Podcast appearances and mentions of paul bergner

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 In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Heather Luna. Heather is a clinical Herbalist and nutritionist and is the founder of the ACORN School of Herbal Medicine. She is the primary teacher for all classes and programs, as well as the director and supervising faculty of our Free Clinic. Heather is a student and apprentice of Paul Bergner. With 20 years experience as a professional clinician, herbal educator, gardener, wildcrafter, and medicine maker, Heather has a wealth of real world experience to guide and train the next generation of aspiring herbalists.  We chat about her childhood and her journey to discovering herbalism, some of her mentors, self care strategies in the vitalist tradition, some of her personal plant allies and a whole lot more! Hope you all enjoy and we'll see you in the next episode.  ~Mason LINKS & RESOURCES ACORN School | ACORNHerbSchool.com Heather on Instagram | @acornherbschool

This week's Plant Stories episode features the marine herbalist, purveyor of seaweeds, and founder of Mermaid Botanicals, Kristy Bredin. With a passion for exploration, wildcrafting, and utilizing the medicinal plants of the Pacific Northwest, Kristy found herself drawn to the eldest marine ancestors of all botanicals we know today, seaweeds! We sit down with Kristy and learn about her journey that began through apprenticeships with wise herbalists who embarked her on her journey into the vast ocean of herbalism, wildcrafting, and seaweed activism. Kristy shares with us her profound knowledge of the ancient history of seaweeds, responsible seaweed harvesting practices, utilizing seaweeds as plant medicine, and even her recipe for kelp pickles! As always, we truly hope you enjoy today's Herbal Radio episode, thank you for tagging along with us for this marine botanical adventure! Kristy Bredin began her journey as an herbalist in 2009, when she began a two-year apprenticeship with herbalist Robin Rose Bennett in New York. Over the years she has studied clinical herbalism with Chanchal Cabrera, Paul Bergner, Matthew Wood, and Margi Flint. For the last decade, she has worked with Ryan Drum, wildcrafting medicinal herbs and cultivating an in-depth knowledge of traditional Western herbalism and local plants and seaweeds. Since 2013 she has been sharing plant remedies of the Pacific Northwest through Mermaid Botanicals. Mermaid Botanicals now encompasses Ryan Drum's Island Herbs since he retired from wildcrafting in 2019. Kristy is passionate about exploring the natural world and working with wild plants in ancient and creative ways. She supports folks in re-engaging and integrating with their natural environment through wild plant medicine work. She currently offers classes locally and internationally on seaweeds, wild plants, and healing with herbs and is working on a book about seaweeds for health and healing: Marine Herbalism, to be published in 2029. Learn more about Mermaid Botanicals here! Click here to preorder a copy of Kristy's book, Marine Herbalism! Visit Kristy's Seaweed Resource Page here! Important – If you are interested in harvesting your own seaweeds, be sure to check the fish and wildlife regulations, limits, and permitting for recreational harvesting within your local area. Regulations and permits will vary from state to state, and there may be additional regulations or restrictions regarding beach access or harvesting on beaches that are part of State and National Parks.   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

Every so often we release an episode announcing current projects, upcoming projects, giveaways, and everything else goin' on in the HerbRally community.  We've got a lot goin' on, so if you'd like to hear about some of the updates, give this podcast a listen!  CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE If you enjoyed it, please give it a THUMBS UP!  Let us know if the comments if you have any questions/thoughts/etc. Thanks!  LINKS HerbRally Schoolhouse Art of Frugal Nutrition Heirlooms & Herbs Interview with Mason Herbal Entrepreneur Conference Ask an Herbalist with Paul Bergner   Thanks for listening!  HerbRally

Paul Bergner has been a practicing herbalist for 50 years, and in this episode he shares his best advice for the aspiring herbalist. It's simple, yet profound! Whether early in your journey, or you've been doin' this for awhile, this is definitely worth the listen. Learn more about Paul and his offerings at https://www.naimh.com/ WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE Thank you for listening!  HerbRally Check out our new member area, HerbRally Schoolhouse. We come out with new and exclusive content for our members each week.   

Here are some HerbRally updates for ya! This was recorded on February 21, 2022.  SCHOOL OF EVOLUTIONARY HERBALISM + FREE WEBINAR Sajah Popham is hosting a free webinar tomorrow (Feb. 22) at 3pm (PST). It's called The Path to Becoming a Practicing Herbalist. To learn more and register CLICK HERE.  Speaking of Sajah, his free Vitalist Herbalism mini-course is still available through the 24th. CLICK HERE to register and learn more.  Aaaand last on the Sajah front, if you wanna take your herbal learning even further, CLICK HERE to learn about his Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program. It is super in-depth, with hours and hours of video content, PDFs and more. Definitely check out his free content to see his teaching style.  These are all available until February 24th, and won't be available again until sometime in 2023!  80 + QUESTIONS FOR AN HERBALIST If you haven't seen or read jim mcdonald's 80+ answers to your "ask an herbalist" questions yet, you should do so! I'm already on my second listen of the podcast lol, it's that good!  READ THE WRITTEN ANSWERS LISTEN TO THE PODCAST LISTEN TO IT ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL BOOK GIVEAWAY I've announced this on the podcast a few times and have only received a couple of entries. So figured I'd give it another shoutout here!  We're giving away one copy of Kat Maier's book Energetic Herbalism for every 10 written podcast reviews.  For your chance to win a copy, just leave a written review of the HerbRally podcast in your podcast player of choice (Apple Podcasts, etc.), then email me (mason@herbrally.com) or just reply to the newsletter with a screen shot of your review.  We'll select the winner (or winners) in early March.  Thank you, and good luck!  (PS - if ya haven't heard, we're releasing 28 episodes in the month of February! So if you're not already subscribed to the podcast, please consider!) A FAVOR Last I checked, we're up to 888 subscribers on our YouTube channel.  We're trying to get up to 1000 subs. So if you got a second, please CLICK HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channel.  We were just up in Portland and recorded A TON of video content with Paul Bergner and Dr. Orna Izakson, so stay tuned for those videos!  $210 GIFT BASKET GIVEAWAY + FREE 30 DAYS OF SCHOOLHOUSE It's almost the end of February, which means you still have ONE WEEK to enter to win our giveaway.  This is in honor of the grand opening of our new membership area: HerbRally Schoolhouse. If you register before the end of February, and use coupon code "FREESCHOOL" at checkout, you'll get your first 30 days for FREE. And it'll automatically enter you to win a gift basket worth $210.  CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE Heirlooms & Herbs Podcast Stay tuned for my interview with Chelsea on the Heirlooms & Herbs Podcast! You can subscribe in your podcast player of choice, but here's her website: https://heirloomsandherbs.ca/ Thanks for havin' me on your show Chelsea! I'm so excited to be doing more interviews. They're shockingly fun!  Peace, Mason www.herbrally.com 

In this duo cast we share what it is like at our Central NY homestead as we prepare for our third winter on this land, shout out our Patrons, talk about media fasting and elimination diets and discuss the upcoming online class with Botanicwise we are excited to share. Learn more about the program Food for Optimal Health with Paul Bergner using our affiliate link: https://www.botanicwise.com/food-for-optimal-health-with-paul-bergner/?ref=32 The program starts next Tuesday, November 9th so be sure to sign up today if you're interested. AC will be in Brooklyn, NY this weekend vending her Traveling Herb Farmer herbal products at the FAD Early Bird Holiday Market if you're in NYC come say hello. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plantcunning/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantcunning/support

Episode 44: Beauty in the Beet Edition (7): Nutrient Density On today's Beauty in the Beet Edition episode, Mom dives into the concept of “nutrient density”. We talk about what it is, why it's important in the context of the modern world, and how you can bring nutrient density to your daily life. We reference the book The Healing Power of Minerals: Special Nutrients & Trace Elements by Paul Bergner if you're interested in checking it out or want to know more stats. We would love your feedback, or topic ideas! Leave us a voice message below, or send us an email! Email us at NonnieandMomPodcast@gmail.com Find Mom aka Nicki on Instagram @beauty.in.the.beet. To join her waitlist for nutritional therapy services, visit thebeautyinthebeet.com Find Nonnie aka Karen on Instagram @hashtag.DrFox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nonnieandmom/message

Have you heard that black cohosh is “for menopause”? Or that red clover is a “natural estrogen replacement”? Or that saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is “for men” or “for BPH”?Herbs are not gendered, and they’re not “for” conditions. They have qualities and actions, and they act in context – the context of each individual body. Herbs act on particular types of tissue, and it turns out that in the reproductive system, the various forms and functions mask a deeper similarity, a more fundamental identity. Saw palmetto doesn’t check your chromosomes or your estrogen/testosterone ratio before it goes to work in your system: it acts on the pelvic floor organs, regardless of their shape.In this episode we deconstruct saw palmetto’s famous ability to help out with BPH, widening our scope to consider other patterns of pelvic stagnation and atrophy this herb can help us correct. We even look outside the reproductive system entirely, noting historical precedent for this herb as a digestive tonic and respiratory expectorant. Historical traditions, contemporary science, and our own direct experiences with the herb all provide helpful points of contact which help us draw a much fuller picture of the herb than “good for BPH”.Saw palmetto is a complex herb, with actions that can seem – at first glance – contradictory. Taking this in-the-round view of the herb helps us see it more clearly and resolve some confusion. This lesson goes beyond this one herb, though – we always need to be aware of our culture’s tendency for reductionism and putting herbs in neat boxes.Mentioned in this episode:Sabal in The History of the Vegetable Drugs of the U.S.P. by John Uri Lloyd (1911)Serenoa – Saw Palmetto in King’s American Dispensatory by Harvey Wickes Felter & John Uri Lloyd (1898)Serenoa in The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Harvey Wickes Felter (1922)Serenoa: Eclectic materia medica for Saw Palmetto – this includes text from Willam Bloyer (writing in the Eclectic Medical Journal, 1896), with commentary from Paul Bergner at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism (1997)Saw Palmetto in A Modern Herbal by M. Grieve (1931)Use of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Kwon, Y. Food Sci Biotechnol. 2019 Apr 17;28(6):1599-1606. doi: 10.1007/s10068-019-00605-9.Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) by the Association for the Advancement of Restorative MedicineCompetent Care for Transgender, GenderQueer and non-Binary Folks by Larken Bunce & Vilde Chaya Fenster-EhrlichThe Energetics of Western Herbs by Peter HolmesThe Botanical Safety Handbook, 2nd ed. – editors Zoe Gardner, Michael McGuffinAs always, please subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen, so others can find it more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.This episode was sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs. We thank them for their support!Support the show (https://commonwealthherbs.com/supporters/)

Today we’ll join Paul Bergner for deep dive into effective herbal formulation, originally recorded at the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Learn the principles of herbal pairing including balancing energetics, steering to specific tissues, and amplification by pairing herbs with similar effects. Visit HerbRally here to download accompanying PDF! For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you’ll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more. Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master’s levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more! For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Paul Bergner has studied and practiced natural medicine, medical herbalism, and nutrition since 1973. He is the Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism in Portland, Oregon, and for years has served as a visiting faculty member at Pacific Rim College. His online course “Systemic Inflammation, Food Intolerance, and Autoimmunity” is the most popular stand-alone course at Pacific Rim College Online and receives rave reviews from nearly all who take it. This episode with Paul has many unexpected turns and twists, including a look at naturalism, a harrowing battle with addictions, and many gifts that have emerged from his hero's journey of relentless surrendering. We also talk in detail about the more expected, such as Paul's courage to start a school of herbalism, founding the Medical Herbalism journal, and the seven books that Paul has authored. Paul is legend in the field of herbal medicine and vitalism who has inspired countless to explore their calling into natural medicines. It was an honour to sit down and connect with him, and I was humbled by his courage to share so much of his personal narrative in such intimate detail. Perhaps you have come to this episode to learn more about herbal medicine. Paul delivers on this and also offers a dose of raw vulnerability that you were likely not anticipating. I hope you enjoy this episode of Pacific Rim College Radio with Paul Bergner. Episode Links: North American Institute of Medical Herbalism Books by Paul Bergner Wade Boyle Learning Links: Paul's PRCOnline course: Systemic Inflammation, Food Intolerance, and Autoimmunity Community Herbalist Online Program at PRCOnline Home Herbalist Online Program at PRCOnline School of Western Herbal Medicine at PRC

Herbal Academy is having their back-to-school sale through September 13th with savings up to 35% off courses! Click here to go to Herbal Academy! On this episode, we’ll again sit in on a course from Paul Bergner at the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Join him as he covers concepts in microbiology, the human microbiome, new understandings of infection, and a scientific overview of botanicals in treatment of related pathologies. Topics discussed include ulcers, oral biofilms, bacterial vaginosis, chronic ear infections, topical wounds, and gut biofilms. This is a technical one, but fascinating and packed with useful information. It’s not to be missed! Click here to visit HerbRally for accomanying PDF. For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you’ll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more. Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master’s levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Thank you for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

Herbalist Paul Bergner describes an herban legend as “persistent, widely and firmly held belief about a plant and its medicinal effects which is not true.” In today’s episode, join him as he dispels myths and shares pearls of wisdom on lomatium, devil's Club (Oplopanax), lobelia, ginkgo biloba, saw Palmetto (Serenoa), feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), cilantro (Coriandrum), echinacea, goldenseal (Hydrastis), wild Yam (Dioscorea), and juniper (Juniperus). This recording comes to you from the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium. Visit HerbRally here to download accompanying PDF. For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you’ll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more. Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master’s levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more! For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

"This too shall pass" This episode covers holistic immunity and how to act mindfully during the current pandemic. Stories include the Legend of the Four Thieves, and Guests include Paul Bergner and several more guests to follow on this new miniseries to guide you through trying times. Show notes can be found on my website nicoletelkes.com/podcast. My patreon account is Wild Spirit Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildspirit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildspirit/support

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In this episode, Dr. Danielle Currey of Herbs And Hands talks about her favorite recipe that she calls the Gateway to Herbalism, Elderberry Syrup. There are some tips on how you can make your own Elderberry Syrup, and preserve them into all kinds of fun things!You can get a great Elderberry Syrup Recipe here She talks about some of her favorite Herb Teachers like a mutual favorite of mine Paul Bergner and his audio courses which can be found here: https://www.naimh.com/coursesShe shares the herb that she thinks everyone needs, Dandelion! You'll learn about how it grows everywhere and how it's beneficial for your health. Specifically like your digestion, your urinary system, liver, and how it's just great food and medicine! She goes into the different parts of the Dandelion plant, and which one is better for different situations in life.Dr. Currey talks about some of the herbs she used to help with her Autoimmune Arthritis like Turmeric for its anti-inflammatory qualities. She used Chamomile, Valerian & Passion Flower to help her sleep and deal with the anxiety of being in excruciating pain. She also used nutritional herbs like Dandelion and Nettles and an overall healthy diet using Food As Medicine.She talks about how important it is to start playing in the dirt, getting your hands dirty and experimenting with herbs. She also discusses how important it is to be mindful of where you're getting your information from as there's a lot of misleading information on the internet, so be cautious. Avoid information that says ___herbs treats ___, and why herbs don't work that way.She talks about how all humanity used to use herbs on a regular basis and it was a solid way of life! There used to be a Herbalist in Every Home! We need that to happen again so we can be in charge of our health, again! She touches on how the FDA is trying to take away herbs for Naturopaths and herbalists to use herbs as simple as Nettles, and learning how to use herbs in your own home is a way to navigate around that!Rosemary Gladstar Beginners Guide to Herbal MedicineDr. Sharol Tilgner Herbal Medicine from the Heart of The Earth or ABC's of Herbal MedicineMake Your Own Nut Mylk with Almond Cow, Learn More here!Connect with Dr. Danille Currey at the Links Below! Get on her Email list, Her newsletters have been absolute FIRE!https://www.herbsandhands.com/https://www.instagram.com/herbsandhands/https://www.facebook.com/Herbs-Hands-105217770951066Also, you can get 20% OFF Delicious & Functional Herbal Teas and Herbal First Aid Goods that Actually Work at this link https://www.mountainmelsRegister 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/)

In today’s episode I’m going to chat about the upcoming event, the Free Herbalism Project hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs. The event is going to be held at the beautiful Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, OR on Sunday, October 14, 2018. We’ll be hosting herbalists Tieraona Low Dog, MD and Paul Bergner. There will also be a plant walk featuring Anna Bradley, a presentation from Guisepi Spadafora, and a free yoga class! We hope to see you there!   Taste of Herbs Flavor Wheel Have you ever stared at a list of herbs, wondering which was the right one to use? Or wished you could choose herbal remedies with confidence? The secret is revealed in this training from my friends John and Rosalee at LearningHerbs You’ll get a really cool Taste of Herbs Flavor Wheel… it’s your map to understanding herbalism. Plus, a free video training which reveals: – A proven way to learn about herbs… that requires NO memorization or book study. – How to dramatically improve your chances for success when making a remedy. – What “energetics” are and why are they important to your long-term success as a home herbalist. – How to take a book shelf of information and get it off the shelf and into practical use for your family. GET IT HERE NOW Best regards, ~Mason

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 

Rosalee de la Foret joins the Vidal Speaks podcast for the second part of the conversation about how and which spices and herbs to incorporate into your daily meal, to transform your food into medicine.   Nature's medicine is again proving that these so-called “incurable diseases” can be treated and healing can be achieved. Toxins damage our cellular function and if we actively detox, we can enjoy the health that our bodies naturally promote.   If you want to know more about Rosalee before listening to this amazing talk, here are some details about her journey. For over a decade her calling has been helping people to radically change their health using herbs and other natural remedies. Through this, she has helped hundreds of clients reclaim their health and has taught thousands of herbal students in online courses and intensive retreats. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs, one of the most innovative herbal companies of our time, and is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild RH (AHG).   But her story begins long before she had become a successful herbalist. She admits she's been a natural health nerd her entire life. As a teenager, she would prowl the natural health foods store and look up remedies in the Natural Prescription for Health book by Phyllis Balch.   But while she had long been interested in natural remedies she didn't really take them seriously until they saved her life. When she was 23 she suddenly became very sick. She spent an entire month in bed, tormented with musculoskeletal pain, an itchy body rash that came and went, and a fever that spiked at night and went away during the day. She was finally hospitalized after becoming severely dehydrated and after two weeks was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Still's. The doctors didn't have good news. They gave her steroids and said it would be a slow and painful decline to an early death.   For about three days she just cried and cried and wondered, “why me?” But then, she did what she had always done and started researching alternative solutions to autoimmunity diseases to see what she could find.   Over time she began to see that there were lots of small signs leading up to her autoimmunity disease and her “healthy” soy vegetarian diet wasn't serving her. She realized she needed a total health makeover to purge a lot of health fads from her life. She also assembled a team of people to help her, from acupuncturists to herbalists to naturopaths to massage therapists.   After six months of intensive work, she became symptom-free from this “terminal” and “incurable” disease and she has continued to live symptom-free for over a decade.   Her experience with autoimmunity further inspired her to delve into the natural health world. She knew she wanted to help people like her: people who wanted to find the root cause of their health problems so they could live a healthy and vibrant life.   She thought about being a naturopath but she didn't want to focus on supplements or any type of one-size-fits-all medicine (similar to western medicine). She thought about becoming an acupuncturist but she knew that in China the major form of medicine was the plants. So, she decided to study the art of herbalism.   She has over 10 years of training as an herbalist, from ethnobotany and wildcrafting to clinical herbalism. She's graduated from the four-year clinical program at the East West School of Herbology and has been mentored by some of the most outstanding herbalists of our time, including Michael Tierra, Paul Bergner, and Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa.   Besides her interest in herbalism, she also spent four years of intensive training as a Structural Medicine Specialist with the Institute of Structural Medicine. Through that process, she became a licensed massage therapist and practiced for five years before turning her full attention to herbs.   She has helped people use herbs to get better health since 2006. She now works with people all over the world through long-distance consultations via the telephone and Skype.   She also is very dedicated to herbal education. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs.com, which is one of the most innovative herbal companies that exist today. She regularly provides how-to articles, herbal recipes, videos, and herbal presentations for their website HerbMentor.com. She is the author of three online courses produced by LearningHerbs, including the Taste of Herbs, Herbal Cold Care, and Apothecary.   She has a mentorship program where she mentors dedicated herbal students to help them accelerate their herbal path so they can create their own thriving clinical practice.   If you love learning about herbs, living a healthy life, and being connected to nature you'll surely enjoy this episode. Transform your life — learn about what nature offers to us!   Outline of This Great Episode [3:06] Vidal will stop weekly shows. [10:15] Holy basil or tulsi, how to grow it and use it. [14:36] Peppermint is a very stimulating plant but relaxes muscles. [17:38] Nettle is a great source of protein. [21:42] Rose to support heart health. [23:55] Lemon balm added to water is soothing to digestion and to the nervous system. [25:56] Lemon balm to reduce the impact of radiation in our bodies. [27:54] Astragalus strengthens the immune system. [32:55] Dandelion uses. [37:24] Chamomile is the ultimate soothing herb. [40:58] Cacao's health benefits makes it the greatest natural medicine of all times. [44:22] Turmeric modulates inflammation and supports liver health. [52:58] Start simple when experimenting with herbs.   Mentioned In This Episode Visit Deborah Vidal and subscribe to this podcast! Vidal thanks you for using her banner for your shopping. Leave your review of Vidal Speaks podcast Vidal Speaks Facebook Page Patreon Vidal Speaks! Vidal recommends the best distilled and hydrogen water Mountain Rose Herbs East-West School of Oriental Medicine   Connect with Today's Guest The Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal, by Rosalee de la Foret Visit Rosalee's website.

Vidal welcomes Rosalee de la Foret to the Vidal Speaks podcast. Rosalee is sharing how to use food, spices, and herbs to help you in your healing journey. Nature's medicine is again proving that these so-called “incurable diseases” can be treated and healing can be achieved. Toxins damage our cellular function and if we actively detox, we can enjoy the health that our bodies naturally promote.   If you want to know more about Rosalee before listening to this amazing talk, here are some details about her journey. For over a decade her calling has been helping people to radically change their health using herbs and other natural remedies. Through this, she has helped hundreds of clients reclaim their health and has taught thousands of herbal students in online courses and intensive retreats. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs, one of the most innovative herbal companies of our time, and is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild RH (AHG).   But her story begins long before she had become a successful herbalist. She admits she's been a natural health nerd her entire life. As a teenager, she would prowl the natural health foods store and look up remedies in the Natural Prescription for Health book by Phyllis Balch.   But while she had long been interested in natural remedies she didn't really take them seriously until they saved her life. When she was 23 she suddenly became very sick. She spent an entire month in bed, tormented with musculoskeletal pain, an itchy body rash that came and went, and a fever that spiked at night and went away during the day. She was finally hospitalized after becoming severely dehydrated and after two weeks was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Still's. The doctors didn't have good news. They gave her steroids and said it would be a slow and painful decline to an early death.   For about three days she just cried and cried and wondered, “why me?” But then, she did what she had always done and started researching alternative solutions to autoimmunity diseases to see what she could find.   Over time she began to see that there were lots of small signs leading up to her autoimmunity disease and her “healthy” soy vegetarian diet wasn't serving her. She realized she needed a total health makeover to purge a lot of health fads from her life. She also assembled a team of people to help her, from acupuncturists to herbalists to naturopaths to massage therapists.   After six months of intensive work, she became symptom-free from this “terminal” and “incurable” disease and she has continued to live symptom-free for over a decade.   Her experience with autoimmunity further inspired her to delve into the natural health world. She knew she wanted to help people like her: people who wanted to find the root cause of their health problems so they could live a healthy and vibrant life.   She thought about being a naturopath but she didn't want to focus on supplements or any type of one-size-fits-all medicine (similar to western medicine). She thought about becoming an acupuncturist but she knew that in China the major form of medicine was the plants. So, she decided to study the art of herbalism.   She has over 10 years of training as an herbalist, from ethnobotany and wildcrafting to clinical herbalism. She's graduated from the four-year clinical program at the East West School of Herbology and has been mentored by some of the most outstanding herbalists of our time, including Michael Tierra, Paul Bergner, and Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa.   Besides her interest in herbalism, she also spent four years of intensive training as a Structural Medicine Specialist with the Institute of Structural Medicine. Through that process, she became a licensed massage therapist and practiced for five years before turning her full attention to herbs.   She has helped people use herbs to get better health since 2006. She now works with people all over the world through long-distance consultations via the telephone and Skype.   She also is very dedicated to herbal education. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs.com, which is one of the most innovative herbal companies that exists today. She regularly provides how-to articles, herbal recipes, videos and herbal presentations for their website HerbMentor.com. She is the author of three online courses produced by LearningHerbs, including the Taste of Herbs, Herbal Cold Care, and Apothecary.   She has a mentorship program where she mentors dedicated herbal students to help them accelerate their herbal path so they can create their own thriving clinical practice.   If you love learning about herbs, living a healthy life, and being connected to nature you'll surely enjoy this episode. Transform your life — learn about what nature offers to us!   Outline of This Great Episode [10:50] Rosalee's personal story [21:35] Rosalee's book about how to use food as medicine. [25:14] Controlling inflammation with rosemary. [26:11] Chinese herbalism. [27:20] What is the medicine in herbs? [29:02] Include a little of lots of herbs and spices. [30:11] How much herbs do you need to take to see results? [34:49] Make sure your herbs smell strong when you crush them. [36:44] How long can you store your herbs? [39:13] Sources of organic herbs. [40:56] It is so easy to grow herbs! [42:56] How to tell which herbs are best for you. [44:34] Hot and cold, damp and dry. [48:12] Combining herbs for best results. [49:50] Difference between an herb and a spice. [51:04] Black pepper increases the richness of food. [53:22] Cinnamon for insulin resistance. [56:41] Ginger to treat coldness in the body.   Mentioned In This Episode Visit Deborah Vidal and subscribe to this podcast! Vidal thanks you for using her banner for your shopping. Leave your review of Vidal Speaks podcast Vidal Speaks Facebook Page Vidal recommends the best distilled and hydrogen water Mountain Rose Herbs   Connect with Today's Guest The Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal, by Rosalee de la Foret

