Real Herbalism Radio

Many of us have heard of Herb Camps and Herbal Retreats, but rarely do we connect those to the Old European concept of the Convalescent Health Retreat or the Indian practice of Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy.Today, we're talking with Thomas Easley, Director of the Eclectic School Herbal Medicine and founder of Functional Herbalism about the value of full-immersion Herbal Healing.Note: This show was first recorded in 2018.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talk about applying Maia's teachings to life - woo-woo and practical application. And...Candace sings! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Healing with Plant Medicine is Deep and Expansive...and it extends beyond the Plant Kingdom. Traditional Western Medicine has long recognized three primary kingdoms: Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral.Today, we're talking with Maia Toll, Author of The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary and The Illustrated Crystallary, and founder of The Herbiary in Philadelphia and in Asheville, North Carolina about working with the three Kingdoms on your path to Deep Connection, Spiritual Strength, and Inner-knowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick discuss what to bring with you to your first consultation with an Herbalist and when seeing an Herbalist really makes sense. They also talk a little about Coronavirus and practicalities in seeking healthcare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you go to see an herbalist, what should you expect?That is an excellent question, one that comes from a rather broad and changing sort of answer.Today, we’re talking with Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Medicine and co-founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism about Modern Herbal Practice in the clinic and beyond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talked about their gardening plans, including ideas for supporting the bees in their neighborhood, and about Cloves in the News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've ever bought a seed packet marked "pollinator friendly," you've started on the path to becoming a Good Neighbor to your local bees. That's just the first step, though.Today we are talking with Dawn Combs author of Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys and other titles, herbal educator, beekeeper about keeping bees and gardening for the bees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talk about Jessica Baker, Aromatherapy, and share their tips choosing the best Diffuser or Nebulizer then maintaining it right. They answer an Herbal 101 question on making Glycerites with Bitter Herbs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using scent to heal a multitude of conditions. For herbalists, the scent of plants, like the scent of a place, anchors deep healing.Today, we're talking with Jessica Baker, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Author of Plant Songs about Aromatherapy Formulation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is Wholistic care and do we really need Mental Health care? After talking with Justin Ehrlich, LAc, last week about the power of plant medicine to heal the physical through emotional and vice versa, we thought more deeply about using plants to support the gaping holes in modern care. Candace and Patrick discuss a News article on the safety of Nutmeg and Kratom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plants offer us a wealth of healing. Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Transformation resides in so many of our herbal allies. We can tap into many levels of healing for ourselves and our clients, family, and friends…so long as we open to the possibilities. Today, we’re talking with Justin Ehrlich, Practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist about tuning into healing and self-transformation through the natural world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week’s conversation with Jimmy Betts inspired us to look at first aid at home – cold and flu care and the herbs we used this Holiday season to fend off illness as it rampaged through the family. Candace answered an Herbalism 101 question on Willow Bark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

208.Best Herbs for Disaster with Jimmy BettsHerbal Activists and Preppers alike will tell you, knowledge of the plant world is powerful. No matter where you call home, you can be sure there are at least five practical and powerful plants you should know.Today, we're talking with Jimmy Betts, Herbal Activist and Adventurer, Solidarity and Disaster Medicine Specialist about the best herbs to know and how to find them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're kicking off a year of Transformation by Reflecting on our conversation with Maia Toll, author of The Illustrated Herbiary and The Illustrated Bestiary, and by setting Heart-Centered goals and letting Life steer us in the right direction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Magic of Plant Medicine is that it helps us dive deep, sour high, and generally figure ourselves out one way or another. Sometimes, the path can look like a global hike through wilderness and deep urban living that opens us to new adventures and ways of living or being we never imagined possible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So many of us set off as young adults hoping to change the world. We choose a path, like modern medicine and then life begins offering up course-correcting moments to jog us onto the path of herbal medicine, for the heart and soul. Today, we’re talking with Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Medicine and co-founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The beauty of herbal study is in the way it cross pollinates our lives leading us into new directions helping us heal sometimes the healing reaches beyond humans and plants into the animal or in this case the insect kingdom. Today we are talking with Dawn Combs author of Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys'and other titles, herbal educator, beekeeper about bees herbs and finding your way home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is more to pot than recreational marijuana enthusiasts know. Andy Harpole, the CEO of Emerald Valley Growers, started his business in 2015, the year that Oregon made cannabis legal. The newest research is telling us that CBD and THC aren’t the only constituents that heal either. Andy talks about the newest information pouring in on CBGA in medicinal cannabis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During these lazy, hazy days of summer (and fall) when temperatures are rising, the last thing most of us are thinking about is winter’s chilly grip…unless, of course, you are an herbalist! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We herbal healers learn our lessons from the plants and we depend on ther medicine and wisdom to guide us as we do their work in the world. This relationship is more than a sacred contract. It’s a practical and real way to be the change we wish to see in the world.Today we are talking with Jamie Scepkowski, owner of Salmon River Apothecary, Herbalist and Medic about turning plant lessons into real life healing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.