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Episode 23
No, that's not an herbal tea pairing suggestion! This week, Katja sets off on a 100-day experiment with schisandra berries, and Ryn discusses the nuances of peppermint's energetics - is it warming or…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
A Movement & 3 Herbs For Back Pain
Episode 22
This week Ryn walks you through a short movement sequence he finds helpful when his low back gets tense, and Katja shares (most of) a recipe for a tincture blend that also helps tense muscles - the r…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Herbs for Braces & Constituents from the Plant’s Perspective
Episode 21
This week Katja shares some allies who've helped out with the (several!) kinds of pain which accompany her braces - gentle vulnerary astringents for the cuts in the mouth, anodynes for the bone pain,…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Birth-Day Herbs & Support The Mama
Episode 20
Katja's daughter Amber is about to turn 15 years old, so this week Katja reflects on her birth experience and offers up some herbs to help mamas in the last stages of pregnancy, and Ryn shares one of…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Good Health Is Your Responsibility
Episode 19
We say it every week: we are not doctors, you are responsible for your own good health. This week, we wanted to expand on that a bit more, explain the philosophy behind it, and the reasons we think i…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Pleurisy In Daughter-Caregivers
Episode 18
This week, in honor of International Women's Day, Katja shares some of her thoughts and experiences with adult daughters who became caregivers for their elderly parents. There's a particular pattern …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Three Sleep Strategies + What I Should Have Done
Episode 17
This week, Ryn shares some strategies he turns to when (as frequently happens) he recognizes that he needs to sleep, but can't quite convince himself to go to bed. Katja relates what happened earlier…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Emotional Support for Mothers & Teens
Episode 16
This week, Katja discusses several herbs to help support mothers and teens who are coping with the difficulties of the adolescent years - especially in the face of the stressors unique to today's wor…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Harm Reduction Herbalism + African Ashwagandha
Episode 15
This week, Katja describes a way of working with herbs to reduce the harm done when lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, and movement are less-than-ideal. (Because really, how often is everything in y…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Alternatives to Adaptogens for Burnout
Episode 14
Adaptogens are marketed as a solution to stress, burnout, hormonal imbalances, and a lot more. They can help a lot! But they’re not always appropriate. Today we discuss a few cases in which adaptogen…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago