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Back to SearchHibiscus Energetics by Species & Part
Episode 285
Today’s episode is about hibiscus energetics – a quick clarification on plant species & parts, and how herbal energetics & actions may differ among t…
1 week, 2 days ago
Build Your Herbal Confidence - a Practice Game!
Episode 284
Herbal confidence takes some work to develop. The whole point of learning herbalism is to help people – but when you’re still a student, that’s a lit…
1 week, 4 days ago
Vetting Your Herbalism Sources: Red Flags & Green Flags
Episode 283
How do you know when you can trust an herbalism teacher, influencer, book, or blog? How can you determine whether a scientific study has relevant inf…
3 weeks ago
Uncertainty versus Imposter Syndrome for Herbalists
Episode 282
Today we’re sharing some thoughts about uncertainty versus imposter syndrome, and learning herbalism. Recently, we did a 20 Questions video for the f…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Affordable Analogues for Expensive Herbs
Episode 281
Accessibility in herbalism is not something extra or something nice-if-possible, it’s a critical part of our work. The prices of the remedies we reco…
1 month, 1 week ago
Don't Choose Herbs "For" A Diagnosis - Do This Instead
Episode 280
When we’re choosing herbs to help someone, knowing their medical diagnosis isn’t enough: we don’t choose herbs for a diagnosis. As herbalists, we act…
1 month, 1 week ago
Plant ID Apps vs Your Brain 📱🧠
Episode 279
Plant ID apps are helpful (when they’re accurate), but there is one drawback – they make it harder to learn plant ID for yourself. But there are ways…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tulsi for Everyone!
Episode 278
Life is pretty overwhelming right now, and it’s affecting the way our brains function. When we can’t focus or can’t remember things, we typically bla…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 14): Dandelion, Rhubarb, Ginseng
Episode 277
We’ve come to the end of the “mainstream” top-40 best-selling herbs list! Dandelion, rhubarb, and ginseng take the last three spots.
Dandelion is an h…
3 months ago
Herbalists’ Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 13): Bacopa, Senna, Rhodiola
Episode 276
At number 35, 36, and 37 on the list of top-selling herbal supplements we find bacopa, senna, and rhodiola.
Bacopa is also known as brahmi, and this n…
3 months, 3 weeks ago