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Today's episode is with Anja Robinson, an herbalist, doula and holistic nutrition consultant from southern Oregon. She's going to teach us about the lymphatic system in great detail, and its relationship to breast health. She owns and operates Mana Medicinals , a small batch, seasonal, and bio-regional herbal products company. For more from Anja: www.manamedicinals.net Wild Rising Women's Gatherin...

Listen in as herbalist and musician Johanna Warren discusses her upcoming "Plant Medicine Tour".  "On this "Plant Medicine Tour," we are honoring the bountiful medicine that grows generously from the Earth, and the humans who are cultivating and protecting it. In every city we visit, we are inviting local herbalists, farmers and activists to be present at our concerts to share about their work and...

On today's episode Heather Irvine teaches us all about valerian.   For more monographs:  www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening.  Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy . An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. The mission of the Herbal Academy...

Today we'll hear from Lori Rose, PhD as she discusses the Holistic Wellness Program that she created at Hill College .  The Hill College Holistic Wellness Pathway provides a unique opportunity for students to pursue holistic wellness education within an accredited, degreed program that allows the use of federal financial aid and has the potential to lead to an associate of science  degree.  LEARN...

Today's episode is with Ayurvedic practitioner Adena Rose.  She goes in depth on three tools that you can use to help promote your health and well-being. This class was originally a webinar that she hosted. A huge thanks to Adena Rose for sharing this with all of us!  For more from Adena Rose: AdenaRoseAyurveda.com "If you're not feeling your best, most-likely, you need Prana.  And each of these t...

If there was nothing to fix, cure or save…what would your relationship with plants look/feel like?    There are many approaches to the pathway of herbal practice. Today, we will explore an earth-centered approach to the intersection of plants, people and place. If we are to begin at the beginning, coming to understand the land upon which we live, the plants that have chosen this place as home and...

Listen in on this class that Dan de Lion of Return to Nature ( www.returntonature.us ) taught at The Inner Warrior ( www.theinnerwarriorlou.com ). He explores three in depth topics which are very misunderstood and rarely discussed, but can help students of yoga learn the underlying philosophical principles bring deeper meaning to our practice.  In this talk, Dan draws upon these ancient traditions...

If you've been looking to delve into Ayurveda this is the episode for you! Listen in as Heather provides an introduction to each of the three doshas. I learned a lot and I know you will, too!  You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Thank you so much for listening! Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy . An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. T...

Herbalist 7Song goes in depth on calamus in today's episode.  We're in the field with him where he discusses the 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 . Here's the link to jim mcdonald's monograph on cal...

Herbalists Robert Rogers and Laurie Szott-Rogers discuss their program at the Northern Star College of Mystical studies . Learn about plant medicine and bring this skill into your life. Courses such as herbology and aromatherapy provide a knowledge base of plant properties and techniques for using plants, therapeutically. Other courses in the stream give learners the opportunity to connect with th...

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 fe...

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 fe...

"This is a time of year when a lot of people are thinking of their health with diet in mind. Although it actually seems slightly unusual for a lot of herbalists to suggest herbs to support weight loss, our philosophy tends to be more holistic than that, and there is no magic remedy. Especially for this issue, it is a concern a lot of people care about. In preparing to answer a client's follow up q...

Nicole Telkes, founder and director of the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine takes a moment to tell us what her herb school in Austin, TX is all about. Let's hear about all of the great things they're up to! You can check them out online at WildflowerHerbSchool.com .  About Nicole: She believes strongly in herbal medicine being "the people's medicine" and enlists her students and any interes...

On today's episode Heather Irvine teaches us all about the hawthorn tree.  She wrote an excellent monograph on hawthorn, which you can find HERE .  "Hawthorn is one of those country herbs whose leading quality one might at first describe as benevolent. It is much more powerful though!  A great tree, low and broad in stature, it occurs wild in edge-lands of landscapes or occasionally planted for be...

Sam and Suchil Coffman discuss their 2018 plans for The Human Path & Herbal Medics. CLICK HERE FOR THEIR ORIGINAL VIDEOCAST   The Human Path Herbal Medics University The Herbal Medic (Book)   SAM COFFMAN, FOUNDER, HEAD INSTRUCTOR Sam Coffman has over 10 years of military experience as a U.S. Special Forces Medic, an interrogator and a linguist. He studied botany and bioregional medicine both priva...

Herbalists Leslie Alexander & Leslie Williams  are bringing years of clinical teaching experience together & offering a 13 session online program to strengthen interviewing skills and your practice  with clients, family members, friends & yourself This online Round Table will focus on casework with  support, advice and supervision  from practicing herbalists Classes will run online using a Zoom pl...

Today we get to listen in on a class that Richo Cech taught at the 2017 Medicines From the Earth Symposium in Black Mountain, NC. He discusses the science and art of poulticing and demonstrates the making and application of a spontaneous herbal poultice. You can also see this class on YouTube! CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO one Thanks to BotanicalMedicine. Org for sharing this class with us! Be sure to chec...

Let's go on a walk in the woods with Mountain Mel! Herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh briefly chats about one of her (lichen) allies, lungwort.  To find out more about Mel and her awesome tea blends and products, just head to MountainMels.com .  CLICK HERE   to view the original video of her walk in the woods.  Thanks for listening!   www.herbrally.com  

Jennifer from  Sea Willow Herbs  lets us know her thoughts on what we should think about when deciding which herbalism school is right for you. This is what she has learned during her own search for a good herbal education. Here's where you can connect with Jennifer! Etsy Instagram Facebook YouTube Thanks to Jennifer for sharing, and thanks to you for listening!  For a list of herbalism schools: w...

Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, are an age-old way of working with the very essence of a plant in medicine. The use of hydrosols as medicines dates back over 5000 years. Traditionally, each home had a still where plant distillates for medicine were made.  Over time hydrosols fell out of favor as essential oils increased in popularity.  However, these days the aromatic virtues of hydrosols...

Listen in as Sam Coffman discusses Sambucus nigra, or the Black Elder plant. Sam covers ID, preparation and usage of this amazing medicinal plant. This episode is brought to you by  Herbal Medics University .  Herbal Medics University  is a branch of The Human Path.  The Human Path is a survival school that is focused around the survival of our human species.  Their classes are sustainability and...

I'm so excited for y'all to listen in on this interview! There are loads of gems in this one.  Sam Coffman, founder of Herbal Medics University, interviews Dr. Kyla Helm on the subject of functional nutrition, herbal medicine and health care issues. If you got a moment, please go let Sam and Kyla know how much you enjoyed the show on the Herbal Medics Facebook page . And give 'em a "Like" while yo...

Join herbalist Katolen Yardley as she explores the use of tonic herbs as delicious and nutritious edibles added into daily food recipes, including herbal vinegars, snacks, nutrition bars and desserts. She covers some general actions of these herbs, chemical constituents, dosage and therapeutic applications of herbal ingredients, benefits of powdered herbs and discusses various recipes for daily an...

Today's episode is from a webinar that herbalist Amanda Dilday recorded last month as an offering for #MeToo. You can find the original webinar on her website Alchemilla .  Amanda also wrote a book called Flowers for a Girl: Plant Medicine and Sexual Trauma . This is not a protocol or a prescription. Rather, it is something of a memoir, a healing memoir, an herbal memoir, a story.  " Well, friends...