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Where do your herbs really come from? What happens before they land in your tea cup, tincture bottle, or spice jar?
The journey from seed to shelf is full of twists and turns, and the choices we make as herbalists and consumers can shape that journey in meaningful ways.
In this episode, Iâm talking with Ann Armbrecht, the author of Following the Herbal Harvest. Ann has spent years exploring the global herbal supply chain, and sheâs sharing four essential questions to ask before buying herbsâquestions that can help you make more informed, ethical, and high-quality choices.
And because Ann is wonderful, sheâs also offering listeners a free excerpt of her book! You can find it in the resource section below. Honestly, I think this book should be required reading for everyone who loves herbs!
By the end of our conversation, youâll know:
đż Why an organic certification isnât a golden ticketâbut why it still matters
đż How the choices of farmers, suppliers, and consumers are all connected in a web of well-being
đż A simple but powerful question to ask yourself before purchasing any herb
đż âŠand plenty more thoughtful insights that might just change the way you see your herbal allies.
For those of you who donât know her, Ann Armbrecht, PhD, an anthropologist, is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Initiative. She is the author of Following the Herbal Harvest: A Search for the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines (previously published under the title, The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry) that documents her journey following herbs from seed to shelf. She is also the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Healing Power of Plants and the author of the award-winning ethnographic memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal. Ann was a 2017 Fulbright-Nehru Scholar documenting the supply chain of medicinal plants in India and she now lives with her family in central Vermont.
Grab a cozy cup of tea, settle in, and join us for this fascinating conversation!
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The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
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On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book
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When Tim Scottâs book, Invasive Plant Medicine, came out in 2010, it was an instant favorite of mine. In fact, it still influences the way I view plants and the natural world! I was so delighted to finally have the chance to interview Tim, and our conversation touched on many important threads from the book â from the question âwhat is nativeâ to some of the actual benefits of invasive plants, and so much more.
Tim also discussed a plant that inspires anger in many of the places it has taken hold: Japanese knotweed. Yet there is much to love about this much-maligned plant! Tim shared all about how he works with Japanese knotweed for both food and medicine â including his delicious recipe for Japanese Knotweed Pickles. You can download your beautifully illustrated recipe card from the resource section below.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Why labeling plants as ânativeâ or âinvasiveâ can be problematic
âș Three ways that so-called invasive plants can actually often help to revitalize the land
âș A surprising way that Japanese knotweed can be worked with to process stored anger
âș What makes Japanese knotweed such a helpful ally for people with Lyme disease
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Timothy Lee Scott is an herbalist, business owner, and author of Invasive Plant Medicine, which was the first book to outline the healing benefits of invasive plants and their ecological functions in the environment. He is owner of Green Dragon Botanicals, which provides herbal remedies for Lyme disease and other infectious and chronic illnesses, and has specialized in treating Lyme disease for over 20 years, after first apprenticing with the late Stephen Buhner. Tim is a tireless advocate for the plant world and using herbs as medicine, and constantly questions the status quo of the technologically-based, corporate health care system. He currently lives in southern Vermont.
Iâm so excited to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal...
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Iâm a big fan of behind-the-scenes stories â apparently, even, when it comes to my own podcast and school! While I might be the face of Herbs with Rosalee, itâs important to me that you know about the amazing team that works to support everything we do here.
In todayâs episode, I had a delightful conversation with Emilie Thomas-Anderson, who serves as the project manager for this podcast. Emilie not only shared all about what goes into the podcast production from start to finish, but also discussed her love of black walnut and her familyâs annual traditions around this amazing tree.
If youâve ever worked with black walnuts right off the tree, youâll know that their fresh hulls will stain everything they touch! Emilie turns that mess into magic with her Black Walnut Hull Watercolor Paint recipe. You can download the beautifully illustrated recipe card here: https://bit.ly/3CpweRt
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș What surprised Emilie when she went from being a student to being part of the team at Herbs with Rosalee
âș The complex dance that goes into creating the podcast from start to finish
âș Six tips for harvesting and processing black walnuts
âș Three medicinal benefits of black walnut hull
âș How building connections with the plants you work with makes all the effort of growing, harvesting, and making your own medicine so worthwhile
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Emilie Thomas-Anderson has worked with plants and people in retail nurseries for over two decades. She is a former high school chemistry teacher with a lifelong passion for teaching. As a team member here at Herbs with Rosalee she enjoys answering student questions and supporting our broader herbal community. Emilie also manages the podcast production and nerds out on proofreading anything she can get her hands on.
Emilie lives in a small town nestled in a valley of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She is a home herbalist, a homeschooling mom, and a total plant nerd! If you ever need to find her, look in the garden for the barefoot woman with a hori hori sticking out of her back pocket and plant matter in her hair.
Iâm thrilled to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Register for our free webinar, âAvoid Common Herbal Pitfalls So You Can Make Remedies That Heal,â by visiting http://www.herbalminicourse.com/.
In this webinar, my co-teacher Emily Han and I will be diving into the most common mistakes people make when working with herbs (as well as how to avoid them). Youâll also get access to our free Rooted Medicine Circle mini course when you register. But donât delay, the webinar and mini course are only open for a short time!
For all the details about the free webinar and mini course, be sure to tune in to the whole episode!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.
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Where are you in your herbal learning journey? Where would you like to go? What steps will you take to get there? These are all questions Iâve asked myself many times over the years, and reflecting upon the answers has helped to guide me to where I am today.
Last year, one of the answers that jumped out at me was: go back to herbal school! This may seem a little silly or strange â after all, I already have years of study behind me and even have my own herbal school. So why would I go back to school? Well, there are several reasons, and youâll hear all about it in this weekâs episode.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How I began my herbal learning journey, and some of the many teachers Iâve had along the way
âș Why relying on just one source of learning is one of the worst things you can do as an herbalist
âș How it can be helpful to âgo back to the basicsâ on things you already know well
âș How being a student can help you joyfully see things in new ways
âș Why the real magic of herbalism lies in the connections we make and relationships we form
âș and so much moreâŠ
Iâm so excited to share about my continuing herbal journey with you today! I hope it sparks inspiration for your own path.
What steps will you take on your herbal path this year?
Are you ready to cultivate a life rooted in nature connection, medicine making, and community? Our course, Rooted Medicine Circle, enrolls soon. Click here to join the waitlist now!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book
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Ashwagandha is one of the most revered herbs in the Ayurvedic tradition, and itâs easy to see why! This amazing herb can be a wonderful ally if youâre struggling with sleep issues, anxiety, and stress â and even if youâre not. Itâs a wonderfully grounding and rejuvenative herb that, when taken at the right dose, can support your health in so many ways. (However, it is worth noting that ashwagandha can have some side effects and isnât for everyone - so be sure to tune in to learn about whether itâs the right herb for you!)
I love to work with ashwagandha, and one of my favorite recipes for it is my Ashwagandha Date Treats. You can download a beautifully illustrated recipe card for these delicious treats here: https://bit.ly/4g2zIY9
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How ashwagandha works to help improve your sleep and reduce anxiety
âș Who can benefit from ashwagandha â and who should avoid taking this herb
âș Why you canât always rely on the recommended dosage on herbal products you buy at the store
âș Five tips for growing and harvesting ashwagandha
âș and so much moreâŠ
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.
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A few months ago, a listener emailed me to suggest I bring herbalist Lucy Jones on the podcast - and Iâm so glad she did! I bought one of Lucyâs books and almost immediately filled it with notes and highlights, and I was delighted when she agreed to come on the show and talk about one of my favorite plants, marshmallow.
In this conversation, Lucy shared all about an amazing, often-overlooked way that she works with marshmallow â including how she literally used it to save someoneâs leg! You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Lucyâs Marshmallow Leaf Fomentation here: https://bit.ly/4izVc0S
Marshmallow is a lovely plant with so many gifts! Here are just a few ways you can work with it to benefit your health:
âș As a soothing tea to cool inflammation in the gut
âș Applied as a poultice to rashy, irritated skin
âș As a cold infusion to ease dry coughs
Check out the entire episode to learn even more about marshmallow, including a fascinating historic use that can still be helpful in modern times!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Why itâs important to consider emotional factors to support physical healing
âș How developing personal relationships with plants can help you be a better herbalist
âș Six health issues that can benefit from marshmallowâs gifts
âș Why Lucy often reaches for marshmallow leaf instead of its root
âș Important considerations for taking marshmallow alongside pharmaceuticals
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Lucy Jones is a medical herbalist with a busy high street practice, Myrobalan Clinic, in Somerset, UK. She grows or gathers the majority of the herbs that she works with and is a passionate proponent of self-sufficient herbalism. Prior to qualifying in western herbalism, she studied Tibetan Medicine with the great master Khenpo Troru Tsenam. This experience deeply influences her approach to therapeutic practice, as well as her relationship with the herbs that she works with. She originally trained in agriculture and forestry and has two degrees from the University of Oxford. Her books Self Sufficient Herbalism and A Working Herbal Dispensary are published by Aeon Books.
Iâm excited to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book
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I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Ward earlier this year at an herbal retreat in Italy, and I was immediately taken with her warm and kind spirit. It was such a joy to catch up with her again in this interview! Helenâs connection with elderberry runs deep, and in this conversation we get to hear all about how this plant became such a big part of her herbal path â and how it continues to nurture her both physically and as a way to bring her closer to nature and her community. For me, this conversation really gets to the heart of herbalism and how herbs can deeply transform our lives.
Helen also shared her recipe for elderberry syrup, an herbal remedy that many people turn to for help warding off colds and flu this time of year! You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Helenâs Elderberry Syrup here: https://bit.ly/41ndHzt
Elderberry is a beloved herb for many, and itâs not hard to understand why! Here are just a few ways you can work with elderberry to benefit your health:
âș As an immune tonic to help prevent you from getting sick (or to shorten the duration of a cold or flu if itâs already set in)
âș As a delicious, nutrient-rich food in jams, pies, baked goods, and beverages
âș To modulate inflammation, helping to decrease arthritic or rheumatic pain
To learn even more benefits of elderberry, be sure to check out the entire episode!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Four medicinal benefits of elderberry
âș Why elderberry doesnât grow best in rows - and tips on where to grow it so it will thrive
âș The importance of infusing your intentions into the herbal medicines you prepare
âș How working to connect more closely with nature can bring more gratitude and joy into your life
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Helen has joyfully worked with the plants for more than 20 years. For 14 years, Helen has combined her professional career with her passion for working with the plants by serving as Director of Rosemary Gladstarâs The Science & Art of Herbalism.
Helen is dedicated to deepening studentsâ relationship with plants through Rosemaryâs teachings. She teaches at local national and international herb events, has been featured in online publications and provides local herbal care. Helen has contributed to both the International Herb Symposium and Womenâs Herbal Conference, and her Vermont farm is part of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. Last but not least, she loves hiking with her puppy and spending time in her garden.
Iâm thrilled to share our conversation with you today!
Are you interested in studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstarâs course The Science & Art of Herbalism? Helen has graciously offered our audience a coupon code to receive an additional $10 off the (already on-sale!) price of any version of the course. The coupon code, Elderberry, is valid through December 31, 2024. For more information, check out the courses at https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/shop/.
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It was such an honor to sit down again with Robert Rogers - heâs been working with plants for over fifty years and has such a wealth of knowledge to share! I was so excited that he chose to discuss rhodiola, a plant that I love to reach for in the cold, dark days of winter. Robert was a key player in getting sustainable sources of the plant to the market many years ago (youâll hear all about that in our conversation!), and had so much to share about this sweet-smelling herb.
Robert also shared with us his recipe for Fresh Roseroot Tincture (roseroot is another name for rhodiola, because of the sweet fragrance of the medicinal root), and we have a beautifully-illustrated recipe card just for you! You can download your copy here: https://bit.ly/49lFGRO
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Seven reasons you might turn to rhodiola for your health
âș Why itâs important to buy rhodiola from sustainable sources (or grow your own!)
âș Four tips for growing your own rhodiola, including a fantastic way to propagate the plant after harvesting
âș The best time of year for working with rhodiola medicinally
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Robert has been an herbalist for over 50 years. He had a clinical practice for 20 years and taught plant and mushroom medicine at college and university level for 26 years. He is the author of over 60 books. Robertâs latest book, Medicinal Lichens: Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Pharmacology, will be released Feb 2025.
Robert is a former clinical professor in family medicine. He is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, and is a Fellow of the International College of Nutrition.
Iâm delighted to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness
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In honor of this week's Thanksgiving holiday in the US, we're replaying a listener favorite here at Herbs with Rosalee - The Benefits of Sage!
There are sooooo many benefits of sage! In the United States, the sage herb often gets ignored except as a tasty addition to the Thanksgiving stuffing. But there are lots of reasons to love sage every day of the year.
In this episode, I share my love of sage, including sage tea benefits. Youâll also receive a yummy sore throat relief recipe featuring sage and lemon. Sage (Salvia officinalis) is so amazing for a sore throat! Itâs been shown to be even more effective and have more benefits than pharmaceuticals.
After listening in, youâll know:
âș What is so interesting (and quite unique) about sage herbâs energetics
âș Why working with sage may improve your memory and mood
âș What makes sage such a powerful potential ally for oral health
âș Why you may just fall in love with sage if youâre perimenopausal or menopausal
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âThe answers to so many of our modern day health problems â whether itâs chronic inflammation, cognitive decline, or even poor digestion â can be found in a cup of sage tea.â
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.
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Iâve known Thomas Elpel for several years, and was really excited to have the chance to talk with him again. Tom sat down with me to discuss how a basic understanding of botany can be helpful for herbalists, but our conversation went way beyond that. While not strictly an herbalist, Tom is definitely a plant person through and through, and his curiosity about the natural world is infectious!
Tom has written many books about a variety of subjects. His book Botany in a Day, which can help you learn to recognize and identify plants through their botanical families, was transformative for me when I was first learning to identify plants! Tom has shared a sample page from Botany in a Day about the oleaster plant family with us; you can download your copy here: https://bit.ly/40PkFNr
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How learning to recognize plants by the patterns of their botanical families can be useful to herbalists and other people who work with plants
âș Why itâs so important to actually go out and experience the natural world â the way the deer do!
âș Why âinvasive plantsâ is a complicated term, and how working to eradicate plants with this label can sometimes do more harm than good
âș Four ways that plants in the oleaster family can benefit the environment around them
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Thomas J. Elpel is the director of Green University in southwest Montana, and is the author of nine books ranging in topics from wilderness survival to consciousness. He is best known for his book Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification. With his background in wilderness survival skills, Tom applied a self-sufficiency ethic to all aspects of his life, from living in a tent and building his own stone and log home to later launching his own publishing company. Tom has produced two card games that teach plant family patterns and one that teaches wildlife ecology. He is presently writing a book about the ecology of the American West.
I canât wait to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book...
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Iâve got something a little bit different for this weekâs episode!
You know all those commercials for pharmaceutical drugs? The ones that list all the crazy side effects while showing people strolling on the beach or at a dinner party having fun? Well, for this weekâs episode I envisioned what it might be like if there was a similar ad for herbs.
Youâll also hear about one of my online courses, Cooling Inflammation. Not all inflammation is bad, but when it runs amuck, it causes all sorts of problems, including chronic pain and illness. With Cooling Inflammation, youâll learn how to get real results with herbs so you can have more energy, less pain, and resilient health without buying expensive supplements or eliminating your favorite foods. Get more information and sign up here. Through Thursday, Cooling Inflammation is available at a reduced price, but after that the course wonât be available at all for a while â so donât delay!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.
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Iâve known Beth for many years, and I knew from experience that the two of us were going to have a lively conversation! It was a joy to sit down with her to discuss kava - a plant that has been supporting her since day one of her herbal journey, and one that I have also found to be super helpful in times of stress and anxiety. Beth has gotten to know this plant so well that her friends sometimes even refer to her as the Kava Queen!
Beth has worked with kava in so many different ways, from tinctures to powders and even chocolate bars! One of her favorite ways to take kava is in her delicious smoothie recipe, which she calls Kava Kolada. Youâll find a beautifully illustrated recipe card here, so that you can give it a try too: https://bit.ly/3YBeQQJ
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How kava can help you lower your walls and speak from your heart
âș Why kava is so great during times of grief, stress, and anxiety
âș Five different herbal preparations for kava
âș An unusual way that kava affects you - and how that might help you when you go to the dentist!
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Bethâs love of nature came from growing up on her family farm. She spent years walking the woods collecting treasures (bluebells being her favorite), and "sucking the sugar" out of red clover blossoms. A sun worshipper at heart, at 26 she fled the snow & moved to the desert. There she discovered the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), where she studied herbalism, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, astrology & more. She graduated with an Associateâs Degree in Holistic Healthcare with a specialty in Western Herbalism, taught by the brilliant herbalist JoAnn Sanchez. She worked for Whole Foods, herb shops, Dr. Hauschka, SWIHA, and many herb companies, and she taught herb classes. In 2009, life led her to Austin, and her dream of owning an herb shop came true. Sacred Moon Herbs came to birth on April 17th of 2012 in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Iâm excited to share our conversation with you today!
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The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
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On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book
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Iâve only worked with black birch a little bit, and I was really excited when Amelia South told me she was interested in discussing this beautiful tree! Amelia had so much to share about black birch, and I left the conversation wishing I could be out in the woods smelling and tasting it right then. Iâd be surprised if you donât leave this episode feeling super interested in black birch, too!
One of the things Amelia shared was how black birch has supported her with pain relief in so many different situations, from arthritic pain to tummy aches. We have a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Ameliaâs Tummy Ache Tea, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/3BYlYyZ
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How to work with black birch both topically and internally for pain relief
âș How to use your nose to distinguish black birch trees from wild black cherry trees
âș Six tips for harvesting birch bark (and any tree bark!) ethically and respectfully
âș How talking with the plants has helped Amelia in her herbal journey
âș Why itâs important to learn from plants through your senses, not just about plants through reading books
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Amelia is a professional foraging instructor and practicing herbalist living on her small organic farm in eastern Connecticut. She helps people reconnect with nature, heal their bodies with wild food and medicinal plants, and reclaim their gut health by escaping the toxic Western diet. She teaches many lessons on her TikTok channel as well as YouTube.
Iâm thrilled to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in
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Iâve heard about Pam Montgomery for many years, so I was excited to finally meet her! Pamâs approach to herbalism really focuses on developing relationships with the plants, and it was fascinating to hear her discuss the ways she makes those connections and gets to know herbs on a deeper level.
Pam recently had the opportunity to do a deep-dive with lavender in the fields of Provence, and she had so much wisdom to share about this lovely herb! She also shared her very versatile recipe for Lavender Syrup - something youâll want to have in your fridge year-round. You can download a beautifully-illustrated recipe card for Lavender Syrup here: https://bit.ly/40dgyua
While the scent of lavender is seemingly everywhere these days, there is so much more to it than just a lovely fragrance! Here are just a few instances when you might turn to lavender:
âș To improve your sleep
âș To relieve stress and reduce anxiety
âș In wound care, for both pain relief and as an antimicrobial
From its calming effects to its ability to regulate inflammation, this is definitely a versatile plant. Be sure to check out the entire episode for even more ways lavender can benefit your health!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș The difference between English lavender and lavandin - and why itâs important to know which one you're working with!
âș The type of emotional trauma that lavender is especially beneficial for
âș How making connections with plants can be just as healing as working with them in medicinal preparations
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Pam Montgomery is an herbalist, author, international teacher, Earth elder and new-paradigm thinker who has passionately embraced her role as a spokesperson for the green beings and who has been investigating plants and their intelligent spiritual nature for more than three decades.
Pam is the author of two books, one of which is the highly acclaimed Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness. Her latest book, Co-Creating with Nature, will be published in the spring of 2025. She teaches internationally and virtually on plant initiations, spiritual ecology and co-creative partnership with Nature. Pam is the founder of the Organization of Nature Evolutionaries, or ONE, and was a founding board member of United Plant Savers.
Iâm delighted to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book
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Itâs been many years since Patricia and I have been together in person, and it was an honor to sit down with her again and hear her stories and wisdom. She had a lot of insights to share about the process of becoming a Registered Herbalist through the American Herbalists Guild (including why you would want to do so in the first place!), as well as tips about some of the most important herbal knowledge that new herbalists often donât consider.
And of course, Patricia also discussed how she works with an often-overlooked part of the elder plant - the leaf! She shared several of the gifts of elder leaf, as well as how she likes to formulate with it, and included her adaptation of an old recipe for Green Cooling Salve. You can download a beautifully-illustrated recipe card here: https://bit.ly/3Ykj3tn
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How elder leaf can be worked with to relieve sore throats
âșWhat makes elder leaf such a soothing topical remedy
âș Four different medicinal preparations for working with elder leaf
âș Why itâs so important for herbalists to be able to recognize âred flagâ health conditions
âșWhat it means to be a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Patricia Kyritsi Howell, RH(AHG), is an herbalist, teacher, and author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians, an essential resource for the region's native flora. She is the founder and director of the BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies in the mountains of North Georgia, United States. Patricia is the Academic Coordinator for the American Herbalists Guild's annual symposium and oversees the AHG Registered Herbalist application review process.
After almost thirty years of clinical practice, Patricia now devotes herself to supporting student practitioners as a mentor through the online course Crafting Your Herbal Practice, which she teaches in collaboration with Kat Maier and Emily Ruff. Patricia is passionate about supporting aspiring herbalists to take their place as essential healthcare workers in their communities. She lives on unceded Cherokee land in Tiger, Georgia.
I canât wait to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies
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It was such a pleasure to have Yarrow on the show! Yarrow is a dynamic speaker who is super passionate about building relationships with herbs and their ecosystems. As youâll hear in this conversation, Yarrow sees herbalism as a bridge to help people tune back in to the natural world, and he weaves in nature connection with everything he does.
Yarrow spoke extensively about reishi mushrooms - not just how they can benefit us physically, but also how they can improve our mental and emotional health, and how they can help us to better understand and learn from the other beings in the forests they are found in. He also shared many ways reishi can be worked with medicinally, including his incredibly detailed recipe for a Reishi Dual Extraction. Youâll find a link to a beautifully illustrated recipe card here: https://bit.ly/4eNNptq
Here are just a few ways reishi can be worked with to benefit your health:
âș As a grounding influence, to help you connect with the nature around you
âș As a tonic to strengthen your immune system
âș To improve insulin sensitivity and support blood sugar regulation
For more, be sure to check out the entire episode!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How reishi can help with your brain health and vision
âșTips for finding and harvesting reishi mushrooms
âș Why itâs so important to make connections with the places where you gather plants, even (or especially!) when the plants are out of season
âș Six different medicinal preparations for reishi
âșWhy dual extractions of mushrooms are considered more potent than simple dried mushroom powders
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Yarrow Willard is a second-generation Clinical Herbalist, living in the unceded territory of the Comox First Nations on Vancouver Island.
He is the co-creator of Harmonic Arts, the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine and the Canadian Herb Conference. As an online personality and YouTube educator he is known as the Herbal Jedi. His mission is to help empower the modern age with tools and teachings for reclaiming health through deepened connection to the natural world.
Yarrowâs approach to plant medicine is one of curiosity, connection, and contemplation. His teachings often are infused with old world energetics, modern measurables, and direct plant communications, in a playful and digestible way.
I am so excited to share our conversation with you today!
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Iâve been emailing with Holly for years, but as much as weâve interacted via email and recipe exchange, this was our first time face-to-face and it was great to finally get the chance to meet her! In this episode, Holly shares so much fascinating information about elderberry (one of my very favorite herbs!) - from folklore, to crafty uses for the twigs, to tips for harvesting the berries, and of course the many ways this amazing plant can be worked with medicinally!
Holly also shared her recipe for Bright Vinegar for Colds, which just looks so delicious and enticing! Youâll find a beautifully-illustrated recipe card for Hollyâs recipe here: https://bit.ly/4gGhZar
When might you turn to elder leaves, flowers, and berries for your health?
âș When you need a soothing remedy for angry emotions, angry fevers, or angry skin
âș As a topical first aid ointment for burns
âș To help shorten the duration of colds and flu (or prevent them from starting in the first place!)
âș As delicious and nutrient-rich food and drink
In addition to discussing the many benefits of elderberry, Holly also shared some fantastic tips for learning about herbs, especially for the beginning herbalist - so if youâre new to herbalism youâll want to be sure to give this episode a listen!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Why itâs important to experience herbs hands-on and not just through book learning
âș A fun tip for harvesting elderberries from high up in its branches
âș How elderflowers can be worked with for emotional support
âș Nine medicinal benefits of elder berries, flowers, and even leaves!
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, herbalist, entrepreneur and author Holly Bellebuono has spent 30 years teaching plant medicine and business courses for natural and organic product makers. She directs The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine and Selle Impact Consulting.
Holly lectures globally at conferences, retreats, and universities. Her documentary book Women Healers of the World: The Traditions, History & Geography of Herbal Medicine was named Book of the Year by The International Herb Association.
Hollyâs seven nonfiction books have been published in three languages. Her 8th book will be released Spring 2025: Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns, and Other Places of Transformation in Myth, Fairy Tale, and Film.
Iâm delighted to share our conversation with you today!
Are you interested in learning more about Hollyâs herbal Tuscany retreat, which will be happening in May of 2025? You can find information about it on her website here - but if you want to join, donât delay, as spots will fill up quickly!
Holly also has a new book, Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns & Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales & Film, coming out in March of 2025. You can pre-order her book here.
Access the transcript for this episode:
https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast156.html
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
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In place of a regular podcast this week, Iâm offering an entire webinar all about working with herbs during the cold and flu season! In this webinar, weâll look at five of my very favorite herbs to work with to help with common cold and flu symptoms, as well as to help prevent getting sick in the first place!
When you join the webinar, Iâll also share with you my ebook, 5 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season, which contains seven recipes that you can use when managing your health during the cold and flu season! This webinar and ebook will only be available for the next few days, so be sure to sign up right away.
In addition to the webinar, I also have an exciting course starting this week - my new Herbal Energetics Course! This 10-month course will teach you how to use your senses to learn about herbs, so that you can confidently and effectively find the herbs that will work for YOU. In todayâs episode, Iâll share details about the Herbal Energetics Course (which is now in its final days of enrollment!) and information about how you can learn more about the course.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș What youâll learn in the 5 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season webinar:
A sweet herb: for building and nourishing your immune system to prevent illness!A sour herb: for stopping a virus from ever taking hold!A salty herb: for addressing sore throats and swollen lymph glandsA pungent herb: for warming you up when you feel chilled with a feverA bitter herb: for cooling you down when you feel hot and restless with a feverâș Details about my new Herbal Energetics Course
âș and so much moreâŠ.
My free webinar, 5 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season, is only available for the next few days! You can sign up for the webinar here.
If you want all the details about my new 10-month Herbal Energetics Course, including how to sign up for the course, click here. This is the very first time Iâm offering this transformative new course, and the price is lower than it ever will be again! But donât delay - the doors close September 28 at 5pm Pacific time, and wonât open again for a whole year!
Access the transcript for this episode:
https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast155.html
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at
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When I first started studying herbs over two decades ago, I learned herbs (like many people do) by memorizing herbal actions, memorizing lists, and then throwing it all together. But I found that choosing herbs for people using these memorized lists didnât always work, which was incredibly discouraging!
Luckily, I found out about herbal energetics, and thatâs what Iâve based my herbal practices on ever since. However, Iâve noticed over the years that there are a lot of misconceptions about this helpful system of matching herbs to people! In this episode, Iâll share what people often get wrong about herbal energetics - and why it bothers me.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Why herbal energetics is such a practical - not mystical! - system of matching herbs to people
âș Why using herbal energetics can be more effective than the modern medicine approach (especially when dealing with chronic conditions!)
âș How using your senses to understand an herb can give you a big-picture view of its phytochemistry
âș Why learning herbal energetics together with herbal actions is such a powerful way of understanding plants
âș and so much moreâŠ.
If youâre interested in learning more about herbal energetics, youâll love my free Herbal Energetics mini-course, which is happening now and for the next week only! This video training course will show you why herbal energetics is so important - especially when working with herbs for your health!
Iâll also be sharing an important safety guide for herbs as well as my Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel.
You can join the mini Herbal Energetics Course here.
Access the transcript for this episode:
https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/herbal-energetics-misconceptions.html
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal...
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