Podcasts about Botanical Studies

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by our long-time dear friend that will likely be no stranger to many of our listeners—Shana Lipner Grover! As a highly acclaimed clinical herbalist and educator, Shana joins us for a conversation on the upsides and downsides of plant identification apps, and the advantages of leaning on regional herbalists to gain knowledge on the flora, fauna, and funga surrounding us. Listen in as Shana shares an entertaining yet cautionary tale on the potential dangers of using plant identification apps, and why these apps should always be the beginning of your botanical research, not the end. If you are interested in plant identification apps or actively use them, here are a few of Shana's tips:

Stephen Brooks has over 25 years of experience working on the creation of thrivingecological communities, beginning in 1995 with The Punta Mona Center forRegenerative Design and Botanical Studies, which has become a world leader intropical permaculture and an extensive botanical collection of useful plants. Tens ofthousands of students have visited and have been inspired by this rotatingcommunity of change-makers. In 2006 La Ecovilla was founded as a world model forsustainable living, made up of 45 families from 22 countries. Ecovilla's roads aremade from recycled plastic, the septic is treated by one of Costa Rica's largestmethane digesters and large communal gardens and orchards feed the residents.In 2008, up the street from La Ecovilla, Stephen co-founded Tacotal which is co-owned by 33 families and is 70 acres on the same river as La Ecovilla. His most recent addition is Alegria Village which neighbors La Ecovilla and is 170 acres and has sold 140 lots to neighbors from 32 countries!Stephen co-founded the annual Envision Festival, an educational and consciouscelebration on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica featuring music, workshops, artinstallations and a host of activities designed to build community and inspirationaround creating a sustainable world. Nearly 10,000 people attended the EnvisionFestival in 2024.A self-trained ethnobotanist, specialist in exotic fruit trees and permacultureeducation, Stephen has taught over 40 Permaculture Design Courses in Costa Rica,Mexico, Guatemala, and the US and last year he co-founded Ecoversity which isteaching permaculture and other Earth skills online. He currently does consultationsand permaculture installations on many scales, from working with Hollywoodcelebrities to resorts and wellness centers to community development projects tosmall family farms. Stephen has become the go-to in Costa Rica when people wantto increase their biodiversity, nurture their soil and design the self-sustaining projectof their dreams.A passionate speaker and educator, Stephen has given numerous talks and lecturesover the years, including several TedX talks, and appeared as a host andcorrespondent on multiple TV shows including Edible Adventures for the TravelChannel, G Word for Discovery's Planet Green, Save My Planet for ABC's Livewell HDand most recently was featured on Down to Earth w/ Zac Efron on Netflix!Stephen BrooksIG: stephenrbrooksPROJECTSIG @PUNTAMONAIG @ENVISIONFESTIVAL@PUNTAMONAENVISIONIG @ALEGRIAVILLAGEALEGRIAIG @ECOVERSITY ❣️ THE BEST COMPLIMENT you could give us is to share this video with someone you care about ❣️ ⬇️ 22 WAYS TO PLEASURE & OXYTOCIN CLASS ⬇️ Use coupon code: NEWMAGIC at check out to get it for $111 https://motherdaughterduo.podia.com/

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, Thomas sits down with someone many of our listeners are likely familiar with, Steven Yeager. Proudly serving as the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs for Mountain Rose Herbs, Steven joins us for a different style of interview from his usual entertaining and educational Plant Walks with Howie Brownstein. Listen in as Thomas and Steven take a deep dive analysis into the numerous facets involved within Quality Control, and how these tedious steps are crucial to upholding Mountain Rose Herb's standards for quality in every herbal product we offer. From the time of procurement to when a box of herbal goodness arrives at your doorstep, rest assured that quality is always at the forefront of our minds throughout each step of the botanical journey to you. As always, we thank you for joining us for a new type of botanical adventure and are honored to have you join us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from will be invaluable to this new series. So please email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what problem you want us to tackle next within the vast world of herbalism.

Hello plant people! It's been a year and some change since we launched our Plant Stories series on Herbal Radio, and we thought what better time to reshare our first-ever episode in this series than during the sunny and blooming spring season!

SIGN UP for the HerbRally newsletter to discover HERBALISM EVENTS in your neck of the woods [and online] PLUS GET 13 HERBAL FREEBIES | LEARN MORE & SIGN UP In this episode of the HerbRally Podcast I'm being interviewed by Emily Watson, founder of Artemisia Academy of Herbal Arts & Healing. This is a recording of a live free webinar series that Emily hosts, so be sure to sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date on all future events! ABOUT THE EVENT Dive into the fascinating world of herbalism with Mason Hutchison, a seasoned expert with a rich background in botanical studies and community outreach. Take advantage of this chance to be inspired by his journey and insights into the herbalism landscape. Mason Hutchison is the founder and co-owner of HerbRally. With a profound love for plants, community, marketing, and travel, Mason promotes herbalism through events, schools, workshops, and exceptional teachers in the field. His expertise stems from completing herbalism apprenticeships at the prestigious Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the renowned Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a passionate advocate of herbalism and community wellness at our upcoming event! See you in the next episode! ~Mason  LINKS & RESOURCES Artemisia Academy | ArtemisiaAcademy.com Artemisia Academy on Instagram | @artemisiaacademy The Art of Frugal Nutrition | HerbRally.com/FrugalNutrition

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor for The Herbalist Hour, Oshala Farm Oshala Farm is a beautiful and vibrant certified organic herb farm based in southern Oregon where they grow and sell over 80 different plant species.  LEARN MORE AND BUY | OshalaFarm.com This episode of The Herbalist Hour is a super special one for me. As some of you know, I attended the Columbines School of Botanical Studies back in 2011, so I am incredibly honored and excited to welcome the whole crew on the show this time around. We are joined by Howie Brounstein, Leah Kays, Alex Payne and Steven Yeager. And this year marks the 40th year of Howie teaching and creating the school. Quite the milestone, I'd say. In this roundtable discussion we chat about the school's history, fire ecology, using a dichotomous key, herb lust, the importance of permits, and a whole lot more. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for the epic singing. Thanks to Howie, Leah, Alex and Steven for joining me on the show, and thanks to YOU for listening! See you in the next episode,  ~Mason LINKS & RESOURCES Columbines School of Botanical Studies | BotanicalStudies.net Columbines on Instagram | @columbinesschoolofbs   Alex Payne | TendingTheWildflowers.com Alex on Instagram | @tendingthewildflowerssanctuary  

Today's Herbal Radio episode features Mason Hutchinson, a true rising star in the herbalism community and the proud founder of HerbRally. Mason grew up in Eugene, OR and held the title of Event Coordinator on the Mountain Rose Herbs Marketing Team for over a decade. His contributions and dedication to the herbalism community has left an everlasting impact on Mountain Rose Herbs, and Mason is considered one of the best success stories in our company history. Listen in for a wholesome conversation between Mason and our EVP/host, Thomas Dick, as they dive into Mason's beginnings as a budding plant-lover, and how that his passion for herbalism and entrepreneurial spirit blossomed into his successes in present day.   Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. He has completed herbalism apprenticeships at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason is the Events & Outreach Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs. His day-to-day work involves organizing community events such as the Free Herbalism Project, as well as attending herbal conferences throughout the country. He is the co-organizer of one of the longest running herbal events in the US, the Breitenbush Herbal Conference. He is also on the board of directors for the Eugene Tea Festival. He has previously volunteered for the Occupy Medical herb team and the Native Plant Society of Oregon – Emerald Chapter. Mason is a proud father, avid basketball and ping pong player, spring water gatherer, and an enthusiast in the art of frugal nutrition. Find out more about Mason Hutchison and HerbRally at: The HerbRally website Instagram @HerbRally Facebook @HerbRally The Herbalist Hour Podcast    Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com  

Accessible herbal education, community outreach, and learning how can we better share herbal medicine are core values of ours at Mountain Rose Herbs. Discussing these topics led us to our guest this week, Tree Knowlton. Tree is one of the coordinators of Herbalists Without Borders Eugene chapter, graduate of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, master medicine maker, urban homesteader, and adored community member. Listen as we delve into the magic of one of Tree's beloved elixirs, the paths she took to be where she is at today, and the ways in which Herbalists Without Borders Eugene operates within our local community. Tree Knowlton is an herbalist, urban homesteader, sustainable landscape architect, and coordinator of the regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, Herbalists Without Borders Eugene. A longtime resident of Eugene, Tree dedicates much of her time to community-based activism and recently, her adorable and playful puppy.   Herbalists Without Borders Eugene is a regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, coordinating and operating within its values, mission, and vision. Visit Herbalists Without Borders Eugene here. Visit Herbalists Without Borders International here. Visit our Events Calendar here for the schedule of upcoming classes with Herbalists Without Borders Eugene at the Mountain Rose Herbs Annex. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

This podcast episode is a combination of two plant profiles from a pre-recorded garden plant walk with clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover. Shana introduces us to two common and abundant garden plants: oregano and St. John's wort. Shana teaches us how we can make functional medicine from the culinary and medicinal herbs that grow so easily outside our front (or back) doors. Shana Lipner Grover was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. See the plants and watch the YouTube video of Shana's plant walk on Oregano here as well as her plant walk on St. John's Wort here!   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Herbalist and educator Alex Queathem Payne joins us for an in-person interview after she toured the Mountain Rose Herbs facilities this past spring. Thomas and Alex discuss her naturalist upbringing, the ‘green' lineage in her family, and her educational path, including her studies at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. Alex tells us about her childhood connection with mint and her adulthood connection with skullcap. Learn some of the virtues of skullcap and how Alex loves to connect with this special plant and others.   Alex Queathem Payne is an herbalist and educator with a passion for living a natural and sustainable life. Alex attended a three-year program through the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. In 2016, Alex became the administrator for the school, completed educator training, and became an instructor for the school. Currently, she is the production manager at Cheryl's Herb Shop in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as creating a botanical sanctuary called Tending the Wildflowers Sanctuary in the foothills of the Ozarks. The sanctuary, co-founded with her husband, is recognized through the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. They grow a myriad of medicinal herbs, native and at-risk plants, and are beekeepers.  Alex's mission is to inspire others and encourage all to be good stewards of the Earth. Visit Alex at: www.tendingthewildflowers.com https://www.instagram.com/tendingthewildflowerssanctuary   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Steven Yeager.  Steven is the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Mountain Rose Herbs.  He is also a friend and one of my main herbal mentors.  He taught alongside Howie Brounstein at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies when I took their two year apprenticeship over a decade ago.  Steven also serves on the board of several non-profits including United Plant Savers, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), and the Native Plant Society of Oregon. In this conversation we chat about Steven's herbal origin story, GMPs, favorite plants and lot more.  I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!  Let us know in the comments if you had any takeaways.  Thanks to Steven for sharing his time and expertise, and thanks to you for watching! Seeya in the next episode, ~Mason LINKS & RESOURCES WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THIS INTERVIEW Learn more about Mountain Rose Herbs | MountainRoseHerbs.com Columbines School of Botanical Studies | BotanicalStudies.net AHPA | AHPA.org |  United Plant Savers | UnitedPlantSavers.org Cookbooks recommended by Steven | Yotam Ottolenghi

In today's episode I'm joined by Missy Rohs. Missy is the co-owner and co-instructor at the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies in Portland, OR. LEARN MORE ABOUT ARCTOS SCHOOL I actually took their apprenticeship several years ago and it has been foundational to my herbal journey. Missy is a community herbalist and dandelion lover. She grows, scavenges, and wildcrafts her own herbs with a focus on sustainable herbal remedies: those that grow easily in populated habitats, and those that can be harvested in the wild with minimal impact or beneficial impact.     Missy's path to herbal teaching began with grassroots labor activism and cross-border solidarity.  Follow Missy on Instagram @plantloverpdx I want to say a huge thanks to Missy for all of the herbal instruction she's provided me with over the years.  And thanks to you for watching!  Let us know in the comments section below with any takeaways you had from listening.  See you in the next episode,  ~Mason

In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses the topic of “Food as Medicine” with herbalists Christa Sinadinos, Rona Leah, Jana Kilgore, and Mary Colvin. With our collective herbal experience as two professional cooks, three book authors, two herb school founders, and five herbalists working with different populations, teaching styles, and botanical expertise-- you can expect a fun and delicious conversation!    We explore: • everyday strategies to integrate Food as Medicine into your average diet and lifestyle • delicious culinary spices  • common wild herbs (in different bioregions) to supplement standard kitchen herbs • easy to find foods and herbs that can be used medicinally while traveling • breakfast strategies and considerations   • nutritional snacks • different preparations for common wild herbs  • specific recipes like Rona's Herb Sauce, Demulcent Waters, Christa's Schug, and Jana's Morning Chai!    Learn more about these herbalists below: 

What an incredible time I had bringing back the very first podcast guest I ever had on The Herbalist's Path, Missy Rohs from the Arctos School Of Herbal & Botanical Studies. Missy is so much fun, and an amazing teacher with a gift of bringing simple, practical herbal skills to people. Her hands on Herbal Immersion program with Gradey Proctor is coming up, you can find out more about that here. This program is ideal for you if you're ready to get your hands dirty, smell  the plants, taste, the plants, and bask in their medicinal glory.Check out more from Missy and some gorgeous plant and cat pics here.Ever had to battle with your kids to take their medicine? It doesn't have to be that way.Get registered for my FREE class and learn How To Make Herbal Remedies That Actually Work & Taste So Good Your Kids Will BEG You For More! If you love this show, and want to help keep the mic on and the lights on here at The Herbalist's Path, you can show your support by subscribing to the show, and buy me a cuppa tea!And together, we can make herbalism spread like wild flowers!Thank you so much!

Christa Sinadinos is the author of The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine, and is the founder and director of the Northwest School for Botanical Studies in Fieldbrook, California, where she has trained hundreds of students. She has more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, teacher, gardener, and medicine maker.In this episode, we have one of those aha moments with Christa. We were chatting about herbal garnishes like parsley, and Christa said...When we think about any of the herbs that people use to decorate the plate, they often are good for digestion.Then we started to rack our brains thinking about all of the the herbal garnishes we've ever seen: mint, lemon, parsley — all herbs that promote healthy digestion! These herbal garnishes have been passed down for generations as a simple kitchen herbalism remedy for digestive health, but we never thought about garnishes this way until chatting with Christa.In addition to totally blowing our minds about garnishes, Christa shares how to work with angelica, the surprising health benefits of parsley, her #1 herbal condiment for immunity, and how she wrote our favorite herb book.Get a special offer on HerbMentor at HerbMentorRadio.comBuild your herbal first aid kid with your Herbal Preparation Cards at Herbal.CardsALSO... while supplies last, readers will receive $20 off Christa's book The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine with the promo code LHSave$20.

Mountain Rose Herbs is excited to present our brand-new show on Herbal Radio called “Plant Stories”. This series is all about the heartfelt, fun, entertaining, educational, inspiring, and personal plant stories that stand out to our guests. Tune in each week to hear from esteemed herbalists, nature-based artists, and plant-lovers to learn about a specific plant, hear a touching tale, bask in a poem, or possibly dive into some folklore. Our good friends, Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager, stopped by our podcast studio to record the inaugural episode. Having taught together for decades at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies, Howie & Steven showcase their unique teaching style, philosophy, and humor as they banter about their personal and professional plant connections. Always entertaining, we hope you enjoy the many plant stories and botanical song beats brought to you by Howie & Steven.  Howie Brounstein has taught botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting extensively for nearly four decades, including at such herbal establishments as the Michael Moore's Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. He is the co-owner and a primary instructor of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and has a clinical practice in Eugene, Oregon. He is well known for his inspiring in-depth teaching style and his passionate love of plants. Steven Yeager is Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Mountain Rose Herbs where he oversees laboratory operations including their identity program as well as assuring GMP compliance. He is also trained as a field botanist and wild harvester. He serves on the following board of directors: the American Herbal Products Association, AHPA's Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals, United Plant Savers, and the Native Plant Society of Oregon. Steven is the former co-owner of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Eugene, Oregon where he was a co-instructor for over 20 years. Visit the Columbines School of Botanical Studies website. Follow the Columbines School of Botanical Studies on Instagram. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok

This podcast episode is a combination of two plant profiles from a pre-recorded garden plant walk with clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover. Shana introduces us to lemon balm and artichoke, plant allies that are easy to grow and abundant in their support. Shana also reminds us of the joy of recognizing the abundance around us and the healing that can take place by simply taking the time to sit next to a plant in your garden. Shana Lipner Grover was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Watch the YouTube video of Shana's plant walk on Lemon Balm here as well as her plant walk on Artichoke here! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Accessible herbal education, community outreach, and learning how can we better share herbal medicine are core values of ours at Mountain Rose Herbs. Discussing these topics led us to our guest this week, Tree Knowlton. Tree is one of the coordinators of Herbalists Without Borders Eugene chapter, graduate of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, master medicine maker, urban homesteader, and adored community member. Listen as we delve into the magic of one of Tree's beloved elixirs, the paths she took to be where she is at today, and the ways in which Herbalists Without Borders Eugene operates within our local community. Tree Knowlton is an herbalist, urban homesteader, sustainable landscape architect, and coordinator of the regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, Herbalists Without Borders Eugene. A longtime resident of Eugene, Tree dedicates much of her time to community-based activism and recently, her adorable and playful puppy.   Herbalists Without Borders Eugene is a regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, coordinating and operating within its values, mission, and vision. Visit Herbalists Without Borders Eugene here. Visit Herbalists Without Borders International here. Visit our Events Calendar here for the schedule of upcoming classes with Herbalists Without Borders Eugene at the Mountain Rose Herbs Annex. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Join us as Mountain Rose Herbs' Chief Marketing & Brand Officer, Thomas Dick, interviews local Eugene celebrity and beloved herbal educator, Howie Brounstein. Howie runs the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and was kind enough to step out of the woods and into our office for an in-person podcast interview. It was great to see our good friend face to face and chat about his unique herbal path - including backyard potions and hitchhiking across Western North America. With decades of hands-on experience, Howie talks to us about the impacts of wild crafting and the healing process of forming connections with the plants (and ecosystem) you harvest (from). We hope you enjoy this week's entertaining and story-full episode! Visit the Columbines School of Botanical Studies website. Howie Brounstein has taught botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting extensively for decades, including at such herbal establishments as the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. He is the co-owner and a primary instructor of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and has a clinical practice in Eugene, Oregon. He is well known for his brilliant in depth teaching style and his passionate love of plants. Apply for Grants 4 Plants. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Christa Sinadinos recently wrote and published one of the most epic and extensive books on herbal medicine that we have ever seen! In today's episode, she covers why she wrote it, the process, and what you'll find inside the book. We own a copy and let me tell you, it is one of the most in-depth and beautiful books on herbal medicine!  Don't just take our word for it either, you can read all of the glowing reviews by some of the most esteemed herbalists on her website: https://www.christasinadinos.com/reviews/ This book was self-published by Christa, so when you purchase the book, you're directly supporting her. She spent many years creating this masterpiece, so thank you for supporting her work! Use coupon code HERBRALLY25 on ChristaSinadinos.com to get $25 off the book.  Coupon code expires September 8, 2022 WATCH THE VIDEO TO THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE More from Christa: The Northwest School for Botanical Studies: http://www.herbaleducation.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwschool.for.botanical.studies/    Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive these SEVEN herbal freebies!  86 page ebook by Plant Healer 5 Herbal Events Around the World | Video with Bevin Clare 36 Page Book Excerpt from "Nourishing Foods" by Plant Healer Calendula ebook by Rosalee de la Forêt Hour long adaptogens class with Heather Irvine Exclusive 15% off discount for Mountain Rose Herbs 10% off discount for the HerbRally store CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES HERE    Herbalism in your neck of the woods.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Today's episode is Howie Brounstein's keynote from the 2019 Breitenbush Herbal Conference.  I'm so grateful Howie recorded this and allowed HerbRally to publish this on the podcast. However, this was recorded on Howie's phone. So the audio quality isn't the greatest. Howie did take some time to clean up the sound a bit. It's definitely listenable and there are many gems and takeaways!  I had the honor of being co-organizer of this event and was so thrilled that Howie gave the first keynote to kick off the weekend. This was right before Rising Appalachia took the stage!  Howie was my first herbal mentor (along with Steven Yeager). He is the owner and lead instructor at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. If you're looking for an herbalism apprenticeship with a heavy focus on botany, wildcrafting, herbalism and anatomy and physiology, I can't recommend his school enough.  Learn more about the Columbines School of Botanical Studies at BotanicalStudies.net Also be sure to give Howie a follow on Instagram @howiebrounstein and @columbinesschoolofbs He's always posting great herbal content!  Thanks again to Howie for sharing this audio, and thanks to y'all for listening!  Mason www.herbrally.com

Today we welcome Mason Hutchison, founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes Herbalism education and events. He himself has completed apprenticeships at Columbine's School of Botanical Studies and Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason was Events and Marketing Manger for the famed Mountain Rose Herbs for 11 years. He also is the co-organizer for one of the longest running herbal events in the USA - the Breitenbush Herbal Conference in Detroit Oregon.

We were honored to have our good friend and owner of Sage Country Herbs, Shana Lipner Grover, join us in person last week for some filming. One of the videos we recorded was on an enchanting yet practical topic – working with smoke as medicine. With decades of experience, Shana illuminates this traditional art, inspiring us on the many ways smoke has been historically used as medicine and ultimately to consider making our own herbal smokes. This educational talk is packed with information from the history of smoking herbs to wellness benefits and precautions to choosing ingredients and formulating. Shana leaves us feeling empowered to explore and create our own herbal smokes and when to use alternatives. The corresponding video to this week's podcast will be released on our YouTube channel at a later date, please stay tuned. Shana Lipner Grover was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Join our community!Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

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 nourishing tonic ability of fresh milky oats. You'll also get instant access to a FREE recipe card for Mason's Savory Miso Oatmeal recipe. This recipe is a wonderful example of food as medicine. Besides being delicious anytime, it can be especially beneficial as you're recovering from an illness or anytime you're feeling depleted. It's really easy to digest and filled with all sorts of nutrients. Whether you already know Mason or not, you're in for a treat. He is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. Mason is also the co-organizer of one of the longest running herbal events in the US, the Breitenbush Herbal Conference. He is also on the board of directors for the Eugene Tea Festival. Mason was the Events & Marketing Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs for over a decade. His day-to-day work involved organizing community events such as the Free Herbalism Project, as well as attending herbal conferences throughout the country.He has completed herbalism apprenticeships at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason is a husband, proud father, avid chess, basketball and ping pong player, spring water gatherer, and an enthusiast in the art of frugal nutrition. Listen in for: ► Why working with different herbal preparations and listening to your body is the most effective way to discover your best herbal allies ► The benefits of doing a 30-day Oats Challenge ► How you can develop relationships with herbs yourself (and why you might want to) Show snippet: “Herbalism and herbs are more than just cut and sifted dried plants.  I don't think anything really beats getting out into nature and developing relationships with these plants, one on one, in their natural environment.” ---- Get full show notes and more information at: http://herbswithrosaleepodcast.com/ (herbswithrosaleepodcast.com) For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow https://www.instagram.com/rosaleedelaforet/ (@rosaleedelaforet) on Instagram! The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you https://bit.ly/3EtBEqe (sign up for my newsletter). If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it! On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at http://herbswithrosalee.com/ (herbswithrosalee.com). ---- Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140195006X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=metvalher-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=140195006X&linkId=015132911186b966727b15dabec8da5d (Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal) and co-author of the bestselling book https://amzn.to/3a2G3R4 (Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine). She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/rosalee-de-la-foret.html...

Our wombs are a center of our sense of groundedness and safety in our lives, especially when it comes to our sexuality and relationships.So what happens when we experience destabilization from trauma or relationship abuse? How does that chronic, gradual wearing down of our sense of self impact us? And what are effective ways to remove ourselves from those situations and re-establish our safety, and even renew ourselves to a strong and vibrant version of who we are now?Clinical herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Founder of the Northern California School of Botanical Studies shares her own person journey with narcissistic relationship abuse and her whole life approach on the path to healing from it.She brings her own personal experience and her clinical experience together to offer embodied wisdom on where to start, how to get the support you need, and all the levels of healing that are involved in recovering your vitality after traumatic or abusive situations of all kinds, and specifically she dives deeply into narcissistic abuse.This is one of those 'things we don't talk about' and that's exactly why we're talking about it here.  If you're personally in an abusive relationship or you know someone who is, this episode is for you. It's here to support all of us in growing awareness and compassion, too.Tune into the episode to learn:how to tell if you're in an abusive relationship (and why it's not always obvious)all about narcissistic personality disordercommon signs of narcissistic abusehow to gain the strength you need to leave the abusive situationhow the intensity of this kind of situation can lead to hormonal imbalance (in Amy's case, hyperthyroidism)what resources are helpful in the transition processherbal support (and practical support) for the initial transition how to regain your strength and vitality after leavingherbal remedies and other healing modalities for the ongoing recovery processinspiration on becoming a vibrant version of yourself againResources from this episode:Links to all of Amy's classes, clinic, and her socials on the SHOWNOTESIf you need immediate help or are in an unsafe situation, seek support. Here's a link to the National Domestic Violence HOTLINEOffering for you: If you're feeling like you could use a guided meditation to support your connection to your womb-centered intuition, download this free WOMB EMBODIMENT & CONNECTION MEDITATIONIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend or on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating & write a review! Thank you! ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

Thanks to Chelsea for sharing the audio for this episode!  Please take a minute to subscribe to the Heirlooms and Herbs podcast. EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I sit down with Mason Hutchison, founder of HerbRally, a podcast, and platform connecting people from all walks of life to events and education all across the US and beyond. Previous to launching Herb Rally, he was the Events & Marketing Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs for 11 years and has completed two herbalism apprenticeships both at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. He now operates Herb Rally full time with his beloved wife, Amanda, where they've continued to expand their offerings and educational works, including their newly launched schoolhouse.  “You really just have to jump in and do it. No matter how much fear is going through your system. I mean all of the best things in my life, have been those things where my entire heart and soul is telling me that I have to do this.” - Mason Hutchison. In this conversation we explore: - The journey and behind the scenes of Herb Rally - Becoming an entrepreneur  - Starting a herbal business - Inspiration and actionable steps to bring your dreams to life Resources: Herb Rally Website | https://www.herbrally.com Heirlooms & Herbs Website | https://heirloomsandherbs.ca/   Diving Board by Shel Silverstein: "You've been up on that diving board Making sure that it's nice and straight. You've made sure that it's not too slick. You've made sure it can stand the weight. You've made sure that the spring is tight. You've made sure that the cloth won't slip. You've made sure that it bounces right, And that your toes can get a grip– – And you've been up there since half past five Doin' everything … but DIVE."

This podcast is a combination of two separate talks from a pre-recorded plant walk led by Shana Lipner Grover at Mount Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon. A talented clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana introduces us to two plants abundant throughout the Pacific Northwest, stinging nettle and poison oak. Perhaps not outwardly considered allies as their touch can occasionally induce minor skin irritations, Shana explains how these plants can become our friends when properly identified and treated with respect. Engaging and informative, Shana reviews the botany, habitat, safety, and uses of nettle and poison oak and teaches us that by paying close attention to these plants we can be in relationship with them and learn from them. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Watch the YouTube video of Shana's plant walk on Stinging Nettles here as well as her plant walk on Poison Oak here! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

This presentation was recorded for the Free Herbalism Project held virtually on November 12, 2021. In “I Hope That's Valerian I Smell”, herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager give us an in depth look at a fragrant and beloved botanical, valerian. Join Howie and Steven and they discuss the botany, identification, beneficial properties, and suggested preparations of this odiferous plant. We'll also learn about the important role native Pacific Northwest valerian species have on the Oregon Cascade ecosystems. We hope you enjoy this entertaining and informative deep dive into this (generally) calming and (highly) aromatic nervine, valerian. Howie Brounstein has taught botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting extensively for decades, including at such herbal establishments as the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. He is the co-owner and a primary instructor of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and has a clinical practice in Eugene, Oregon. He is well known for his brilliant in depth teaching style and his passionate love of plants. Steven Yeager has been studying Oregon's flora and ecology since 1995.  He enjoys botanizing, wildcrafting, and exploring the Pacific Northwest. Steven is the former co-owner of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies.  He believes cultivating a relationship with plants and the natural world is vital for a healthy existence on this planet. Steven also works at Mountain Rose Herbs as the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. He serves on the board of directors for the American Herbal Products Association, AHPA's Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals, United Plant Savers, and the Native Plant Society of Oregon. You can learn more about the Columbines School of Botanical Studies here and by visiting them on Instagram @columbinesschoolofbs. Watch the YouTube video of the full Fall 2021 Free Herbalism Project here! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

This presentation was recorded for the Free Herbalism Project held virtually on November 12, 2021. Clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover takes us through an engaging and entertaining look at some of the unsung herbal heroes of immunity. Shana explains how the immune system works in relationship with the other systems in the human body and how both moisture and movement play a vital role in maintaining a healthy balance. This educational talk guides us through our body's immune responses, the role of our mucosal membranes, and how we can harness resiliency through our herbal allies. Enter unsung heroes, demulcents and lymphatics. Shana gives due recognition to some of her favorite demulcents including marshmallow, cheeseweed, and chia seeds and lymphatics including calendula, cleavers, and ceanothus. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Click Here to watch the YouTube video of Shana's talk and listen to the other presenters from our Online Free Herbalism Project! The next FHP is also a virtual event and will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 on Zoom. More information and registration link below: Spring 2022 Free Herbalism ProjectDate: Friday, March 11 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (PST) Location: The Comfort of Your Home or Office (via Zoom) We will hear from Mimi Hernandez, Dr. Crystal Dawn Silas, with special guest emcee Jiling Lin and music from The Muddy Souls. And if you can't join us day-of, sign up anyway to get a video recording and promo code a few weeks after the event. Hope to see you there! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

When we think of blackberry here in the Pacific Northwest, we often think of an invasive species, but Shana Lipner Grover sees all the uses of this prolific and abundant plant. Join clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover, as she brings us to Mount Pisgah Arboretum to discuss blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), its medicinal uses, and the importance of using invasive species to protect our native flora and fauna. Blackberry roots are tannic and astringent, its leaves help support wellness through its toning properties, and its berries are delicious and nutritious. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Click Here to watch the YouTube video of Shana exploring the many benefits and uses of oak! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with her guest Shana Lipner Grover. Shana Lipner Grover, a clinical herbalist, health and nutrition educator, field botanist, ethical wildcrafter, medicine maker, and forever student of life and wonder is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in north county San Diego.  Shana runs a clinical practice in north county San Diego focusing on empowering people to take responsibility for their health. Beyond her field school, she teaches at a variety of outdoor education including Art & Wilderness Institute and Solidarity Farm School as well as Healing Hands School of Holistic Health, covering 350 hours of herbal medicine and nutrition programs. With bylines in Plant Healer Magazine and Herbaria, you can also find her teaching at a variety of herbal symposiums and conferences like the Plant Healer Botanical Medicine Confluence and TerraVita Herbal Symposium and Oshala Farms, Herb Camp.    sagecountryherbs.com        sagecountryherbsfieldapprenticeship.com

In this week's episode, we revisit a past episode with Sarah Wu (@villagewitch.sarahwu) who is a passionate educational curator, facilitator, and mentor dedicated to adult learners of all backgrounds. A representative for Mother Nature as a writer and teacher of Deep Ecology, Therapeutic Ecology, and whole systems design through the lens of Herbalism and Permaculture. Sarah Wu has 20 years studying the science, art, and craft of Planetary Eclectic Herbal Medicine. Her foundation is in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Wise Woman Tradition, actively practicing clinical herbalism in the Neo-Tropics for 10 years. With 25 and counting, 75+hour Permaculture Design Courses in her portfolio, Sarah teaches full length and specialized Permaculture courses and workshops tailored to community dynamics, event production, and holistic health. Sarah is the friendly Village Witch, co-founder, and producer of Envision Festival, where she curates the educational offerings and founded the unique Herbal First Aid Clinic Training. She founded and produced Medicines from the Edge: A Tropical Herbal Convergence, dedicated to bridging the eclectic healing traditions of Latin America, produced the Permaculture Plaza and Village Witches at the Oregon Eclipse, is a regular faculty member at the Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design & Botanical Studies, is a faculty member of the Permaculture Women's Guild and a regular contributor to organizations such as NuMundo and United Plant Savers. She has studied with numerous leaders in the Western Herbalism renaissance and has worked in relief efforts in Guatemala and at Natural Doctor's International on the island of Omatepe, Nicaragua. Join our Patreon to support the show and get BONUS secret episodes! What we chat about: What is deep ecology? How to connect to the soil and pay reverence to its great mysteries Communicating with the land, the earth, and the seeds How to compost to give back to the earth Going from an industrial mindset to a sustainable and ecological one Permaculture as the answer to the world's problems Tapping into your eco-witch Learn more about Sarah's work here! Special thanks to our sponsors! CLARYTI CLARYTI is the complete zero waste home cleaning solution made with all-natural ingredients provided by Mother Nature. Founded and created by Nixie Marie. Raise the vibes of your home with CLARYTI! Tribe love: Intro music created by Deya Dova www.deyadova.com Mid-roll & Outro Music created by Saritah IG @saritahmusic FB saritah.official SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uY5fL10UMBGn5d03v6eKN?si=hv1T5XQGRTGTlA8fdriLHA www.saritah.com Podcast Production by Ease of Mind Co. info@easeofmind.co https://www.easeofmind.co/

Join Shana Lipner Grover--clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator--as she brings us to an oak woodland at Mount Pisgah Arboretum and discusses everything from the usnea that hangs from the branches to the uses of oak bark and acorns. Historically, oak trees have been utilized for the tannins in their bark, their prolific food source of acorns, and their important role in the ecosystems they create. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of our favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Click Here to watch the YouTube video of Shana exploring the many benefits and uses of oak! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Herbalist and yogi Amanda Stanley is back to discuss the Pitta dosha type and it's association with summer (sorry, we're a tad late releasing this one).  She has a wonderful way of weaving the philosophy of Ayurveda with practical health practices we could all stand to implement more of in our daily lives. I got a lot out of this episode and I know you'll come away inspired! Thanks so much to Amanda for sharing her wealth of knowledge. LINKS Jupiter's Labyrinth Amanda's Ayurveda course Thanks to the Forager's Path for supporting the show! Learn more about the Family Herbalist Program: CLICK HERE Forager's Path School of Botanical Studies: www.theforagerspath.com  Thanks for listening! HerbRally SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Join clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover, as she brings us to Mount Pisgah Arboretum to discuss one of her favorite plants in the Berberidaceae family: Oregon grape. Shana loves Oregon grape for its bitter tannins and its affinity for liver and gut health. This wonderful western North American plant ally can be harvested sustainably and can be easily identified by its spiny leaves, blue berries, and golden flowers. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of our favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA.   You can learn more about Shana and the Sage Country Herbs School by visiting www.SageCountryHerbs.com or by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs   Watch the YouTube video of Shana exploring Oregon Grape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d5MVB4qm4   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

I am so excited to have had this opportunity to sit down with herbalist, educator, & author Christa Sinodinos. In this episode we share with each other philosophies of responsible education, sustainable harvesting, and the responsibility we all have as plant people to protect the health of the plants and the ecosystems of which we are all part. We had a fun time with lots of laughs. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Christa Sinadinos has more than 25 years of expertise as a clinician, teacher, gardener, and medicine maker. She is the author of The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine. Christa is the founder and director of The Northwest School for Botanical Studies in Fieldbrook, California, where she has trained hundreds of students who are the new generation of herbalists. She lectures at herbal conferences and schools throughout the U.S. and publishes articles on topics such as botanical medicine and gardening.Christa maintains a demonstration garden with more than 200 species of medicinal herbs and an extensive herbal pharmacy. For more than 20 years, she owned and operated a wholesale herbal extract business and a compounding pharmacy that served thousands of clients throughout the West Coast.Make sure you're nourishing your body and you're taking care of you from the inside out.Remember, different bodies react to herbs in different ways. The information presented is in no way meant to diagnose or remedy any ailment. Find out what works for you with the help of a certified herbalist, naturopathic practitioner, or other health There's a variety of ways to get this plant medicine in your body --tinctures, salves & balms, teas, etc. Check out Mountain Mel's herbal products at mountainmels.com. Use code THP15 at checkout to receive  15% off just for listening. Or make your own with bulk herbs from our affiliate partners at Mountain Rose Herbs or Oshala Farms.And if you really like learning about all kinds of herbs and how you can use them together, please join me over in our Herbalist's Path Facebook Group. Visit us at theherbalistspath.com to check out upcoming courses, workshops, & events. In fact, you can click here if you'd like to live a life free of inflammation. You can also find us on YouTube on the Herbalist's Path YouTube Channel. Thanks for joining me today. Let's inspire a movement where there's an herbalist in every home...again! Together we can make herbalism #spreadlikewildflowersRegister For Our FREE 3-Day LIVE Immune Boosting Workshop. Learn why herbalism is the most sustainable way to keep you & your family healthy and well. Begin your path to being the herbalist in your home. Register here today! #spreadlikewildflowersSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theherbalistspath/)

Today's episode is all about liver health and how to support it with herbs. Learn from one of the best, Shana Lipner Grover! Shana Lipner-Grover is a clinical herbalist, health and nutrition educator, field botanist, ethical wildcrafter, medicine-maker, and forever student of life and wonder. She is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in north county San Diego: a 2-year field-based ecology, botany, and native plant medicine school. This school has expanded to include a clinically based 2nd year and an online learning platform. She also teaches at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health, covering 350 hours of herbal medicine and nutrition programs. Shana's a published writer that includes a botany column in Plant Healer magazine and Herbaria. She has a clinical practice in north county San Diego focusing on empowering people to take responsibility for their health. Learn more about Shana at SageCountryHerbs.com. LINKS AND RESOURCES New yarrow monograph New western coltsfoot monograph HerbRally on YouTube Mia Underwood on Instagram @onyxhippie TEA SALE! 20% off ALL Mountain Rose Herbs tea for the month of July! TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Embodied Ecology is the practice of the deep knowing that we as humans are eternally interwoven with nature. Our bodies are reflected in the cosmos and we are meant to live in harmony with the natural world. Our bodies are ecosystems that can thrive in balance. With ancestral knowledge of East Asian medicine, Elisa Weiss (she/her), is both a student and teacher of developing rituals of connection to the seasons and cycles of our planet through herbs, food and ecological awareness. Using herbal medicine, meditation, and movement with liberation and decolonial practices of understanding intersectionality beyond conventional narratives, she focuses theories of acupuncture to guide others back to themselves. Check her out @embodied.ecology If you'd like to join the HerbRally text community just text “join” to 541-256-2895. To opt out simply text "stop" to the same number.

So a little while ago, my podcast editor requested an episode on dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). As an herbalist, I assume everyone knows all about dandelion because it's such a stand out plant friend thanks to all that she has to offer us. Almost every herbalist I've interviewed seems to mention it, right back to my very first episode interviewing Missy Rohs of the Arctos School of Herbal & Botanical Studies. Missy loves dandelions! However, when I accidentally saw a commercial for “weed killer” starring an oh-so capable man lording over his unwitting prey, spray bottle in hand. News flash: we aren't at war with the plants, people!Far from it, in fact. So in this episode I familiarize you with some of the history and lore surrounding this wonderful plant friend. We'll talk about how it got its name and how you can spot its many, many imposters. We'll touch on one of the best way to get herbal medicine on board which is in your food. You are what you eat, right?So sit back, relax, and lend an ear to learn the ins and outs of the oh so dandy Dandelion.Make sure you're nourishing your body and you're taking care of you from the inside out. Remember, different bodies react to herbs in different ways. The information presented is in no way meant to diagnose or remedy any ailment. Find out what works for you with the help of a certified herbalist, naturopathic practitioner, or other health There's a variety of ways to get this plant medicine in your body --tinctures, salves & balms, teas, etc. Check out Mountain Mel's herbal products at mountainmels.com. Use code THP15 at checkout to receive  15% off just for listening. Or make your own with bulk herbs from our affiliate partners at Mountain Rose Herbs or Oshala Farms.And if you really like learning about all kinds of herbs and how you can use them together, get a jump on our Wild + Crafty Membership waitlist. Get in early to help shape this fun educational opportunity. And please join me over in our Herbalist's Path Facebook Group. Visit us at theherbalistspath.com to check out upcoming courses, workshops, & events. You can also find us on YouTube on the Herbalist's Path YouTube Channel. Don't forget to check out our upcoming educational opportunities here.Thanks for joining me today. Let's inspire a movement where there's an herbalist in every home...again! Together we can make herbalism #spreadlikewildflowersRegister For Our FREE 3-Day LIVE Immune Boosting Workshop. Learn why herbalism is the most sustainable way to keep you & your family healthy and well. Begin your path to being the herbalist in your home. Register here today! #spreadlikewildflowersSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theherbalistspath/)

About 20 years ago, Hilary was facing a problem, she kept getting hurt snowboarding and biking. As a trained herbalist she thought of a solution to help with the pain and healing her injuries - she started making balms. Hilsbalm is a joint pain relieving balm, made with Escoba, Arnica and Saint John’s. Being aware of the effects of CBD, Hilary also created a CBD version of her hit joint balm.  Listen to the podcast and learn more about making your one balms and plant infusions. What you’ll get out of tuning in: How to make a fresh plant infusion  How to use CBD for your joint How to reconnect to the plants around you Links Mentioned in Episode: Find out more about Kannavita Learn more about the Living Ayurveda Course Get some free resources Show Highlights: Hilary explains how to choose essential oils and their effect on circulation Hilary talks about people being CBD deficient  Hilary shares her personal recipe for an immune tonic Cate talks about empowering your health and becoming a self-healer Timestamps: 3:49 Escoba, Arnica and Saint John’s and their health benefits 10:42 Making your own fresh plant infusion 17:58 The impact of CBD and the various reactions to it  29:50 The relationship between plants and people 44:17 The best oils to use on your face Guest Bio: Hilary Diana McCurry is an herbalist and body worker living in Carpinteria, California, with a strong love for tending her gardens of veggies, herbs and fruits. In 1993, she graduated from UCSC with a BA in Community Studies focused on Environmental Education. Her growing passion for herbs took her to Boulder where she attended The Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies from 1995-98. The talented teachers and diverse curriculum provided an incredible education in material medica, plant identification, medicine making and clinical work. It was during this time that she formulated ‘The Balm’ to soothe the aches from hiking, mountain biking and snowboarding in the Rockies. She ended up teaching snowboarding in Snowmass for the next four winters. In the Summer of 1999, she took my first massage classes and fell in love with bodywork. For the past 19 years she has maintained a successful and fulfilling massage practice. In 2008, she lost her home in the Tea Fire. Her herb company, Sister Brother Botanicals, rose from the ashes and has been growing ever since. She offers a range of handmade organic herbal products including HilsBalm, CBD HilsBalm, Granny’s Garden Salve, Avery’s Lip Balms, Elderberry Syrup and Fire Cider available locally and in her website- HilsBalm.com

In the latest installment of our 'Live at Envision Festival' series, Jai Dev sits down with Envision founder and ecological visionary, Stephen Brooks. This conversation starts with a central theme that is close to both Stephen and Jai Dev's heart...the mystic legacy of the Grateful Dead! From there, the conversation winds its way through the Costa Rican jungle to the interrelatedness of all things.    You may have seen Stephen's groundbreaking work featured in the popular new Netflix Original, 'Down To Earth with Zac Efron'. Stephen's passion for life, and for his work is totally infectious, and you'll feel that in this episode. Seeking more sustainable ways to live our daily lives without compromising quality of life, he has brought his visions to fruition.  With over decades of experience working on the creation of thriving ecological communities, beginning with The Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design and Botanical Studies in Costa Rica, Stephen has become a world leader in tropical permaculture. Connection is the current running through everything Stephen has created - connection to the earth, the plants, the music, and each other. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Nixie Marie sits down with Sarah Wu (@villagewitch.sarahwu) who is a passionate educational curator, facilitator, and mentor dedicated to adult learners of all backgrounds. A representative for Mother Nature as a writer and teacher of Deep Ecology, Therapeutic Ecology, and whole systems design through the lens of Herbalism and Permaculture. Sarah Wu has 20 years studying the science, art, and craft of Planetary Eclectic Herbal Medicine. Her foundation is in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Wise Woman Tradition, actively practicing clinical herbalism in the Neo-Tropics for 10 years. With 25 and counting, 75+hour Permaculture Design Courses in her portfolio, Sarah teaches full length and specialized Permaculture courses and workshops tailored to community dynamics, event production, and holistic health. Sarah is the friendly Village Witch, co-founder, and producer of Envision Festival, where she curates the educational offerings and founded the unique Herbal First Aid Clinic Training. She founded and produced Medicines from the Edge: A Tropical Herbal Convergence, dedicated to bridging the eclectic healing traditions of Latin America, produced the Permaculture Plaza and Village Witches at the Oregon Eclipse, is a regular faculty member at the Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design & Botanical Studies, is a faculty member of the Permaculture Women’s Guild and a regular contributor to organizations such as NuMundo and United Plant Savers. She has studied with numerous leaders in the Western Herbalism renaissance and has worked in relief efforts in Guatemala and at Natural Doctor’s International on the island of Omatepe, Nicaragua. Join our Patreon to support the show and get BONUS secret episodes! What we chat about: What is deep ecology? How to connect to the soil and pay reverence to its great mysteries Communicating with the land, the earth, and the seeds How to compost to give back to the earth Going from an industrial mindset to a sustainable and ecological one Permaculture as the answer to the world's problems Tapping into your eco-witch Learn more about Sarah’s work here! Special thanks to our sponsors! CLARYTI CLARYTI is the complete zero waste home cleaning solution made with all-natural ingredients provided by Mother Nature. Founded and created by Nixie Marie. Raise the vibes of your home with CLARYTI! Tribe love: Intro music created by Deya Dova www.deyadova.com Mid-roll & Outro Music created by Saritah IG @saritahmusic FB saritah.official SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uY5fL10UMBGn5d03v6eKN?si=hv1T5XQGRTGTlA8fdriLHA www.saritah.com Podcast Production by Ease of Mind Co. info@easeofmind.co https://www.easeofmind.co/

Today's episode was recorded back in October 2013 at our flagship live event, Free Herbalism Project.  Learn all about bitters from herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager, co-owners of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Eugene, OR.  Check out our new bitters line!  Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Host Kash Khan interviews ethnobotanist Stephen Brooks, the co-founder and co-producer of the annual Envision Festival in Costa Rica. He’s also founder of Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design and Botanical Studies. He has started several ecological communities in Costa Rica and is launching the Ecoversity.   In this podcast, Stephen talks about the influence the design of his childhood neighborhood had on him at a young age, the importance of permaculture on his life's work, and the ecological neighborhoods he is creating in Costa Rica. The Educate Inspire Change Takeaway:   “How can we be able to sleep at night knowing that we’re supporting industries that are so destructive and sad?”   “Permaculture really is the empowerment and the confidence and the toolkit to realize wait a minute, we have a say. We can do things differently. We can become resilient.”   2:40: Stephen talks about his childhood and how the physical design of his neighborhood fostered community.   4:30: Stephen shares the memory of the first time he visited Costa Rica and witnessing a playground full of indegenous children get sprayed by Chiquita Banana crop duster, and how this experience “jolted” him awake on an environmental and social level.   12:28: Stephen says that Punta Mona taught the first permaculture classes in Costa Rica and expands on the meaning of the word, and that it’s not an agricultural system but an ecological design philosophy.   16:20: Kash asks Stephen if he sees what he is doing happening anywhere else in the world, and Stephen shares an “epic story” that a friend told him that gives him faith that this is happening all over.    19:50: Stephen describes his experience with psychedelics and how they have helped him grow and engage with the world around him, and his worry that people can overuse psychedelics before processing their experiences.   25:40: Stephen explains the ecological neighborhoods he has been building in Costa Rica and his efforts to merge agriculture, education, community design, and events into 1,000 hectares of space at a time through radically reforesting and regenerating the land.   33:31: Stephen talks about the importance of training people to recreate communities and break free from current societal structures, and how permaculture teaches us to become intentional and efficient, which helps individuals redesign aspects of reality.  List of Resources -https://www.puntamona.org - Punta Mona -https://www.ecoversity.org - Ecoversity  -https://www.envisionfestival.com - Envision Festival -https://maps.org - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) -https://www.instagram.com/puntamona/ - Punta Mona Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/envisionfestival/ - Envision Festival Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/alegriavillage/  - Alegria Village Instagram Guest Contact Info -https://www.facebook.com/Puntamona - Facebook -https://www.instagram.com/stephenrbrooks/?hl=en - Instagram  Sponsors: EcoLife Supplements  This podcast is proudly supported by EcoLife Supplements, Rythmia Life Advancement Center and our very own Psychedelic Documentary series PANTERA   Whilst in Costa Rica last year I came across a guy by the name of Anthony Walsh who handed me a bottle of hemp extract CBD oil and after just taking a few drops I was sold. I immediately felt more relaxed and less stressed. I found the quality of my sleep improved and it even helped me with my meditation practices.    The reason this product stands out for me was Anthony himself is passionate about healing the world one person at a time and has personally invested thousands of hours researching CBD and cannabinoids in order to fully understand it and to help guide others to receive the maximum benefits.    Please visit https://ecolifesupplements.com/blog to learn more and make sure you get a 10% discount by using the coupon code inspirechange.  Currently delivering in the USA only.    Rythmia Life Advancement Center Rythmia Life Advancement Center is one of our first podcast sponsors and is a special place for me. It’s where I experienced my first deep healing plant medicine journey which sent me on a road of self discovery that ultimately led to the creation of my podcast.  If you’d like to find out more please visit them at  www.rythmia.link/khan or give them a call on +1 (877) 835-1806  quoting EIC to receive a free shuttle worth $300 off your trip   Pantera  For the last year and a half, I've been working on a psychedelic documentary series called Pantera where I travel around South America visiting plant medicine retreats and documenting my transformational journeys. The first episode ‘ Our Ayahuasca Journey Begins’ is due to be released in the coming weeks. If you would like to keep up to date with what we're doing and receive the latest updates and releases please register your email at www.pantera.film    Thank you! - Kash Khan , EIC Founder

In this episode I sit down for a conversation with Mike Masek, community herbalist, and educator who runs “The Forager's Path School of Botanical Studies”.  We talk about Mike's journey into the world of herbs and his promotion of the concept of “Community Herbalism”. We talk about the efficacy of herbal medicine and the best way to approach it to gain the most benefits in light of our “cure in a pill” society. We also discuss ways to begin using herbs at home and methods for getting out to identify and collect herbal medicine within 50 miles of one's home.Contact Mike:The Forager's Path WebsiteThe Forager's Path Facebook PageBook Recommendations:Michael Moore's BooksRosemary Gladstar's BooksLocal Medicinal Plant Field Guides

In this episode Alex talks about how we need to Inspire the Ripple Effect of The Importance of Using Plants As Medicine and Food! She shares precious lessons and memories of her grandparents who lived off of the land and were an incredible influence in her passion for plant medicine. They walked for miles, harvested their own food, and were often found making tinctures from the plants they found on their land in Alabama.As our world is changing drastically right in front of our eyes, there is a lot to be learned from the way of living the way Alex's grandparents lived.Being a part of the ecosystem and living in the woods, and getting to know the plants in their natural habitats is an integral part of connecting with the Earth and had a huge impact on the way Alex uses plants as medicine.Alex is not only a teacher in her own school Tend and Flourish School of Botanicals, co-founded with Crystal Stevens, she runs Tending The WIld Botanicals & she's also a teacher at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Oregon.Alex's school teaches people the basics of herbal medicine, how to make your own medicines in your kitchen, and soon she'll launch a course on cultivating your own herbal medicine.She speaks of making tinctures and teas with Passion Flower to help calm and soothe the nerves during times of great stress or overwhelm.GoldenRod, New England Asters, Milky OatsTed Dawson was one of her early teachers that also inspired her to learn more about herbal remedies. Sue SierraLupe was an incredible inspiration with her Occupy Medical project. She learned from Howie Brownstein, Steven Yeager, and Heron Bray.Some of Alex's Favorite Books: Medicinal Plants of The Pacific Northwest by Michael MooreA Modern Herbal by Maud Greive Find Alex at:https://www.tendandflourishschool.com/https://www.facebook.com/tendandflourishschool/https://www.instagram.com/tendandflourishschool/https://www.facebook.com/tendingthewildbotanicals/https://www.instagram.com/tendingthewildbotanicals/Register For Our FREE 3-Day LIVE Immune Boosting Workshop. Learn why herbalism is the most sustainable way to keep you & your family healthy and well. Begin your path to being the herbalist in your home. Register here today! #spreadlikewildflowersSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theherbalistspath/)

Welcome to our first episode of The Herbalist's Path where we're on a mission to inspire a movement where there's an herbalist in every home, again!In today's episode we have a chat with Missy Rohs, herbalist, activist, teacher, and Cofounder of The Arctos School of Botanical of Herbal & Botanicals Studies. We take a deep dive into her Herbalist's Path where she first got introduced to herbalism through reading Punk Scenes. She joined the Black Cross Health Collective where she first started learning about how to administer first aid in activism situations. She found that she was surrounded by a group of ER nurses, massage therapists, herbalists, nurse practitioners and other health care practitioners, and she needed to learn more about health. She began taking some classes from some of the other Black Cross Health Collective members such as Colette Gardiner, and Krista Olson.A bit later a new partner got her interested in gardening and took her on weekly hikes. She learned about how you can walk down a path in the forest, and get to know the plants, and how to use them. These plants quickly became her friends!She later took the leap to learn more and went down south to learn from Michael Moore and Donna Chesner. She talks about how you become an herbalist when You use plants for their medicinal properties. Even if it means you're just using ginger when you're sick, or peppermint for an upset stomach.Lately she's been loving listening to Julie James of Green Wisdom Herbal Studies, and her Monday morning classes that are available live on Facebook, 9 am PST. One of my teachers Lydia Barthalow, and now at her own school Arctos School of Botanical Studies, she has been able to add her own guest teachers to the list.Her first tincture she ever made was an echinacea tincture she made in college. Garth Caul taught a class on how to make a tincture with fresh echinacea tincture, and she was lucky enough to be in the dorm where the tincture was steeping. She ended up with a ½ gallon jar of echinacea tincture in the end! Bonus! She talks about how echinacea can boost your immunity and help your white blood cells fight off illness.If you're a beginning herbalist, Missy recommend trying to work with one herb at a time so you can get to know and feel that plant and how it works for you personally.  She talks about trying a nettles infused vinegar, a hawthorn tincture, or even a plantain poultice.She fell in love with her Pojar & McKinnon Plant ID book, and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Virabtan Health, or The Family Herbal,  Also she loves the Rosale De La Foret's Alchemy for Herbs. The one herb Missy wishes everyone knew about would be dandelion because it grows almost everywhere on this continent. She loves using common weeds for medRegister For Our FREE 3-Day LIVE Immune Boosting Workshop. Learn why herbalism is the most sustainable way to keep you & your family healthy and well. Begin your path to being the herbalist in your home. Register here today! #spreadlikewildflowersSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theherbalistspath/)

Four decades of experience in the natural products and health care industries make Mindy Green a genuine, national authority on botanicals. Her wellness-industry expertise is complemented by her active, longstanding licensure as an esthetician, herbalist and aromatherapist. She has taught botanical therapies at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, University of Colorado, Boulder; Metro State College in Denver; and the University of MN. Since 2009 she has taught for the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine, and, beginning in 2015 for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Mindy has lectured internationally on holistic skin care, lifestyle, nutrition, herbal therapies and essential oils. She worked at the Aveda Corporation (2003-2009) in the botanical research division of R&D as their clinical aromatherapist, developing functional blends and providing training on essential oils and herbs, putting to use her extensive training in the advanced uses of essential oils from Purdue University. She now runs her own consulting company, Green Scentsations, LLC. Prior to working at Aveda, she founded and owned several herb and essential oil businesses. She specializes in botanical therapies, product development, writing and aromatherapy education. Mindy served on the Cosmeceuticals Scientific Advisory Board for the Supply Side West trade show and conference (2008-2013), and as committee chair for Botanicals in Cosmetics for the American Herbal Products Association (2008-2014). In 2012 she became a health coach certified by Wellcoaches®. Serving now on the Editorial Advisory Board for the publication, International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy, and the Program Advisory Committee for the American College of Healthcare Sciences, her former role as Program Specialist at the Integrative Resource Center of Anschutz Cancer Center at University of Colorado Hospital is indicative of Mindy’s dedication to, and leadership in wellness and healthcare. From 1995 to 2001 she served as Director of Education and later, Director of Research for the nonprofit medical library, the Herb Research Foundation in Boulder. Mindy is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and an advisory board member to the non-profit American Botanical Council, publisher of HerbalGram Magazine. Ms. Green served on the faculty of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies (1995- 2003). The California School of Herbal Studies is among Mindy’s business ventures as co-owner and faculty member (1985-1995). She is a nationally certified Registered Aromatherapist and has served on the education committees of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists and the Aromatherapy Registration Council. A prolific writer and lecturer, Ms. Green has authored over 65 published articles on herbs, aromatherapy, skin care, holistic health and integrative care. She is co-author of Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art; author of Calendula and Natural Perfumes, and has contributed to numerous books on herbs and healing, including two academic texts edited by Andrew Weil, MD. As a botanical-therapies expert, she has been interviewed more than 400 times by leading magazines and newspapers. A long-time environmental activist, Mindy served as a board member for the non-profit organization, United Plant Savers (2004-2010), and believes plants in all their forms provide healing, globally and individually. https://www.greenscentsations.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Join us this week as Dr. Raja Sivamani discusses the skin benefits of herbs and oil preparations with Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Amy Branum.  Amy Branum is an herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner, and flower essence therapist. She holds a bachelors degree in Biology, a graduate degree from the California College of Ayurveda, and has been working with herbal medicine for 15 years. Amy has worked at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism as a teacher and the resident Clinical Herbalist, is a founding board member of the North Carolina Chapter of United Plant Savers, and both organized and led the Wellness Center at the Southeastern Women's Herbal Conference. In the past, Amy developed and provided herbal remedies to people around the US through her body care company, Boutique Botanika. She currently teaches herbal programs at The Northern California School of Botanical Studies and has a clinical practice, Lasya Wellness and Vitality, in Grass Valley, CA.

Join Maria Noel Groves and Missy Rohs in today’s episode as they discuss herbal applications for hot weather! Enjoy! Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature.  She is the author of the bestselling, award-winning Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care and the new Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies - signed copies can be ordered from her websitehttps://wintergreenbotanicals.com/book/ Maria also offers a range of ONLINE CLASSES including her popular Home Herbalist Series as well as an on-site herbalist training program at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/classes/ Learn more about Maria and her offerings, and get a wealth of free herbal resources (articles, recipes, blog, videos, free class notes, virtual herb walk…) online at WintergreenBotanicals.com. You can also find her on Instagram @marianoelgroves and Facebook as Wintergreen Botanicals. Missy Rohs is a co-founder and instructor at the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies in Portland, Oregon.  She approaches herbalism with an eye to personal empowerment, community-building, and practical engagement with healing herbs.  Her relationship to plants is guided by a strong conservation ethic and a deep love of Cascadia’s ecosystems.  She grows and wildcrafts her own medicine with a focus on sustainable herbal remedies: those that grow easily in populated habitats, and those that can be harvested in the wild with minimal impact. Missy’s path to herbalism began with labor solidarity, community organizing, and police accountability advocacy.  She sees her herbal practice and teaching as another facet of working for social and environmental justice. Missy will be teaching at the upcoming Breitenbush Herbal Conference in Breitenbush, OR from September 5 - 8, 2019. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net  

Spring is in full bloom the Practical Herbalist neck of the woods. Last week’s conversation with Christina Sanchez, founder of Every Leaf Speaks and Howie Brounstein of Columbine School of Botanical Studies reminded us to get out about our own feral harvests. From oyster mushrooms to birch branches to lemon balm leaves, the earth has renewable medicine waiting just outside your door. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the weather is right and the herbs are calling, we herbalists love to get into the wild for a little wildcrafting. What is wildcrafting? It is a common term for for harvesting medicinal and food plants that grow in wild or uncultivated places. Whether you're going into the forest, field or desert, there are a few tips and rules for doing it right. Today, we're talking with Christina Sanchez, founder of Every Leaf Speaks and Howie Brounstein of Columbine School of Botanical Studies about wildcrafting in many environments properly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's special women's edition, Tahnee (General Manager at SuperFeast) talks with Laura Clemmons - a shamanic Strega healer who uses several modalities to help her clients getting to the core of their health issues. Laura utilises plants as an integral part of her healing touch and empowers her clients to make their own medicine. The ladies explore the intuitive nature of claiming one's health and the wisdom of plants and their healing properties. During this deeply gentle and spiritual chat, Tahnee and Laura explore what it is to tune into yourself, nourish and nurture your body and care for your mind. You might even hear cameo roles from both ladies children ;P!   The ladies dive deep into: How instinct and intuition need to be trusted when working with tonic herbs and life, in general How we often can lose our way a little, but essentially, this is just a transition period into becoming more strong in your own self - we call it sovereignty Who are the ancient Strega (the traditional Italian healer) The commonalities between healing practices across the globe, including the Mayans, the Chinese How nature and animals can provide the most amazing cues for us to follow via observation and intuition The dynamic dance of a herbs constituents is where the magic is - not the individual constituents How powerful the act of prayer is to come in to a state of receiving How connected uterine massage is to a spiritual clearing How the womb has the tendency to store great emotions How vaginal steaming can be very beneficial for women, the volatile oils of the plant will be drawn and absorbed straight into the tissue The 101 on vaginal steaming  Some tips to balance motherhood and self-care Why self-love can be tricky! Sharing your women's business with your kids and family can provide great support and connection Men too, have their own cycles; self care is just as important for blokes too How we each are in charge of our own body, let go of any fear    Who Is Laura Clemmons? Laura Elvira Clemmons is a certified herbalist and graduate of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies. She studied under Dr. Gu Ding in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Shen Nong Center in Philadelphia, PA, and Mayan Traditional Healing Practices and Uterine Care with Ms. Beatrice Waight, Belize, Ann Drucker, Boulder, CO and Rosita Arvigo, Belize. She held an apprenticeship with Linda White Dove in herbal medicine; an apprenticeship with Claudia Rosewolf in traditional North American indigenous healing practices; and an apprenticeship with Pei Fen Yan in Chinese Medicine in Boulder, Colorado.  She believes that all medical modalities are lifelong learning processes and that the more education one has increases the tools in one’s tool box. Along with a finely tuned sense of intuition she combines these healing techniques to create a healing protocol for her clients. Laura comes from a lineage of Italian stregas, or healers, and strives to maintain her ties to that tradition in her practice. She named her business, Strega Gardens, after that lineage as a way in which to honor and embody the work of her ancestors. She has practiced for over 15 years and prefers to grow or wildcraft most of the herbs used, as well as make her own tinctures, tea blends, glycerites, oils, and any other concoctions that are needed. Laura concentrates on female reproductive health.  Her work attends to physical, psychological and spiritual issues, being that these systems are integrated and inseparable.  Laura believes that caring for the reproductive system is one of the most important things that we can do, being that it is literally the gateway through which spirits are drawn from the ethers into this world.  She feels that learning to accept and love oneself is a critical aspect of the healing path, and that paying attention to the subtle messages the body sends is a crucial part of supporting the body's natural dance back into balance.  To do this, she feels we must take responsibility for our bodies and our health, and as a result we will find the healing we seek by bringing consciousness to our everyday thoughts, words and actions. Ultimately, she feels her work is to help women to discover the medicine within and does so through her practice as well as the classes and workshops she teaches. Contact her at Stregagardens@gmail.com or +1 720-380-9916 or find her on the web at stregagardens.com   Resources Ina May Gaskin The Strega and the Dreamer Chi Nei Tsang Miss Beatrice Mindy Green Aromatherapy Trager Therapy Laura's Website Contact Laura at stregagardens@gmail.com Call Laura at +1(720) 380-9916     Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus  we're on Spotify andSoundcloud!   Check Out The Transcript Here:

"It’s easy to harvest plants, the hard part is not harvesting." - Howie Brounstein Today’s episode is with herbalist Howie Brounstein the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. This audio is from a Facebook Live that he recorded in November 2018. CLICK HERE for the original video. For more from the Columbines School of Botanical Studies visit: botanicalstudies.net The Columbines School of Botanical Studies offers a unique educational program ranging from entry level lectures in community herbalism to a three year program including botany, ecology, wildcrafting, plant pharmacy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical herbalism. Operating for over three decades, they specialize in field programs where the majority of the classes are outside with the plants for a truly ‘hands on’ experience. Here is a downloadable PDF version of their most current Course Descriptions.  Howie will be teaching at the 2019 Breitenbush Herbal Conference! Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

Today’s episode is with herbalists Howie Brounstein and Alex Queathem from the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. This audio is from a Facebook Live that they recorded in September of 2017 in response to the wildfire smoke and extremely poor air quality in Oregon. Most of the content starts at about minute 2:30. Thanks to Howie and Alex for sharing this with us! CLICK HERE for the original video. For more from the Columbines School of Botanical Studies visit: botanicalstudies.net The Columbines School of Botanical Studies offers a unique educational program ranging from entry level lectures in community herbalism to a three year program including botany, ecology, wildcrafting, plant pharmacy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical herbalism. Operating for over three decades, they specialize in field programs where the majority of the classes are outside with the plants for a truly ‘hands on’ experience. Here is a downloadable PDF version of their most current Course Descriptions.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com 

Paul Bergner discusses many "herban legends" as well as the positive and valid uses of several medicinal herbs. Today’s episode is audio that was extracted from a webinar that Paul and Sam hosted. For full slides and the original video CLICK HERE. Thanks to Paul and Sam for sharing with us! RESOURCES North American Institute of Medical Herbalism Herbal Medics The Human Path 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 earth-centric, yet also very practical and realistic.  They are structured similar to a university, in that they have core paths as well as electives (aka “peripheral classes”).  All of their courses are focused on self-sustainability, and the subjects that fit into that focus span a very wide range as well as amazing depth in each subject. You can visit them at HerbalMedics.University Paul Bergner has studied and practiced herbalism since 1973, with formal training in naturopathy, clinical nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, flower essences, yoga therapy, and bodywork, undergraduate studies in pre-medicine and psychology, and 50 semester hours of doctoral-level medical studies at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has published the journal Medical Herbalism since 1989, and he has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. He has also edited periodicals on clinical nutrition and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1989. He mentored more than 230 students through clinical residencies at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies and the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism in Boulder between 1996 and 2012. He is currently on the clinical faculty of the School of Traditional Western Herbalism in Portland, OR and the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder. He has also taught nutrition academically at both the undergraduate and master’s levels. He lectures on the topics of herbalism and clinical nutrition nationally and internationally. HerbRally www.herbrally.com 

Today we'll hear from herbalist Nicole Gagliano as she discusses the herbal CSA directory that she is creating. What an amazing resource!   When she started her herbal CSA in 2013 there weren't many of them available. Now there are so many! She feels like this directory will be helpful to folks trying to find an herbal CSA in their area. And hopefully this will also encourage the use of locally grown herbs in communities.  Please share this episode with anyone you think would like to be on the list! If you would like to be included please contact her with these details: 1. Your name 2. Your CSA's name 3. your CSA website 4. your state  5. If you would like to write a brief description of your herbal CSA's offerings she would be happy to include this info with your listing and link to your website! Nicole Gagliano is a clinical herbalist, who studied at The Northwest School for Botanical Studies with Christa Sinadinos. She has also studied with other herbalist from around the country, honing her "herby" skills. She is also the product maker, wild crafter, formulator, and herbalist for WIld and Wise. If you've enjoyed the show please share with an herbalist friend!  HerbRally www.herbrally.com Instagram: @herbrally 

A look at the plethora of issues that surround the actual dispensing of herbs and ideas. This class will not discuss diagnosis. For example, should you use a tincture, fluid extract or capsule? What dose is appropriate? A time to look at all the practical questions that we rarely discuss. Today’s episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it’s top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It’s located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington.  Next year’s event, titled “Botanicals at the Beach” will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information you can head to NWHerbSymposium.com. Also, you can purchase recordings from last year’s event, as well as many other events from the symposium’s organizer’s website: www.treefarmtapes.com Today’s episode was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. It’s with none other than David Hoffmann. David, a Fellow of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists, has been a clinical phytotherapist for more than twenty-five years. He started his herbal practice in Wales, continuing at the Findhorn community in Scotland, and has been practicing in California since 1986. A long time activist in the environmental and peace movements, he ran for parliament in Britain for the Green party in 1983. He is one of the founding members and a past president of the American Herbalists Guild and is on the advisory boards of the American Botanical Council and HerbalGram. The author of seventeen books, including the highly regarded The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, An Elders’ Herbal,Medical Herbalism and The Herbal Handbook, Hoffmann teaches phytotherapy throughout the English-speaking world and is currently a faculty member of the California School of Herbal Studies. He is also a visiting faculty member at Bastyr University, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the National College of Phytotherapy, and the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Give us a follow on Instagram! @herbrally

Listen in on Susan Leopold and Howie Brounstein's fun Facebook Live conversation. This was recorded at the 2017 American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Oregon.  Susan Leopold, PhD, is executive director of the medicinal plant conservation non-profit United Plant Savers (UpS). She serves as an advisory board member of American Botanical Council, and a board member of Botanical Dimensions and Center for Sustainable Economy. JOIN UNITED PLANT SAVERS Howie Brounstein has taught botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting extensively for decades, including at such herbal establishments as the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. He is the co-owner and a primary instructor of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and has a busy clinical practice in Eugene, Oregon. He is well known for his brilliant in depth teaching style and his passionate love of plants. VISIT COLUMBINES SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL STUDIES Thanks for listening! If you've enjoyed the episode, please share with your friends on the socials. We greatly appreciate it! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Follow us on Instagram! @herbrally

In this episode, Ivan and Liz talk with Elizabeth ‘Toby’ Kellogg about her research interests and career path. Toby received her PhD at Harvard University, then completed a postdoc with R.A. Howard, also at Harvard University. She worked at the Harvard Herbarium before being becoming an Associate Professor of Biology at Harvard University. From there she became E. Desmond Lee and Family Professor of Botanical Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In 2014, she joined the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center where she currently resides as a Robert E. King Distinguished Investigator. Read more about this episode: https://plantae.org/taproot-s2e2-minding-the-gap-with-elizabeth-toby-kellogg/ SHOW NOTES Intraspecific and interspecific variation in 5S RNA genes are decoupled in diploid wheat relatives (Kellogg et al., 1995) http://www.genetics.org/content/140/1/325.short http://kellogglab.weebly.com/ Research Fellowships for STEM professionals returning to their careers after a break: http://www.daphnejackson.org/fellowships Find us on Twitter: @TheKelloggLab @ehaswell @baxtertwi @taprootpodcast

Spring is coming!  For more from Howie and the Columbines School of Botanical Studies visit: botanicalstudies.net The Columbines School of Botanical Studies offers a unique educational program ranging from entry level lectures in community herbalism to a three year program including botany, ecology, wildcrafting, plant pharmacy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical herbalism. Operating for over three decades, they specialize in field programs where the majority of the classes are outside with the plants for a truly ‘hands on’ experience. Here is a downloadable PDF version of their most current Course Descriptions.  Thanks for listening! Please leave a ranking and/or review if you have the time. We truly appreciate it

The new technologies, collectively known as ‘omics’, are showing that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. We will explore the profound connectivity and mutual support revealed by this new science. It is a good time to be holistic – the evidence is in. Today’s episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it’s top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It’s located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington.  Next year’s event, titled “Botanicals at the Beach” will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information you can head to NWHerbSymposium.com. Also, you can purchase recordings from last year’s event, as well as many other events from the symposium’s organizer’s website: www.treefarmtapes.com Today’s episode was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. It’s with none other than David Hoffmann. David, a Fellow of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists, has been a clinical phytotherapist for more than twenty-five years. He started his herbal practice in Wales, continuing at the Findhorn community in Scotland, and has been practicing in California since 1986. A long time activist in the environmental and peace movements, he ran for parliament in Britain for the Green party in 1983. He is one of the founding members and a past president of the American Herbalists Guild and is on the advisory boards of the American Botanical Council and HerbalGram. The author of seventeen books, including the highly regarded The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, An Elders’ Herbal,Medical Herbalism and The Herbal Handbook, Hoffmann teaches phytotherapy throughout the English-speaking world and is currently a faculty member of the California School of Herbal Studies. He is also a visiting faculty member at Bastyr University, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the National College of Phytotherapy, and the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies. Thanks for listening to the show! If you've enjoyed it, please share with an herbalist buddy, thanks :) HerbRally www.herbrally.com

On today's episode I narrate Mel Kasting's devil's club monograph.  Here's a sampling from her monograph which you can find here: www.herbrally.com/monographs/devils-club If we parse this striking plant’s latin name into three segments, we find ‘opolo’ meaning armored, ‘panax’ meaning heal-all, and ‘horridus’ meaning to stand on end, fiercely. So this plant literally means fiercely armored heal-all; an apt description. The first time I saw Devil’s club, I was on a field trip with the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. We had been hiking along an incline and down below, in the moist bellows where two hills met, stood a large patch quietly looming over the smaller ground cover plants. I remember feeling awed by its prehistoric appearance. And a little timid, like I was about to meet someone I have looked up to for years. Talk about presence. For more monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Mel online at: eclecticschoolofherbalmedicine.com/mel-kasting Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening.  Mel Kasting is a Clinical Herbalist, Freelance Writer, and Assistant Clinic Director for the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine’s student-led free clinic.  She has been in practice for 5 years, collaborating with free clinics, and working with private clients all over the country.

Today’s episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it’s top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It’s located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington.  Next year’s event, titled “Botanicals at the Beach” will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information you can head to NWHerbSymposium.com. Also, you can purchase recordings from last year’s event, as well as many other events from the symposium’s organizer’s website: www.treefarmtapes.com Today’s episode was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. It’s with none other than David Hoffmann. What can herbalism do as opposed to the hype? What actions are relevant, what tonics can support the various body systems. We will discuss acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from Sage to Huperzia. How do these herbs actually effect the aging body and mind. David, a Fellow of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists, has been a clinical phytotherapist for more than twenty-five years. He started his herbal practice in Wales, continuing at the Findhorn community in Scotland, and has been practicing in California since 1986. A long time activist in the environmental and peace movements, he ran for parliament in Britain for the Green party in 1983. He is one of the founding members and a past president of the American Herbalists Guild and is on the advisory boards of the American Botanical Council and HerbalGram. The author of seventeen books, including the highly regarded The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, An Elders’ Herbal,Medical Herbalism and The Herbal Handbook, Hoffmann teaches phytotherapy throughout the English-speaking world and is currently a faculty member of the California School of Herbal Studies. He is also a visiting faculty member at Bastyr University, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the National College of Phytotherapy, and the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies.

I interview Missy Rohs of the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies in Portland Oregon.  With a background in labor solidarity and herbal street medicine with the former Black Cross Collective, Missy is very passionate about the intersection of herbal medicine and social justice. In our discussion, we touch on a whole bunch of topics including herbal self care including her Top 3 "go to" herbs The importance of finding and foraging plants in a cityscape Developing relationships to the land herbal first aid stories And how your diet can change as you deepen your relationship with plants We swap quite a few stories about how we’ve used a whole host of different plants to treat varies ailments even including some stories about using low dose herbs in higher doses. Missy shares her personal approach to her own self care and gives her top 3 “go to” herbs, though admittedly she has a hard time narrowing it down. It’s a very personal interview where Missy really shares a lot about her  personal relationship with herbs, healing and activism. So, please enjoy this interview with Missy Rohs...

SUBSCRIBE: WWW.EARTHREPAIRRADIO.COM In this episode we talk with Permaculturist, ecologist and author Tao Orion. We discuss her book "Beyond the War on Invasive Species" and what a new paradigm of land management for novel ecosystems in a changing climate looks like. Novel ecosystems are defined as "human-built, modified, or engineered niches of the Anthropocene. They exist in places that have been altered in structure and function by human agency." This means ecosystems that are functioning and have structure, but include non-native species and new combinations of species not seen before. This is especially relevant in a world of climate change and species dislocation, migration, and extinction. Tao has a vision of where we are and where we're headed, which she outlines in this podcast. Tao's Links: www.resiliencepermaculture.com http://www.chelseagreen.com/beyond-the-war-on-invasive-species http://www.aprovecho.net/ Tao Orion biography: Tao Orion is a permaculture designer, teacher, homesteader, and mother living in the southern Willamette Valley of Oregon. She teaches permaculture design at Oregon State University and at Aprovecho, a 40-acre nonprofit sustainable-living educational organization. Tao consults on holistic farm, forest, and restoration planning through Resilience Permaculture Design, LLC. She holds a degree in agroecology and sustainable agriculture from UC Santa Cruz, and her interest in restoration was piqued when studying botany, wildcrafting, and herbalism at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Eugene, Oregon. She has a keen interest in integrating the disciplines of organic agriculture, sustainable land-use planning, ethnobotany, and ecosystem restoration in order to create beneficial social, economic, and ecological outcomes. When she is not writing, she is busy keeping up with her toddler and wrangling a diverse array of plants and animals on her 6.5-acre homestead, Viriditas Farm.

On today's episode, Boulder's own Cat Pantaleo joins me to discuss the power of connecting with nature and the ancient wisdom that's waiting for all of us to remember.  Cat generously shared her time and wisdom and her words will remind you of the power of nature and the impact of stopping to listen to it. She gave pointers on simple, yet inspiring practices  to connect with the wild life all around us and discussed the amazing work of Feet on the Earth, a non-profit organization committed to helping youth connect with nature.  Resources discussed on the show: Feet On The Earth- Growing community from the ground up. Wilderness Awareness School- So many great resources on this site! Books to check out About Cat Catherine Pantaleo CN CCH has a Bachelors Degree in Biology from the University of Miami, and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Herbalist. For the past 12 years, she has taught a variety of holistic health and life science subjects at several Boulder/Denver area schools, including: Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, Seven Bowls School of Nutrition, North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, Healing Spirits Massage Training Program, and Nutrition Therapy Institute. Recently she has shifted her focus from adult to youth education and in May 2012 completed the Women's Apprenticeship program at Feet on the Earth, which focused on nature-connection mentoring, primitive/survival skills, children's development, and Rites of Passage. Catherine also is a Naturalist in training; she is enrolled in the Kamana Naturalist Training Program, a correspondence program through the Wilderness Awareness School. Using Nature as a classroom, her goal is to co-create a community whose members are confident in who they are, have knowledge of self and place, and have compassion and respect for all life.

Tammi Hartung, M.H., is a medical herbalist, certified organic grower, and consultant to the Natural Products Industry. She has taught at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, the School of Natural Medicine, and has lectured internationally. Tammi and her husband Chris own and operate Desert Canyon Farm in Colorado, where they grow over 175 medicinal, rare, and native plants. Tammi is author of Growing 101 Herbs That Heal: Gardening Techinques, Recipes, and Remedies.

Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist and founder/director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism in Boulder, Colorado. The North American Institute of Medical Herbalism teaches in the vitalist tradition. He has been practicing and teaching natural medicine since 1973. Paul has edited the Medical Herbalism Journal since its founding in 1989, and has written many books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. He has also edited periodicals on clinical nutrition and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, is on the adjunct faculty for Naropa University and the Tai Sophia Institute, and speaks at all the major herbal conferences. In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, Paul lays a wonderful foundation for learning about herbs as he gets to the heart of herbal medicine…nature. With wonderful stories and insights, Paul will teach you what needs to be at the core of all herbalists and healers. Visit: North American Institute of Medical Herbalism http://www.naimh.com Paul’s MedHerb.com http://www.medherb.com

The field of herbalism has changed considerably over the past thirty years. Once, aspiring herbalists had few mentors and essentially had to create the path into the herbal lifestyle on their own. Those hardy souls have become the teachers and guides modern herbalists have to thank for reclaiming herbalism as a real medicine for the people. Today, we’re talking with one of herbalism’s elders, Howie Brounstein, co-owner and primary instructor of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, about his path into herbalism and the changes he’s seen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager Howie and Steven from the Columbines School of Botanical Studies talk about the medicinal properties of aromatic plants on the respiratory, immune, and reproductive systems. They also cover a favorite western medicinal plant, Osha (Ligusticum) and offer practical alternatives to the wild root, like thyme, that are commonly cultivated and found in the kitchen.