The Holistic Herbalism Podcast

Acknowledging Complexity Is Not Gatekeeping (Replay)

August is a Fallow Month for us, so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum development, and - mos

Can I Be A Plus-Sized Herbalist? (Replay)

August is a Fallow Month for us, so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum development, and - mos

Can Herbs "Heal"? (Replay)

August is a Fallow Month for us, so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum development, and - mos

Thorn Medicine (Replay)

Hi everyone! August is a Fallow Month for us, and so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum devel

Is Perimenopause Making You Tired?

I don’t know about you, but my social media feed is filled with stuff that is supposed to “give me more energy” to get through perimenopause. What does that even mean? 

Take Care of Each Other

We like to sign off our show by saying, “Take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and drink some tea.” It’s our favorite little motto and it’s a great reminder t

What's a Good Herb for...?

Do your friends ask you, “what’s a good herb for…” IBS, or PMS, or fibromyalgia, or whatever is bugging them? If you’ve ever struggled to answer such a request, you’re no

Hibiscus Energetics by Species & Part

Today’s episode is about hibiscus energetics – a quick clarification on plant species & parts, and how herbal energetics & actions may differ among them. The hibiscus yo

Build Your Herbal Confidence - a Practice Game!

Herbal confidence takes some work to develop. The whole point of learning herbalism is to help people – but when you’re still a student, that’s a little bit tricky! You d

Vetting Your Herbalism Sources: Red Flags & Green Flags

How do you know when you can trust an herbalism teacher, influencer, book, or blog? How can you determine whether a scientific study has relevant information for your pra

Uncertainty versus Imposter Syndrome for Herbalists

Today we’re sharing some thoughts about uncertainty versus imposter syndrome, and learning herbalism. Recently, we did a 20 Questions video for the folks at HerbRally – i

Affordable Analogues for Expensive Herbs

Accessibility in herbalism is not something extra or something nice-if-possible, it’s a critical part of our work. The prices of the remedies we recommend can sometimes b

Don't Choose Herbs "For" A Diagnosis - Do This Instead

When we’re choosing herbs to help someone, knowing their medical diagnosis isn’t enough: we don’t choose herbs for a diagnosis. As herbalists, we actually need more infor

Plant ID Apps vs Your Brain 📱🧠

Plant ID apps are helpful (when they’re accurate), but there is one drawback – they make it harder to learn plant ID for yourself. But there are ways to combat that so th

Tulsi for Everyone!

Life is pretty overwhelming right now, and it’s affecting the way our brains function. When we can’t focus or can’t remember things, we typically blame it on things like

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 14): Dandelion, Rhubarb, Ginseng

We’ve come to the end of the “mainstream” top-40 best-selling herbs list! Dandelion, rhubarb, and ginseng take the last three spots. Dandelion is an herbal workhorse. It

Herbalists’ Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 13): Bacopa, Senna, Rhodiola

At number 35, 36, and 37 on the list of top-selling herbal supplements we find bacopa, senna, and rhodiola. Bacopa is also known as brahmi, and this name is just as ofte

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 12): CBD, Fennel, Oats

Back to it! Today’s best-seller herbal supplements are CBD, fennel, and oats. To the extent there’s overlap between these, it’s some capacity to touch on the nervous syst

Thorn Medicine

Have you ever wished you had thorns? Have you ever felt like you needed to protect your heart, your space, your peace of mind, or your time from a world that asks too muc

Herbs for Happiness

What are the best herbs for happiness? How can herbs make you happy? What does “happiness” even mean? These questions are important to consider before we dive right in, s