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Denis Stewart is widely recognised as the Godfather of Australian Herbalism—a pivotal figure in the modern development of herbal medicine in Australia. His influence spans more than five decades of clinical practice, education, and advocacy in natural therapies. Stewart’s journey in herbal medicine began in the early 1970s, a time when interest in alternative health approaches was growing. He is credited with spearheading a Renaissance in Australian herbal medicine by establishing formal training and professional standards for the discipline. At the National Herbalists’ Association of Australia, he developed professional examinations, curricula, and course studies that helped shape herbalist education nationally. He also established and taught the first three-year, full‑time program in herbal medicine at the NSW College of Naturopathic Sciences. In the late 1970s, Stewart founded the Southern Cross Herbal School, offering undergraduate and postgraduate herbal medicine programs and training many of Australia’s leading practitioners. Later, from 2002 to 2007, he served as a Conjoint Associate Professor at University of Newcastle, helping develop its Bachelor of Herbal Therapies degree. Stewart’s contributions have been widely recognised: he was inducted into the Australian Traditional Medicine SocietyHall of Fame and awarded life membership for his service to the industry. Beyond formal education and practice, he has also shared his expertise via a long‑running radio program, Health Naturally with Denis Stewart, where he discusses herbal approaches to health and well‑being. Through his teaching, clinical work, curriculum development, and advocacy, Denis Stewart has had a profound impact on the evolution of herbal medicine in Australia, earning him a reputation as one of the field’s most influential figures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Herbalist and naturopath Denis Stewart compares two herbs.
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Denis Stewart discusses the medicinal benefits of vitex agnus castus.
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Sally Kingsford-Smith, a Naturopathic Herbalist, Reiki Practitioner and teacher, practicing on the land of the Wangal people of the Eora nation. Sally is a graduate of the Dorothy Hall School of Herbal Medicine and through her teachings, continues Dorothy's legacy. During our chat, we delve into Sally's first forays into the plant world, playing with the fairies and making fairy gardens in her leafy back yard as a child, mixing up potions and talking to the plants. During her 20's, working in an office, feeling unfulfilled, and suffering debilitating headaches, Sally shares how she sought out the help of a practitioner of natural medicine. This encounter would change her path, leading her to the herbal medicine schools of first Denis Stewart and then Dorothy Hall. Sally shares how Dorothy's teachings touched her deeply and strengthened her relationship with not only her clients but also the plants and continue to underpin her practice today. Sally describes herself as a ‘brown bottle herbalist', she doesn't have room for an extensive herb garden, but gosh, to hear her speak of her relationship with Tulsi and Mugwort, both of whom she has growing in her suburban garden, her passion and connection really shines through. Sally's teacher, Dorothy Hall has had a lifelong impact and throughout our chat, Sally shares so many beautiful gems of her teachings, including ‘Person Picture' herbs, which help us connect each individual with a particular herb based on different physical/emotional/spiritual traits. We chat about how daily self care helps us to experience the positive side of our person picture herbs. And also how as practitioners, identifying a client's person picture herb can help us to tailor the self care we recommend to them. You'll find so much wisdom in this interview as Sally so generously shares her story, I hope you enjoy it! You can find out more about Sally and her course 'The Art and Heart of Traditional Herbal Medicine' that continues the teachings of Dorothy Hall here. I have been lucky enough to participate in this deep dive into the teachings of Dorothy Hall and it has enriched my practice immeasurably, Sally's offering a special discounted price to listeners of the podcast, contact her for details. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here.
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