About this episode
This week we’re out in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, helping out at a free herbal clinic for folks in this area who’ve been affected by mountaintop removal mining. We interviewed three members of the local Herbal Medics team – Maureen, Hannah, and Lauren share their connections to the area, connecting with locals (and reconnecting them to their traditions) through plant medicine, and their experiences in the free clincs we’ve been running here together for the past three years. We also have new intro music, provided by our dear friend (and Herbal Medics WV team member), Jen-Osha! Herbs discussed include calendula , plantain , wild lettuce, & cayenne; plus formulas including joint liniment and sprain & strain salve. Mentioned in this podcast: West Virginia Herbal Medics RAMPS Campaign Judy Bonds & Coal River Mountain Watch Keepers of the Mountains Appalachian Peace Paws Rescue – Morgantown, WV Study finds taking the stairs, raking leaves may have same health benefits as a trip to the gym (EurekAlert) ~ If you like our podcast, you might like learning from us in a more intentional way – like with our Herbalism 101 program! It’s a great way to start incorporating herbs into your daily life, to keep you and your loved ones healthy and resilient all year round! Support the show You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!