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The Holistic Herbalism Podcast — Alternative Health
The Holistic Herbalism Podcast

Practical herbalism from practicing herbalists. Conversations, botanical deep-dives, Q&A with clinical herbalists Katja Swift & Ryn Midura of CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

Copyright: ℗ & © 2020 The Holistic Herbalism Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Herbs for Summer Camp & Extra Senses of Perception Jul 21, 2018
Show notes

Katja's daughter Amber is off to camp this week, so she shares with you the list of things they packed into Amber's herbal first aid kit. If you have kids headed off to camp - or are going to one yourself - you'll want to listen in!
Ryn muses on the capacity for receiving information from some parts of the body that don't make the Top Five Sensory Organs list (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, hands), but which are very perceptive indeed . . . if they're thoughtfully trained. He even has some homework for you to develop these skills!
Mentioned in this podcast (or at least, relevant to its content):
Feet: The Sixth Sense, Katy Bowman
It Starts With Feet (podcast with transcript), Katy Bowman
8 Natural Movements for Better Balance, Erwan LeCorre
The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature, Stephen Buhner
The HeartMath Institute
Critical Intuition, Paul Bergner~

If you like our podcast, you might like learning from us in a more intentional way - like with our Herbalism 101 program! It's a great way to start incorporating herbs into your daily life, to keep you and your loved ones healthy and resilient all year round!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
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You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

First Aid for Burns & Sprains Jul 12, 2018
Show notes

This week we share some practical first aid herbalism for burns and sprains. Whether you're hiking far out in the woods or simply have an accident at home, these tips will help you take care of yourself effectively & naturally with herbs.
A few resources for you:
Dressing A Burn - this is the video about burn care Katja mentioned!
Go-To Joint Liniment - this is Ryn's trusty recipe for everyday use.~

If you like our podcast, you might like learning from us in a more intentional way - like with our Herbalism 101 program! It's a great way to start incorporating herbs into your daily life, to keep you and your loved ones healthy and resilient all year round!
Use the code resilience between now and July 14th to get $50 off!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Cacao Jul 07, 2018
Show notes

Katja & Ryn discuss how these "exotic spices" came to be ubiquitous among Americans, and how we can learn from the history of plant trade, cultivation - including some bitter history and present affairs of colonization and slavery. We try to recognize and explore the chain of relationships between the farmers and ourselves, and give thanks and respect to the hands that touch these precious herbs.
A few resources on ethical cacao:
Ethical Consumer's shopping guide - goes over a lot of the major issues and third-party certifications (e.g. Fair Trade, Equal Exchange, UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, etc.
Slave Free Chocolate
13 Fair Trade Chocolate Companies For Your Conscious Cravings~

If you like our podcast, you might like learning from us in a more intentional way - like with our Herbalism 101 program! It's a great way to start incorporating herbs into your daily life, to keep you and your loved ones healthy and resilient all year round!
Use the code resilience between now and July 14th to get $50 off!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Herbal Affinities & Softening In Service Jun 29, 2018
Show notes

Ryn leads off this week with a discussion of herbal affinities - the ways in which herbs may be centered in their effects on a particular organ or type of tissue in the body - and how these can help you make good herbal choices or make more effective formulas.
Katja shares some thoughts about how to cope with the political crisis machine by finding ways to enter into service for the good of others - it turns out, it helps you too! If you find it difficult to get there, don't worry: she also shares a few herbal friends who help us soften into a place of receptivity and compassion.
Herbs discussed this week include hawthorn, marshmallow, goldenseal, crampbark, and motherwort.
~
Our book Herbal Medicine for Beginners is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
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Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Back Pain & Sparkling Summertime Herbal Drinks Jun 22, 2018
Show notes

This week Katja had a bit of back pain, and has some thoughts to share with you about how this can happen an what to do about it. From mindset management to gentle movements for the release of tension and improving alignment, of course with the support of herbs, here are a few quick tips to get you bending and flexing again.
Ryn shares a couple ideas for herbal liquid extracts to combine with sparkling water in a bit of delightful herbal indulgence - that's herbalism too!
Herbs discussed this week include kava, lobelia, chamomile, sage & mint, elderflower, and nori & other seaweeds. (Seaweeds were our #herboftheweek on social media this week and last - follow us on social media or check out our blog for more!)
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Our book Herbal Medicine for Beginners is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Vacation Is Mandatory & Jiaogulan Jun 15, 2018
Show notes

Katja this week reflects on a bit of wisdom surrounding downtime, and on the ways in which stress management can sometimes be the most difficult of our fundamental pillars of health, or the one that gets sacrificed first. Ryn shares his love of jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), a particularly excellent adaptogen for the dry and tense people in your life.
Herbs discussed this week include our Wedding Tea blend - wood betony, tulsi, rose, spearmint, & violet - along with jiaogulan, goji, & kelp (which is our current #herboftheweek on Instagram & Facebook!).
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Our book Herbal Medicine for Beginners is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.

Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Resilience Not Dogma Jun 09, 2018
Show notes

Katja shares a hard-fought lesson: that health is not equivalent to merit, and that as herbalists it's important for us to stay away from idea that there is A Right Way and We Know It. Instead our role should be to offer a wide variety of tools to try that can help build greater resilience, and provide guidance on those the client is most interested in. Herbs help out in a variety of ways to compensate for the impacts of a suboptimal situation.
Mentioned in this podcast:
The Twenty-Four Hour Mind, Rosalind D. Cartwright - An elucidation of the mood-regulating functions of dreaming and the importance of dreams in our emotional lives.
Behave, Robert Sapolsky - A cross-discipline deep dive into the current best scientific understanding of the complex web of interactions we call human behavior.
Four Keys To Holistic Herbalism - our free mini-course outlining the fundamental determinants of health and the basic philosophy behind our approach to herbalism.~

Our book Herbal Medicine for Beginners is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Tulsi & Formulating Absent Friends Jun 01, 2018
Show notes

Since it's Herbstalk's 2018 Herb of the Year, Katja wants to finally give Tulsi its due with a quick monograph for you today!
As promised last time, Ryn shares an exercise in herbal formulation: attempting to re-create the actions and qualities of an herb you don't have, by mixing together several other herbs. We each sketch out a couple of formulae to be "chamomile" and "tulsi".
Herbs discussed include tulsi, chamomile, jiaogulan, tarragon, & dandelion.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Herbstalk - coming up tomorrow, Saturday June 2nd & Sunday 3rd!

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Herbal Medicine for Beginners, our first book, is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Tulsi & Formulating Absent Friends Jun 01, 2018
Show notes

Since it's Herbstalk's 2018 Herb of the Year, Katja wants to finally give Tulsi its due with a quick monograph for you today!
As promised last time, Ryn shares an exercise in herbal formulation: attempting to re-create the actions and qualities of an herb you don't have, by mixing together several other herbs. We each sketch out a couple of formulae to be "chamomile" and "tulsi".
Herbs discussed include tulsi, chamomile, jiaogulan, tarragon, & dandelion.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Herbstalk - coming up tomorrow, Saturday June 2nd & Sunday 3rd!

~
Herbal Medicine for Beginners, our first book, is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Sore Throat Herbs & Classic Cancer Cure-alls May 25, 2018
Show notes

After seeing Rising Appalachia the other night, Katja wanted to sing! She sang so much she gave herself a sore throat. So today she'll tell you all about her favorite herbs for soothing sore throats!
Ryn breaks down a couple of "classic cancer cure-all" formulae you may have heard of: Hoxsey and Essiac. He talks you through a way to deconstruct these, so you don't let an old formula be a black box or a magic potion - instead, break it down and analyze it! This helps you find a middle way between the "skeptics" who call everything herbal "quackery" and the uncritical superficiality of internet memes.
Herbs discussed include calamus, marshmallow, linden, & cinnamon.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Rising Appalachia - music to heal your heart!
Herbstalk - coming up June 2nd & 3rd!

Herbal Medicine for Beginners, our first book, is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Herbal Allies for Eating Disorders & Herbal Muscle Rub May 18, 2018
Show notes

Katja shares her thoughts on herbal supports for those who are coping with eating disorders. Herbs can help reduce anxiety, center us in the body, stimulate appetite, and make it easier to manage cravings.
Ryn gives you some guidelines for building a warming, relaxing herbal muscle rub. This will help speed recovery after an intense workout and reduce discomfort from delayed-onset muscle soreness. (Here's the basic ingredients list: 2 oz ginger-infused oil, 2 oz goldenrod-infused oil, 2 oz ginger tincture, 2 oz meadowsweet tincture, 80 drops each peppermint & cinnamon essential oil.)
Herbs discussed include ashwagandha, calamus, betony, catnip, chamomile, pothos, ginger, goldenrod, meadowsweet, cinnamon, peppermint.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Nettle & Friends

Don't forget!
Herbal Medicine for Beginners, our first book, is available now on Amazon!

Our theme music is "Wings" by Nicolai Heidlas.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

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