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Bevin Clare lets us know what Maryland University of Integrative Health is all about! Maryland University of Integrative Health is the leading academic institution for integrative health in the nation. For nearly 40 years, MUIH has educated practitioners in health and wellness through transformative and relationship-centered programs that draw from traditional wisdom and contemporary science. MUIH...

Today's episode is with Dan De Lion.  Dan is an Earth Herbalist, Forager, Musician, and Teacher dedicated to working with Nature to facilitate the reunion of the people with our planetary purpose.  He teaches through Return to Nature, providing classes, lectures, and seminars on wild food foraging, mushroom identification, herbal medicine making, as well as primitive and survival skills with a foc...

Today's episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium . I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it's top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It's located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington.  Next year's event, titled "Botanicals at the Beach" will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information...

Herbalist 7Song goes in depth on blue vervain in today's episode.  He discusses identification, medicine making and medicinal uses of this wonderful plant ally.  This audio is from a video on his YouTube page WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE .  For more info on 7Song along with his school's website, the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, just head to 7Song.com .   7Song is an herbalist, teacher, and n...

On today's episode I narrate Mel Kasting's devil's club monograph.  Here's a sampling from her monograph which you can find here:  www.herbrally.com/monographs/devils-club If we parse this striking plant's latin name into three segments, we find 'opolo' meaning armored, 'panax' meaning heal-all, and 'horridus' meaning to stand on end, fiercely. So this plant literally means fiercely armored heal-a...

NorthWest Herb Symposium organizer, Jay D. Johnson, welcomes the crowd to the 2017 meeting.  SAVE THE DATE FOR 2018 "Botanicals at the Beach" August 23-26, 2018 Located on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound at the Camp Casey Conference Center, Coupeville, Washington

Today's episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium . I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it's top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It's located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington.  Next year's event, titled "Botanicals at the Beach" will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information...

On today's episode I narrate jim mcdonald's wild cherry monograph.  Here's a sampling from his monograph which you can find here:  www.herbrally.com/monographs/wild-cherry   When considering wild cherry, most will immediately think of its use in the address of coughs and colds; indeed, such a staple it was that when plant medicine was being replaced by chemical drugs "wild cherry" was retained as...

Today's episode is with herbalist and author Ellen Evert Hopman. She's going to teach us all about the Doctrine of Signatures. This class was taught at the 2017 New England Women's Herbal Gathering in New Hampshire. Learn an ancient plant classification system that was developed in a time before most people could read. Did the plant grow in sun or shade? In damp soil or in a dry area? The shape of...

This class was recorded at the superb event: The Great Lakes Herb Faire .  If you've not been and you're in the region, I encourage you to try and make it to the 2018 shindig. Here's the details: Great Lakes Herb Faire September 7 - 9, 2018 Cedar Lake Outdoor Center, 2500 Pierce Rd, Chelsea, Michigan "We have had three amazing Faires so far and are so looking forward to doing this again! The feedb...

In today's episode I'll be narrating an excerpt from Jesse Wolf Hardin's excellent book  The Plant Healer's Path: A Grassroots Guide for the Folk Herbal Tradition .  You'll learn about the four main ways to go about learning the skill and craft of herbalism.  "In all cases, however, you will want an education that is in-depth and not superficial, grounded in but not restricted to good holistic sci...

Listen in as Aline Potvin talks about her apprenticeship in Biddeford, ME.  Foundational Herbalism  is a 10 month Herbal Apprenticeship that will meet one Saturday a month from February to November 2018. The dates are as follows: 02/10, 03/10, 04/07, 05/19, 06/09, 07/14, 08/11, 09/08, 10/13, 11/17. Enrollment begins September 2, 2017 and concludes January 31, 2018.  Become fluent in foundational h...

Heal, expand, learn, explore, or return for a life-changing experience with some of the world's oldest plant remedies in Sacred Valley, Peru. Friday, February 9, 2018 - Sunday, February 18, 2018 Spirit Plant Journeys Sacred Valley, Peru Join Bliss Without Bother and Medicinal Herbal Healer Rachelle Robinett on a 10-day journey with healing plant remedies, ceremonies with local, direct-lineage sham...

