The Active Herbalist Podcast
1) Episode 40: Juniper - Winter's Warming & Cleansing Berry
Today, we review Juniperus communis, a hardy shrub of the Northern Hemisphere. Juniper berry is most commonly used medicinally for the musculoskeletal and urinary systems, but has extended traditional...Show More
2) Episode 39: Christmas Herbs
Today's episode highlights 6 traditional Christmas herbs: juniper, clove, cinnamon, orange, pine, and elder! We discuss the parts of each herb used medicinally, herbal actions, energetics, traditional...Show More
3) Episode 38: Elder
The Active Herbalist Episode 38: ElderSambucus nigra, Sambucus canadensisFamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation Forms: TasteEnergeticsActionsOrgans & Body Systems Herb Acts UponT...Show More
4) Episode 37: Herbs for Sleep
Today, we're talking about herbs for sleep! Becca reviews her four favorite nervine relaxant herbs: Chamomile, Valerian, Skullcap, and Passionflower. We review each herb's use, taste, growing style, d...Show More
5) Episode 36: Herbs for Athletes
Episode Summary: IntroductionHerbs for AthletesNettle DandelionLicorice RootComfrey Adaptogens: Tulsi, Gotu Kola, EleutheroHerbal Preparations: Tea, tincture, topical
6) Episode 35: Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica FamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation FormsTasteEnergeticsActionsOrgans & Body Systems Herb Acts UponTraditional UsesCurrent Uses (& Studies/Research)When to R...Show More
7) Episode 34: Eleuthero
Eleutherococcus senticosusFamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation FormsTasteEnergeticsActionsTraditional UsesCurrent Uses & StudiesWhen to Reach for Herb & In What FormDosage & Pr...Show More
8) Episode 33: Burdock
BurdockArctium lappa, A. minusFamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation FormsTasteEnergeticsActionsTraditional UsesCurrent Uses & StudiesWhen to Reach for Herb & In What FormDosage ...Show More
9) Episode 32: Wood Betony
Wood BetonyStachys betonica; Stachys officinalis FamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation FormsTasteEnergeticsActionsTraditional & Current UsesWhen to Reach for Herb & In What Form...Show More
10) Episode 31: Mugwort
MugwortArtemisia vulgarisFamilyHistory & GrowingParts Used MedicinallySupplementation FormsTasteEnergeticsActionsAffinities & Current Uses/StudiesTraditional UsesWhen to Reach for Herb & In What FormD...Show More