Today we’re joined by Southwest herbalist Darcey Blue for a special Imbolc episode. In this episode, we discuss the potency of this sacred time of year and how to align with the energies that are coming alive right now. Upon this threshold between late winter & early spring, is the time where seeds are beginning to stir within the belly of the Earth Mother. In this fast paced modern world where our lives run on a different kind of clock & calendar than the rest of nature, it's easy to lose touch with the subtle signs that portend the shifting of the seasons. And yet every system of traditional medicine recognizes the importance of living in congruence with these natural cycles for optimal health & vitality.   The ancestral wisdom shared by Darcey in this episode sheds light on how we can connect more deeply with nature within and all around us through the wheel of the year. She shares specific plant allies & practices which can help you to harmonize with the earth cycles and energies of this time of year around Imbolc. ——————————————————— ABOUT OUR GUEST - DARCEY BLUE: ——————————————————— Darcey Blue is the founder of Shamana Flora Apothecary and Sacred Wildness. She is a Devotee of the Sacred Wild, an Earth Medicine guide, shamanic herbalist & wild crafter.   She has studied plant medicine & shamanic lifeways and practices for over 10 years in the United States and in Peru. She was trained as a Clinical Herbalist & Nutritionist at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism under Paul Bergner, and studied under Rosemary Gladstar and Charlie Kane. Darcey is a Mesa Medicine Carrier, Wilderness First Responder, Earth Medicine & Nature Guide and Shamanic Herbalist.   It is her deep love of the wild Earth that fuels her passion for healing and teaching about sacred wilderness, spirit, deep connection and relationship with nature, and healing. She see Nature as her greatest ally and teacher, the Earth as her sanctuary, and seeding Sacred Wildness her purpose. You can learn more about her products + offerings here: shamanaflora.bigcartel.com and you can find her online courses, including "Plant Medicine for Earth Cycles" which we talked about in this episode here: http://shamanaflora.bigcartel.com/category/wisdom   ————————————————————— ABOUT YOUR HOST - WHITNEY POPHAM ————————————————————— Whitney Popham is an herbal practitioner and educator, pollinating the medicine of the plants to bring healing & beauty into the world. She has devoted her life to being a humble vessel for the plants to touch people's lives and do their healing work through her. Her calling to herbalism began from a deep passion for activism and a vision for creating healing and positive change in the world. Through her own health challenges as a young adult, she experienced the profound healing gifts of plant medicines and then committed her life to helping others reach vibrant levels of health. In her clinical practice she facilitates healing on the emotional, spiritual, and physical levels of health through the multifaceted lens of herbalism, nutrition and Ayurvedic lifestyle coaching. She lives in the serene beauty of Southern Oregon with her husband Sajah Popham, where they live and work together on their 120 acre homestead in the mountains. Together they founded The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, where they teach clinical and transformational plant medicine to heal people, culture and planet through their online programs they offer year-round and workshops they have on the land. She prepares traditional Spagyric herbal remedies from the lineage of Hermetic Alchemy through their product line, Organic Unity, which are used by doctors & practitioners around the world.  ———————————— ABOUT THE PLANT PATH ———————————— The Plant Path provides unique perspectives for the modern practitioner of herbalism that doesn’t just want to “fix what’s broken” in the body, but seeks to serve others with deeper levels of healing and transformation with herbal medicines. A unique synergy of clinical herbalism, alchemy, medical astrology, and herbal traditions from around the world, The Plant Path focuses on giving you a truly “wholistic” perspective on herbal medicine so you never fall into the trap of allopathic herbalism. —————————————————— HOW TO CONNECT MORE WITH US: —————————————————— To get free in depth mini-courses and videos, visit our blog at: http://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/blog Get daily inspiration and plant wisdom on our Facebook and Instagram channels: http://www.facebook.com/EvolutionaryHerbalism https://www.instagram.com/evolutionary_herbalism/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyP63opAmcpIAQg1M9ShNSQ

What is Plant Spirit Medicine? Join herbalist and nutritionist Diana Sproul as she presents plant spirit medicine as explained in Eliot Cowan's book of the same name. Plants, trees, rain, lightning and the Chinese elements (like water, metal, earth) are each represented by a consciousness. These may appear through meditation or dreaming in human, animal, insect or other form. Healing an imbalance or lack of a certain element in a person’s spiritual make-up and life can help a person become well and whole again without addressing the illness itself. The author says that is ordinary, and that all of us can learn to do what he does. Author Eliot Cowan does training at the Blue Deer Center in New York state. This lecture is Part 4 of 4 parts. Please watch the series on the Transform Health LibSynPodcasts Channel [http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/transformhealth ] or You Tube channel: http://youtube.com/c/TransformhealthBiz **Transcription/Summary/Description with times is below. **Links to All Four Lecture Parts: Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 1 - https://youtu.be/14YWgBvP8RM Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 2 - https://youtu.be/KygNGi0Giu8 Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 3 - https://youtu.be/5juLkeAQnq0 Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 4 - https://youtu.be/Y84ifOKKKS4 **Transcription/Summary/Description with times: 0:00 Introduction & My Herbalism Training - Looking at properties of the herb, using “actions” 1:30 What is Plant Spirit Medicine, book by Eliot Cowan introduced. Herbs used for their properties (happy) or relation to elements 2:20 Chaparral herb (Larrea tridentata (genus species)) - dangers of taking this herb, including risk of liver failure (use other herbs than this one!) 3:40 Spirit of Larrea seen as a red haired, fun woman 4:50 Chaparral shown to be good for biofilm in the digestive tract (use another herb for this purpose - there are many. See herbalist Paul Bergner for more info in lectures & courses.) 5:35 Spirit of the herbs, about the book Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cowan (Elliot Cowen misspelled) 6:14 Quote from Plant Spirit Medicine Book - you have to dream the plant to be able to use it for healing with the spirit of herbs. 7:15 How the plant spirit shows up/ represented 7:25 Powerful herbal plants, more potent spiritually 7:50 Eliot Cowan’s messenger plant is Plantain (green leafed “Plantago major”, not the banana-like thing used in Cuban food) 8:36 Plant used for joy and happiness for client, not used herbal medicine properties 9:15 Homeopathic medicines replaced in Mr. Cowan’s healing with Plant Spirit Medicine, homeopathic medicine explained 10:20 Eliot meets The Rain God Tlaloc 11:30 Working in ceremony with Tlaloc, the Rain God, for rain in California (funny) 12:26 A South American Huichol shaman has mask of Tlaloc, ceremonies at church 13:05 Other spirits in the world: Earth, wind, fire, water, thunder beings (bring lightning and rain), Chinese Five Elements Theory restores balance in the body for healing **Watch Part 2 - Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture here - https://youtu.be/KygNGi0Giu8

