KPFA - The Herbal Highway

Join us for the final episode of The Herbal Highway. After 27 years Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes are bringing the road to an end. In this last episode Karyn and Sarah will be in conversation with Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus discussing this journey, this transition and the new show to come. Renée and Emiliano are launching a new program, Planting Medicine, starting February 11th. Same day and time on your favorite place on the radio dial. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Ilse Orsel on Unsplash The post Farewell Herbal Highway – February 4, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On the penultimate episode of The Herbal Highway, host Emiliano Lemus reflects on gratitude for the 27-year run of this radio show dedicated to holistic healing through plants. They also discuss how relationship with plants, and working with specific plant medicines, can help bring gratitude into your life. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Gratitude – January 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders as she shares her perspective on health and healing and shares a few of her favorite herbs. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Health Wise – January 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for an episode discussing Your Home Apothecary. Listen in as she offers information about a few herbs in depth as well as considerations for which additional herbs you may want to include. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Your Home Apothecary – January 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila for an exploration of herbs to support transitions, especially when they aren’t in alignment with seasonal rhythms. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Effecting Change – January 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders for an exploration of winter; including the energetics of the season and herbs to support immunity. Originally aired 12.27.2007. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Energetics of Winter – December 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we share ways for you to deepen your own connections to ecosystems and their plants – from engagement of the senses to plant meditation techniques and plant identification tips. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Connecting to Place – December 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for a welcome to winter. Listen in as she offers herbs to support health and harmony with this season. Our Holiday Fund Drive has moved online. Now through Dec 31st you can donate online for 2024 tax deductions and thank you gifts will still be offered during this time. ⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Welcome to Winter! appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for the second part of our two part series, Day & Night. This week Sarah focuses on night including herbs for relaxation, sleep and introspection. Fund drive. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Gabriele Motter on Unsplash   The post Night – Part Two – December 10, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for the first episode in a two-part series: Day & Night. This week Renée focuses on herbal strategies to support us during the day, including herbs for energy, cognition, and presence. Next week Sarah Holmes explores Night for the second episode in this two-part series. These are fund drive shows. The post Day, Part One – December 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Sarah Holmes interviews Sara Calvosa Olson @thefrybreadriot, author of Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen. Follow their discussion as they explore Native California foods, Indigenous food sovereignty, recipes, ethics of wildcrafting, community and more. ⁠Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Indigenous Food Sovereignty – November 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Danielle Benjamin @templeofearth @templefreedomschool for an exploration of reclaiming herbal legacy, creating community through plant medicine and Black indigeneity. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Herbal Legacy – November 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila for an exploration on Yarrow and boundaries. Why is Yarrow renown for boundaries? Where does that spiritual indication come from? What can this indication teach us about understanding plant spirit medicine and learning from plants directly? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Yarrow and Boundaries – November 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila and guest Liz Migliorelli for an exploration of the poetics of flower essences. During this episode Liz shares her understanding of flower essences, how folktales and cultural story traditions inform herbalism, and her favorite essences of the season. Liz Migliorelli is a herbalist, educator and storyteller who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York on Munsee-Lenape-Esopus lands. The post Poetics of Flower Essences with Liz Migliorelli – November 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of grief and the plants that support us at this time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Facing Grief, with Plants that Support Us appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of herbs to support the respiratory system. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Respiratory Support – October 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit the California coastline, and discuss the herbs that can be found where the land meets the ocean. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Coastal California – October 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila. The post The Herbal Highway – October 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila and her guest Kelly McCarthy for an exploration of perimenopause. During this episode Kelly shares a roadmap of what to expect and walks us through herbal and dietary support. Kelly is a clinical herbalist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner living and gardening on Abenaki land in Vermont. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Herbs for Perimenopause with Kelly McCarthy – October 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Renée Camila digs into plants and energetics for resilience of the mind. This is the third of our three part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Resilience Series, part 3: Resilience in Spirit appeared first on KPFA.

Emiliano Lemus digs into plants and practices for resilience of the body. This is the second show in our three-part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Resilience Series, part 2: Resilience in Body appeared first on KPFA.

Listen in with Sarah Holmes as she explores resilience of mind; plants and strategies for supporting balance and resilience in our mental state. This is the first of our three part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Fund drive.   The post Resilience Series, part 1: Resilience in Mind appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila in conversation with Marie White about plant medicine for fertility, community care, and birthwork. Marie is an author, herbalist, and environmentalist. Her work focuses on medicinal herbs, relationship between people and plants, climate, and community care. She is the author of The Intimate Herbal (2022) and The Herbal Doula (2024), both through North Atlantic Books. The post The Herbal Doula with Marie White – September 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders for an exploration of grounding and boundaries and the plants that support us in this work. Previously aired 05.04.2017. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Grounding and Boundaries appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit California’s oak savannas and woodlands, meeting the healing plants of these beautiful habitats. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Oak Savannas & Woodlands – August 20, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Listen in as Sarah Holmes discusses the health considerations for all of us as people return to school. She focuses on herbs and strategies to stay healthy during this transition. Originally aired 09.12.2023. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Back to School – August 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila for an  exploration of the medicine and magic of Rosemary. Renown for cognition, Rosemary supports memory autonomy and embodiment. Call in show.   The post Rebirthing Rosemary – August 6, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

*** LAST MINUTE CHANGE!*** Karyn is unable to join us and stepping in is Suzanna Stone, herbalist, teacher and founder of Owl Craft Healing Ways in Scottsville, VA. Get your questions answered and enjoy our time with this fabulous herbalist! Join Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes for all things herbal. They devote this hour to answering listener calls. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Call Us! – July 30, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders for a discussion of wildcrafting, harvesting plants from the wild, from an Indigenous perspective and listen to her invitation to re-think this practice. Originally aired 10.05.2017. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Rethinking Wildcrafting – July 23, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for a DIY tutorial on making your own herbal spray for any number of reasons, such as protection, calming and presence, to name a few. Take notes as Sarah offers many possible recipes.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Charlotte Harrison on Unsplash The post DIY: Make an Herbal Spray – July 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for a discussion of toxins in our environment and the impacts on our bodies. She discusses strategies to decrease our toxic load as well as plants to support our health. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Peter Hoogmoed on Unsplash   The post Toxic Overload – July 9, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

How does the conversation between native and invasive plants perpetuate patterns of colonization? During this episode, Renée Camila offers an alternative lens towards understanding “invasive” plant medicine through the storytelling of introduced plants. She explores the magic and medicine of Plantain, Mullein, Dandelion, and Eucalyptus.   The post Rethinking Invasive Plants appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Lucretia Vandyke, @lucretia.vandyke . Lucretia is an energetic herbalist, ceremonialist, grief worker and author of African American Herbalism: A Practical Guide to Healing Plants and Folk Traditions. They discuss herbs in the African diaspora, community, grief and so much more. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post African American Herbalism – June 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we travel along California waterways, and discover medicinal plants of lakes, rivers, streams, bogs, and riparian habitats. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.     The post Medicinal Ecologies: California Waterways – June 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guests Olympia Beltran and Deia Pauline for a discussion of how to utilize herbal first aid at protests and gatherings. Olympia and Deia have many years of street medic experience and have done this work together in support of Run4Salmon. Previously aired 06.09.2020. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Tristan Sosteric on Unsplash The post Herbal First Aid for Protests appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for an exploration of the energetics of burnout and the plants that can support soothing resilience. Recipes, dosing, and lifestyle suggestions included. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Join us on Instagram. The post Herbs for Burnout – June 4, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Bee Nahid of Alembique Apothecary in Berkeley, CA. They discuss herbs in community, Unani medicine and so much more. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Herbs in Community with Bee Nahid – May 28, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join us for a celebration of roots! Emiliano Lemus covers some of their most-loved herbs in the form of roots and ways to work with this medicine. Part three of our three-part series. ⁠ Join us for our Spring Fund Drive. Help this 75-year-old listener-sponsored independent media public radio station thrive! The Herbal Highway has had our home on this radio station since 1997.⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Jasmine Waheed on Unsplash. The post Well-Loved Roots – May 21, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join us for a celebration of flowers! Renée Camila covers some of her most-loved herbs in the form of flowers and ways to work with this medicine. Part two of our three part series. ⁠ Join us for our Spring Fund Drive. Help this 75 year old listener sponsored independent media public radio station thrive! The Herbal Highway has had our home on this radio station since 1997.⁠ The post Well-Loved Flowers – May 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join us for a celebration of leaves! Sarah Holmes covers some of her most-loved herbs in the form of leaves and ways to work with this medicine. Part one of our three part series. Fund Drive. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Hope Rivers on Unsplash The post Well-Loved Leaves – May 7, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders for her tips and tricks for getting back to work in the garden at this time of year. Originally aired 05.03.2018. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Get in the Garden! – April 30, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila and her guest Layla K Feghali for a conversation about embodied connection to ancestral medicine from the diaspora. Their discussion explores how colonial displacement relates to herbal traditions around birthwork, language, and belonging. Layla is a gifted plant storyteller and the author of The Land in Our Bones, which documents cultural herbal and healing knowledge from Syria to Sinai while interrogating colonialism and its lingering wounds on the cultures of our displaced world. Join us on Instagram and Facebook. The post Diaspora Medicine with Layla K Feghali – April 23, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit California’s deserts as well as the deserts’ unique healing herbs. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). The post Medicinal Ecologies: California Deserts – April 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for a discussion of skin health; the many factors that contribute to skin imbalances and the herbs to support this healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Tetiana Semenova on Unsplash The post Skin Health – April 9, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for an exploration of how to support the physical body during the transition from the cozy depths of winter into the sunny expansiveness of summer. Renée offers 4 plants and accompanying practices that invigorate and strengthen the pillars of holistic spring re-emergence: blood cleansing, digestive stimulation, lymphatic awakening, and adrenal/nervous system nourishment. Join us on Instagram. The post Springing into Action – April 2, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Chronic inflammation is the start of many diseases. Join Sarah Holmes for an investigation and exploration of inflammation; its role in our health and how it can harm us. Anti-inflammatory herbs will also be discussed. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash . The post Inflammation – March 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Has spring found you itchy-eyed and stuffy-nosed? Join host Emiliano Lemus for a show on seasonal and other allergies, including herbs for relief of symptoms and plant medicines for decreasing and preventing allergic responses. Originally aired 04.06.2021. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.   The post Allergies – March 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guest, Tanya Henderson of Sacred Roots Wellness for a look at preparing for spring with a focus on spring cleanses. Tanya is an herbalist, holistic nutritionist as well as a yoga instructor. Find more info [email protected] and @sacredrootswellness  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Spring Cleanse with Tanya Henderson – March 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

In the final episode of our Black Herbalist Voices series, host Renée Camila interviews Karen Rose about community care and the significance of apprenticeship. They explore the relational energetics of community care within the body, as expressed within our skin and in healing touch. Fund drive. Follow The Herbal Highway on Facebook and Instagram @theherbalhighway. The post Black Herbalist Voices: Karen Rose – March 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Continuting our Black Herbalist Voices series, host Sarah Holmes interviews Michele E. Lee, author of Working the Roots: Over 400 Years of Traiditonal African-American Healing. Ms. Lee shares some of her process in writing this book; taking oral histories from elders, transcribing hours of recordings and writing a comprehensive herbal. She also shares some remedies as we discuss health and healing. The work this book embodies goes well beyond an mere herbal, it records and celebrate important Black history. Fund drive. Follow The Herbal Highway on Facebook and Instagram @theherbalhighway. The post Black Herbalist Voices: Michele Lee – February 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.