Herbs with Rosalee

In this episode, I discuss how to use herbal infused body oils for dry skin and so much more with Kami McBride. I know you’re going to get so many ideas for your own apothecary of effective, kid-safe home remedies as you listen to Kami! This episode is in celebration of her online course, Handcrafted Herbal Oils. This course shows you exactly how to make your own shelf-stable and potent oils using...

I am thrilled to bring you this conversation about reishi mushrooms with Asia Suler. In this interview, Asia shares reishi through a beautiful lens. If you aren't already welcoming reishi into your life, her sharing will probably inspire you to do so.  As you’ll see, I just finished reading her book, Mirrors in the Earth , which I absolutely loved and highly recommend.  Don’t miss out on...

There are so many rose hips benefits. Of course, rose hips are famous for their vitamin C content, but rose hips benefits go way beyond that! I especially love them for their power to help modulate chronic inflammation. In this episode, I’ll also show you how to make rose hip tea for the most benefits. (You’ll be able to taste the difference if you brew using this method!) After listening in, you’...

There are so many echinacea benefits! And yes, while echinacea tincture is an excellent herb for the immune system, that’s just one of echinacea’s many gifts! In this episode, you’ll learn the best ways to work with Echinacea, including my favorite method (which is totally underrated). And I’ll show you how to make a potent echinacea tincture! After listening in, you’ll know: ► Safety consideratio...

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is one of those common herbs that is too easily overlooked. But chamomile deserves our praise and appreciation. Although it’s gentle, this herb gives us powerful medicine for babies, the elderly, and everyone in between. It can be a soothing, yet highly effective ally for sleepless nights, digestive upsets, skin issues, conjunctivitis…and the list goes on!  I...

I had such a blast with this episode about the myriad gifts of holy basil, in part because my guest, Lucretia VanDyke, is so infectiously fun. But also because I blissfully started the day with her recipe for Herbal Love Pancakes and that is definitely not to be missed. Lucretia brings so much joy and creative energy to her work! Even if you’ve long loved holy basil, I suspect you’ll come away fro...

I'm so excited to bring you this conversation about cinnamon with herbalist Bevin Clare.  Bevin has a profound love for cinnamon ... she even named her daughter after cinnamon! Beyond that, she is filled with so much information about how to work with herbs beyond capsules and expensive products, so that you can really enjoy them in your everyday life.  You’ll also receive instant FREE a...

Despite its unusual taste and smell, valerian root is one of the most popular herbs of our time. Valerian root is especially amazing for both anxiety and sleep! In this episode, I’m going to share tips on how best to work with valerian root for anxiety and sleep. And I’m gonna show you how to avoid valerian root side effects. You also have the opportunity to access a free ebook all about valerian....

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The health benefits of the self heal plant are so amazing! Sadly, self heal ( Prunella vulgaris ) is often overlooked or dismissed as an unwanted weed. But that’s a mistake! In this episode, I’m going to share some fascinating new research on self heal, especially in regards to skin health and cancer.  The versatile self-heal plant is also a great herb to turn to for many everyday health comp...

If you love practical herbalism, you're really going to enjoy this episode with Mel Mutterspaugh about the many, many gifts of plantain ( Plantago spp.)! Mel shares so many simple and practical ways to work with this abundant and powerful herb that you'll undoubtedly walk away with some new recipes and methods to try for yourself. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Why Mel says, “When in d...

I was literally jumping up and down for joy when Abby shared that she was choosing bee balm (Monarda didyma) for this episode because this is such a fun plant. More than that, though, bee balm is powerfully medicinal, can be used for seasoning food (more on this later), and it’s great for pollinators. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Multiple ways to work with bee balm medicinally (it’s...

The comfrey plant has soooo many benefits, but it’s also one of the most controversial herbs out there. In this episode, I’m sharing safety tips for working with both comfrey root and comfrey leaf. Plus, I’ll be showing you exactly how to make a deeply healing comfrey plant poultice. Worked with correctly, comfrey is a powerful healing ally. But work with it incorrectly and you could end up doing...

The medicinal flowers and leaves of hawthorn ( Crataegus spp.) offer so many gifts, especially for nourishing our hearts. In this episode, I share the benefits of hawthorn flowers and leaves, along with a few cautions to know about. I also share a proven way to make hawthorn tea so you can enjoy the best health benefits.  After listening, you’ll know: ► Why hawthorn is such a powerful herb to...

The elder shrub is two medicines in one! The health benefits of elderberry and elderflower are distinct from one another. Learn how you can get the best health benefits of elderberry and elderflower and receive easy-to-make recipes for elderflower tea, elderberry syrup, and elderberry tea. After listening, you’ll know: ► When to call on elderflower and/or elderberry, depending on your particular s...

My guest today, Sajah Popham, has so much wisdom to share about the benefits of wild lettuce for pain relief! Wild lettuce is one of those herbs that is both underrated and overrated. There’s a lot to understand to be able to work effectively with herbs for pain relief and wild lettuce is no exception. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► What kind of pain wild lettuce is particularly well-s...

In this episode, KP Khalsa will be sharing herbal home remedies for migraines.  If you or someone you know suffers from migraine headaches, you know exactly how miserable and life-disrupting they are…and what a difference it would make to find a permanent solution to the upheaval they create. KP shares a comprehensive approach to the treatment of migraines. This includes herbs to abort or sup...

There must be a thousand health benefits of the yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium)! This herb continually surprises me with all that it can do! In this episode, I’m excited to share lots about yarrow including favorite present day uses, current medical research, and even traditional historical uses. I’m also sharing a recipe for yarrow tea with you. People have been relying on yarrow tea for cold...

The cleavers plant gives us so many benefits! It’s a weed you can eat plus make excellent medicine with. One of my favorite things about cleavers is that this plant gives us medicine you can’t find the equivalent of at a drugstore. What drug provides minerals while also moving lymph!?  (And that’s just one of its many gifts!) In this episode, I’ll also be showing you a favorite simple recipe...

Peaches are loved as food, yet the health benefits of peaches extend far beyond that. Peaches (Prunus persica) are some of our best cooling and relaxing herbal medicines. After this episode with Robin Rose Bennett, you’ll never look at them the same way again!  Peaches are especially treasured for their ability to soothe nausea. After this episode, you’ll have a sweet, cooling, stomach-soothi...

In this chat with Guido Masé, one of my herbal heroes, you’ll hear the many, many gifts of Yarrow. Then, we get a glimpse into what's on Guido’s mind these days.  This conversation is a real treat. I love how Guido weaves together many seemingly different pieces of herbalism, whether it's chemical constituents, heart centered healing, or even mythology and folklore. He also perfectly summariz...

One of my favorite arnica benefits is for bruises! In this episode, I’m going to show you how to make an arnica cream using Arnica montana . Once you start making this cream, you’ll never want to be without arnica’s benefits again because it is so effective at relieving the pain, swelling, and inflammation caused by bruises, contusions, and sprains! I’m also going to share why arnica is way better...

Oats masquerade as a simple breakfast but they are actually medicine in disguise! This deeply nourishing food is also soothing medicine for your nervous system. Join me for an episode all about oats ( Avena sativa ) with my guest (and one of my favorite herbal buddies), Mason Hutchison.  Herbalists love oats medicine! You’ll learn about the mineral rich gifts of dried oatstraw as well as the...

Rosehips are famous for their vitamin C content, but as herbalist Julie James will tell you, “[Vitamin C] is the least sexy part of rose hips.”  That’s because rosehips are filled with so many benefits that go way beyond vitamin C! For example, we’ll share how one of its most underrated gifts is for modulating inflammation.  In this episode, you’ll hear all about rosehips, plus you’ll ge...