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Episode 27
Ryn describes a method you can use to expand your understanding of energetics by comparing ailment profiles and the herbs recommended for them in our book. If you love lists, this is for you!
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Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
A Woman In (Herbal) Science & Heartburn 1-2-3
Episode 26
This week Katja has some thoughts about the number of syllables in neuraminidase and what it means to be a woman in science. Ryn tries to keep it simple with a basic protocol for heartburn.
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Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Anti-Inflammatory Herbs Beyond Turmeric & Dreaming With Mugwort
Episode 25
Turmeric is a great herb and an effective anti-inflammatory, but it's not the be-all end-all it's sometimes made out to be, usually by folks who want to sell it to you! This week Katja shares some ot…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Taco Seasoning Herbs & -Ency vs -Icity
Episode 24
This week Katja talks about the herbs that defined taco seasoning in her Texas upbringing, and their qualities when as medicinal herbs. Along the way, she takes a moment to appreciate the life of Wor…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Schisandra & Peppermint
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 7 years, 2 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 7 years, 2 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 7 years, 3 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 7 years, 3 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 7 years, 3 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 7 years, 3 months ago