The Petty Herbalist Podcast

wah gwan friends?! We’re so happy to see you again this week and continue our series called, Sacred Smokes ! Today, we are discussing Sweetgrass. It is native to North American and used by First Nations/indigenous peoples of North America AND by many Black populations such as the Gullah Geechee. This plant has sooo much to teach us and I hope you are as eager as we are to take on some of those les...

hey there good lookin! We’re back and better than ever with our series called, Sacred Smokes ! Today we are discussing Big Sagebrush aka artemisia tridentata and it's uses by indigenous folks in the Great Basin area of the US. This is Asia’s favorite burning herb, so you know this is going to be a good one! Y’all got watermelon? If so, put some salt, cayenne and lemon/lime on it, and dig in! ...

Hey Baes! Okay, but really this time... we're back! This is a special episode where Asia gets to be the super star interviewer and Karina is reflecting on her life changing trip to Brazil. Also, we have a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT that you don't want to miss! what’s In the episode: (herb) Whole Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (herb) Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) (herbal tincture) Milk Thistle (Silyb...

hi bbs! We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast schedule to let you know that we’re on summer break for a few weeks! But don't fear! I'll be keeping you all updated as I, Karina, am in Brazil! The updates will be short, but cute! see ya soon!

Hey Baes! Oh how we've missed you! BUT don't worry because we didn't forget about youuuuu! Today, we are completing our work with the mint family AND starting a new series called, Sacred Smokes ! Starting of the series, we are discussing White Sage and it's uses by indigenous folks in the Americas, especially Southern California and into Northern Mexico. We are paying big respects...

Hope y'all are having a joyful JULY! We wanted to give y’all a sneak peak into what we experienced at the BIPOC Satya Yoga Nidra Retreat! Enjoy all of the reflections and fun we had debriefing the amazing retreat we put together for the peoples. More retreats in the future to come! As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways! we’re trying to build up this patreon,...

happy summer hotties! Hope you are staying cool, but also enjoying the sun on your skin! Spend some time wit ya fave bougie aunties vibing in our carminatives bag! This week, we are talking about our love for Oregano, which is also in the Lamiaceae (Mints) family. Oregano is not only a spice that adds flavor to some of your favorite foods, but is powerful as an antiseptic, as a carminative and dig...

sup homies! Hope y’all are feeling rested today! Come hang with ya fave bougie aunties, still in the carminative series bag! This week, we are discussing Rosemary, one of our favorite plants in the Lamiaceae (Mints) family. Asia and Karina both have some great personal experience with it having that gut-brain connection we’ve been discussing, and we hope that you, too, have/ or will create a wonde...

what is up bb cakes?! it’s another lovely week and ya fave bougie aunties are here to continue the carminatives medicine bag. for this week, we’re discussing all things basil! basil comes from central Africa and Asia, and the ways to commune with basil are endless because of it’s very diverse properties in food and medicinally. so we want to encourage you all to eat something with basil TODAY to g...

say it loud, i’m Black and i’m Proud! happy june and happy pride bbs! it’s y'alls fave bougie aunties, continuing the herbal carminatives series! It’s about time we talk about thyme, also know by its botanical name Thymus vulgaris! Typically known for as a yummy Mediterranean seasoning, thyme is also a great carminative, antiseptic, and known to give one courage and strength!   how about a thy...

what’s good in y’alls hood?! Your fave bougie aunties are back at it again with the herbal carminatives, bay-bee! This week we’re discussing one of Asia’s favorite herbs… Lemon Balm, also know by its botanical name Melissa Officianalis! Typically known for its anti-anxiety effects, lemon balm is also a great carminative because the mind and gut have a deep-seated connection.  So, without any furth...

ay bay bay, Can we get a round of applause for our Carminatives series? It’s been so much fun to talk about things that aid our digestion as well as our brains. In today’s episode, we discuss (drum roll please)… Peppermint! We love such an accessible and recognizable flavor and all the the ways we can feel it on our skin and in our bellies! Wait no longer… get you some warm pepper mint tea, grab y...

hey hey bbs, We are innit… our Carminatives series that is! In today’s episode, we are discussing Chamomile! Join us as we discuss the MANY uses for chamomile in the temperate climates and also hear some of our personal stories that go along with with ya good girlie, Manzanilla! Brew up some sleepy time tea, draw a nice bubbly bath, and turn this up… it’s a good one! Sources and what’s In the epis...

Lovers and Friends, Issa new series alert! Y’alls favorite aunties are discussing herbal CARMINATIVES. We’re talking about digestion and how to support ourselves with plant allies: to make sure the whole process of eating supports digestion. This is just an intro, but we’re excited to help y’all get excited about herbal carminatives starting next week! Real quick… grab some digestion tea and pull...

The pod is week has not just two, but THREE Aunties!! This past week was Karina's Birthday and we decided to have a lil birthday baecation in Los Angeles, CA! Our other best friend Khalae is also with us and is our guest on the pod this week. Come listen to some of the lessons gleaned from this lovely auntie time together! **remember to “treat ya self, don’t cheat ya self” all Spring long** __...

Howdy partners!  We have a really special BOUGIE AUN-TEA Time episode for y’all… honoring the episodes in our temperate and tropical root series. Sit back and see if you remember all that we taught in our last episodes, and also accept our humble corrections to some things we needed to correct from these episodes. Again, thank y’all so much for listening and supporting the podcast. You really insp...

Hi lovelies!  Spring is really springin’, I tell ya what! Y’alls fave aunties are still loving our temperate root series and exploring with Yellow Dock! We’re discussing the ways that yellow dock is a fabulous ally for Spring, as yellow dock supports our liver and helps us get the iron we need. Shout out to our Yoruba and Chinese ancestors whose teachings help us understand the power of the color...

Ay bay bay! The aunties are out here just enjoying this beginning to Spring:) So happy to continue to our root series... with Brother Burdock! We’re discussing the medicinal and physical lessons Burdock has for us. Shoutout to Chinese medicine that has had a huge impact on our medicine ways and how we honor this tradition in our study of burdock root. This series keeps getting better and better. S...

Top of the Spring to ya, bbs! It’s our pleasure to continue to our root series, and explore some temperate roots. To kick off this season, this Spring, we are discussing our fave, Dandelion (taraxacum officianale)! Dandy is such an important support/ally/tonic for our liver, which is the organ system of the spring. Dandy is such a goddess and we’re so excited to dive deep into our relationship wit...

Hey hey bbs! We have the final episode of the Tropical Roots Series and a special guest Brandon Ruiz of Yucayeke farms (aka the Yuca King & expert). We are discussing Yuca, a food root, a brief history and its uses as a food in various places in the world. It was such a treat to have Brandon here with us and so grateful for all of his expertise. It’s time for some ceremonial grade matcha, with...

And one more… Happy Black History Month, We’re continuing the Tropical Roots Series with… GALANGAL! The last sister we’re going to discuss in the ginger family - Zingiberaceae family. Galangal has lots of remedies for you, and many of them just come from having galangal as a regular part of the diet. Put on some soft PJs, make a cup of chamomile tea, and let’s get into it! Enjoy bbs! Topics Discus...

AGAIN…Happy Black History Month, We’re continuing the Tropical Roots Series with… TURMERIC! Another plant in the ginger family - Zingiberaceae family. We’re connecting the sister herbs in this family, and we’re letting you know some interesting facts about turmeric. We’re also going to give y’all a recipe from Lakshmi Nair on socials… so look out for that! Have you cleaned your house yet, this wee...

Happy Black History Month, WE HAVE A NEW SERIES for y’all! We’re starting our Tropical Roots Series! Whoo woot! And we’re starting with GINGER! (excuse me, i’m feeling CAP heavy today). Learn about the properties of ginger and how it is used in our cultures. Grab some a matcha, your fave blankie, and enjoy the episode. Issa good one! Topics Discussed: Fasting and Prayer Conscious Thought LA  ...

Hi bbs! It’s been a long time, but we never left you! This podcast episode is really special because we speak about the podcast that never became, but eventually turned into The Petty Herbalist Podcast. It was called Daughters of Empire, and we discuss what that meant and what it means for us today. Grab some nettle infusion, take a walk, pop in those headphones, and enjoy. You’re in for a good on...

And otha one… again, happy new year bbs! We’re putting a cute lil bow on part 3 of The Seven medicines within the wise woman tradition/s. Learn about crossing over the threshold to medicine that goes deeper in the body, and that therefore requires more discernment: alternative medicine, pharmaceutical medicine, and deep medicine. Warm up that Linden Infusion and add some honey to it... then grab a...