Wild Yarrow Apothecary

In this episode, I share holistic tips and herbal info on how to get more sleep.  During the pandemic, I worked in a health food store, in the vitamin and mineral department, and insomnia was the 2nd main reason why people came in.  Sleep is so important, and the average person isn't getting enough!  Please listen to this episode for more details!  Most of the herbs that I mentioned in this episod...

This topic is very near and dear to my heart.  Having anxiety is what got me into the holistic and herbalism world.   I love hearing relatable stories about how people healed themselves.  I hope you do too.  In this episode, I briefly share my anxiety story and then discuss what I did to heal my severe anxiety and how I manage it.   In this episode, I talked about these books: The Book of Herbal W...

You may be thinking, 'What does this have to do with herbalism?'  I can teach you all the information about herbalism, but if you self-sabotage, more than likely, you won't be consuming the herbs.  Or maybe you will stop learning about herbs altogether.  I do talk about herbs in the episode, but I also talk about other holistic modalities as well.  This is a topic I have been thinking a lot about...

At least for the past decade, all you hear are people talking about gut health, and that is for good reason.  If you have an unhealthy gut, this can cause so many problems!  In this episode, I talk about: Why gut health is so important.  Ways to make your gut happy and healthy. How to make your gut happy and healthy through nutrition.  How the brain and gut are connected.  How to make your gut hap...

I believe that energetics is not talked about enough in herbalism.  I have talked a little bit here and there about energetics in past episodes. However, I feel like this topic is deserving of its own episode.   Knowing and using energetics is one of the ways to practise herbalism holistically and to customize herbs to a person and their symptoms.  In this episode, I explain what energetics are, a...

In this episode, I am talking about "pesky" weeds that are actually amazing herbs.  You may have 'medicine' in your backyard and you may not even realize it.   I talked about plantain, but I mentioned that it is better to research under the name Plantago.  Want to learn more about herbalism?  Join our Herb of the Month Membership! Use the discount code WYAP to get the first month for free.  

I know from experience how overwhelming and frustrating it can be when trying to choose what herbs to use.  For example, let's say you have respiratory issues, and you look up "what herbs are good for respiratory issues", you will get a long list of herbs.  Which herb or herbs do you use?   In this episode, I give 8 tips on how to narrow down which herbs to use.  In this episode I mentioned: The M...

Mental Health is a big deal to me, so this topic is very near and dear to my heart.  Nervines are herbs that nourish and support the nervous system.  In this episode, I share 11 herbs that are nervine, and specifically what they do.  These herbs may help with things like anxiety, depression, nerve pain, and stress.   In this episode, I mentioned Herb Pharm Oat Seed Tincture.  Want to learn more ab...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica from Firefly Farmstead Apothecary.  She shares how she got into herbalism, farmsteading, and herbs to help with animals.  She shares knowledge about our pets, like cats and dogs, and even livestock, like chickens.   Jessica was generous and is sharing her Herbs for Animals Dosing Chart at no cost for our podcast listeners with the discoun...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to forage, but you don't know where to begin?  In this episode, I share the difference between wildcrafting and foraging, six wildcrafting/foraging etiquette tips, and six ways to start learning how to wildcraft and forage.  I joke all the time about how if the Zombie Apocalypse were to happen, it would be very beneficial to have me around because I know what plan...

     Spring is right around the corner, which I love!  Spring is my favorite season, I love it when everything starts to bloom, the days get longer, and the days get warmer.  Unfortunately, though, this also means that it is seasonal allergies season.  In this episode, I share herbal and holistic remedies that may help with seasonal allergies.        Also, in the holistic world, spring is the time...

     If you are against the carnivore diet or fad diets in general, I totally understand.  Four months ago, I was the same way until I did a deep dive into researching the carnivore diet and tried it myself.  Even if you are against this topic, maybe give this episode a listen, and I may be able to give you a different perspective.        In this episode, I talk about why I decided to do the carni...

In this episode, I interviewed Bryce Elizabeth, Astroherbalist and Formulator.  We had such a fascinating, fun, and informative conversation about how herbs and the planets are connected.  Bryce shared how she got into herbalism and astrology and how to connected the two. She also shared brief info on each planet, what herbs connect with that planet, and so much more.  You can find Bryce here: Hol...

This might seem like an obvious topic, but I don't think most people realize "how" important nutrients are. I strongly believe that our society is so undernourished.  In this episode, I explain why vitamins and minerals are so important and why it is so important to make sure that you are getting the proper amount.  You may be thinking, "But Stacie, I take a multivitamin, so I should be good."  Yo...

Have you tried herbs, but they didn't seem to be working?  There may be a good reason for this...or 7.  In this episode, I share 7 reasons why herbs may not be working as they should.     What to learn more about herbs?  Join our Herb of the Month membership!  Get 50% off the first month (expires March 7th, 2025) with the discount code 2YEAR to celebrate our upcoming 2 year anniversary!  

     I know when you are first starting out in herbalism, how overwhelming it can be to know what herbs to start with.  So I made a list of 11 herbs that I think would be great for new herbalists (they are fantastic herbs for seasoned herbalists as well).   - I mentioned the Starter Kit in this episode.   - Come nerd out with us and join our  Herb of the Month Membership !  It is packed full of PD...

I couldn't decide if I wanted to talk about Herbal Safety or Yarrow in this episode, so I decided to talk about both!   Practicing herbalism safely is so important, and in this episode, I share tips on how to do so. One of my favorite herbs is Yarrow, and I talk all about it in this episode.  What it does for the blood just fascinates me, and it is my go-to for fevers.  Get a free Yarrow PDF here...

     There is a myth that if you are practising herbalism, than you are automatically practicing holistically.  That is actually not true.  You can practice herbalism in a very allopathic way.  In this episode, I share the differences between holistic and allopathic, when it comes to herbalism.       Come join our Herb of the Month membership!  There are so many perks to this membership, including...

My life has changed drastically since I started practicing herbalism and living a holistic lifestyle.  For the better!  That is why I am so passionate about sharing all that I know about herbalism and holistic health.  My goal is to help other people feel their best!  In this episode, I share 11 ways that herbalism and living a holistic lifestyle has changed my life!   _____________ What to learn...

The two most common questions that I get are "How do I become an herbalist?" or "Where do I even begin learning about herbalism?".  I know from experience how overwhelming the thought is about beginning to learn about herbalism.  I know I would have started learning about herbalism years before I did if the thought wasn't so overwhelming.  I now believe that herbalism is really easy....there is ju...

I am so excited to start this podcast!  This is something that I have been planning for the past 3 or 4 months, and the time has come!   In this episode, I talk about what you can expect from this podcast.  I share a little bit about myself and my story.   In this episode I mentioned: Our Herb of the Month Membership  The Starter Kit The Second Starter Kit The Anxious Kit The Gut Health Kit  The I...