About this episode
I’ve 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. I’d be surprised if you don’t 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 Amelia’s Tummy Ache Tea, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/3BYlYyZ By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► How to work with black birch both topically and internally for pain relief ► How to use your nose to distinguish black birch trees from wild black cherry trees ► Six tips for harvesting birch bark (and any tree bark!) ethically and respectfully ► How talking with the plants has helped Amelia in her herbal journey ► Why it’s important to learn from plants through your senses, not just about plants through reading books ► and so much more… For those of you who don’t 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. 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 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 .