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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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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
Show snippet:
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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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 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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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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Itâs easy to love the taste of thyme in stews and roasts and sauces, but have you taken the time to really taste thyme? When you have really good quality thyme, itâs highly aromatic and very spicy and hot!
Tasting an herb and experiencing how it feels in your body when you take it as food and medicine is at the heart of herbal energetics. This system is a great way to really get to know the plants youâre working with, and to choose the herbs that are best suited to your unique body and conditions. In this episode Iâll walk you through the energetics of thyme (and why they matter!), and how you can use this system to choose the best herbs for you.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Why tasting herbs is such a powerful tool for assessing their quality, potency, and herbal actions
âș The particular respiratory conditions that thymeâs gifts are best suited for (and how to know that, based on its taste!)
âș Why thyme is such a helpful digestive aid
âș Tips for harvesting thyme (and how to do so while still allowing the pollinators to enjoy its lovely flowers!)
âș and so much moreâŠ.
If youâre interested in learning more about herbal energetics, youâll love my free Herbal Energetics mini-course, which starts later this month. 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 sign up for the waitlist here.
Access the transcript for this episode:
https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/thyme-herbal-remedies.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 Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses....
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There are so many medicinal benefits of meadowsweet herb! Some people think of meadowsweet simply as a natural form of aspirin. While it does shine at relieving pain (especially a particular type of pain!), meadowsweetâs gifts go far beyond this.
In this episode, Iâll be sharing my love of this beautiful member of the rose family, as well as one of my favorite ways to enjoy its pain-relieving benefits with my recipe for Meadowsweet Flower Pain Relief Tea. Youâll find a link to your free, beautifully illustrated recipe card here: https://bit.ly/4gaHvnE
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How the herbal energetics of meadowsweet can help clue you in to its medicinal benefits
âș Why using meadowsweet in its whole-herb form is safer than using aspirin
âș The particular type of pain that meadowsweet excels at relieving
âș Three different digestive issues that meadowsweet can help with
âș and so much moreâŠ.
If youâre interested in learning more about herbal energetics, youâll love my free Herbal Energetics mini-course, which starts later this month. This video training course will show you why herbal energetics is so important â 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 sign up on the waitlist here.
Access the transcript for this episode: https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/meadowsweet-herb.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 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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This is the first time Iâve sat down with Leslie, and I enjoyed listening to her winding story of learning about herbs through the decades! I was equally amazed by the extensive information she shared about the medicinal benefits of magnolia. She really opened my eyes to the gifts of this beautiful, ancient tree.
Leslie shared several ways to work with magnolia, including her recipe for Magnolia Bark Oxymel (and youâll hear how Leslie uses it both internally and externally). A beautifully illustrated recipe card for Leslie's oxymel can be found here: https://bit.ly/3yDvBCc
When might you turn to magnolia? Here are just a few ways this stunning tree can be worked with to benefit your health:
âș To help moderate diabetes
âș As a pain-relieving tea or ointment
âș To help quit smoking tobacco
And there are so many more benefits to this wonderful tree medicine! Tune in for all the details.
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Which parts of the magnolia tree are used in medicine-making
âș Three different digestive issues that can be helped by magnolia
âș How magnolia can help you get a good nightâs sleep
âș The types of pain that can be relieved by magnolia
âș Five different ways of working with magnolia for food and medicine, including a yummy pickle!
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Leslie Williams, RH (AHG), M.Ed. (UGA), is an experienced herbalist who finds wisdom in conversations with trees and rivers. She believes that herbalism is the best work in the world, full of both delights and heartaches. Growing up in the woods and swamps of north Florida, she spent her childhood plowing with a horse and wildcrafting meals. Leslie is trained in basic Five Element Theory and Ayurveda, as well as rural Southern herbalism, and has spent years reading worldwide clinical research. With 58 years of Zen meditation and many years in recovery, she brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to her practice.
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 Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book
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It was truly a pleasure to chat with Richard Mandelbaum about self heal! He not only discussed many medicinal gifts of this lovely little herb, but also dove deeper into nature connection, herbal energetics, and the intricacies of medicine making, weaving all of these things together in such a beautiful way. Richardâs joy in embracing his curiosity about the world is so delightful, and I just know this episode is one Iâll be listening to again.
Richard also shared his incredibly detailed recipe for making a Fresh Tincture of Self Heal - making it easy for both new and experienced herbalists to make potent medicine from this beautiful little plant! A link to Richardâs beautifully illustrated recipe card can be found at: https://bit.ly/3YRJY05
Self heal is often seen as simply a wound-care herb, but this underrated herb can also be worked with in so many other ways! Here are just a few ways self healâs gifts can benefit your health:
âș To help you recover from injury and wounds - including after surgery!
âș To soften hardnesses and masses, such as tumors or cysts
âș To help restore and maintain good skin health after sun exposure
To learn even more ways that you can work with self heal, be sure to check out the entire episode!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș Five different herbal preparations you can create using self heal
âș How self heal can be supportive when youâre feeling anger and frustration
âș Ten health challenges that can benefit from self healâs medicinal gifts
âș How the taste of self heal gives you insight into its medicinal benefits
âșTwo things to consider when determining what alcohol percentage to use in making a tincture
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Richard Mandelbaum has been an avid student of our native flora for close to forty years. He has been practicing as an herbalist since 1999, blending Chinese and Western herbal traditions, with a private practice online and in person in the southern Catskills, NY.
In addition, Richard teaches classes in clinical herbal medicine, phytochemistry, medicine making, field botany, and foraging. He is co-founder of the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism and is on the faculty at David Winstonâs Center for Herbal Studies and the Won Institute of Graduate Studies.
He has been an AHG Registered Herbalist since 2003, and served on the AHG board of directors from 2012 to 2018, serving as Secretary and chair of the Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Richard lives with his wife Gabrielle and his daughter Rose in their straw bale home in Forestburgh NY.
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...
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This was my first time meeting Molly, and it was an absolute joy to talk with her and hear the many ways she is working with herbs to strengthen relationships and build connections. I just loved when Molly walked me through how she connects with mugwort through the five senses - what a delightful way to begin to build a relationship with a plant!
Molly shared many ways of working with mugwort, including her process for creating beautiful, seasonal herbal garlands using this dreamy plant along with other natural materials. See the resource section below to download your beautifully illustrated recipe card at: https://bit.ly/3LH1agY
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How to work with mugwort to aid with dreaming and imagination
âș Eight medicinal preparations that can be made with mugwort
âș How the taste of mugwort can help you understand some of its medicinal gifts
âș How using energetic herbalism might help you consider herbs that are not typically worked with for a particular health condition
âș A fantastic tip for softening mugwortâs effects on your dreams
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know her, Molly Meehan Brown is a mama, folk herbalist and lifelong learner in love with relationship building between plants, land, and people. Molly is the founder of Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center, and together with her husband Javier, stewards herbal and birth programs in his native Costa Rica, in Maryland, as well as online.
Molly also founded KidsHerbalism.com, a vibrant global village of inspiring herbalists and plant people helping raise our next generation in relationship with the plants. KidsHerbalism.com app hosts an abundance of almost 200 on-demand classes and also provides brand new online classes weekly on herbalism, gardening, and nature connection for youth-centering care, healing, and justice.
Molly is a white cis female descendant of Irish settlers living on Piscataway land in Southern Maryland and BriBri & Kekoldi land in Costa Rica.
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
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Itâs been on my mind to have Michael Pilarski on the show for quite a while now, so when he dropped by the other day to see my garden, it seemed like the perfect time to invite him to be here. I loved talking with Michael about his experience of both wildcrafting and farming, and his perspective about the benefits and drawbacks of both of those ways of working with the land. And it was so much fun chatting with him about our love for herbal gatherings!
Michael also shared some fantastic tips on gathering arnica and making medicine with it, including his recipe for Arnica Liniment. You can find the link to a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Michaelâs liniment at: https://bit.ly/4daL0Z5
Arnica is an herb that belongs in everyoneâs first aid kit! Here are two ways arnicaâs medicinal gifts shine:
âș To help speed recovery of bumps and bruises
âș To reduce joint and muscle pain and swelling
To get all the details and hear more about gathering and working with arnica, be sure to tune in to the entire episode!
By the end of this episode, youâll know:
âș How working with wildcrafted herbs can sometimes be more sustainable than working with farmed herbs
âș Which arnica species are medicinally active - and how to tell by looking at the plant
âș Why Michael prefers using arnica liniment rather than arnica-infused oil
âș Why medicine made with fresh arnica is better than dried - and why you should make your own!
âș Harvesting tips for arnica
âș and so much moreâŠ
For those of you who donât know him, Michael Pilarski is an herb farmer, wildcrafter and educator with 50 years of experience in Washington State, Oregon, north Idaho and Northwest Montana. He farms a diversity of medicinal and food plants in agroforestry/permaculture systems and has expertise in seed collecting, value-added products and propagation of native and non-native species. He has worked with over 1,000 species of plants.
Michael combines the science of herbs with the magic of herbs through his studies in plant spirit medicine. He has initiated and organized many herb gatherings including the Northwest Herbal Fair, the Montana Herb Gathering, and the Medicinal Herb Growing & Marketing Conference.
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
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