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This week we review last week’s show on Adaptogens with Maria Noël Groves, author of Body into Balance, and talk about a selection of our favorite adaptogens and how we use them.

As herbalists, we often talk about our favorite plant friend for specific conditions, like Crohn’s or Alzheimer’s diseases. One class of herbs often helps bring balance to all the body’s systems: The Adaptogens.

We talked about how we’re working with Holistic Self-care this week, reflected on last week’s show, and shared our experiences with a handful of Maria’s recipes. Plus an Herbal 101 question from a listener.

Holistic Living encompasses a balanced approach to diet and lifestyle, often with an emphasis on herbals as a first stop to medical care. Once we’ve stepped into a standard medical care setting, we’re often bombarded with warnings against using the holistic approach, but the truth is herbalism offers an important compliment to all facets of life and healthcare.

We talked about how we’re working with Mushrooms this week, reflected on last week’s show, and shared information on a recent Mushroom Study.

This Holiday Season, consider planning for a few good herbals as you deck the halls. May of the natural decorations we love make wonderful medicinal or magical herbal treats. Today, we’ll e talking about a Practical Herbalist’s approach to Yuletide Decor.

We herbalists often get caught up in looking down at the bounty of medicinal plants at our feet, so much so we forget to look up. When we stop to look up, our tree friends are right there ready to share their medicine. Today, we’ll be talking about Herbal Tree Medicines you’ll find at home, in your back yard, and everywhere else.