Deeply Rooted: Botanical Medicine with Stephanie Georgieff

This Week in Botanical Medicine highlights some groundbreaking research on Ashwagandha safety and efficacy. Subscribe to Deeply Rooted on Substack for extra content: https://substack.com/@deeplyrootedmedwithstephanieg To register for the Botanical Medicine for Children course on Teachable : https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/botanical-medicine-for-children To register for the Botanical Med...

The final segment in our September Back to School series, this episode will explore Fennel, a Mediterranean plant that took over the world. The seeds and the bulb of this fragrant plant are a must have for infants and toddlers. I am offering a Back to School Special until October 9th : A special mini course on Botanical Medicine for Children. This five part course is part of the full Living Pharma...

As usual, there is much going on in the world of Botanical Medicine. Recent research from the University of Louisville is showing that berries (not contaminated with various pathogens that is) walnuts and pomegranates may trigger natural protective mechanisms in the gut. Who Knew"? More on recent legislative and international cooperation for botanical medicine safety and production. Follow Ho...

Third in our series on Botanical Medicine for Back to School, this episode will explore the delicious and warming Ginger, which is excellent for both respiratory as well as digestive issues in children. I am offering a Back to School Special until October 9th : A special mini course on Botanical Medicine for Children. This five part course is part of the full Living Pharmacy From Seed to Body to S...

As always, interesting trends this week in Botanical Medicine. The FDA is asking for public comment on Botanical Drug guidance and complex formula regulation. Please comment at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2026-N-9550-0001 Market trends (this means you the public and your purchasing behaviors) are pointing to a 43 Billion dollar Botanical Medicine expenditures for this year alone. This...

Second in the September Back to School series, this episode will explore one of the most common, delicious, gentle and traditional herbs for childhood wellness: Chamomile. I am offering a Back to School Special until October 9th : A special mini course on Botanical Medicine for Children. This five part course is part of the full Living Pharmacy From Seed to Body to Soul course on Teachable, and wi...

Antibiotic resistance is a real thing and researchers and scientists have been ringing the alarm bells for decades now. While the research into botanical medicines to replace synthetic antibiotics is a great idea, the reason for the mass application of such drugs is factory and industrial livestock production. This past week, the world lost another treasure: Wendell Berry - American novelist, poet...

September is Back to School Time and for the month we will be exploring herbal allies for childhood wellness. This episode will explore Elderberries and Elderflowers. I am offering a Back to School Special until October 9th : A special mini course on Botanical Medicine for Children. This five part course is part of the full Living Pharmacy From Seed to Body to Soul course on Teachable, and will be...

This week, as all weeks, many wonderful things are happening in the world of Botanical Medicine. A major development in the United States that is something to celebrate is Representative Lauren Boebert (R - CO) introducing H.R. 10150 to the Second Session of the 119th Congress. This is a game changer in terms of developing and legislation covering complex botanical medicines and is worthy of our a...

Calendula is a natural for First Aid kit. This episode explores how you can make your own remedies and what this beautiful flower has to offer minor skin issues. In celebration of the Month of August, the Living Pharmacy school on Teachable is offering a course on Botanical First Aid. This series will help participants create their own herbal first aid kit for home or travel with information on th...

In this episode, there is a bit of a long introduction as it covers a recent study utilizing an extract of Bitter Hops, our favorite beer fermentation herb, as mimicking the SLP - 1 agonist drug mechanism without all the side effects and so on. If you would like to learn more about Botanical Medicine in General, please visit The Living Pharmacy School on Teachable at https://livingpharmacy.teachab...

Yarrow is a beautiful plant to grow in your garden as the fresh leaves are excellent first aid remedies to help stop minor bleeding from cuts and scrapes. In celebration of the Month of August, the Living Pharmacy school on Teachable is offering a course on Botanical First Aid. This series will help participants create their own herbal first aid kit for home or travel with information on the first...

