About this episode
It was such a delight to have Robin Rose Bennett back on the podcast! In today’s episode, she shares some powerful words of wisdom about the mighty oak ( Quercus spp.), a tasty way to benefit from oak’s medicinal gifts, and a peek at her new book. (You can also find Robin’s first episode here ; I still have people commenting on the peach oxymel recipe she shared back in the summer of 2022!) Oak is a majestic medicinal plant! For example, oak can: ► Help you recover from various intestinal difficulties, from leaky gut to common diarrhea ► Promote healing from superficial wounds ► Provide nutrient-dense physical food ► and more… By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Which herbalist described oak as THE astringent ► A powerful component of any herbal medicine ► When to gather oak medicine and how to do so sustainably ► One of the best medicines for hikers to know For those who don’t already know Robin, she is a story-teller, writer, and herbalist, offering classes in Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986. She teaches at herb conferences, festivals, medical schools, and most joyously, outside with the plants. Robin Rose shares herbal medicine with gratitude for the loving generosity of the plants and the magic, mystery, and beauty of the web of life. She is the author of Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living and The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life . Robin’s latest book, A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom- Big Little Life Tips , is filled with golden nuggets of green witch magic and silver strands of spiritual wisdom. It offers inspiring guidance to help you live authentically and vibrantly, and provides practices that will support you as you grow and evolve. It draws upon teachings that Robin has practiced for decades. If you’d like to hear more from Robin Rose, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get an easy link for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes. I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you today! ---- 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 . ---- 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 .