282.Perspectives on the Herbal Path with Matthew Wood
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. No matter where we start our journey on the Herbal Path, The Plants are guaranteed to offer us a few perspective shifts as they show us where healing is most needed. […]
Meadowsweet for Pain Relief: Historic Herbal Remedy that Still Works
Meadowsweet is a gorgeous flowering shrub that grows in damp areas like swamps and the woods. It grows tiny toothy leaves and happy colorful flowers. It was used by our European and east Asian ancestors as a painkiller and gut soother. So it should not surprise you to learn it’s the base of our modern analgesic aspirin! In the early to mid-1800s scientists and medicine-men were seeking a remedy for anything from the common flu to the plague ,and that’s when they found our friend Meadowsweet to be effective.
281.Growing an Herbalist with Dawn Laska-Tommerdahl-Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick talked about the future of medicine and what it takes to be healthy in today’s world, all inspired by their conversation with Dawn Laska-Tommerdahl last week. The also […]
Rose Geranium Magic: Love Magick at its Best
The wonderful thing about using plants for both magic and medicine is the more you work with an herb or a flower, the more in-tune you get with its energy. Perhaps you’ve only heard of rose geranium or noticed its name on the ingredients list of your favorite all-natural facial product–but as you intentionally get to know the plant, your friendly spirit is met by powerful magic.
Oregon Grape and Burdock Treats for Digestive Health
Oregon Grape is an evergreen shrubby plant that grows through the Pacific Northwest as well as other temperate areas across North America. It’s a strongly protective plant with prickly, Holly-like leaves and a strong does of berberine running through it’s woody parts. It’s best known in popular-herbal culture as a more sustainable substitute for Goldenseal […]
280.Growing an Herbalist with Dawn Lacska-Tommerdahl
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. You don’t know what you want to be when you grow up? Not to worry! The Plants will lead you in the right direction no matter where you’ve gotten your start. […]
Rose Geranium for Uplifted Relaxation: Herbal Home Remedy
Rose Geranium, Pelargonium spp,, is one of herbalism’s sweetest home remedies in large part because it does smell so sweet. Historically, rose geranium has been used for health, beauty, cooking, gardening, and housekeeping. The core piece all uses share is the uplifting and relaxing aspects Rose Geranium offers…
279.Natural Approach to Cold and Flu Season with KP Khalsa-Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick talk about how they’re preparing for cold and flu season, reflect on the herbal home remedies KP Khalsa suggested in last week’s show, and talk about how they’re building immunity […]
Rose Geranium Essential Oil for Emotional and Physical Healing
I love working with Geranium essential oil, although I am sensitive. For me, Geranium can aggravate my system if I use too much of it, so it’s rarely the dominant energy in the blends I use for myself. Instead, I balance Geranium’s sweet, floral fragrance with earthy scents like Atlas Cedarwood, Frankincense, and Vetiver. Those […]
278.Natural Approach to Cold and Flu Season with KP Khalsa
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. As days grow long, we herbalists get busy in field and the kitchen preparing for the cold months ahead. What are we whipping up? Today, we’re talking with K.P. Khalsa, Ayurvedic […]
Umckaloabo, Rose Geranium, and Geranium Herbal Remedies
Umckaloabo sounds like a wonderfully silly remedy you might find in a child’s apothecary, right next to the mini tea set and mud pies. It truth, umckaloabo and rose geranium are powerful home remedies modern herbalists would be wise to get to know. Where does Umckaloabo and Rose Geranium grow? Pelargonium sidiodes, as umckaloabo is […]
277.Saving Seeds Successfully with Elise and Jeff of Oshala Farm-Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick chatted about GMO seeds and whether that technology is a thing of the past…or will be soon. They ruminated on climate change and how genetic modifications may or […]