The Plantology Podcast

This weeks episode on Tulsi Natalie & Hannah are led out of their comfort zone by this plant and teaching them about a different culture. Join us as we learn about the Hindu culture in regards to the Tulsi plant, and discover just how respected Tulsi is in their culture. Scorpion study links  https://www.sci.news/medicine/iberiotoxin-rheumatoid-arthritis-05768.html#:~:text=Christine%20Beeton%2...

Today is all about the Elder Tree where the very popular elderberry comes from. The Elder has a large association to witches and we may have gotten a little heated in the discussion today! Links for today's episode  Prague Jewish Cemetery  https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/688/jewish-museum-in-prague-old-jewish-cemetery-stary-zidovsky-hrbitov Roll right stones https://www.rollrightstones...

In this week's episode we discuss the small but mighty and long used thyme! This household herb has a long history and has been used medicinally for thousands of years, and still can be found being used in very similar ways. Truly standing the test of time. 

In today's episode we discuss a wonderful women's plant ally, Mugwort. This wonderful plant ranges from being used historically to make beer to being a major player in midwives medicine bags. Hope you all enjoy learning about the history and lore of this amazing herb! If you liked today's episode be sure to check us out on Instagram @Plantologypod Thank you all so much for listening...

In this episode we explore the history and lore of the very resilient, strong, and flexible Willow Tree. Her history spans across the globe. We dive into her many practical uses and her many musical associations. Link to The Willow Song (Singing starts around 1 min mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joj2hdoIq2g If you enjoyed the episode be sure to share with your friends and help us out by giv...

In today’s episode we go into depth on the Hawthorn tree, leading us into discussions on religion and protective energy emitted by the plant itself. We are able to see the commonalities of Hawthorn's  uses and energetics recognized by many different cultures throughout the world.  Link to The Secret Teaching of Plants book  https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Teachings-Plants-Intelligence-Perceptio...

In today’s episode we discuss the many historical uses that are still relevant today of the lovely Lemon Balm.  Melissa officinalis contains nerol which is similar to the nerolic acid found in Nasonov pheromones which is emitted by worker bees to attract bees back to the hive as well as by the queen when she feels the need to make the hive feel safe and calm.  For more history on the Carmelite Rel...

In this episode we dive into the beautiful and rich history of the common household herb, Rosemary. Learn how she got her start by the sea in Italy to how she made her way all the way across the ocean to the Americas.