61.Herb Lab with Classic Chili Pepper and Herbal 101

We talked about all the things we’ve done with Chili Peppers over the last week. From Kim Chi to Fire Cider, we put this fiery herb through its paces. We even had a chance to use chili for ocular migraines.

We answered a question from Michael T. on Angelica Leaves.

Resources we mentioned:

Study on Angelica archangelica leaves for nocturia

We discussed the FDA’s recent ruling on Antibacterial Soaps.

“F.D.A. Bans Sale of Many Antibacterial Soaps, Saying Risks Outweigh Benefits,” by Sabrina Tavernise published on The NY Times online on September 2, 2016.
“The FDA’s Antibacterial Soap Ban Is Bad News for Superbugs,” by Megan Molteni published on Wired.com on September 2, 2016.
“FDA issues final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps,” by Andrea Fischer published on U.S. Health and Human Resources U.S. Food and Drug Administration website on September 2, 2016.

RESOURCES WE MENTIONED:

Soap-making Articles on The Practical Herbalist

The Practical Herbalist Team

Candace Hunter, Sue Sierralupe and Patrick Hunter have been working together as the Practical Herbalist/Real Herbalism Radio team for many years. They have published 10 books which are available in Kindle form.