Herbal Tea Apothecary with Teresa Boardwine

Water extracts are an easy and essential source of nutrition and holistic care. At last year's Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium, Teresa Boardwine, owner of Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine in Virginia, shared how herbal medicines delivered as teas are powerful allies that can correct imbalances, build vitality, and offer therapeutic results. As a registered herbalist, Teresa teaches how to formulate typical western herbal teas for each body system.

Teresa and fellow herbal medicine practitioners will be speaking at this year's online Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine (March 26-28, 2021) and the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium (June 4-7, 2021). Join from anywhere! Continuing education available for naturopathic physicians, medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, nurses, acupuncturists, and others. Register and learn more at www.botanicalmedicine.org.

Strong Earth Medicine: A Woman’s Approach with EagleSong Gardener

“I wanted to know, how did women have 13 children?.. How did people take care of their children when they fell down and broke their arms way back in the Middle Ages? People have had these things going on ever since the beginning of time and they’ve dealt with it. They’ve figured how they could use plants in different ways to make life easier and better and they could become more resilient.”

Today we listen in on a class given by EagleSong Gardener at the 2018 Northwest Herb Symposium. She discusses everything from plant allies oatstraw and calendula to the questions that have driven her in lifelong learning.

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!

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Winter Water Guided Meditation with Dr. Elizabeth Cox

As we prepare to bid this winter farewell, we’re joined by Dr. Elizabeth Cox for a water meditation perfect to close out the season.

Dr. Cox lectures on the subject of wellness and seasonal health care. She believes that self-care and development, awareness, evolution and love are the principle techniques that promote health and healing. Her clinical pearls are packaged and available as Element Wisdom Card Decks. She offers her Cultivating Wellness blog posts and programs on Element Wisdom: syncing to the dynamic cycles and seasons of change on this precious earth.

5 Considerations for Setting Up Your Herbal Practice

Setting up a clinical practice is daunting and requires direction, support, and confidence. When first starting out in clinical practice, there are many factors to consider; from herbalism and the law, overheads, clinical skills, forms, and policies, to preparing your own extracts, formulating for clients, and managing your dispensary.

Join Erika Galentin MNIMH, RH (AHG) and Brooke Sackenheim of Sovereignty Herbs for an exploration of the many facets of modern clinical herbal practice and details that you might want to consider in setting up your own herbal clinic including:

• Why having good clinical forms is the cornerstone of a solid clinical practice and what types of forms you should have ready to go.

• The importance of considering 'the business' of clinical practice including consultation options and setting fees, professional and liability insurance, the free clinical model, and accounting.

• Professional practicalities and ethical considerations including Scope of Practice, Herbalism & the law, Privacy and Confidentiality, & Non-discrimination policies.

• Marketing considerations including being familiar with what you can and cannot say in print, on your website, to the media, and on social media and how this helps to build a trustworthy brand.

• What you need to be thinking about in regards to getting herbs and supplements to your clients including managing a clean and compliant dispensary.

Erika and Brooke also cover information about Sovereignty Herbs' new program, Spring into Herbal Practice: An Online Intensive for Landing the Leap from Student to Practitioner, as well as opportunities for formal mentorship with Erika Galentin.

Connecting with Plants and Receiving Harvest with Gratitude with Shelby Kolar

Today we’re joined by Shelby Kolar of Earth Heart Herbal to hear her thoughts on receiving harvest of foraged plants with gratitude and intention.

Shelby Kohler is a clinical herbalist with Earth Heart Herbal. She is a forager who is passionate about connecting to plants & connecting plants with people.

Visit her blog for more foraging tips and ethics.

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Lunar Breathing Guided Meditation with Five Flavors Herbs

Struggling to stay centered? When we’re feeling overwhelmed or burned-out, breathwork offers a fast-acting and natural way to reset and recharge. Chandra bhedana, or “lunar breathing,” is an easy exercise that helps relax the body and declutter the mind. This simple meditation uses cyclical breath to flush out distraction and fatigue and bring in intention and energy. Lunar breathing can be done most anytime, anywhere, but you may find it helpful to create a calm atmosphere with a candle, essential oils, or a soothing herbal extract.

For more from Five Flavors Herbs, find them @FiveFlavorsHerbs or visit their store page to find herbal tinctures, candles, and more.

Classical Herbal Pairs: Keys to Effective Formulation with Paul Bergner

Today we’ll join Paul Bergner for deep dive into effective herbal formulation, originally recorded at the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Learn the principles of herbal pairing including balancing energetics, steering to specific tissues, and amplification by pairing herbs with similar effects.

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.

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.

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!

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Guided Meditation with Ramona Robinson: Healing Lagoon

You’re in for a treat with Ramona Robinson’s guided meditation, Healing Lagoon. Take 12 minutes for yourself and find a slice of serenity!

Ramona Robinson helps people embrace their unique blueprint at a subconscious level to live a fulfilling life. If you would like to work with her or get more guided meditations, find her at www.ramonarobinson.com, or on her Instagram and Facebook.

Guided Meditation with Abrah Arneson

Feeling scattered? Today Abrah Arneson will guide us through her meditation on old light, meant to help us create boundaries and regain a sense of empowerment.

Through her 30 years of meditation practice, Abrah has learned regular meditation helps one remain present with an open heart to all of life. For more from Abrah, including personalized meditation sessions, visit her at www.abraherbs.com

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

ROOTED MEDICINE CIRCLE

As herbs have become increasingly popular, the true heart of herbal medicine is at risk...

Today there’s a lot of emphasis on what herbs are “good for.” Take turmeric for inflammation! Dandelion root for the liver!

But when we reduce plants to a simple equation of “take xyz herb for xyz problem,” the soul of herbal medicine is erased.

Herbalism isn't about throwing back dropperfuls of a tincture. It's about transforming your life by becoming deeply rooted in the natural world, its seasonal rhythms, and your place within it.

That’s why we’re excited to share Rooted Medicine Circle, a new course from my friends Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han. (You might know them as the best-selling authors of Wild Remedies and Alchemy of Herbs.)

Rooted Medicine Circle guides you in how to make powerful herbal medicines while also strengthening your relationship with nature.

Instead of buying supplements off the shelf, you’ll be working directly with the plants to create herbal medicines uniquely suited to your preferences.

As you learn core medicine making skills, you’ll fill your home apothecary with effective remedies and nourishing foods, like locally sourced bitters for digestion; salves and ointments to nourish your skin; and potent tinctures, teas, syrups, and more.

Rooted Medicine Circle opens just once a year, and it’s now open for enrollment.

Check it out here. 

On the Rooted Medicine Circle enrollment page, Rosalee and Emily also included an extensive sample from the course! It’s a tutorial on making teas and decoctions and includes a reference chart to show you how to make teas with over 100 common plants. Even if this course isn’t right for you right now, you’ll get a lot out of this sample lesson!

Click here to check out the course and get your sample lesson. 

REPLAY | Hops Monograph with Rosalee de la Forêt

FREE WEBINAR with Emily Han and Rosalee de la Forêt

How To Choose the Best Herbal Preparation

3 Essential Elements to Making Potent Herbal Medicine, Common Myths Debunked, and the Pros and Cons of 8 Popular Remedies

Free Webinar: January 7–8
Flexible times in your time zone!

Have you ever noticed that a lot of information about herbs focuses on what herbs to use but rarely how best to prepare them? 

Choosing the right herbal remedy is an often overlooked part of herbal medicine. But making the best preparation is a critical part of herbal medicine. 

When you pick the best preparation, this helps you successfully care for your well-being and the health of your loved ones and community.

Join Emily and Rosalee for a brand-new webinar as they share the pros and cons of 8 common herbal remedies including teas, decoctions, syrups, honey, tinctures, vinegars, powders/capsules, and food as medicine.

With their tips, you’ll be able to select the right ingredients while also saving time and money.

If you’ve ever wondered about when it’s best to reach for an herbal tincture over a tea, you don’t want to miss this webinar!  

By the end, you’ll be able to confidently choose the best herbal preparation for you. 

SIGN UP!

Solar Cycle Breath - Guided Meditation for Balance with Kelly Matten

New year, new rituals! Join us for weekly guided meditations and create a calming practice to carry you through 2021. This week we’ll hear from Kelly Matten of AWEpothecary for 15 minutes of meditation to move breath through the body and balance the mind.

For more meditation with Kelly, find her on Instagram @onemomentmind and YouTube.
To find her herbcrafts, including teas for meditation, visit her @awepothecary and at www.awepothecary.com.

