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Episode 209
Is it more accurate to say “I am an herbalist” or “I’m doing herbalism”? To us, if “herbalist” is an identity, a name, a noun – then you’re subject to imposter syndrome. Why? Because you’re treating …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Rhodiola & Rhus
Episode 208
Today we’ve got two astringent herbs to discuss, though their similarities pretty much end with that quality. Rhodiola and staghorn sumac are our topic!
Rhodiola rosea has been commercialized and popu…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Prunella & Pulmonaria
Episode 207
Today’s herbs from our apothecary shelf are self-heal and lungwort!
Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris, is a lovely lymph-moving herb who we often find in woodland trails. You can find it in lots of places …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Pedicularis & Polygonatum
Episode 206
Relaxants come in many varieties. Today we come to two herbs who relax tension patterns in the body, yet are quite different from one another.
Pedicularis densiflora, P. canadensis, and P. groenlandic…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Pinus & Plantago
Episode 205
Our herbs this week are pine and plantain! A mighty tall tree and a humble herb of the packed earth.
Pine trees come in many varieties. Around Boston we mainly find white pine (Pinus strobus) and red …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Palmaria & Passiflora
Episode 204
A seaweed and a vine-flower, how are they alike? We started out this episode feeling like these two herbs were completely different from one another. By the time we got to the end, though, we found a…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Ocimum & Oenothera
Episode 203
Today’s herbs are two excellent friends to the human nervous & emotional systems. Tulsi and evening primrose are both nervines, and although they are rather different from one another, they fit toget…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Monarda & Nepeta
Episode 202
Happy new year everyone! May 2023 be an herb-filled year for all of us!
Monarda species plants are sometimes known as bee balm, wild bergamot, horsemint, or a variety of other names, but we usually ju…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Mentha, Mentha, Mentha!
Episode 201
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Today we’re profiling a few of our favorite “minty” mints! We discuss spearmint, peppermint, & penn…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Herbs A-Z: Lycium & Matricaria
Episode 200
Tonight we’re talking about two of our favorite herbs, and two of the tastier herbs in our materia medica.
Goji berry, Lycium barbarum / L. chinense, is an excellent post-workout adaptogen. It’s a ver…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago