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Oh echinacea, how I love thee! This beautiful plant, also known as purple coneflower, not only supports pollinators with its abundant blooms but also offers many benefits for us humans too. Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpurea) is most well-known for helping to address colds and flu, but its gifts go far beyond internal immune support. Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits of echinacea. And after learning these 3 benefits you might be wondering how you can learn more about echinacea.. Well, here’s the easy way to learn more about echinacea: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about echinacea, plus 11 other common herbs like catnip, aloe, elderberry, and more. Get the FREE Herb Notes cards here: https://herbnotes.cards/

Anna Rósa Grasalæknir had been following the refugee crisis in Iraq for quite some time when she started to wonder, "Would the refugee women in these camps like to take herbal classes?" This question kickstarted a journey that took her from her native Iceland to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq where she taught classes on making ointments with local herbs. The classes were a hit, and she was able to partner with a local woman, Eman, to teach hundreds of women in the camps. These classes have now become the organization Helping Herbs, in which Anna Rósa draws on her thirty years of experience to teach women how to make herbal products. In our conversation with Anna Rósa, she shares... How she founded Helping Herbs Important lessons she's learned along the way How anyone can make a difference in their own community Her favorite herbs to work with and so much more! You can learn more about Anna Rósa Grasalæknir and check out Helping Herbs here: https://helpingherbs.org Plus, if you're interested in supporting Helping Herbs and also want to learn more about herbs yourself, you can take Anna Rósa's class "The Healing Power of Icelandic Herbs." All of the proceeds of this course support Helping Herbs, and by taking the course you'll learn all about powerful Icelandic herbs that may also grow near you — like yarrow and willow! Use the code learningherbs for 30% off the course, and click to check out "The Healing Power of Icelandic Herbs." PS... Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. Get a special offer on HerbMentor at: https://HerbMentorRadio.com Build your herbal first aid kid with your Herbal Preparation Cards: https://Herbal.Cards

Elderberry (Sambucus cerulea, S. nigra, S. canadensis) boasts many benefits and is most well-known as a gentle immune-supporting, antiviral herb. The benefits of elderberries go way beyond its immune-bolstering properties, though. What's more, the flowers of elder also boast many healing gifts. Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits of elder. And after learning these 3 benefits you might be wondering how you can learn more about elderberry... Well, here’s the easy way to learn more about elderberry: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about elderberry, plus 11 other common herbs like catnip, aloe, echinacea, and more. 

Happy New Year! To welcome you into 2024, we decided to do things a little differently this month: we’re chatting just the two of us. You can consider this episode your herbal guide to the whole year. Together we go season by season and share our favorite herbs and remedies to work with — and don’t worry, we only go on a few epic tangents along the way. In this episode we share… Why Tara is in love with hawthorn (wedding announcement will come shortly) How to easily make garlic honey How Oregon grape root saved Tara from having to postpone recent travel plans and so much more! And the best news? All of the recipes we mention in this episode can be found for free on our blog. Some of our favorites include this hawthorn cordial, calendula oil, and dandelion coffee. Throughout our herbal guide, we also encourage you to resist the urgency urge to immediately go go go at the start of 2024 and give yourself permission to move with ease and slowness — the plants will be here all year long to support you. PS... Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. You can join HerbMentor for just $1 to see if it’s part of your own herbal path. :) PPS... Get a special offer on HerbMentor at HerbMentorRadio.com. Build your herbal first aid kid with your Herbal Preparation Cards right here.

As one of the most popular beverages in the world, coffee is regularly enjoyed as a daily ritual that offers people a boost of energy. Coffee, though, is more than just a ubiquitous beverage: this complex herb offers many healing gifts, and when used in excess it can also present challenges for many coffee drinkers. Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits of coffee. And after learning these 3 benefits you might be wondering how you can learn more about coffee... Well, here’s the easy way to learn more about coffee: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about coffee, plus 11 other common herbs like catnip, aloe, echinacea, and more. Get the FREE Herb Notes cards here.

Over the past few years, the term "trauma informed" has become a bit of a buzzword. But what does it actually mean to be trauma informed? And how can a trauma informed framework help us become better herbalists? In our latest episode of HerbMentor Radio, we're joined by trauma informed herbalist Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie, who helps us answer these (and many more) questions. Elizabeth is a wellness practitioner with a PhD in Natural Medicine with a specialization in Naturopathic Psychology and a Master’s of Public Health in Functional Nutrition. They are the best-selling author of The Trauma Informed Herbalist and hold multiple other certifications from conventional and traditional schools. In our conversation with Elizabeth, they share... What it means to be trauma informed Their go-to herbs for supporting the trauma journey Embodiment practices that can support the trauma journey How their past work as a 911 operator informs their current work and so much more! You can learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie and check out their book The Trauma Informed Herbalist here. PS... Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. You can join HerbMentor for just $1 to see if it’s part of your own herbal path. :) PPS... Get a special offer on HerbMentor right here. Build your herbal first aid kid with our free Herbal Preparation Cards.

Just one look at a radiant calendula (Calendula officinalis) flower is enough to make anyone fall in love. With its uplifting blossoms and dainty leaves, it's no wonder that this easy-to-grow plant has become an incredibly popular ornamental. But calendula's gifts go far beyond its looks — this common herb has long been used in traditional herbal remedies to support health and vitality in a variety of ways. Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits of calendula. And after learning these 3 benefits you might be wondering how you can learn more about calendula... Well, here’s the easy way to learn more about calendula: Download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about calendula, plus 11 other common herbs like catnip, aloe, echinacea, and more. Get the FREE Herb Notes cards here: http://herbnotes.cards/

When Nathan Wright hopped on our HerbMentor Radio call, he readily admitted that he wasn't really in the podcast recording mood. And it totally made sense — after all, he had just returned from an epic adventure in the Michigan wilderness and was still adjusting to being back in the swing of everyday life. And little did we know when we got on this call that we were in for one of the most fascinating stories ever told on HerbMentor Radio: the story of Nathan's search for the tree that gifted him a 30 pound chaga mushroom decades ago. Along the twists and turns of Nathan's tale, we learned... The true meaning of reciprocity with the plants The benefits of chaga What exactly is ethical wildcrafting and how to do it What it means to be a caretaker of the land and so much more! Nathan Wright is a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and member of his tribe’s Crane Clan. Nathan is an herbalist and mycologist who combines both Anishinabek and conventional herbal knowledge into his herbal products business, Herbal Lodge. You can learn more about Nathan and his work at herballodge.com, and for a limited time you'll get a 10% discount on Herbal Lodge when you use the code lherbs10 at checkout. PS... Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. You can join HerbMentor for just $1 to see if it’s part of your own herbal path. PPS... Get a special offer on HerbMentor at http://HerbMentorRadio.com Build your herbal first aid kid with your Herbal Preparation Cards: http://Herbal.Cards

Most people are familiar with Aloe vera as an undemanding houseplant that can be called upon in times of sunburn. And while it is true that the inner filet of the Aloe vera plant is one of our go-to plant allies for mild sunburns, this succulent plant also offers so many more healing gifts. Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits of Aloe vera. And after learning these 3 benefits you might be wondering how you can learn more about aloe... Well, here’s the easy way to learn more about aloe: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about aloe, plus 11 other common herbs like catnip, aloe, echinacea, and more. Get the FREE Herb Notes cards here.

Chances are you've probably read your horoscope — and I bet sometimes that horoscope was uncannily spot on and sometimes it totally missed the mark. This is how most people encounter astrology and where most people's curiosity about this ancient art stops. But astrology is so much more than just a horoscope: this complex system can teach us a whole lot about ourselves, each other, and, get this, herbs! Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism: Science, Spirituality, and Medicine from the Heart of Nature. With his wife Whitney, he co- founded the School of Evolutionary Herbalism and Natura Sophia Spagyrics, which is an herbal extracts company. Sajah trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy. In our conversation, Sajah shares... What exactly is medical astrology and how it can enrich your herbal practice What astrology can teach us about nettles How astrology can help us address insomnia Why spagyric alchemy is his favorite way to make herbal extracts The secret to making stronger herbal remedies and so much more... Learn more about Sajah Popham and grab a copy of his book on evolutionaryherbalism.com. And check out his spagyric herbal extracts on https://naturasophiaspagyrics.com/. PS... Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. You can join HerbMentor for just $1 to see if it’s part of your own herbal path. :) PS... Build your herbal first aid kid with your Herbal Preparation Cards!