moments from my students, the lessons my teachers passed down to me, and what it truly looks like to own your role as a healer in your community. If you've ever wondered whether you "know enough" to call yourself an herbalist… this episode is for you.
If you're feeling the nudge to step more fully into your role as an herbalist and community healer, I'd love to welcome you into the Community Herbalist Certification & Mentorship program. You can start your studies now and join our next live cohort when it begins. Learn more: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/community-herbalist-certification Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 🌿Root Cause Medicine: How Herbalists Heal What Others Mask | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:27:17 | |
Herbalists don’t just treat symptoms—they listen, personalize, and heal at the root. You’ll hear how:
🌿 Feeling the call to become a community herbalist? DM “Community” and let's chat to see if this is the right next step for your herbal journey. In this episode: 00:42 – Mel's own healing journey Enjoy the show? Reach out on IG, and let us know @theherbalistspath Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Best Herbs For First Aid & Summer Fun | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:23:15 | |
Summer fun never fails to have a blooper or two, and someone is bound to get burned, cut, broken, in one way or another.
Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Ease Stress & Anxiety For Your Kids With These 3 Herbs | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:19:51 | |
Life can be stressful, and it's absolutely stressful for our kids.
Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Weeds! Your Food & Medicine Take 2 | 03 May 2022 | 00:22:13 | |
Your backyard is loaded with tons of food and medicine.
Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 3 Medicinal Weeds You Can Use As Food & Medicine | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:17:16 | |
Weeds weeds wonderful and medicinal weeds. Truth is, there's potent and powerful medicine in these abundant plants.
Grab the guide right here.
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| Planning Your Medicinal Herb Garden | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:14:56 | |
There's so many things to consider when it comes to planning your garden each year. What food will you grow? What herbs will you grow? Medicinal, culinary? They're both medicinal actually. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Nourishing Nettles Great Food & Medicine | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:14:18 | |
Let’s talk about one of the most nourishing plants out there. A plant that is feared by many, due to its oh so famous sting, yet a plant that is incredible food, and incredible medicine! This plant is…. Stinging Nettles, and if you’ve ever even kinda wondered (or not) how this plant could possibly be a good plant, stay tuned to this episode and I’m going to dish it out for you! Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Walking The Herbalist's Path With Amanda Stanley | 18 Mar 2022 | 00:52:30 | |
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you started using more herbs and plants as medicine? Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| The Herbal Entrepreneur With Yolanda Joy | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:51:17 | |
Join the Herbal Entrepreneur Conference with some of the best herbalist and herbal business owners sharing their lessons of all kinds of angles of being an herbal business owner. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Why You Shouldn't Take Elderberry Syrup Every Day | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:15:36 | |
Elderberry syrup is an immune boosting herbal powerhouse to keep the sickness away. And it’s certainly more sustainable and trustworthy than most of the stuff you see on the local drug store shelves. But how do you know when it’s the right time to take things like elderberry syrup, and other natural remedies when you’re sick? Well, I can tell you this, it’s certainly not all of the time. I hear this frequently on the ol’ social medias and in my DM’s, “I love elderberry syrup, I take it every day” And in this episode, I’m going to share with you WHY you should NOT be taking elderberry syrup every day, so that you can use this herbal powerhouse in the most safe and effective way! Enjoy this show, and want to get your medicinal herb garden growing? Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 3 Herbs For Heart Health | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:20:45 | |
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United states. And, February is American Heart Health month, so what better time than now to talk about heart healthy herbs Honestly, I think this is something we should be raising awareness for all year round, because, ya know, our hearts and our lives a, well… pretty dang important! So, in this episode, we’re going to talk about some of my absolute Favorite herbs to support heart & cardiovascular health. Plus, you'll be getting my favorite heart healthy lovers cordial recipe. Not only heart health, but taste bud happifying too! So, get ready to take some notes, and enjoy the journey down the herbalist’s path with me! Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel if you love learning about using herbs in a safe and effective, and usually pretty darn tasty way! Enjoy this show, and want to get your medicinal herb garden growing? Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Herbs, Womb Wisdom, and a 20-Year Herbal Journey with Clinical Herbalist Kay'aleya Hunnybee | 17 Jan 2025 | 01:05:57 | |
🌿 What if the plants around you could completely transform your health and life? In this episode of The Herbalist’s Path, clinical herbalist Kay’aleya Hunnybee shares her 20-year journey with herbs, from her first transformative experiences with Tulsi tea in India to using plants to quit smoking and empowering women’s health with herbal wisdom. You’ll leave feeling inspired to deepen your connection with nature and confident in exploring how plants can enrich your well-being. 🎧 What’s in this episode:
📌 For full show notes, resources, and links go HERE. 🌿 Take the next step on your herbal journey: Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Meet Your Herb Garden Mentor Robin Haglund | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:50:16 | |
Have you ever wondered how you can start growing your own medicinal herb garden? Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 3 Of The BEST Ways To Get Your Kids To Take Herbs | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:18:42 | |
It's no secret that everybody is getting sick these days. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Herbs & Nature Connection w/ Rosalee de la Forêt | 19 Jan 2022 | 01:02:27 | |
Rosalee is someone I've followed for over a decade. She's a brilliant herbalist, and much like me, also a passionate nature lover. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 3 Herbs To Reduce Inflammation In Your Gut | 06 Jan 2022 | 00:26:38 | |
Stuck with Brain Fog? Irritability? Stubborn Weight Gain? Random Rashes? Or Tons Of Tummy Troubles? Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Botany, Community, & Passion w/ Shana Lipner Grover | 08 Dec 2021 | 01:00:48 | |
Discover the herbalist journey of brilliant herbal educator, botanist, community connector, and all over beautiful human, Shana Grover of Sage Country Herbs! Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Spice Up Your Health with Cinnamon & A Heart Healthy Shrub Recipe Too! | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:23:21 | |
The holiday season has us snacking on tasty treats everywhere we turn. Most of the time, they're loaded with sugar and other unhealthy options, but in good news, Cinnamon, one of the stars of the season has a wide array of medicinal benefits for you. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Seed Saving, Homesteading, & Herbalism w/ Bevin Cohen | 28 Oct 2021 | 01:01:43 | |
Imagine your life where you're so connected and rooted to the ways of the Earth, that not only do you grow your own food, but you also make your own medicine, and make your own cold pressed oils out of the plants you grow or harvest around you. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Elderberry Syrup!! How to Kick the Flu Before You Can Say "Achoo!" | 01 Oct 2021 | 00:17:52 | |
It's Autumn here in the Pacific Northwest of the USA-- leaves are changing, rain is starting to fall, the kids are back to school. That also means the petri dish is open for business. And after not spending much time together over this past year & a half, we're gearing up for a strong cold & flu season. In this episode, I introduce you to my BFF for this time of year. Elderberry syrup! I'll run down some of the 'why's behind it's efficacy, how what makes it sweet & delicious is also part of it's medicinal value, and a few ways you can adapt this medicine to make sure, not just that you and your family get your medicine, but you enjoy it too. Keep your ears open for my stellar Elderberry Syrup Recipe you can start making at home. You can also go over to Mountain Mel's to pick up one of our DIY Elderberry Syrup kits for which we've done all the shopping for you (except water & honey). So I hope you enjoy this look into the sweeter side of immune health. Enjoy! Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Lemon Balm is for Kids! (But Not Just for Kids) | 21 Sep 2021 | 00:10:58 | |
Silly parents, Lemon Balm is for kids!....Well, it’s for you grown-ups out there too. Lemon Balm is on my list of favorite plant friends not just because we share a name (Melissa officinalis is her given name), but also because it’s the perfect herb for this time of year. It’s a powerful ally against both those back-to-school germs and those back-to-school nerves. She is calming and soothing to both body and mind. Lemon Balm is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family and is now naturalized just about everywhere. The leaves have a mild lemon scent. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear. Being a relative of mint she is relatively easy to grow (but can be hard to contain). There’s lots of fun ways to use her as medicine. Keep your ears open for my Strawberry Lemon Balm Popsicle recipe; with those you won’t be able to keep this plant medicine out of your children’s tummy. I hope you enjoy this small, but mighty episode. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| SwapCast! Sharing Space & Insight w/ the Plant Cunning Podcast | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:57:09 | |
Well, this episode is a mighty special episode! I had the fantastically fun honor of doing a pod swap with my friends over at the Plant Cunning Podcast, herbalist A.C. Stauble and her partner, permaculturist Isaac Hill. We had a blast talking all things, herbal path and herbal business and permaculture, and how using plants as medicine is a gateway to taking better care of our planet. I hope you love the episode as much as I loved recording it. Enjoy. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Stress Less: Herbal Remedies for Calm, Resilience, and Gut Health | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:31:28 | |
Feeling overwhelmed by stress? Learn how to embrace the power of herbal remedies to support your body and mind during life’s toughest challenges. In this episode, we explore the stress-cortisol connection, the gut-brain axis, and lifestyle strategies that amplify the healing potential of herbs like lemon balm, chamomile, Tulsi, and ashwagandha. 📌 What You’ll Learn:
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Tune in to take your first steps toward calm and resilience, one herbal remedy at a time. Let’s thrive, together. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Stewardship & Sustainability with Author/Herbalist Christa Sinadinos | 07 Sep 2021 | 01:09:29 | |
I am so excited to have had this opportunity to sit down with herbalist, educator, & author Christa Sinodinos. In this episode we share with each other philosophies of responsible education, sustainable harvesting, and the responsibility we all have as plant people to protect the health of the plants and the ecosystems of which we are all part. We had a fun time with lots of laughs. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Christa maintains a demonstration garden with more than 200 species of medicinal herbs and an extensive herbal pharmacy. For more than 20 years, she owned and operated a wholesale herbal extract business and a compounding pharmacy that served thousands of clients throughout the West Coast. Make sure you're nourishing your body and you're taking care of you from the inside out. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Healing The Body & The Mind From The Root Cause with Brooke Aichroth | 06 Aug 2021 | 00:52:36 | |
This episode finds me in conversation with Brooke Aichroth, an herbalist and healer right down the road from us, here on Mt. Hood. Although not at the same time, Brooke & I share some education history with Vital Ways Institute (formerly Portland School of Traditional Western Herbalism. We share a love of the neverending nature of herbal education, that there is always more to learn. We talk about some of our favorite shared educators, plant friends (such as lemon balm & gotu kola), and resources. You can access Brooke’s services as a Reiki master, intuitive guide, herbalist, & holistic health coach on her White River Healings site. Her herbal products are available in- person at the Mt. Hood Farmers Market in Sandy, OR, but if you aren’t in the area (or season), check out her Etsy shop Soul Sister Earth Medicine. You can also keep up with Brooke via social on Facebook & Instagram @whiteriverhealings. Brooke has experienced most of the health issues she helps heal others with. Her life experiences have led her to specialize in assisting others with shock, grief, loss, trauma and illness of different kinds. Brooke has been a Reiki healer for the past 5 years, receiving the attunements from the Omega Institute in New York and in Portland, Oregon. Brooke also has completed her certificate in Holistic Herbalism from Vital Ways Institute. Through very challenging life conditions and experiences, Brooke has managed to transform from debilitating mental and physical illness to vibrant health. Through years of education, R Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| The Dandy Dandelion and Why She Deserves Better | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:20:24 | |
So a little while ago, my podcast editor requested an episode on dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). As an herbalist, I assume everyone knows all about dandelion because it’s such a stand out plant friend thanks to all that she has to offer us. Almost every herbalist I’ve interviewed seems to mention it, right back to my very first episode interviewing Missy Rohs of the Arctos School of Herbal & Botanical Studies. Missy loves dandelions! However, when I accidentally saw a commercial for “weed killer” starring an oh-so capable man lording over his unwitting prey, spray bottle in hand. News flash: we aren’t at war with the plants, people! Far from it, in fact. So in this episode I familiarize you with some of the history and lore surrounding this wonderful plant friend. We’ll talk about how it got its name and how you can spot its many, many imposters. We’ll touch on one of the best way to get herbal medicine on board which is in your food. You are what you eat, right? So sit back, relax, and lend an ear to learn the ins and outs of the oh so dandy Dandelion. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| First Aid Herbs For Summer Time Fun & Adventures | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:26:12 | |
Hello, herbalists. The sun is shining, the air is warming, it’s the time of the season for my favorite thing: GETTING OUTSIDE! WOO HOO! So many adventures await us around every corner. If you’re like me & my family, though, we play hard which can land us in some serious scrapes...and bites and bee stings and all kinds of crazy things! Luckily, nature has given us all these beautiful plants that can help us under those circumstances. In this episode I tell you all about four absolutely must-know-and-identify, see-and-observe plants to have around when I'm getting outside for summer fun. Today’s featured friends are Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Plantain (Plantago major) & (Plantago lanceolata), St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), and Arnica (Arnica montana), but before we get specific we must talk about the importance of proper plant identification and sustainable harvesting first. So come with me down the Herbalist’s Path to epic and safe outdoor fun. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Jim McDonald Loves Sustainability, Teaching, and Weeds! | 16 Jun 2021 | 01:01:25 | |
What can we say about Jim McDonald? He’s quirky, funny, talented, knowledgeable, and kind. In this super-fun conversation, I get down and dirty with Jim talking about sustainability and conservation, stewardship, and how teaching has changed in the current, internet-driven world. And Jim shares with us some great stories and knowledge around one of his favorite groups of medicinal plant friends, weeds! You know, the plants that are everywhere because they are helpers no matter where they grow. You can find Jim on Facebook, on Instrgram, and via both his websites, Herbcraft.org & Herbcraft.podia.com In 1994, Jim McDonald's life changed when he drank tea from a wild plant he harvested from the land he lived upon. Since those first sips of strange tea, his life in the woods and meadows of southeast Michigan has been centered on the plants & ecosystems of that land, and how he might share their virtues to restore wellness with those around him. Jim's approach to herbcraft is deeply rooted in the land he lives upon, and blends traditional European influences with 19th century eclectic and physiomedical vitalism, which he conveys with story, experience, humor, common sense and lore to students, clients, random passersby and readers of his website www.herbcraft.org. Jim is a community herbalist, a manic wildcrafter and medicine maker, and has been an ardent student of the most learned teachers of herbcraft… the plants themselves. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Herbal Friends for your Medicinal Garden | 04 Jun 2021 | 00:26:38 | |
We’re back! And I hope you left some room in your garden plot because in this episode I’m going to share with you five MORE of my favorite plants that are must-haves for my medicinal garden. And they may be for you too. We’ll talk about not only uses, but also what they look like, what they feel like, what they need to be happy and healthy and provide you with fantastic, potent medicine. And, if you like what you hear in this episode, make sure you check out the previous episode when I explore MORE plants for your garden. Yay for planting time!!! Ooooh, and when you harvest your plants, check out these Recipes for your Medicinal Garden. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 5 Must Grow Herbs For Your Medicinal Garden | 28 May 2021 | 00:26:32 | |
Spring is springing! Let’s get those gardens growing! Wouldn’t it be just the best thing ever if the medicine you & your family would like to have on hand is available in a living form in your own yard? You can make it a reality with relative ease. In this episode I’m going to share with you five of my favorite plants that are must-haves for my medicinal garden. And they may be for you too. We’ll talk about not only uses, but also what they look like, what they feel like, what they need to be happy and healthy and provide you with fantastic, potent medicine. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| How Amanda Furbee Found & Followed her Herbalist's Path | 14 May 2021 | 00:45:19 | |
Hi everyone. I’m so excited for this episode’s guest! Her name is Amanda Furbee, owner of the Herb Shoppe on Mississippi and Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Amanda and I will talk plants, formulating, our approaches to medicinal values, and the amazing way that Amanada found herself on an unexpected Herbalist’s Path that carried her from one coast to the other, eventually taking up the charge of the Herb Shoppe, which is more than just a store, but rather an institution with rich history (it was the first place I studied under the previous owner!). So I hope you enjoy this super fun conversation. At the Herb Shoppe she & her team are dedicated to providing quality herbal medicine to their community. Not only do they offer bulk herbs & custom blends, but also offer educational opportunities (including their “Make Your Own" Series & internships) and practitioner services. At root, Amanada and the Herb Shoppe really strive to connect with their neighbors to make healthy choices accessible to their neighbors and beyond. Find them on social media here: Herb Shoppe on Instagram; Herb Shoppe on Facebook Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| An Herb Day Tribute to Cascade Anderson Geller | 01 May 2021 | 00:29:04 | |
HAPPY HERB DAY! How lucky I am to be able to live up here on Mt. Hood, a place with so much abundance of life especially in the Spring. In fact, this episode was recorded out in my local forested riverway. And as I watch the river wend its way through the landscape, I take a moment to reflect on my own Herbalist’s Path and the influential people who guided my way. Although I’ve been fortunate to study with some brilliant herbal teachers, there’s one woman that planted the seed of all seeds and my encounters with her brief, they profoundly shaped my journey as an herbalist and healer. That woman is Cascade Anderson Geller. An herbal practitioner and educator for over 30 years, Cascade was an herbalist, teacher and passionate environmental activist. She was one of the first generations of herbalists to rejuvenate herbalism in the 70’s during a time when it had been almost entirely pushed into obscurity in the United States. Cascade was on the faculty of three naturopathic colleges in the US and has lectured widely throughout North America. She taught classes and led herb walks all around the world and closer to home in Oregon. Her sweet voice shared all sorts of wisdom, from plant uses to clinical pearls, to connection with place, to encouraging a strong sense of activism to protect our beautiful places from poisons and destruction. She was a cherished member of the herbal community until she passed into the light on Herb Day, May 4th, 2013. In this episode I remember Cascade, the deep influence she had on me, and the connections that even now I find anew, forever bringing me closer to her spirit, one that I hope to carry on. So enjoy! Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Nourishing Nettles: Medicinal Zing Worth the Sting | 16 Apr 2021 | 00:31:34 | |
This episode is about Nettles. Yes, “those”nettles. Urtica diotica. The “stinging” ones. But there’s a ton of medicinal zing other than the (still medicinal) sting. How about a nettle tea? Or nettle Pesto? What!? Yeah! Nettles are actually one of the most nutrient dense plants we have to work with in our world and they can be used as food and medicine in so many ways. It’s full of vitamins, minerals, protein, & chlorophyll. The benefits of nettle are far reaching from young to old, from a mommy-to-be to an allergy sufferer. Yes, even the sting can be helpful with inflammation in particular to musculoskeletal pain. Of course, stinging yourself for health benefits is not for the faint of heart, but if you try it, we’d love to hear about it! That sting can also make harvesting a little tricky. In this episode, I go over some things to keep in mind to keep both yourself and the plants safe. Check out a video on safely harvesting nettles here. So join me in taking the nasty out of the nettle because nettles are neato! Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| From Chamomile to Tulsi: Brittany Williams on Raising Kids with Herbs and Advocating for Holistic Health | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:53:03 | |
Ready to embrace the power of plants with your family? In this episode of The Herbalist’s Path, I had the joy of chatting with Brittany Williams of Eudaimonia Herbs—a passionate clinical herbalist, educator, and all-around plant-loving mom. Together, we explore the transformative role of herbalism in empowering families, teaching kids how to care for their own health, and advocating for yourself in the healthcare system. Brittany shares her favorite family-friendly herbs, like chamomile, catnip, and Tulsi, and how her children grew up with jars of tinctures and teas lining their home apothecary. We also dig into the deep connection between intuition, plants, and holistic health, offering practical tips to help you feel confident using herbs in your daily life. If you’re curious about herbalism, overwhelmed by where to start, or ready to take your family’s health into your own hands, this episode is a treasure trove of inspiration, wisdom, and humor. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 30 Years of Herbalism with Elaine Sheff | 03 Apr 2021 | 00:53:14 | |
In this episode, I get to chat with clinical herbalist, author, & teacher Elaine Sheff about her 30 years journeying down the Herbalist’s Path. We discuss favorite books and favorite teachers. I also ask Elaine about favorite herbs like Calendula (Calendula officinalis) and Comfrey (Symphytum officinale). We speak of wonderful things going on at Elaine’s Herb School and explore some of the ways we adjust to shifting educational necessities of the world around us. The author of several books on herbal medicine Elaine has been passionate about sharing her knowledge for over 30 years. Her latest book is Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair. Elaine is the Co-Director of Green Path Herb School, in Missoula, Montana, where she strives to inspire and empower students to remember their connection to the earth, the plants and their own healing process. She is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild and teaches workshops and conferences, nationally and internationally. As a certified Instructor of the Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Methods, Elaine has helped many couples to avoid or achieve pregnancy naturally. She has written numerous articles about her family’s journey with epilepsy and a special needs child. When not writing or teaching, Elaine is often found bent over an herb in her garden or marveling at small flowers in mountain meadows with her husband and sons. After founding Meadowsweet Herbs (a retail and manufacturing herb company) in 1994 and owning it for 18 years, Elaine & partner, John Goicovich, were ready to move on to thei Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Getting Connected with Herbalist, Liz Neves | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:48:29 | |
Today's podcast is a super special treat. I had the honor of interviewing Liz Neves, a beautiful herbalist and healer, dream guide, reiki practitioner, living and teaching in Lenapehoking (mainly Brooklyn, NY). She's also the author of Northeast Medicinal Plants: Identify Harvest and use 111 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness (Timber Press)., as well as being a woman offering a really cool new program called INFUSE. Her classes are inspired by herbalism, earth-based spirituality, and ancient wisdom teachings. Her herbalist’s path is led by her experiences and guidance from dreams. Liz believes we learn our greatest lessons directly from the natural world, from dreams, from the plants, and from our own internal guidance. This interview with Liz felt healing in and of itself. We discuss favorite herbs, some favorite people and teachers, and some favorite resources for enhancing your own education. We discuss what it’s like to really explore your own connection to plants, to place, and two each other. She even guides us on a fantastic meditation (37:00) and you're definitely gonna want to tune in for that. Liz shares some wonderful resources she uses to keep tabs on which of our plant friends are struggling & thriving, where, and when. Check the end of these show notes for links. LINKS: Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Using Herbs To Keep You Warm During A Winter Storm | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:22:37 | |
Did you get hit by all those wild winter storms? Here at our home on Mt. Hood in Oregon, we had 21 inches of snow fall; places west are covered freezing rain. Jack Frost has certainly had his way with us all here, February 2021. Snow & ice covering places like Texas that are ill-prepared to handle such weather. Weel, we're here to help. I want to share some delicious ways you can use herbs to keep you warm during a wild, crazy winter snow storm. Herbs are amazing, especially the common culinary ones in your kitchen cabinet. The plants we talk about in this episode are commonly available and might already be in your kitchen. Some of the specific plants are Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), and Cayenne (Capsicum annuum). But how do we get these delicious herbs in our bodies? We getting in our kitchens and mix them up with still more killer ingredients like turmeric and black pepper, maple syrup and cardamom. We’ve got some tasty recipes to talk about like ginger tea, Curry, Golden Milk, hot cocoa that’s actually good for you and this 10-Spice Soup that will be a staple in your cold weather kitchen rotation (I know it is in mine!). And bonus prize: did you know that chocolate has a whole host of health benefits? Yeah! Two great friends of mine, Dr Orna Izakson & Dr. Melissa Berry --both naturopathic doctors in the Portland area-- did a webinar all about it. Dr. Berry is the owner of Missionary Chocolates, the best vegan chocolate company in the land. Dr. Orna is a practitioner & educator. You can find out more about her practices here. If you’d like to go a deeper look at how herbs can warm you up, inside and out, check out Episode #25 of this pod Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Licorice Root: the Sweeter Side of Gut Health | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:17:13 | |
This episode is all about licorice. No, not Twizzlers. Nor Red Vines. Licorice root is our star today, and good for our bodies in so many ways. Glycyrrhiza glabra is the Latin name of this particular plant. The “Glycyrrhiza" part of the name actually means "sweet root" and what an amazing root it is. It has been used for thousands of years as a "harmonizing herb" in traditional Chinese medicine. It brings balance and it's really, really sweet and delicious. It can help make other formulations much more palatable because there are quite a few herbs that are pretty gross and nobody wants to taste them especially in our society where we really love sweet. We’ll learn about the variety of properties that lend licorice so well to keeping our gut happy; licorice is demulcent, mucilaginous, and even a great immunomodulator. (Did you guys know that 60 to 70% of your immune cells come from your gut!?) And it’s so much more than just the gut; we have other body systems made up of the same mucosal tissue. So what’s good for our guts is also good for, say, our skin and respiratory systems. So tune in and find out all about what licorice can do for a happier, healthier you. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Herbs to Rev Your Digestive Fire! | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:27:47 | |
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Trust your gut,” right? There might be more truth in that statement than you might think. Our gut is about digestion --all about the power of our digestive organs to process and absorb what we eat while also being able to burn off waste products-- but there’s so much more to it. If our digestive fire isn’t burning up to snuff, unprocessed foods can cause inflammation, evidenced by things like hunger or bloating, indigestion, intestinal cramps, constipation, and gassiness. However, when our digestive fire is in balance, we see things like nutrient absorption, better metabolism, obviously better digestion, but also a sense of perception, cellular metabolism, and mental assimilation.Mental wellbeing and your digestive health are directly connected. And wouldn’t you know it, but there’s a variety of herbs that can help fire up that internal furnace and get that digestive motor revved up. Our featured plant guests on this episode are garlic (Allium sativum), horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), ginger (Zingiber officinale), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), & cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni). These are all delightfully delicious pantry items so good in so many dishes. We talk about some of the ways to get this medicine to your gut with food. Yes! Food as medicine. Brilliant! With a few mindful choices, we can be good to our guts so they can be good to us. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| 3 Herbs for Inflammation in the Gut | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:21:26 | |
Hey, first podcast of 2021! Since the whole world is hollering “New year, new you!”, I figured I'd talk about how you can work on healing your body from the inside out. So I'm just going to share with you a few of my absolute favorite herbs that I love to turn to when I have issues of inflammation in the gut. Our gut health is absolutely essential to healthy immune function, emotional wellbeing, and overall vitality of your entire body. Today, there's over 3 million Americans with irritable bowel syndrome and there are so many others suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, skin conditions, all of the “-itis” issues, and sometimes inexplicable auto-immune disorders. It’s clear we have major problems going on and you know where it stems from? The gut. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Using Bitter Herbs for Better Gut Health | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:19:53 | |
Gut check! Check 1...Check 2… Is your Digestion in Question? I don’t know about you, but holiday merriment and comfort food indulgence have left my digestion a bit questionable. So I figured we would do a little episode all about gut health and why it's so important in our every day. Because we all know that it's directly connected to the health of our brain, the health of our immune system, and just our overall health and well-being.And I’ve got great news! There are herbs that can help you keep your digestive system in tip top shape. Bitters are really great because they help treat your body as an integrated whole, and you can use as a preventative medicine, even. Hopefully, after hearing this, you can really see that the use of bitters is critical to your gut health... and to your overall health. There's an awful lot of magic and power in these incredibly beautiful and precious plants. And today I figured we'd take a little bit of time to chat about some of my favorites: Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Dandelion (araxacum officinale), Gentian (Gentiana sps.) including my hometown hero, Mountain Bog Gentian (Gentiana calycosa), & Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Herbalism for Kids of All Ages: Kristine Brown's Herbalist's Path | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:45:06 | |
In this episode, I’m talking with educator, author, herbalist Kristine Brown. Kristine has devoted much of her life to creating herbal education curriculum for our youngest budding herbalists. We talk about how she sought to fill that blank spot in educational herbalism by creating her long-running zine, authoring books that make herbalism approachable, and creating new class offerings to share her sense of wonder with young people and teach them how they can communicate with the plant world. It’s not a one way street, you know. We’ll also talk about some of our favorite books and our favorite plant friends. So turn your ear over here ‘cause this one is jam packed. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| How Adaptogens Can Help You Through Tough Stressful Times | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:30:37 | |
It's no secret that life has been mighty tough for the majority of people these days. Whether these times have you suffering from stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, immune issues, or emotional trauma, adaptogenic herbs can offer a great helping hand to support you and your body during these trying times. Adaptogens produce an increase in bodily resistance and vitality. They help to support your body's metabolic function and they restore balance to your body and the systems within your body. In this episode, we’ll explore exactly how the herbs, plants, & mushrooms work on all our body systems to help us maintain homeostasis, which is basically keeping your body in balance and stable within all of its systems. Then, we’ll talk about some of my favorite adaptogens that I use for myself: Reishi Mushrooms or Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum), Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera), and Tulsi or Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum). These are the medicines that work for me. Yours might be something different, finding the right adaptogen for you can help support your nervous system, support your immune system and your body's overall function to keep you as strong as can be and ready to navigate all of the challenges that life throws at you. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Plant Spirit Medicine & The Lessons From Plants, with Scott Kloos | 03 Dec 2020 | 01:15:54 | |
“I’m so grateful to be living in times like this that demand so much of me.” You know, we’ve spent a lot of time learning about plants. Have you ever stopped to wonder what we could learn from plants? Scott Kloos has. And the plants have taught him many lessons about such things as reciprocity, nurturing, and cultural evolution (just to name a few). Scott shares with us his deep passion for searching out ways to transition our current cultural relationship with plants (and all things, really) from a transactional way of being to a more relational way of being; a view in which we cease to view our landscape as a commodity and instead return ourselves as living participants within that landscape. Towards the end of the episode, Scott shares with us one of his plant songs (more of which can be found here). So let us all cast our glance up from the ground and outward, breathing in the bigger, wider world of plants. Scott Kloos is an herbalist, ceremonialist, author, wildcrafter, plant medicine maker, and aspiring integral ecologist. Although he says the plants founded it, he stewards The School of Forest Medicine as well as Cascadia Folk Medicine, maker of high-quality herbal extracts from the native plants of the region. He authored Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness. Through his writing and his facilitation of co-created spaces of learning and healing, he explores various ways of working with plants and their medicine, relationships with our nonhuman kin, and ecologically integ Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Cooking With Medicine: The Healing Powers of the Herbs in Your Holiday Feasts | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:33:41 | |
Holiday feasts are loaded with healing herbs that go far beyond just flavorful foods. In this episode of The Herbalist’s Path, I explore the incredible medicinal properties of the herbs we use during holiday celebrations. From sage’s soothing digestive powers to rosemary’s brain-boosting benefits and thyme’s respiratory support, these everyday culinary herbs hold amazing potential for your health. Whether you’re a curious home herbalist or dreaming of becoming a community healer, this episode will open your eyes to the medicine hiding in plain sight and help you discover the healing power of the herbs in your holiday meals. If you’re ready to take your herbal knowledge to the next level, applications are now open for the Community Herbalist Certification Program, starting January 2025. Step into the role of a community healer—find all the details here: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/community-herbalist-certification 03:30 Sage: A powerful herb for digestion, hormonal balance, and respiratory health Find full show notes and episode details here: theherbalistspath.com/cooking-with-medicine-holiday-herbs Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Culinary Herbs, Part 2: The Medicinal Side of the Sweets In Your Holiday Treats! | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:30:35 | |
Welcome back for the second part of our exploration of the herbal medicine chest in your cabinet! Last episode,we talked about savory culinary herbs and how they can help you & your family. In this episode, we’ll look at delicious spices that show up in our sweeter holiday fare although no herbs we’ll discuss are actually sweet. They do, however, have the spice & warmth complimented so well by more sugary profiles. Afterall, we can’t have a spice cake without the spices, can we? The plant friends featured here are Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), and Peppermint (Mentha × piperita), well, all the mints, really. Some of the commonalities shared by our herbs last time we see today too. Most are carminative, which means they “ease gasiness, bloating, & tummy upset”. That’s a must during holiday feasting, right? Also helpful for the chilly weather days & nights, most are very warming, keeping our blood flowing so all those fingers and toes stay protected from the nippy air. Again, these plant friends have long historical traditions and lore.So we’ll touch on some historical points as well, often stretching all the way back to ancient Greece & Rome. How cool is that? All of us at the Herbalist’s Path hope you have a good (if not necessarily conventional) holiday season in this crazy 2020. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| Culinary Herbs, Part 1: Savory Medicine Already in your Pantry! | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:24:19 | |
Did you know that there might be a whole entire medicine chest in your kitchen cupboard? You’ll find some commonalities shared by all our herbs today. All of this episode’s herbs are carminative, which means they “ease gasiness, bloating, & tummy upset”. I’d say that’s a must during our holiday feasting, right? Additionally, many are antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, and/or toning for a few different body systems. One of the coolest things about these plant friends is the long culinary and medicinal traditions behind them! Black Pepper was even used as currency once upon a time! So we’ll touch on some historical points as well, often stretching all the way back to ancient Greece & Rome. How cool is that? All of us at the Herbalist’s Path hope you have a good (if not necessarily conventional) holiday season in this crazy 2020. Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||
| How Stress Can Lower Your Immune System | 13 Nov 2020 | 00:25:52 | |
How does stress impact your immune system? Have you ever been super stressed out, spread way too thin, and next thing you know, you’ve gotten sick (which certainly doesn’t help the stress!)? Well, stress and what it does to your body can really adversely affect your immune system. And right now-- post-election, pre-holidays, global pandemic-- we’re all worn out and worn down. But there are things we can do (and herbs we can use) to help our brains stay chill so our bodies can stay strong. There’s lifestyle habits we can use like yoga or deep breathing exercises, connecting with others (using other pathways when physical closeness isn’t an option), connecting with yourself, and getting outside! There are herbs we can use to help too. The class of herbs I seek when I need body/mind support is Adaptogens. These herbs help our bodies to adapt to stressors, regulating and supporting our neuroendocrine & immune systems. Some nourish, some boost immune system. The herbs we’ll talk about in this episode are Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) , and Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera) Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough? Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of Need It's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to ge Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: | |||