Podcast Episodes

Herbs A-Z: Taraxacum & Thuja

Episode 220

Our herbs for this week are dandelion & cedar! Both are diuretic, but their similarities pretty much end there.

We are big fans of gardening your weeds, and we took another opportunity here to advocat…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Solidago & Stachys

Episode 219

Today we proceed futher along our shelves, looking at the herbs we keep in our home apothecary. In this episode we discuss goldenrod and wood betony.

When using the botanical Latin name for goldenrod,…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Schisandra & Scutellaria

Episode 218

Today we’re continuing our “herbs on our shelf” from A to Z series! This week, our herbs are schisandra and skullcap.

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) is SOUR. That flavor stands out most strongly wh…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Reality vs Reality in Herbalism

Episode 217

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There’s one reality, that of the human need for fundamentals like nourishing food, restorative sleep, consistent movement, wa…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Sambucus & Sassafras

Episode 216

We’re continuing our “herbs on our shelf” series from A to Z today! This time our herbs are elder and sassafras.

The most famous part of elder (Sambucus nigra) is the berry, which is indeed an effecti…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Don't Let the Feds Get You Down

Episode 215

There’s a basic rule when it comes to herbal businesses in the US: “Don’t tell and sell.”

Due to rules and regulations set forth by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commissio…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

The Herbal Sisters Project in Kurdistan, with Anna Rósa

Episode 214

We almost never do interviews, but our friend Anna Rósa is collaborating with The Lotus Flower to empower refugee women in Kurdistan to care for their own health, their families and communities, and …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Salvia

Episode 213

Today’s herbs are sage & rosemary – two herbs whose botanical name Salvia indicates they can keep us “safe, healthy, and secure”, if we go with a literal translation. Sounds pretty good to us! And ta…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

[REPLAY] An Herbalist's Guide to Successful Self-Experimentation

In this period of Fallow Month (see previous episode), we're re-airing a couple of our favorite episodes from the archives. This one was originally episode #145, originally aired December 20th 2020.

I…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

[REPLAY] How To Practice Herbalism Every Day

In this period of Fallow Month (see previous episode), we're re-airing a couple of our favorite episodes from the archives. This one was originally episode #120, originally aired April 4th 2020.

Previ…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago