Azulene in Yarrow – How It Works
Yarrow is full of delightful smelling volatile oils including the beautiful blue azulene. This is a treasure that has been with humanity for a long time. It was discovered 500 years ago after an astute chemist decided to figure out why chamomile essential oil was blue. In 1863, another chemist Septimus Piesse discovered that wormwood and […]
104.Digestive Health and the Microbiome with Yaakov Levine
The microbiome has been a hot topic across our culture over the past couple of years. We’ve all heard about how important probiotics are to creating a healthy digestive system too. The options for an average consumer who wants to support gut health have expanded past yogurt.
Yarrow: A Clinical Memoir
Note: The Clinic Memoirs are based on real experiences from Occupy Medical clinic, a free, integrated health clinic that serves patients primarily, but not exclusively, in Lane County, Oregon since 2011. The names of the patients and a few personal details are changed to protect patient identity. It was easy to see that Gus desperately […]
103.Herb Lab – Unlocking Lyme Disease with Dr. William Rawls
The information on Lyme disease has exploded over the last few decades. It has gone from a rare, mysterious illness to a bacterial infection with an archeological past. As modern medicine has gotten better at diagnosing adverse reactions to Borrelia bacteria species, doctors and herbalists alike are getting better at helping patients move into recovery. Inspired by an interview with Lyme disease expert, Dr. William Rawls, Sue and Candace discuss their own experiences with the history of Lyme disease.
102.Unlocking Lyme Disease with Dr. William Rawls
Western medicine has improved their ability to test for and treat Lyme disease in the last few decades but much more progress is needed. Join Dr. William Rawls as he talks about the evolution of this tick-borne illness in human culture. The good doctor has focused on Lyme disease over time in response to his own struggle with the symptoms of the bacterial infection.
101.Health Questions for the Herbal Experts
Candace, Patrick and Sue pitch listener health questions on herbal medicine to their guests: Rebecca Harburg, LAc and Wendy Hounsel, RN, RH (AHG). Over the years, podcast fans have sent in pages of questions from our Herbal 101 segment of the podcast that the Real Herbalism Radio crew has collected.
Flavonoids in Calendula – How it Works
Calendula is full of healing flavonoids. Although this term is thrown around a lot in scientific circles, it is an important term for the general public to know about too. They are an important group of colorful phytochemicals in most herbs, fruits and vegetables. Plants make flavonoids to protect themselves from the oxidative stress of […]
Calendula: A Clinical Memoir
Note: The Clinic Memoirs are based on real experiences from Occupy Medical clinic, a free, integrated health clinic that serves patients primarily, but not exclusively, in Lane County, Oregon since 2011. The names of the patients and a few personal details are changed to protect patient identity. When Gabriel wheeled into clinic, he had given […]
How to Manage Cherry Trees – Sustainable Harvesting
Wildlife rejoices in cherry trees. Most people have enjoyed the buzz of bees as they pollinate cherry blossoms and the song of native birds as they feast on the summer fruit. Caterpillars, however, tend to go unnoticed. Over 70 species of butterflies and moths lay their eggs in wild cherry trees. Cherry leaves, which are […]
Treat a Sty with Herbs Using Herbal First Aid
A sty is a swollen gland in the eyelid that originates in the pores in the eyelash area. It’s irritating and can become complicated if not treated carefully. Sties are caused by blocked oil glands usually by an infection of staphylococcus bacteria, which will worsen the swelling and add redness to the entire eye tissue […]
Hypericin from Saint John’s Wort – How It Works
Crush a fresh blossom of Saint John’s wort. You will see a ruddy, almost bruise colored liquid stain your fingers. This is one of the ways that you can verify that the plant you have in your hands is Hypericum perforatum. This chemical stain is known as Hypericin, which is red organic compound. Hypericin is […]
Saint John’s Wort for Sciatica and Pain: A Clinical Memoir
The patient welcomed the help readily and yet did not want to move any more. They spoke quietly together as the LMT worked on the patient’s back with gentle motions. Within 10 minutes, Gale was able to move gingerly to the massage therapy table.