About this episode
You have a real treat in store with today’s episode, all about the many gifts of stinging nettle ( Urtica dioica ). My guest, renowned herbalist David Winston, shares multiple stories about the rich herbal medicine of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seed, gleaned from his decades of clinical practice. David shares so many pearls of wisdom about stinging nettle, herbs, and herbalism during our conversation that I think you’ll agree I made the right choice in letting the interview meander longer than usual. As a listener, you’ll also receive access to David’s recipe for Green Powder Spice Blend. This nutrient-dense blend is delicious sprinkled on eggs, cooked grains, soups, stews, salads, cooked greens, and other savory dishes. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► What are the benefits and applications of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seeds? ► Is there any real hope for remineralizing bones weakened by osteoporosis? ► How herbalism and Western medicine beautifully shore up one another’s weak spots ► Why it’s so important to treat the person rather than the disease ► Why do so many herbal traditions emphasize complex formulations? ► What is David’s advice for aspiring herbalists? Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation: “Opening your mind to listen…I’m a big fan of research and science and looking at the old literature and clinical experience, but never downplay the importance of learning to listen to the plants.” For those of you who don’t already know David, he’s an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 54 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 47 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine. He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world’s great herbal traditions. In addition, David is a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards. He’s the author of many books including the co-author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief . David has taught thousands of herbalists around the world and is the recipient of many notable and prestigious awards and fellowships. If you’d like to hear more from David, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for his websites and social media. You can also find David's recipe as well as the transcript for this episode in the show notes. I’m beyond delighted 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 .