93.Herb Lab – Social and Dietary Cleanses
There are a lot of claims out there about fabulous weight loss diets. Many of them advocate cleanses. Do cleanses work? Are they healthy? What is right for you?
Lemon Balm Essential Oil Properties and Uses
Lemon Balm, or Melissa, is most often used by herbalists for its essential oils, although you’ll rarely find Lemon Balm essential oil for sale at your local herb and essential oil shops. This weedy member of the mint family isn’t the densely packed essential oil powerhouse many of it’s cousins are; Lavender and Spearmint are […]
92.Metabolic Syndrome and Natural Treatment Options with Jakob Sletteland
Civilization has eliminated many of the adverse conditions our Ancestors had to face, making life easier for us… But is it?
Today, the subset of disease that makes up roughly 75 percent of modern ailments stems directing from the way we modern, civilized humans live our lives. Today, we’re talking with Jakob Sletteland, clinical nutritionist, and registered herbalist, about civilized disease patterns and the Vitalistic path to Health and Well-being.
Geranial from Lemon Balm – How it Works
Geranial is one of the primary chemical components of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). It is one of the many volatile oils that give lemon balm its delightful scent. Geranial has a smell that reminds the herbalist of lemongrass. Geranial is one of the citral molecules that is credited as having a spasmolytic effect. Spasmolytic herbs […]
91.Herb Lab – Growing Herbs in Small Spaces
We recap gardening in small spaces with a focus on herbs and specialty vegetables inspired by Bonnie Rose Weaver and Mari Amend, author and editor of Deeply Rooted, herbal gardening in the urban jungle.
Kicking Home Sickness with Lemon Balm: Family Herbalism in Practice
The year we moved west was a tough one. We left behind all of our friends and family for a new life under the slogan “Oregon or Bust.” We spent a year preparing, selling much of what we owned, saving, selling our house, and looking for work. In June, with no work or contacts in […]
90.Growing Herbs in Small Spaces with Bonnie Rose Weaver and Mari Amend
City Herbalists often have to make do with tiny places – a balcony, shady backyards the size of a postage stamp or busy boulevards. With a bit of ingenuity and planning, urbanites can grow an amazing array of herbs and medicinal plants even in small spaces.
Lemon Balm – Defense Against Herpes
I introduced myself and sat down to hear Gloria’s story. The advantage of being an older woman is that young people see you as a trusted, matronly figure and share the emotional history that they do not share with younger herbalists. As Gloria spoke, it was clear that the stress of her life was wearing a hole in her.
89.Herb Lab with Oxymels Inspired by Rosalee De La Foret
Today, we talked about a selection of Oxymels we made using Rosalee’s recipe for Thyme Oxymel from Alchemy of Herbs.
88.Alchemy of Herbs with Rosalee De La Foret
The Path into Herbalism can be a gentle one but often it begins with a dramatic initiation or a calling so intense, it cannot be ignored. Herbalists emerging from such a crucible carry with them a particularly magical way of combining herbs and healing.
Nettle Energetics: Using Nettle in Modern Herbal Medicine
Nettle, aka Urtica dioica or Urtica urens, is a mainstay of modern herbal medicine. In part, that’s because nettles are pretty much a robust multi-vitamin in plant form. They’re often described as sweet and salty. The salty taste is because of their mineral content, which doesn’t make them taste salty on the tongue but does […]
87.Herb Lab with Coffee and Okon
When it comes to tasting coffee, there’s no better expert than our special guest, Okon Udosenata. He stopped by to show share one of his favorite beans with us, talk cupping and pouring, and offer a few suggestions on how to choose and brew the best roast.