The Herbalist's Path – Details, episodes & analysis

Tune in to this laid-back episode with Christine Osinski, Rudy Tighe, and Jackie from the South Jersey Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild.

We dive into their personal herbalism journeys, chat about the power of plant medicine, and share some real talk about the challenges in the herbal and cannabis worlds. From the struggles of transitioning from Western medicine to holistic healing, to the growing excitement around herbs, there’s a lot to unpack! Plus, we’ve got tips on some of our favorite herbs and how to use them. 

11:20 First Experiences with Herbalism
18:32 Skepticism & Challenges in the Herbal World
24:22 How Cannabis Ties into Herbalism
33:34 Our Favorite Herbs & How We Use Them
44:26 Finding Your Niche in Herbalism
52:15 Teaching & Sharing the Love of Herbalism
56:02 About the South Jersey American Herbalist Guild
01:02:42 Advice for Aspiring Herbalists

Wondering what to stock in your natural medicine cabinet but short on time? Grab your free guide to the best herbal remedies you’ll want on hand!

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

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Well if you love learning about herbs...
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*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind of motherhood? In this episode of The Herbalist's Path, I’m getting straight to the heart of what it means to juggle motherhood, work, and everything in between without losing yourself in the process. Because if we’re not feeling our best, how can we give our best? I’ll share some of the herbs that have been lifesavers for me—like milky oats and ashwagandha—that help calm the chaos and restore balance. Join me for some down-to-earth advice on how to nurture yourself so you can keep nurturing those you love.

00:27 The Challenges of Motherhood
01:50 Balancing Roles & Responsibilities
15:22 Herbs for Motherhood Support
15:39 Milky Oats: A Nervous System Restorative
19:19 Gotu Kola: Mental Clarity & Skin Health
22:05 Ashwagandha: Stress Management & Libido
25:21 Tulsi: Emotional & Mental Well-being

Catch the show notes, and find these herbs here: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/herbal-support-for-moms

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

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If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

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*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

So many common weeds are actually incredible food and medicine. It's time for a shift in how we view and treat these plants! It's time we stop the use of harmful herbicides and for the embrace these abundant weeds like dandelion, plantain, and burdock for their medicinal and nutritional benefits.  I highly encourage you to get out there, learn how to identify, harvest, and use these abundance plants, and help make herbalism to spread 'like wildflowers.'

00:00 Welcome to the World of Weeds: An Herbal Medicine Journey
00:16 The Incredible Abundance and Healing Power of Weeds
04:27 Introducing Plantain: Nature's Powerful Healer
13:51 Diving Deep into Dandelion: The Sunshiny Superfood
21:56 Burdock: The Misunderstood Weed with Powerful Benefits
28:40 Closing Thoughts: Embracing Weeds as Food and Medicine

Catch the full show notes, and more details at: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/Natures-Apothecary-Medicinal-Weeds-For-Health-Healing 

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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.

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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.

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

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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

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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.

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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.

And, if you like what you hear in this episode, make sure you check out the next episode when I explore MORE plants for your garden. Yay for planting time!!!

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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;

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
Join Me In These Places Too:

tiktok.com/@herbalistspath
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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.

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Herb Camp is coming soon! If you've ever thought about frolicking through fields of calendula, laughing with fellow plant lovers, and learning from the best teachers & plants, this is your time!

Oshala Farm is hosting Herb Camp, and tickets are gone June 2nd.

Click here to get your tickets & let's laugh & frolic among the plants together!

There's no better medicine than the medicine you tend to with your loving hands.

If you're ready to grow beautiful medicine for you and your family, now is the time to grab my Medicinal Herb Garden Guide.

Just click here, and have fun planting, harvesting, and creating great medicine!  🌸

Support the show

If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers

Are you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???
Well if you love learning about herbs...
Grab my Medicinal Herbs Moms Must Know & Grow Guide Here.

🌼Take A Class With Me Here:
☺️Be sure to reach out with questions, comments, or dreams of future episodes!
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Disclaimer:
*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.