The Active Herbalist

Thyme Thymus vulgaris   Family History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses (& Studies/Research) When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading Recipe of the We...

Oats Avena sativa Family History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses (& Studies/Research) When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading Recipe of the Week

Join show host Becca Kawaoka and Mary DeVries for a Q & A format episode. Today's show centers on common questions surrounding herbs and where to begin in the herb world. Conversations flow from herb supplementation form to basic constitutional patterns to make the right herb choice for the individual.  

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale   Family: Asteraceae History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste: Root, Leaf & Flower Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional & Current Uses When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Re...

Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca  Family History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Current Uses (& Studies/Research) When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading -        Body Into Balance,...

Red Raspberry   Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae The Active Herbalist products featuring red raspberry leaf:  Moon Cycle Support Tea History & Growing Parts of Red Raspberry Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Energetics Taste Actions Organs & Body Systems Red Raspberry Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Studies Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations Citatio...

Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium Family: Asteraceae History & Growing Parts of Feverfew Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Energetics Taste Actions Organs & Body Systems Feverfew Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Studies Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations Citations & Recommended Reading Recipe of the Week

Yarrow Achillea millefolium Family History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses (& Studies/Research) When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading Recipe of th...

Calendula officinalis Family The Active Herbalist products with calendula:  Immuni-Tea History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses (& Studies/Research) o    “Calendula officinalis  shows promising results regarding its potential usage in cancer management, especially in cancer...

History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms: Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses (& Studies/Research) When to Reach for Herb & In What Form Dosage & Preparation Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading: -         Valerian Uses and Plant Monograph  ...

Marshmallow Althaea officinalis Family: Malvaceae family - History & Growing  ( Mountain Rose Herbs ) - Parts Used Medicinally - Forms of Mallow Supplementation - Taste - Energetics - Actions - Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon -  Traditional Uses   National Confectioners Association Article - Current Uses (& Studies/Research-  - Mallow's Superpower - When to Reach for Marshmall...

Catnip Nepeta cataria; Lamiaceae (mint) family   History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation forms Taste Energetics Actions Body Systems and Organs Supported by Catnip Supplementation Traditional Uses Current Uses & Studies Dosage Contraindications When to reach for catnip (and in what form) Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion Citations & Recommended Reading Recipe...

Skullcap The Active Herbalist products with skullcap: Peaceful Dreams Tea   History & Growing Parts of Skullcap Used Medicinally Ways to Consume Skullcap Taste Energetics Actions Body Systems & Organs Skullcap Impacts Traditional Uses Current Uses & Research Superpower & When to reach for skullcap Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion Citations : -   ...

Blue Vervain Verbena hastata, Verbena officinalis  of the Verbenaceae (vervain) family  History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Supplementation Forms Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Blue Vervain Acts On Traditional Uses Current Uses & Research Blue Vervain’s Superpower When to reach for blue vervain & in what form Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental &...

Lemon Balm History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Ways to Supplement Lemon Balm Taste Energetics Actions Body Systems & Organs Lemon Balm Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Lemon Balm’s Superpower When to Reach for Lemon Balm: Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, and Dosha Discussion Citations: -       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier -       The Heal...

St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum Hypericaceae (St. John’s Wort) family   History & Growing St. John’s Superpower Parts Used Medicinally Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Impacted by St. John’s Wort Traditional Uses Current Uses & Studies When to Reach for St. Johns & In What Form Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, & Dosha Discussion Citations: -...

Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa ,  Actaea racemosa Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family History & Growing Parts of Black Cohosh Used Medicinally Ways to Consume Black Cohosh Taste Energetics Herbal Actions Primary Organs & Systems Black Cohosh Acts On Traditional Uses Current Uses & Studies When to Reach for Black Cohosh Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, and Dosha Discussion...

Passionflower Passiflora incarnata of the Passifloraceae (passionflower) family   The Active Herbalist products with Passionflower:  Peaceful Dreams Tea   History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Ways to Consume Passionflower Taste Energetics Actions Organs & Body Systems Traditional Uses o    USDA article Current Uses When to reach for Passionflower Studies Dosage Planetary, Elemental, &a...

Meadowsweet “Queen of the Meadow” Filipendula ulmaria Rosacea family History & Growing: Parts of Meadowsweet Used Medicinally Ways to Consume Meadowsweet Energetics Taste Actions Organs & Body Systems Meadowsweet Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Studies Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations Citations & Recommended Reading -        Sajah Popham’s Meado...

Holy Basil Ocimum tenuiflorum (formerly Ocimum sanctum) Lamiaceae (mint) family History & Growing Parts of Tulsi Used Medicinally Ways to consume Tulsi Taste Energetics Actions             **  Understanding insulin-resistance and T2 diabetes Organs & Body Systems Tulsi Acts Upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Studies Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental, Dosha Associations Citation...

Cinnamon Cinnamomum spp. Lauraceae family History & Growing    ( Recommended video )  Parts of cinnamon used medicinally Ways to consume cinnamon Taste Energetics Actions Organ systems impacted by cinnamon Traditional Uses Current Uses When to reach for cinnamon Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion Citations: -       The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew C...

Mint Mentha (spicata, x piperita, aquatica, suaveolens, x gracilis) Lamiaceae family History & Growing Parts Used Medicinally Forms of Mint Taste Energetics: Actions Organs & Systems Traditional Use  ( Recommended read ) Current Uses Studies When to reach for mint Dosage Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Doshas Citations  & Recommended Reading: -        The Encyclopedia of H...

Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis) History & Growing Rosemary’s Taste Parts of rosemary used medicinally Rosemary’s Energetics Rosemary’s Actions Body Systems rosemary acts on Ways to consume rosemary Traditional Uses of rosemary Current Uses of rosemary When to reach for rosemary Studies on rosemary Dosage Contraindications Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Associations Citations: -        A S...

Nettles (Urtica dioca) *To try nettle in a tea blend, check out my Moon Cycle Support tea! -History & Growing *NBC News article with photo -Parts of Nettle Used -Ways to Consume Nettle -Taste, Energetics & Actions -Body Systems Nettle Influences -Traditional & Current Uses -Research & Studies -When to reach for Nettle -Contraindications -Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion...

Turmeric Curcuma longa History & Growing Parts of Turmeric Used Turmeric’s Taste Turmeric’s Energetics Turmeric’s Herbal Actions Body Systems turmeric acts upon Traditional Uses Current Uses Studies : - Citation:    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7522354/ When to reach for turmeric & Dosage Contraindications Planetary, Elemental and Dosha Associations