Podcast Episodes

Herbs A-Z: Crataegus & Curcuma

Episode 184

In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the herbs on our home apothecary shelves. This week we made an extra effort to share formulation id…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Codonopsis & Commiphora

Episode 183

Today’s plants are both precious and powerful.

Codonopsis pilosula, codonopsis, is deeply restorative. We locate its center of activity in the marrow,…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Citrus & Cinnamomum

Episode 182

This week’s herbs are orange peel & cinnamon. Each one has multiple varieties: sweet orange, bitter orange, cassia cinnamon, “true” cinnamon, etc.

Cit…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Centella asiatica & Cichorium intybus

Episode 181

Happy new year! We’re continuing our Herbs A-Z series in 2022, starting off strong with gotu kola & chicory. These widespread herbs both have long hi…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Calluna vulgaris & Centaurium erythraea

Episode 180

This week we highlight two herbs who are close to our hearts. Heather is a plant we both met together and have come to appreciate each in our own way…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Betula & Calendula

Episode 179

This week’s herbs are fluid-movers, with drying and tonifying effects. They’re both excellent topical remedies which can also be helpful when taken i…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Asparagus & Astragalus

Episode 178

This week’s herbs from our apothecary shelf are shatavari and astragalus! These are a couple of slow-acting herbs for long-term work. Their restorati…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Asclepias & Aspalathus

Episode 177

This week we have two more herbs from our shelf – rooibos & pleurisy root! We’re working our way along the shelves and giving every plant a bit of at…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi & Artemisia vulgaris

Episode 176

Here we go with some more of the herbs on our apothecary shelves! This week our spotlight is on uva ursi & mugwort.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, known as …

4 years, 6 months ago

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Herbs A-Z: Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood & Absinthe

Episode 175

We’re turning our attention to all the herbs we keep on the shelves in our apothecary, two at a time, in this ongoing series. (Check out the podcast …

4 years, 6 months ago

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