
164.Herbs for Anxiety, Depression and the Holidays
Stress from seasonal change, shopping and changes in our schedule offer anxiety and depression to many of us. Fortunately, there are a bevy of herbs, exercises and supplements that bring relief.

Stress from seasonal change, shopping and changes in our schedule offer anxiety and depression to many of us. Fortunately, there are a bevy of herbs, exercises and supplements that bring relief.

After talking with Thomas Easley, founder of Functional Herbalism, Sue and Candace evaluate how herbalism itself has changed over the last few years.

This procedure is very basic and can be used for many types of herbal liniments. Liniments are topical use only. They are primarily for relieving sore muscles or ligaments, reducing bruises or other skin conditions.

In the post-industrial world we live in, a reliable nervine like blue vervain is just what the herbalist ordered.

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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.

Modern herbalists turn to Elder during flu and cold season


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.

Geranial is one of the primary chemical components of lemon

However you pronounce it, you’ll be hearing more and more about Kratom. From local news to the New York Times, Facts are muddled and opinions are given. With so much misinformation out there, how do you know what is going on?

We talked about the ways we’ve been exploring cooking with herbs as well as some locavore ingredients we’ve used since last week’s show on Culinary Herbalism with Leda Hermecz of 100 Mile Bakery.
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