Herbs with Rosalee

I’m a big fan of behind-the-scenes stories – apparently, even, when it comes to my own podcast and school!  While I might be the face of Herbs with Rosalee, it’s important to me that you know about the amazing team that works to support everything we do here.  In today’s episode, I had a delightful conversation with Emilie Thomas-Anderson, who serves as the project manager for this podcast.  Emilie not only shared all about what goes into the podcast production from start to finish, but also discussed her love of black walnut and her family’s annual traditions around this amazing tree.If you’ve ever worked with black walnuts right off the tree, you’ll know that their fresh hulls will stain everything they touch!  Emilie turns that mess into magic with her Black Walnut Hull Watercolor Paint recipe.  You can download the beautifully illustrated recipe card here: https://bit.ly/3CpweRtBy the end of this episode, you’ll know:► What surprised Emilie when she went from being a student to being part of the team at Herbs with Rosalee► The complex dance that goes into creating the podcast from start to finish► Six tips for harvesting and processing black walnuts► Three medicinal benefits of black walnut hull► How building connections with the plants you work with makes all the effort of growing, harvesting, and making your own medicine so worthwhile► and so much more…For those of you who don’t know her, Emilie Thomas-Anderson has worked with plants and people in retail nurseries for over two decades.  She is a former high school chemistry teacher with a lifelong passion for teaching. As a team member here at Herbs with Rosalee she enjoys answering student questions and supporting our broader herbal community. Emilie also manages the podcast production and nerds out on proofreading anything she can get her hands on.Emilie lives in a small town nestled in a valley of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She is a home herbalist, a homeschooling mom, and a total plant nerd! If you ever need to find her, look in the garden for the barefoot woman with a hori hori sticking out of her back pocket and plant matter in her hair.I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you today!----We’re in the final hours of open enrollment for Rooted Medicine Circle!  If you’re ready to cultivate a life rooted in nature connection, medicine making, and community, you can join us here.Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

Register for our free webinar, “Avoid Common Herbal Pitfalls So You Can Make Remedies That Heal,” by visiting http://www.herbalminicourse.com/.  In this webinar, my co-teacher Emily Han and I  will be diving into the most common mistakes people make when working with herbs (as well as how to avoid them). You’ll also get access to our free Rooted Medicine Circle mini course when you register.  But don’t delay, the webinar and mini course are only open for a short time!For all the details about the free webinar and mini course, be sure to tune in to the whole episode!  ----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

Where are you in your herbal learning journey? Where would you like to go? What steps will you take to get there? These are all questions I’ve asked myself many times over the years, and reflecting upon the answers has helped to guide me to where I am today.Last year, one of the answers that jumped out at me was: go back to herbal school! This may seem a little silly or strange – after all, I already have years of study behind me and even have my own herbal school. So why would I go back to school?  Well, there are several reasons, and you’ll hear all about it in this week’s episode.By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► How I began my herbal learning journey, and some of the many teachers I’ve had along the way► Why relying on just one source of learning is one of the worst things you can do as an herbalist► How it can be helpful to “go back to the basics” on things you already know well► How being a student can help you joyfully see things in new ways► Why the real magic of herbalism lies in the connections we make and relationships we form► and so much more…I’m so excited to share about my continuing herbal journey with you today! I hope it sparks inspiration for your own path.What steps will you take on your herbal path this year?Are you ready to cultivate a life rooted in nature connection, medicine making, and community? Our course, Rooted Medicine Circle, enrolls soon. Click here to join the waitlist now!Access the transcript for this episode:https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast169.htmlConnect With Us: On Instagram | @rosaleedelaforetOn Facebook | Herbs with RosaleeOn YouTube | Herbs with RosaleeWebsite | herbswithrosalee.com----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

Ashwagandha is one of the most revered herbs in the Ayurvedic tradition, and it’s easy to see why!  This amazing herb can be a wonderful ally if you’re struggling with sleep issues, anxiety, and stress – and even if you’re not.  It’s a wonderfully grounding and rejuvenative herb that, when taken at the right dose, can support your health in so many ways.  (However, it is worth noting that ashwagandha can have some side effects and isn’t for everyone - so be sure to tune in to learn about whether it’s the right herb for you!)I love to work with ashwagandha, and one of my favorite recipes for it is my Ashwagandha Date Treats.  You can download a beautifully illustrated recipe card for these delicious treats here: https://bit.ly/4g2zIY9  By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► How ashwagandha works to help improve your sleep and reduce anxiety► Who can benefit from ashwagandha – and who should avoid taking this herb► Why you can’t always rely on the recommended dosage on herbal products you buy at the store► Five tips for growing and harvesting ashwagandha► and so much more…----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

A few months ago, a listener emailed me to suggest I bring herbalist Lucy Jones on the podcast - and I’m so glad she did! I bought one of Lucy’s books and almost immediately filled it with notes and highlights, and I was delighted when she agreed to come on the show and talk about one of my favorite plants, marshmallow.In this conversation, Lucy shared all about an amazing, often-overlooked way that she works with marshmallow – including how she literally used it to save someone’s leg! You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Lucy’s Marshmallow Leaf Fomentation here: https://bit.ly/4izVc0SMarshmallow is a lovely plant with so many gifts! Here are just a few ways you can work with it to benefit your health:► As a soothing tea to cool inflammation in the gut► Applied as a poultice to rashy, irritated skin► As a cold infusion to ease dry coughsCheck out the entire episode to learn even more about marshmallow, including a fascinating historic use that can still be helpful in modern times!By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► Why it’s important to consider emotional factors to support physical healing► How developing personal relationships with plants can help you be a better herbalist► Six health issues that can benefit from marshmallow’s gifts► Why Lucy often reaches for marshmallow leaf instead of its root► Important considerations for taking marshmallow alongside pharmaceuticals► and so much more…For those of you who don’t know her, Lucy Jones is a medical herbalist with a busy high street practice, Myrobalan Clinic, in Somerset, UK. She grows or gathers the majority of the herbs that she works with and is a passionate proponent of self-sufficient herbalism. Prior to qualifying in western herbalism, she studied Tibetan Medicine with the great master Khenpo Troru Tsenam. This experience deeply influences her approach to therapeutic practice, as well as her relationship with the herbs that she works with. She originally trained in agriculture and forestry and has two degrees from the University of Oxford. Her books Self Sufficient Herbalism and A Working Herbal Dispensary are published by Aeon Books.I’m excited to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Ward earlier this year at an herbal retreat in Italy, and I was immediately taken with her warm and kind spirit. It was such a joy to catch up with her again in this interview! Helen’s connection with elderberry runs deep, and in this conversation we get to hear all about how this plant became such a big part of her herbal path – and how it continues to nurture her both physically and as a way to bring her closer to nature and her community.  For me, this conversation really gets to the heart of herbalism and how herbs can deeply transform our lives. Helen also shared her recipe for elderberry syrup, an herbal remedy that many people turn to for help warding off colds and flu this time of year!  You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Helen’s Elderberry Syrup here: https://bit.ly/41ndHztElderberry is a beloved herb for many, and it’s not hard to understand why! Here are just a few ways you can work with elderberry to benefit your health:► As an immune tonic to help prevent you from getting sick (or to shorten the duration of a cold or flu if it’s already set in)► As a delicious, nutrient-rich food in jams, pies, baked goods, and beverages► To modulate inflammation, helping to decrease arthritic or rheumatic painTo learn even more benefits of elderberry, be sure to check out the entire episode!By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► Four medicinal benefits of elderberry► Why elderberry doesn’t grow best in rows - and tips on where to grow it so it will thrive► The importance of infusing your intentions into the herbal medicines you prepare► How working to connect more closely with nature can bring more gratitude and joy into your life► and so much more…For those of you who don’t know her, Helen has joyfully worked with the plants for more than 20 years. For 14 years, Helen has combined her professional career with her passion for working with the plants by serving as Director of Rosemary Gladstar’s The Science & Art of Herbalism. Helen is dedicated to deepening students’ relationship with plants through Rosemary’s teachings. She teaches at local national and international herb events, has been featured in online publications and provides local herbal care. Helen has contributed to both the International Herb Symposium and Women’s Herbal Conference, and her Vermont farm is part of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. Last but not least, she loves hiking with her puppy and spending time in her garden. I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you today! Are you interested in studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstar’s course The Science & Art of Herbalism? Helen has graciously offered our audience a coupon code to receive an additional $10 off the (already on-sale!) price of any version of the course. The coupon code, Elderberry, is valid through December 31, 2024.  For more information, check out the courses at https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/shop/.----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

It was such an honor to sit down again with Robert Rogers - he’s been working with plants for over fifty years and has such a wealth of knowledge to share!  I was so excited that he chose to discuss rhodiola, a plant that I love to reach for in the cold, dark days of winter. Robert was a key player in getting sustainable sources of the plant to the market many years ago (you’ll hear all about that in our conversation!), and had so much to share about this sweet-smelling herb.Robert also shared with us his recipe for Fresh Roseroot Tincture (roseroot is another name for rhodiola, because of the sweet fragrance of the medicinal root), and we have a beautifully-illustrated recipe card just for you!  You can download your copy here: https://bit.ly/49lFGRO By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► Seven reasons you might turn to rhodiola for your health► Why it’s important to buy rhodiola from sustainable sources (or grow your own!)► Four tips for growing your own rhodiola, including a fantastic way to propagate the plant after harvesting► The best time of year for working with rhodiola medicinally► and so much more…For those of you who don’t know him, Robert has been an herbalist for over 50 years. He had a clinical practice for 20 years and taught plant and mushroom medicine at college and university level for 26 years. He is the author of over 60 books. Robert’s latest book, Medicinal Lichens: Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Pharmacology, will be released Feb 2025.Robert is a former clinical professor in family medicine.  He is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, and is a Fellow of the International College of Nutrition.I’m delighted to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

In honor of this week's Thanksgiving holiday in the US, we're replaying a listener favorite here at Herbs with Rosalee - The Benefits of Sage!There are sooooo many benefits of sage! In the United States, the sage herb often gets ignored except as a tasty addition to the Thanksgiving stuffing. But there are lots of reasons to love sage every day of the year. In this episode, I share my love of sage, including sage tea benefits. You’ll also receive a yummy sore throat relief recipe featuring sage and lemon. Sage (Salvia officinalis) is so amazing for a sore throat! It’s been shown to be even more effective and have more benefits than pharmaceuticals. After listening in, you’ll know:► What is so interesting (and quite unique) about sage herb’s energetics► Why working with sage may improve your memory and mood► What makes sage such a powerful potential ally for oral health► Why you may just fall in love with sage if you’re perimenopausal or menopausal Show snippet: “The answers to so many of our modern day health problems – whether it’s chronic inflammation, cognitive decline, or even poor digestion – can be found in a cup of sage tea.”----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here. 

I’ve known Thomas Elpel for several years, and was really excited to have the chance to talk with him again. Tom sat down with me to discuss how a basic understanding of botany can be helpful for herbalists, but our conversation went way beyond that.  While not strictly an herbalist, Tom is definitely a plant person through and through, and his curiosity about the natural world is infectious!Tom has written many books about a variety of subjects.  His book Botany in a Day, which can help you learn to recognize and identify plants through their botanical families, was transformative for me when I was first learning to identify plants!  Tom has shared a sample page from Botany in a Day about the oleaster plant family with us; you can download your copy here: https://bit.ly/40PkFNr By the end of this episode, you’ll know:► How learning to recognize plants by the patterns of their botanical families can be useful to herbalists and other people who work with plants► Why it’s so important to actually go out and experience the natural world – the way the deer do!► Why “invasive plants” is a complicated term, and how working to eradicate plants with this label can sometimes do more harm than good► Four ways that plants in the oleaster family can benefit the environment around them► and so much more…For those of you who don’t know him, Thomas J. Elpel is the director of Green University in southwest Montana, and is the author of nine books ranging in topics from wilderness survival to consciousness. He is best known for his book Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification. With his background in wilderness survival skills, Tom applied a self-sufficiency ethic to all aspects of his life, from living in a tent and building his own stone and log home to later launching his own publishing company. Tom has produced two card games that teach plant family patterns and one that teaches wildlife ecology. He is presently writing a book about the ecology of the American West.I can’t wait to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

I’ve got something a little bit different for this week’s episode!You know all those commercials for pharmaceutical drugs? The ones that list all the crazy side effects while showing people strolling on the beach or at a dinner party having fun? Well, for this week’s episode I envisioned what it might be like if there was a similar ad for herbs.You’ll also hear about one of my online courses, Cooling Inflammation.  Not all inflammation is bad, but when it runs amuck, it causes all sorts of problems, including chronic pain and illness.  With Cooling Inflammation, you’ll learn how to get real results with herbs so you can have more energy, less pain, and resilient health without buying expensive supplements or eliminating your favorite foods.  Get more information and sign up here. Through Thursday, Cooling Inflammation is available at a reduced price, but after that the course won’t be available at all for a while – so don’t delay!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.