Compliance Issues in Herbal Medicine with Dr. Mary Bove

In today's episode, listen in as Dr. Mary Bove discusses compliance issues in herbal medicine and suggests creative strategies for what to do. This episode is of special interest for health practitioners, parents, and caregivers. Dr. Bove addresses the challenges with adherence to an herbal regimen like taste, schedule, digestive issues, and cost. A wide array of herbal preparations are discussed including body creams, throat sprays, baths, capsules, infusions, steams, and tinctures. Be sure to check out the accompanying PDF to find recipes for black elderberry gummies, raspberry and apple cider vinegar, herbal syrup and butters, golden turmeric drink and more!

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A clinical medical herbalist, Mary Bove had a practice in family medicine in Brattleboro, Vermont for over 20 years where she assisted in the birth of a whole generation of kids. Listening to Mary talk on botanical medicine is like sitting down with a good friend over a cup of herbal tea. She is the author of An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, and co-author of Herbs for Women's Health. Since starting her herbal journey at age 18, Mary has held firm to three tenets: “Walk your talk, believe in the plants and practice herbalism every day in your life.”

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To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!

For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more!

Smoking Herbs and Strategies for Quitting with Lian Bruno of Puff Herbal Smokes

In this episode of the HerbRally podcast, you’ll hear from Lian Bruno of Puff Herbal Smokes. She talks about why you might want to work with herbs through smoke, herbal strategies to quit smoking tobacco, and how to craft your own herbal smoking blends. 

Lian Bruno is a clinically-trained herbalist and the founder of Puff Herbal Smokes, a business that advocates herbalism for smokers of all plants. Founded on the belief that smoking can be a vital part of a holistic wellness practice, her business offers herbal smoking blends and pre-rolled herbal smokes. Learn more at puffherbalsmokes.com or @puffherbalsmokes on Instagram.

HerbRally listeners can use the discount code “HERBRALLY” for 20% off all Puff Herbal Smokes products for the month of August 2020!

Music heard in this episode is by Peter Danilchuk.

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Herban Legends and Clinical Pearls with Paul Bergner

Herbalist Paul Bergner describes an herban legend as “persistent, widely and firmly held belief about a plant and its medicinal effects which is not true.” In today’s episode, join him as he dispels myths and shares pearls of wisdom on lomatium, devil's Club (Oplopanax), lobelia, ginkgo biloba, saw Palmetto (Serenoa), feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), cilantro (Coriandrum), echinacea, goldenseal (Hydrastis), wild Yam (Dioscorea), and juniper (Juniperus). This recording comes to you from the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium.

For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you’ll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more.

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Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine.

Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master’s levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR.

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To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!

For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more!

REPLAY | Cultivating and Caretaking the Ecosystems We Call Home with Sam Thayer

This episode was recorded at the event ‘Planting the Future: Medicinal Plant Conservation in the Driftless Region’ hosted by United Plant Savers on August 12, 2017 in Wisconsin. 

Thank you to Sam Thayer and Susan Leopold for sharing this!

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Beyond, sustainable harvest, we look at the long-term future of our landscape, and the special role that plant gatherers have in maintaining its ecology and prosperity. We'll talk about the threats and historical changes to our ecosystems, and discuss strategies to work and grow past them. We can do more than just "reduce our impact"—we can be a positive force to create and maintain vibrant and diverse communities of native plants that are at once productive for us and a paradise for wildlife. Nurturing the land that nurtures us. The Driftless Area will be used as an example for ecological and management concepts that apply everywhere. We'll explore some traditional, mutually beneficial relationships between Native peoples and the plants that support them, and discuss practical techniques for implementing this kind of harmony on our own sacred gathering grounds.

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Healing from Chronic Inflammation with Suzanne Tabert

Listen in on a class given by herbalist Suzanne Tabert at the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium. In Healing from Chronic Inflammation, you’ll learn causes of inflammation, acute vs. chronic inflammation, and what you can do to support healing. Explore herbs that relieve inflammation and get to know the plant constituents and how they work in the body. Suzanne’s warm teaching style and charming stories are not to be missed!

Suzanne Tabert is a bio-regional herbalist, wildcrafter, founder and director of herbal education at the Cedar Mountain Herb School, teaching from a lifetime of personal and academic studies of plants and their environments. She is a member of the American Herbalists Guild, the American Herb Association, and is practicum supervisor and adjunct faculty at Bastyr University. She has been teaching herbal medicine for 30 years, with plans to continue throughout her lifetime.

To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!

For many more great recordings like you’ve heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you’ll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more!

REPLAY | Trauma, the Gut, and Healing: Building Deep Resiliency with Jon Keyes

Today we revisit the guidance of Portland, OR counselor and herbalist Jon Keyes. He teaches us about the connection between mental health and gut health as well as the connection to trauma.

Jon also covers various protocols we can use including herbal allies. This is a super important episode! I gained a lot of insight and I hope you do as well. Please share if you know someone who would benefit from this info.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Jon!

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REPLAY | Sacred Waters Retreat - Sobande Greer is Interviewed by Jaacalyn Davis

In today’s replay, we'll get to hear from Sobande Greer and Jaacalyn Davis as they discuss the Sacred Waters Retreat, held annually in Dover, TN. There's a lot to this episode, so I’d recommend given it a listen even if you’re unable to attend the upcoming retreat. Enjoy!

About

Born & raised in Louisville KY, Sobande was given a glimpse at an early age into the lost art of traditional African herbalism by her great grandmother. She is a Desert Storm Army Veteran who obediently returned to the ways of her fore-mothers after serving the military. She is a Master Herbalist with more than 25 years in the field, earning a degree as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Natural Health Professional. Sobande is a world renowned teacher, author & consultant earning certifications through the Professional Training Program from the International Board of African Thinkers & Healers Inc. & the Trinity School of Natural Health. She holds undergraduate degrees in communications, public relations, health & nutrition and is currently completing her Doctor of Naturopathy.

She is the founder of Sacred Waters Retreat LLC, Natural Choices Botanica of Traditional Healing & the NCB School of Herbalism & Holistic Health

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REPLAY | Charlotte Herbal Accessibility Project and Community Herbalism with Brandon Ruiz

In this replay of the HerbRally Podcast you’ll hear from community herbalist and urban farmer Brandon Ruiz. He tells us all about his work with the Charlotte Herbal Accessibility Project that he created in 2018. This project aims to educate communities in Charlotte, NC about the benefits, practical uses, and history of herbal medicine. Enjoy!

Learn more about the project: www.cltherbalaccessibilityproject.org/

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Brandon Ruiz is a Holistic Herbalist, Permaculture Designer and Plant-Based Nutritionist who lives in Charlotte, NC. He specializes in studying and working with plant medicines from his native Puerto Rico and surrounding islands, and the Appalachian region; this Appalachia + Island fusion is showcased through his company, Atabey Choreto Medicinals. He also is the Director and Founder of the Charlotte Herbal Accessibility Project, a project in Charlotte that aims to provide equal and affordable access to herbal medicine in its entirety, from seed to tincture.

REPLAY | Sunflower Medicine with Arvolyn Hill and Ellenie Cruz

In today’s episode we revisit Arvolyn Hill and Ellenie Cruz of Oshun's Garden

This is actually episode one of their podcast which you can find on SoundCloud.

Oshun's Garden is a digital Garden of holistic medicinal resources focusing primarily on flower essences as vibrational healing geared towards people of color.

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Thanks so much to y’all for listening, and a huge thanks to Ellenie and Arvolyn for sharing this delightful first episode of Oshun’s Garden.

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Online Mentorship Program with Sovereignty Herbs

On this episode, clinical herbalist Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs shares all about the importance of seeking a mentor when embarking on your journey to clinical practice. Join us as she explains Sovereignty Herbs’ Online Mentorship Sessions and Clinical Intensive Weeks, both excellent and supportive opportunities for herbalists transitioning from students to practitioners.

A mentor can be instrumental in achieving your goals of becoming a clinical herbalist, especially as you are transitioning from herbalism student to practitioner. Their online mentorship program was created to provide guidance and support as you embark on your journey of clinical practice. This program will also be of special value to individuals seeking the ‘Registered Herbalist’ designation with the American Herbalists Guild.** 

Working directly with Erika Galentin, MNIMH, (RH) AHG, who has over 15 years of clinical experience, these mentorship packages are designed to help you gain confidence in your skills and help you move forward in your clinical and business career.

The Sovereignty Herbs online mentorship program from may be a good fit if you are:

  • Transitioning from graduate to practitioner

  • Taking the leap from theory to real-life clinical practice

  • Seeking expertise and guidance on your case histories

  • Needing assistance in developing your own protocols

  • Desiring feedback about your clinical and legal forms

  • Looking for support when dissecting complex cases

  • Needing guidance about setting up your herbal dispensary

  • In process to obtaining ‘Registered Herbalist’ status with the American Herbalists Guild**

  • Not local to Central and Southeast Ohio

 **American Herbalists Guild (AHG) does not endorse the content and/or quality of any training or programs offered by Sovereignty Herbs. Completion of this mentorship program does not guarantee acceptance into the AHG as a ‘Registered Herbalist’.

For more information about Sovereignty Herbs Online Mentorship Sessions: https://www.sovereigntyherbs.com/mentorship-program

For more information about Sovereignty Herbs Clinical Intensive Weeks: https://www.sovereigntyherbs.com/clinical-training-intensives

Follow Sovereignty Herbs on Facebook and Instagram: @soverigntyherbs

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Perky, Calm & Alert: Herbs You Can Grow! | 162

Today we'll listen in on a class given by herbalist Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG) at the NOFA-NH 2020 Winter Conference. From lemon balm and ashwagandha to motherwort and passionflower, you’ll learn about the herbs you can grow in your own backyard that help foster optimal health.

For the first time ever, Maria is offering a livestream version of her Home Herbalist Series. The course includes 9 classes and begins early June. Also for the first time,  there are two full and two half-priced need-based scholarships available. The deadline to apply is May 15. Learn more and apply here.

Order signed copies of Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies at www.wintergreenbotanicals.com/book/
Special bonus goodies for Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies!
$5 off if you buy two books with the promo code BOOKDEAL

Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com.

Herbs for Travelers with Chris Kitchen | 161

In today’s episode, listen as Chris Kitchen discusses utilizing herbs to support the immune system while travelling. You’ll hear herbal advice for planning an upcoming trip, helpful tips for taking herbs and tinctures through airport security, and a tincture recipe for GI upset.

You can find full details on making your own Steady Stomach Travel Tincture on Mountain Rose Herb Blog: Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling.

Chris Kitchen has his own herbal consultation practice in Federal Way, WA, just outside Seattle. For more information, visit him at www.mandragoraherbal.com.

For other ways to contact Chris:

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REPLAY | Reishi: What Dreams, Traditional Knowledge and Science Have to Say with Lindsay Kolasa

Continuing our dive into mushrooms, today we revisit herbalist Lindsay Kolasa as she goes in-depth on the reishi mushroom.

To find more from Lindsay, visit her website: www.lindsaykolasa.com

Want to learn more about mushrooms? The Herbal Academy is proud to introduce their latest course which all about fungi!

In the Mushroom Course, you will learn:

  • Folklore + Science

  • Foraging + Identification

  • Wellness + Use

Be sure to check it out, and thank you for listening!

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REPLAY | Lion's Mane Monograph with Heather Irvine

Want to learn more about mushrooms? The Herbal Academy has a brand new course that delves into the fascinating world of fungi!

In the Mushroom Course, you will learn:

  • Folklore + Science

  • Foraging + Identification

  • Wellness + Use

Today in this replay, join the Herbal Academy’s own Heather Irvine for a deep dive on lion’s mane.

Also, we'll get to hear a fun herbal song from Kyle with Tippecanoe Herbs as he sings about oh little lion's mane.  Be sure to follow him on Instagram @tippecanoe_herbs

Here's the lyrics to the song! 

Saw you lying in the arms of a hardwood
my oh my got you on my brain.
You're sure a prize, for the eyes
Oh little lion's mane, 
Oh little lion's mane

And you gotta lotta nerve
coming here easing all my pain.
You're still mending, all my loose endings
Oh little lion's mane
Oh little lion's mane

Lion's mane, 
Lion's Mane I found
but you're up there
And I'm down here on the ground.

Thanks to Heather and Kyle for always sharing their talents with us! And thanks to y'all for listening. 

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Online Learning from Sage Country Herbs

After years of leading groups and workshops in the wild, Sage Country Herbs is excited to announce our new online learning platform, going live April 16th 2020. 

Stream classes anywhere from your digital device. With access for life, you can build a health & wellness library that will serve you and your family.

We have 3 full-length courses for you to enjoy:

To find free recipes and classes, visit us at sagecountryherbs.com. Don’t forget to get your free PDF on 5 household items that aid immunity and decrease infection.

Join our Facebook Group, Sage Country Herbs Live & Online Learning, to enjoy live videos with Shana, special discounts and free gifts!

We are calling everyone who wants to connect to the Earth and each other. Let us learn, live and grow together.

Shana & Brandon

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Herbalist Day with the Herbal Academy | 160

DID YOU KNOW THAT APRIL 17TH IS HERBALISTS DAY?

Lately a few team members from the Herbal Academy, one of the leading global schools of herbalism, spoke on it. 

Today you’ll hear from Marlene Adelmann, the founder of the Herbal Academy; Jane Metzger, the Education Director; and Heather Irvine, one of the Herbal Academy’s educators, contributors, and events spokesperson. They discuss how they came to herbalism, recognizing herbalists, and the practice of herbalism in our daily lives.

Some of us, quite unknowingly, are practicing herbalism in our daily lives by making herbal teas and using tinctures or perhaps applying these time tested herbal preparations that were passed down to us by our parents or grandparents.
— Marlene Adelmann

Find out more about the many courses offered by the Herbal Academy. And, now through Sunday April 19th, Herbal Academy is offering their Introductory and Intermediate courses at a graciously discounted rate (50% off) as an act of good faith:

Find a number of professionally designed HERBALIST DAY GREETING CARDS that you can download and print or send to your herbalist friends virtually, all for free. 

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How to Forage Healing Foods & Herbal Medicine with Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han | 159

In today’s episode we’ll hear a chat between herbalists and authors Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han.

Rosalee and Emily have spent the past couple of years collaborating to write the book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. And that’s what we’ll get to hear about in this episode! You’ll learn about the origins of the book, the writing process and so on. They also cover a few of the featured plants from the book such as chickweed, violet, elder, and more. Emily and Rosalee also teach us about harvesting techniques and even give us some recipes. 

To celebrate the release of their book, they’re offering a few awesome bonuses to go along it!

BONUSES

  • Four part docuseries with 12 herbalists including Rosemary Gladstar, Dina Falconi, Dr. Rocio Alarcón, Guido Masé, 7Song and Tiffany Robbins

  • Wild herb and recipe labels

  • The Wild Spring Feast - 60 minute video lesson

Doug Fir Medicine with Suzanne Tabert | 158

In today’s episode, Suzanne Tabert from the Cedar Mountain Herb School goes in depth on one of the northwest’s most ubiquitous trees, the Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)! She covers harvesting, preparations, parts used, and there’s even some story-telling. Enjoy!

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A message from Suzanne:

When I started teaching herbal workshops and programs more than 30 years ago, I was simply overwhelmed. I was incredibly excited, of course, but I had so many questions. Am I doing this right? Am I really ready to be teaching others? How do I make sure I'm making a positive impact on my students? There wasn't anyone near to mentor me. I was on my own.

In my decades in this industry, I've amassed a huge amount of knowledge not only about herbalism, but about teaching, building a business, bringing in students who are as passionate about plants as I am, and so much more. I taught myself how to teach, and lots of mistakes were made. Through all the trial-and-error, I came out on the other side an excellent herbalist, teacher, and business owner. However, I always wished I had had someone to show me the way.

Now that I've made it to where I am today, I have made it my mission to help others with their own journeys. I, like many of you, have found my calling in spreading my passion for plants and herbs to others! And I am ready to help you do the same.

If you feel the pull to craft your own herbal workshops and programs and build a successful herb school, this is your time to do it! I have put together the be-all-end-all of training programs this year to take you every step of the way through that process.

So, what are you waiting for?  Program size is very limited. Registering through HerbRally gets you a $200 discount! How cool is that?! Use the coupon code HRANDCMHS after application approval for your discount and get ready to realize your dreams!

Suzanne Tabert is a bio-regional herbalist, wildcrafter, founder and director of herbal education at the Cedar Mountain Herb School, teaching from a lifetime of personal and academic studies of plants and their environments. She is a member of the American Herbalists Guild, the American Herb Association, and is practicum supervisor and adjunct faculty at Bastyr University. She has been teaching herbal medicine for 30 years, with plans to continue throughout her lifetime.

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Herbal Poetry Moment read by Heather Irvine | 157

Hi Herbalists! Feeling restless? We heard that school teachers are reading books aloud online to their students at home while we wait out the flu pandemic. Maybe the grown people could use this kind of diversion, too. We're calling this an "Herbal Story Moment". Heather ran across this excerpt from the “The Perfume Vendor" in a Jeanne Rose book. The perfume vendor was actually written by a fourteen year old author in 1935, and this is just one little slice. We think you'll recognize some of the plants, and maybe even relate to the perfume vendor, Ben Neroli.   

If you’d like to participate in an Herbal Story Moment by reading an excerpt from one of your books or blogs posts, feel free to reach out!

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Substance Use and a Little Compassion with Dana Aronson | 156

Today we’ll hear from herbalist Dana Aronson as she discusses ways to use a compassionate lens when working with people who use substances. She also chats about her experience helping open a wound clinic in west Oakland, the herbs they use and so much more.

Addiction is not a choice anybody makes, it is a response to emotional pain.
— Gabor Maté

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A huge thanks to Dana for taking the time to record this and share all of her wisdom with us!

Trained as a clinical herbalist, Dana Aronson takes joy in community based, hands on learning. She focuses her studies on bio-regional plants from the Pacific Northwest and intertwines them into her small practice based in Southern Oregon. After finishing a 3-year clinical herbalism program at Ohlone Herbal Center in Berkeley, California, she found her curiosity leading her to traveling herbal pop up clinics. These pop up clinics provide herbal first aid and wellness to a wide range of areas from gatherings to places that have been hit with natural devastation. She teaches in the classroom, through community herb walks, and cultivates her product line, Wild Kin Botanicals. She would like to thank some of her mentors for guidance along the way - Pam Fischer, Dixie Pauline, Greta de la Montagne, Will Morris, Lisa SF, Tanya Stiller, and Francisca Santibanez. For more information on Dana, visit: www.wildkinbotanicals.com


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