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Differential Approaches to Heartburn and Reflux with Maria Noël Groves

Todays’ episode comes from a webinar Maria taught for the American Herbalists Guild. A huge thanks to the AHG for allowing us to share this audio recording with you here. Please consider joining the AHG and use the discount code SAVE20 to get $20 off membership at https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com

Maria is a clinical herbalist and educator at Wintergreen Botanicals in Allenstown, NH and author of Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Her live-streamed online Home Herbalist Series and Advanced Herbalist Training Program both kick off in January, and many other pre-recorded, at-your-own pace online courses and classes are available through her website WintergreenBotanicals.com.

Enjoy 10% off all classes and books in Maria’s Online Store with the promo code HERBRALLY

Class Description

More than half of American adults suffer from acid reflux and heartburn each year, and acid-reducing proton-pump inhibitor drugs are the third most prescribed class of drugs in the nation. Yes these medications do not address the root cause of disease and come with serious long-term side effects. One approach does not fit all! Let’s delve into the different types and causes of acid reflux and heartburn, how herbal and holistic practitioners can assess clients during the intake, and different approaches to addressing heartburn and reflux customized to the client’s patterns including SIBO, low acidity, poor signaling, sphincter issues, and gastric inflammation. We’ll focus primarily on herbal and dietary approaches. We’ll also cover the pros and cons of potential classes of herbs including mucilaginous herbs, vulneraries, astringents, antimicrobials, carminatives, bitters, sours/vinegar, and pungent herbs. Tips for supporting clients as they wean off PPIs will be included. Download the slides at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/gerd/

REPLAY | Rosemary Gladstar and Helen Ward on The Science & Art of Herbalism

The Science & Art of Herbalism course with Rosemary Gladstar is on sale this week so we thought we’d run a replay of this awesome episode with Rosemary and Helen!

Rosemary Gladstar shares her insights with Helen Ward, Educational Director, from Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center about how she started working with the plants and what inspired her to write The Science & Art of Herbalism Online and Home Study Course.

The Science & Art of Herbalism Course Curriculum

Considered by many to be one of the finest home study courses on herbalism available in this country, The Science & Art of Herbalism offers a comprehensive overview of herbalism and prepares the student to competently and effectively use herbs for home health care. It’s an excellent introduction for the beginner/intermediate herbalism student. For the more advanced student, it provides an excellent review and a solid foundation upon which to build their own studies.

The Lessons are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience with each assignment designed to enrich your personal experience with the plant world.

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Tea Monograph by Jiling Lin

Today we’ll hear Jiling Lin’s reading of her poetic and practical Tea (Camellia sinensis) Monograph. Hear the role this plant plays in her life, from her childhood kitchen to her morning routine, and learn about its cultivation, preparation, uses and more. Get to know the tea hiding in your cupboards and discover a new use for an old favorite, or check out her tea recommendations and find a new combination to love!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs. 

HerbRally listeners can get 10% off their order with coupon code HERBRALLY10 at check out.  

Thanks to Mountain Rose Herbs for sponsoring the show!

Jiling Lin, LAc is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher in Ventura, CA. She empowers community resilience through clinics, classes, and retreats. Jiling cultivates thriving health through nature connection, patient education, and accessible healthcare. She specializes in treating pain, trauma, and complex chronic conditions. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram, and Facebook. 

For more monographs, visit www.herbrally.com/monographs.

A Deep Dive Into Herbalism for Budding Herbalists: New Learning Opportunity with Nicole Telkes

In today’s episode, Nicole Telkes shares with us details about her new online learning platform. Her program looks amazing. If you’re looking to take your herbal knowledge and skills to the next level, I assure you, Nicole knows her stuff!

Herbalist Nicole Telkes of the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine is offering this amazing course bundle geared towards budding herbalists. This deep dive into herbalism offers an authoritative, practical, and empowering learning experience.

In this course you'll get access to a variety of educational videos, assignments, live office hours, and plenty of unique ways to learn about holistic, socially and environmentally responsible herbalism. It also comes with a bonus Materia Medica course that covers over 90 different herbs!

Meet Nicole | A Quick Intro

She believes strongly in herbal medicine being “the people’s medicine” and enlists her students and any interested parties in fulfilling her goal of putting “an herbalist in every home.” As a deep ecologist, she focuses on “weedcrafting” bioregional native and naturalized medicinal plants in herb practice. She has a great passion for the green path and education.

Learn more about Nicole

A Recent Testimonial

"I feel like I should tell you that you + your school have literally changed my entire life. I worked in the restaurant industry until COVID, and 7 months into my furlough, I found Plant Spirit Healing by Pam Montgomery on my shelf (it was one of those books that I had bought and just never read). By the third chapter, I had begun researching herbalism, and after an overwhelming amount of information + options, the universe aligned me with your school. I enrolled, and a month later I officially quit my restaurant job, and last week I started working on a small farm in Bellville, where my focus will be the herb garden + greenhouse. I cannot thank you enough for the knowledge and time that you’ve put into your courses, and just your life’s work in general. Everything that has happened in my life since discovering herbalism + you + your school feels like it’s been divinely guided. So, thank you thank you thank you. You are the coolest, and I am forever grateful."

Racism and Healing | An Open-Hearted Dialogue with Karen Henderson, Denise Cusack, Tiffany Robbins and Richard Mandelbaum

Today’s episode originally aired through an online class hosted by the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism. A huge thanks to Richard Mandelbaum for sharing this audio with all of us.

This class was originally hosted as a scholarship fundraiser, so please consider donating if you feel moved to do so.

For donations and to read panelist bios, CLICK HERE.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Join us for a frank and open hearted dialogue about race, racism, and our roles as practitioners and students of holistic and herbal medicine. This will be a panel discussion, with time for Q&A, among four holistic health practitioners sharing their distinct but complementary perspectives on the moment we find ourselves in, and where we go from here.

Gotu Kola 101 with Heather Irvine

Ever want to listen to someone teach for 20+ minutes purely on gotu kola?

Well, today’s episode is for you!

Listen in as herbalist Heather Irvine delves into the details and attributes of the wonderful herbal ally, Centella asiatica.

Enjoy!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs. 

HerbRally listeners can get 10% off their order with coupon code HERBRALLY10 at check out.  

Thanks to Mountain Rose Herbs for sponsoring the show!

The History of Flower Essences with Lupo Passero

Today we’ll hear from herbalist herbalist Lupo Passero.

This episode is part of module one in The Art of Flower Essence Therapy Online Course.

HerbRally listeners receive 15% off the course with coupon code HERBRALLY

This is the first training of its kind! A unique and accessible opportunity to learn from Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner Lupo Passero and her 20+ years of experience. This is a visually stunning self-directed course, and you can take your time exploring the different lessons. The Art of Flower Essence Therapy is a botanically splendid offering consisting of 24 gorgeous films crafted by Heather Wright, a previous graduate of the program. These films combine in depth lectures taught by Lupo with beautiful images and videos. These stunning films tell the story of how flower essences can transform people’s lives. They bring the practice to life in a way no other online offering has before. There has never been a more important time to study these potent remedies that address numerous conditions such as fear, anxiety and heartbreak. Learn how these powerful remedies can help you and your family in these uncertain times.

Lupo Passero was classically trained as an Herbalist in the late 90’s. She has worked with some of the most prestigious Flower Essence companies in the world including Flower Essence Services in Nevada City California and The Bach Centre in the UK. She has taught The Art of Flower Essence Therapy course since the early 2000’s and offers flower essence practitioner trainings annually in the U.S. as well as in France, England, and Costa Rica. Lupo has taught at various learning institutions throughout the country including The Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism, The Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, Wild Ginger Herbal Center, The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western Connecticut State University, Yale University and The Graduate Institute. In 2009 Lupo opened Twin Star Herbal Education and Community Apothecary in New Milford, CT and has lovingly served her community along side of the plants and flowers ever since.

Herbs in Myths with The Greek Herbalist

Yarrow on the battlefields of antiquity? A woman transformed into a laurel tree? Today we’ll hear from herbalist Maria Christodoulou on herbs in Greek myths!

Maria Christodoulou is a clinical herbalist exploring the practice of ancient Greek herbal medicine as The Greek Herbalist. In a previous lifetime, she lived on a farm in ancient Greece and found the cure for plagues. She researches and writes about medicinal plants in fantastical myths, ancient scientific writings, and artistic representations that have survived for thousands of years. For an adventure through antiquity, visit her website at www.thegreekherbalist.com.