What is Plant Spirit Medicine? Join herbalist and nutritionist Diana Sproul as she presents plant spirit medicine as explained in Eliot Cowan's book of the same name. Plants, trees, rain, lightning and the Chinese elements (like water, metal, earth) are each represented by a consciousness. These may appear through meditation or dreaming in human, animal, insect or other form. Healing an imbalance or lack of a certain element in a person’s spiritual make-up and life can help a person become well and whole again without addressing the illness itself. The author says that is ordinary, and that all of us can learn to do what he does. Author Eliot Cowan does training at the Blue Deer Center in New York state. This lecture is Part 1 of 4 parts. Please watch the series on the Transform Health You Tube channel: http://youtube.com/c/TransformhealthBiz **Transcription/Summary/Description with times is below. **Links to All Four Lecture Parts: Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 1 - https://youtu.be/14YWgBvP8RM Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 2 - https://youtu.be/KygNGi0Giu8 Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 3 - https://youtu.be/5juLkeAQnq0 Plant Spirit Medicine Lecture Part 4 - https://youtu.be/Y84ifOKKKS4 **Summary/Description with times: 0:00 Introduction & My Herbalism Training - Looking at properties of the herb, using “actions” 1:30 What is Plant Spirit Medicine, book by Eliot Cowan introduced. Herbs used for their properties (happy) or relation to elements 2:20 Chaparral herb (Larrea tridentata (genus species)) - dangers of taking this herb, including risk of liver failure (use other herbs than this one!) 3:40 Spirit of Larrea seen as a red haired, fun woman 4:50 Chaparral shown to be good for biofilm in the digestive tract (use another herb for this purpose - there are many. See herbalist Paul Bergner for more info in lectures & courses.) 5:35 Spirit of the herbs, about the book Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cowan (Elliot Cowen misspelled) 6:14 Quote from Plant Spirit Medicine Book - you have to dream the plant to be able to use it for healing with the spirit of herbs. 7:15 How the plant spirit appears 7:25 Powerful herbal plants, more potent spiritually 7:50 Eliot Cowan’s messenger plant is Plantain (green-leafed “Plantago major”, not the banana-like thing used in Cuban food) 8:36 Plant used for joy and happiness for client, not used herbal medicine properties 9:15 Homeopathic medicines replaced in Mr. Cowan’s healing with Plant Spirit Medicine, homeopathic medicine explained 10:20 Eliot meets The Rain God Tlaloc 11:30 Working in ceremony with Tlaloc, the Rain God, for rain in California (funny) 12:26 A South American Huichol shaman has mask of Tlaloc, ceremonies at church 13:05 Other spirits in the world: Earth, wind, fire, water, thunder beings (bring lightning and rain), Chinese Five Elements Theory restores balance in the body for healing

Paul Bergner and Tania Neubauer, N.D. join me at the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference for a special live edition of HerbMentor Radio. Paul has been practicing natural medicine since 1973, is author of 7 books, and is founder of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. Dr. Neubauer is a naturopathic physician, was a medical coordinator at the Berkeley Free Clinic, has worked extensively with Natural Doctors International, and has studied with Karen Sanders, Michael Moore and Adam Seller. A “calling,” according to Paul, is something that “when you’re doing it, the universe conspires to make you succeed.” Paul and Tania, along with herbalist 7Song (Northeast School of Botanical Medicine), are leading a delegation to the island of Ometepe in Nicaragua. This trip is open to anyone, no matter what your herbal or language background. It is an amazing opportunity for those who want herbal clinical experience. Paul and Tania discuss this opportunity in great detail, however, this interview will be of interest to everyone, as Paul discusses what a calling is, and some tips for those who might be interested in being a clinical herbalist. It’s a fascinating look at the state of herbalism from someone how has been doing this for nearly 40 years. I wanted to get this interview out for 2 reasons… 1) To share what I learned from Paul about finding one’s calling and 2) to spread the word about this trip, which will help a lot of people get quality, natural medical help. To find out more about Paul, Tania and 7Song’s clinical training in Nicaragua, visit http://medherb.com/nicaragua.html

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