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Back to SearchWildfires, Trainwrecks, and Cold Digestion in Hot Weather
Episode 40
The world's on fire, no one wants to admit they're occasionally catastrophic, and sometimes all you want to eat is ice cream. In this episode we'll talk about herbs to support respiratory health in t…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Herbs for Introverts & Extraverts
Episode 39
Introverts & extraverts, as patterns of personality, each have their strengths and weaknesses. In this episode we'll discuss herbal allies to accommodate common discomforts experienced by those who i…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Our Top Ten Tinctures
Episode 38
A listener asked us what would be our five favorite tinctures to have on hand, so this week we're each going to share with you a list of herbs we just can't live without! We talk a bit about each one…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Herbs for Summer Camp & Extra Senses of Perception
Episode 37
Katja's daughter Amber is off to camp this week, so she shares with you the list of things they packed into Amber's herbal first aid kit. If you have kids headed off to camp - or are going to one you…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
First Aid for Burns & Sprains
Episode 36
This week we share some practical first aid herbalism for burns and sprains. Whether you're hiking far out in the woods or simply have an accident at home, these tips will help you take care of yours…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Cacao
Episode 35
Katja & Ryn discuss how these "exotic spices" came to be ubiquitous among Americans, and how we can learn from the history of plant trade, cultivation - including some bitter history and present affa…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Herbal Affinities & Softening In Service
Episode 34
Ryn leads off this week with a discussion of herbal affinities - the ways in which herbs may be centered in their effects on a particular organ or type of tissue in the body - and how these can help …
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Back Pain & Sparkling Summertime Herbal Drinks
Episode 33
This week Katja had a bit of back pain, and has some thoughts to share with you about how this can happen an what to do about it. From mindset management to gentle movements for the release of tensio…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Vacation Is Mandatory & Jiaogulan
Episode 32
Katja this week reflects on a bit of wisdom surrounding downtime, and on the ways in which stress management can sometimes be the most difficult of our fundamental pillars of health, or the one that …
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Resilience Not Dogma
Episode 31
Katja shares a hard-fought lesson: that health is not equivalent to merit, and that as herbalists it's important for us to stay away from idea that there is A Right Way and We Know It. Instead our ro…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago