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First aid is vital to the survival of our species. Our guest, 7Song, herbalist at the Ithaca Free Clinic and education specialist at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine has been leading the way in the herbal first aid movement.

For Ashley Litecky Elenbaas, her journey through the world of herbalism has been a literal journey. She is a frequent traveler and has gone out of her way to educate herself about the natural treasures the botanical world has to offer. She combines art, dance, yoga, stargazing and other creative modalities to the healing power of herbal medicine for her students and clients. For her, health doesn’t end in a tincture bottle.

Seeds may lie dormant in the ground under the snow but the winter mind of a gardener starts buzzing like a bee hive. The Real Herbalism Radio team are perusing new seed catalogs and scratching plans on graph paper for spring.

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.

Herbalists live in many environments: Country, farm, and cities. Urban Herbalists often envy their country cousins’ ability to grow many Medicinal Herbs–But that envy may well be misplaced.

We’ve all heard the alarming statistics that tell us global climate change is real and happening now, even if we don’t all agree on the cause. Herbalists and botanists are on the forefront of the move to save as many of our plant friends as possible, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Today’ we’re talking with Godmother of American Herbalism Rosemary Gladstar about plant conservation and how all of us can save and protect our beloved plant species from extinction.

Flower Essences offer a world of healing for beginning or experienced herbalists. They work on an energetic level to transform misaims or mis-created energy patterns. Today, we’re going to dive into the world of Flower Essence Healing with Master Flower Essence Creator, Formulator, and Practitioner Patti Leahy.

When dental troubles surface, natural remedies are a go-to for Practical Herbalists. We recognize or plant allies are well suited to caring for the extremes our teeth and gums brook in health and in crisis. Today, we’re talking about herbalism for dental emergencies and diseases and the more intensive situations our mouths sometimes face.