Real Herbalism Radio

Podcast Show 160: Thomas Easley - Functional HerbalismAs herbalism has grown in popularity over the past couple of decades, we herbalists have seen an explosion in the number of practicing herbailsts and quality of care they provide. In many ways, that's

Podcast Show 159: Herb Lab – Medicinal Mushroom Tincture MakingSue and Candace were inspired to make their own medicinal mushroom tinctures after their talk with Jeff Chilton, who is an author, founder of Nammex, and an expert in the medicinal mushro

Some secrets are meant to be shared. Just like not all herbs are created equal; not all medicinal mushroom remedies are created with the same quality. This means that some medicines are more effective than others. Today, we're talking with Jeff Chilton, c

Show 157: Herb Lab – Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinSue and Candace were very motivated by their interview with Sara-Chana Silverstein, Master Herbalist, Classical Homeopath, mother of 7, Lactation Consultant and author of Moodtopia. They sha

Podcast Show 156: Interview with Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinHow do you balance modern medicine with traditional and natural approaches to healing? The truth is … you CAN blend these paths into a healthy system all your own. Today, we’re talkin

The work that we do in our community as herbalists often has surprising consequences. We meet new people, learn new skills and share new ideas. Last week, Sue and Candace interviewed Plaedo, co-founder of Eugene Avant Gardeners, poet, musician, activist,

Podcast Show 152: How Community Gardens Help People GrowAs herbalism is the medicine of the people, gardening is the medicine of the community. When we come together to nurture the plants, inevitably we find ourselves connecting more deeply.Today, we're t

Podcast Show 153: Herb Lab - Recovering from Trauma in our CommunityThere are many rumors circulating in the herbal community that speak of trauma. Whether you are directly involved with the issues or not, these stories which land so close to home, have a

Trauma is a part of the human experience ... one we often struggle to recover from for decades. Mother Nature has always offered us medicine for healing through the plant people. Today, we're talking about healing from physical and sexual trauma with Aman

After a conversation with Nick Polizzi, author of Sacred Science - An Ancient Healing Path for the Modern World, Sue and Candace discuss how our physical place changes our herbal options. For many herbalists, the term "Be Here Now" serves as a guidepost f

Nick Polizzi shares his lessons as he documented the healing journey described in Sacred Science - An Ancient Healing Path for the Modern World. When we awake to our true selves, or are ready tot do so, the plants will call loud and clear. If you ignore t

Backyard chickens are taking over the world one yard at a time. How do you know if keeping chickens is right for you? What do urban chickens offer beyond eggs? When should you get started? Today, we'll be talking about getting started with your own little

The Path into Herbalism can be a gentle one but often it begins with a dramatic initiation or a calling so intense, it cannot be ignored.Herbalists emerging from such a crucible carry with them a particularly magical way of combining herbs and healing.Tod

Reair of a classic show

Show 146: Reair Herbs of Iceland with Anna Rósa RóbertsdóttirAs herbalists, we often rely on a combination of current research and historical records to understand our medicinal plants. For the most part, we’ve been free to experiment and gain o

Show 145: Herb Lab - The Doctrine of Signatures, Allergies and Herbalist CareersAfter talking with spudgerasist and mycologist, Jason Scott, owner and operator of Feral Fungi and the curator of AlcheMycology about using the Doctrine of Signatures, Sue and

Show 144: Jason Scott and the Doctrine of SignaturesHerbalists have a thousand different ways to connect plants with the people who need them. Some are ultra modern, like biochemistry and the science of herbal medicine making and others are older yet just

Desert herbs are potent medicine. Even though the environment is harsh with it's extremes in temperature and hidden water; these same attributes encourage the desert herbs to concentrate their constituents. Just a small amount of some herbs are more than

Desert herbs have begun to call to more and more of us. These powerful plant allies, however, have been a well-kept secret of the Southwest...which makes them a challenge to try out. They beckon us to get out and wildcraft for the privilege of using of th

Podcast Show 141: Herb Lab – Plants for Healing GriefGrief is part of the human condition. The way that we handle grief can make a significant difference in later life. After last week’s conversation with Ashley Litecky-Ellenbas, registered herbalist,