On today's episode I narrate herbalist Krystal Thompson's monograph on Yarrow.  Here's a sampling from her monograph which you can find here: www.herbrally.com/monographs/yarrow Medicinal Use:  Perhaps most famously, yarrow is prized for its benefits to wounds or minor bleeding. Its mild antiseptic and anodyne properties coupled with its ability to coagulate blood and stop bleeding make it the per...

Today's episode we'll hear from Rachel Burgos of Snakeroot Apothecary . She's interviewed by her good friend and fellow magic maker Mary Evans, of Spirit Speak Tarot . Here's some questions that are asked:  When did Rachel first become interested in herbalism?  How does living in the desert effect Rachel's herbal medicine practice?  What are flower essences?  What are Rachel's opinions on wildcraf...

This episode was recorded at the event " Planting the Future: Medicinal Plant Conservation in the Driftless Region " hosted by United Plant Savers  on August 12, 2017 in Wisconsin.  Thank you to Sam Thayer and Susan Leopold for sharing this! Beyond, sustainable harvest, we look at the long-term future of our landscape, and the special role that plant gatherers have in maintaining its ecology and p...

Katja and Ryn are back on the podcast!  Always love havin' 'em share their wisdom. And this time...we're going deep on the topic of...PUMPKIN SPICE.  This is a fun episode, y'all. We'll learn which herbs are in this blend. Then, Katja and Ryn break down the medicinal properties of each spice within.  Hope you enjoyed the episode as much as I did!  For more on what Katja and Ryn are up to, check ou...

In today's episode I'm talking about the upcoming event hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs: The Free Herbalism Project.  This FREE EVENT is taking place this weekend, Sunday October 15, 2017 at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, OR.  This time they're hosting two fantastic guest speakers, Kathleen Maier and Rosalee de la Forêt. These two amazing herbalists are not to be missed!  "The Free Herbalism...

"Liberation must come from within" -Sandra Cisneros Today's episode we hear from herbalist Paris Iha. She focuses on herbal allies for, during and after abortion. She also discusses and dismantles perspectives around the distinction made between abortion and miscarriage and offers a little history lesson on the topic through an herbal lens. Paris: A woman has already made her decision to have an a...

Imagine you are walking through the forest near your home. As you look around you, you start noticing the plants growing nearby. Imagine knowing each of these plants; understanding how to use them, when to harvest them and which parts to use. Envision being able to make these plants into medicines such as salves, oils, pills, syrups and tinctures. How would it feel to help others use these herbal...

Menstruation, typically a taboo subject in our culture, can be a rich source of information about health and well-being for both women and their practitioners. But what is normal menstruation? Join herbalist Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School to take a deeper look at how to interpret the fertility cycle by creating a menstrual map. This class focuses on hormonal balancing, as well as addressin...

Today we're talkin' about about Vata!  Amanda Stanley  is our instructor for this episode. She is an Ayurvedic herbalist, yogi and reiki practitioner. I loved gaining new insight in this system of herbalism. She has a wonderful way of weaving the philosophy of Ayurveda with practical health practices we could all stand to implement more of in our daily lives. I got a lot out of this episode and I...

Today's episode I'm talking about an upcoming event here in my hometown, Eugene, OR.  New Orleans based herbalist Jen Stovall is on a west coast teaching tour and she'll be making a stop here next Saturday, September 30th, 2017. She'll be teaching the six hour intensive "Tools for Working with Addiction". If you've ever wanted to study with her, this event is not to be missed!  REGISTER CLASS DESC...

In today's episode we hear from Charis Lindrooth as she informs us all about the upcoming event, the MidAtlantic Women's Herbal Conference .  September 30th - October 1st Kempton, PA Keynotes with Rosemary Gladstar and Susan Leopold!  Learn more about using, identifying, preparing and growing herbs  for yourself, for your family or to help others on their healing path. Connect with like-spirited w...

Today's episode we hear from Erika Galentin MNIMH, RH (AHG) of  Sovereignty Herbs  in Athens, Ohio speaking on Demystifying Herb-Drug Interactions. Many people get very frightened when they think about herbs and drugs interacting with each other. Some even may feel defensive about the idea that pharmaceutical medicine so easily puts herbs in the hot-seat. In this episode you will be introduced to...