This Week in Botanical Medicine will cover some interesting mergers and acquisitions in the supplement world as well as how the US Department of Education is curbing the education of future professionals in the realm of integrative medicine. To take a deep dig into the heart of Clinical Herbalism at a fraction of the cost of post graduate degrees (less than 1%) please register for The Living Pharm...

Helichrysum is a true gift from nature for any kind of trauma. This episode explores what this delightful Mediterranean plant can do for your first aid needs. In celebration of the Month of August, the Living Pharmacy school on Teachable is offering a course on Botanical First Aid. This series will help participants create their own herbal first aid kit for home or travel with information on the f...

Interesting events involving Botanical Medicine, Legislation and Civil Rights this week are prompting a focus on Cannabis in the United States. The updates highlight the need for education and proper usage of Botanical Medicine, as well as the need for sovereignty when it comes to what people choose to ingest. If you would like to learn more about Botanical Medicine, I have a Botanical First Aid c...

For this episode we are continuing our series on Botanical Medicine for First Aid. The featured plant is Arnica Montana, which is often used as a Homeopathic remedy, but the herbal formula is also quite healing for bruises and such. In celebration of the Month of August, the Living Pharmacy school on Teachable is offering a course on Botanical First Aid. This series will help participants create t...

As always, interesting events happening throughout the world regarding policy, research, product development and more! This past week the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting (concluded July 24 in Chandigarh, India) produced a landmark political milestone for traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) Beware Kratom beverage aficionados, The FDA, HHS and DEA is creating a tempo...

This is first in a series of Materia Medica Mondays featuring Botanical Medicine for first aid. This episode will feature the go to favorite for burns and minor scrapes and scratches: Aloe Vera. In celebration of the Month of August podcast series, the Living Pharmacy school on Teachable is offering a course on Botanical First Aid. This series will help participants create their own herbal first a...

We are almost in August of 2026, so Deeply Rooted will be featuring Botanical Medicine for First Aid. Yarrow, Aloe Vera, Calendula, Arnica and Helichrysum will be our featured programming for the coming month. Starting in August, the Living Pharmacy School will have an online course in Botanical First Aid. Stay tuned for special listener discounts. Until then visit the Living Pharmacy School to se...

Host and Botanical Medicine instructor Stephanie Georgieff discusses two landmark studies involving traditional medicinal plants. If you would like to learn all about Botanical Medicine for CardioVascular health: https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/botanical-medicine-for-the-cardiovascular-system For the full Botanical Medicine Master Class: https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/living...

A staple of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Schizandra is a lovely gift from Nature to help heal our hearts. This episode examines both traditional and modern usage of this plant. Make sure to subscribe to Deeply Rooted Botanical Medicine with Stephanie Georgieff on Substack https://substack.com/@deeplyrootedmedwithstephanieg If you would like to learn all about Botanical Medicine for the Car...

The Botanical Safety Consortium is on the job analyzing botanical extracts and their effects on the nervous system. Moringa capsule recall and more.... TO register for a mini specially priced course on Botanical medicine for the Cardiovascular system: https://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/botanical-medicine-for-the-cardiovascular-system #HerbalEducation #HerbalMedicine #LivingPharmacy

Continuing for the July Botanical Medicines for the Heart, this episode will feature Motherwort. Used for centuries as an aid for new mothers, this plant has much to offer the nervous system and is a wonderful ally in healing from heart attacks. If you would like to learn more about herbs, nutrition and lifestyle for heart health, please visit The Living Pharmacy school. During the month of July,...

For this week 's episode we will cover new research coming out in July's Integrative Medicine Journals covering the application of botanical medicine for side effects of cancer therapy. Subscribe to Deeply Rooted with Botanical Medicine's Substack https://substack.com/@deeplyrootedmedwithstephanieg To learn everything for Heart Health with Botanical Medicine: https://livingpharmacy.tea...

Ginkgko biloba is considered to be a living fossil, as evidence that this beautiful tree has been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Often considered as a brain remedy, Gingko has much to offer the cardiovascular system. If you would like to learn everything possible about all the herbs, nutrition and supplements for heart health, please visit Stephanie's School on Teachable: The Living P...