Podcast Episodes

Herbs A-Z: Citrus & Cinnamomum

Episode 182

This week’s herbs are orange peel & cinnamon. Each one has multiple varieties: sweet orange, bitter orange, cassia cinnamon, “true” cinnamon, etc.

Citrus x aurantium and C. x sinensis are the bitter a…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Centella asiatica & Cichorium intybus

Episode 181

Happy new year! We’re continuing our Herbs A-Z series in 2022, starting off strong with gotu kola & chicory. These widespread herbs both have long histories & active presents of medicinal application…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Calluna vulgaris & Centaurium erythraea

Episode 180

This week we highlight two herbs who are close to our hearts. Heather is a plant we both met together and have come to appreciate each in our own way. Centaury was “Ryn’s first herb” in many ways and…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Betula & Calendula

Episode 179

This week’s herbs are fluid-movers, with drying and tonifying effects. They’re both excellent topical remedies which can also be helpful when taken internally. We prefer water or alcohol extracts of …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Asparagus & Astragalus

Episode 178

This week’s herbs from our apothecary shelf are shatavari and astragalus! These are a couple of slow-acting herbs for long-term work. Their restorative properties take some time for full effect, but …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Asclepias & Aspalathus

Episode 177

This week we have two more herbs from our shelf – rooibos & pleurisy root! We’re working our way along the shelves and giving every plant a bit of attention, to explore the variety of helpful herbs t…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi & Artemisia vulgaris

Episode 176

Here we go with some more of the herbs on our apothecary shelves! This week our spotlight is on uva ursi & mugwort.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, known as bearberry, uva ursi, or kinnikinnick, is a very as…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood & Absinthe

Episode 175

We’re turning our attention to all the herbs we keep on the shelves in our apothecary, two at a time, in this ongoing series. (Check out the podcast stream for previous episodes!) We know that we ten…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Interview with Shawn Donnille of Mountain Rose Herbs

Episode 174

As herbalism is becoming more popular, the sustainability of plants themselves needs to be a primary focus for all of us. But like all issues of environmental sustainability, it’s not just about indi…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Herbs A-Z: Angelica & Artemisia dracunculus

Episode 173

There are so many medicinal plants! In an effort to pay some more attention to herbs that aren’t quite our favorites, we’re profiling all of the herbs we keep on the shelves in our apothecary. (Check…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago