Podcast Episodes

Acknowledging Complexity Is Not Gatekeeping

Episode 230

When you’re an herbalist, it’s normal to get questions from people about herbs. Usually they’re thinking that it’s a simple question, and expecting a simple response: “What’s good for IBS?” “Chamomil…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Starting An Herb Shop

Episode 229

We continue this week with Katja’s series: Starting Your Herbal Business! Today the focus is on an herb shop or herbal apothecary, with or without a tea bar for tastings and treats.

Running an herb sh…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Starting An Herbal Products Business

Episode 228

This week Katja brings you the first in a new series we’ve been wanting to produce for you: Starting Your Herbal Business! Today the focus is on herbal products – tinctures, salves, elixirs, tea blen…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Zingiber 🫚

Episode 227

Today we reach the end of our apothecary shelves! This series started way back with episode 170 on Achillea & Acorus, and today in episode 227 we’ve finally come to Zingiber.

Today’s entire episode is…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Withania & Zanthoxylum

Episode 226

We’ve reached our penultimate Herbs A-Z episode this week, and we’re highlighting ashwagandha & prickly ash – it’s prickly ashwagandha!

Withania somnifera, ashwagandha, is an herb Katja takes every si…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Verbascum & Verbena

Episode 225

We have just three episodes remaining in our Herbs A-Z series! Today’s show features mullein and blue vervain.

Verbascum thapsus, mullein, deserves its reputation as an effective remedy for dry respir…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Urtica & Vaccinium

Episode 224

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As we draw near the end of our tour of the home apothecary herbs, today we come to nettle and bil…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Ulmus & Uncaria

Episode 223

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This week we return to our home herbal apothecary shelves and discuss two medicinal barks: slippe…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Trifolium & Turnera

Episode 222

Today our featured herbs are red clover & damiana – two complementary fluid-moving remedies.

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) has a reputation as an herb that “cures breast cancer”. That’s not the way …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Herbs A-Z: Thymus & Tilia

Episode 221

We’re on the final shelf of our home apothecary, and today we’re talking about thyme & linden!

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is our absolute favorite herb for a steam. Herbal steams are an amazing way to br…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago