Learn all about vitex in today’s episode with Heather Irvine. She covers plant characteristics, names, cultural uses, herbal uses, and more! Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP ! For now, that's brand photography, ...
Jun 01, 2021•55 min
Today we’ll hear about the life and work of Isabella Aiona Abbott who became a leading expert on Pacific marine algae and the was the first Native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science. Her scientific contributions included the discovery of over 200 algae species, and her life’s passion spilled over into the kitchen. Having learned about edible Hawaiian seaweeds from her mother, Isabella enjoyed creating recipes using kelp and algae. Seaweed Cake A recipe originally designed to use Nereocys...
May 14, 2021•20 min
On today’s episode, Heather Irvine profiles the life and works of accomplished herbalist and author Juliette de Baïracli Levy. Hear a bit about her life and travels, then dive into her uses for herbs! Books mentioned in today's episode: The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable Traveler’s Joy Find other books by Juliette: Common Herbs for Natural Health The Illustrated Herbal Handbook for Everyone Summer in Galilee Plants mentioned in today's episode: Adder's tongue Agrimony Anise Articho...
May 12, 2021•31 min
Jiling joins us again with another meditation, this time for tomorrow’s new moon. Take time to set your intentions for the season ahead. Jiling Lin, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher in Ventura, CA. She specializes in treating pain, emotional health, and chronic complex conditions. Jiling nourishes your resilience through clinics, classes, and retreats integrating wilderness, creativity, and Spirit. For more from Jiling, visit her website at jilinglin.com or find her on Inst...
May 10, 2021•23 min
Spend your weekend cultivating knowledge about the wild world of fermentation! In today’s episode, we listen in on a 4-hour intensive given by EagleSong Gardener at the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium. She shares her 40 years of experience with fermenting food and passes along some recipes. Learn about vegetable and dairy fermentation as well as creating fermented beverages like elderberry wine! Click here to visit HerbRally.com to find accompanying PDF! For more from EagleSong, find her at www.ea...
May 07, 2021•4 hr 18 min
Take 20 minutes for yourself with today’s relaxing meditation. Rebecca Ingalls is a Community Herbalist and Psychotherapist with an apothecary and practice on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Rebecca has worked in private practice as a holistic therapist for 20 years, is traditionally trained in the art, science, and practice of psychotherapy, and holds a weekly community meditation practice. Palmer Pond Botanicals, established in 2012, features herbs Rebecca has cultivated and collecte...
May 05, 2021•21 min
Getting proper rest! We feel our best with regular sleep, and today we listen in on a class with Dr. Mary Bove that can help us do just that! Learn about the circadian sleep rhythm, what should happen in healthy sleep, what happens when that process isn't going well, and what to do to correct it. Don’t miss her recommendations for herbal medicines that can support our circadian cycle. Click here to visit HerbRally to find the accompanying PDF! A clinical medical herbalist, Mary Bove had a practi...
May 03, 2021•3 hr 58 min
Just in time for spring, we're joined by Shana Lipner Grover to hear about dandelion! Learn about its identification, name, uses as food, and herbal use including as liver support! Be sure to visit Shana at sagecountryherbs.com for more herb information, classes, recipes, and more. Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and educati...
Apr 30, 2021•27 min
On today's episode we'll hear from Camille Freeman on a collaborative model of herbal care. She discusses the power of collaborative care more broadly, and for teachers and mentors, she details about how to run herbal observation groups. Camille Freeman is a registered herbalist and licensed nutrition who has been in practice since 2003 with a focus on fertility and reproductive health. She is also a professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health where she teaches physiology and path...
Apr 28, 2021•24 min
As we say hello to spring, we join Jiling Lin for this full moon meditation on gratitude. Don’t miss today’s supermoon, when the full moon occurs while the moon’s elliptic orbit comes closest to Earth. While it shines bigger and brighter in our sky, take time to feel gratitude for all life has to offer. Jiling Lin, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher in Ventura, CA. She specializes in treating pain, emotional health, and chronic complex conditions. Jiling nourishes your resili...
Apr 26, 2021•16 min
Today we’re joined by Alex Dorr of Mushroom Revival to learn about the power of functional mushrooms in supporting health and wellness. You’ll hear about the roles of fungi in nature as well as in our bodies and touch on the science of beneficial compounds found in certain mushroom species. Differences in mushroom preparations using fruiting bodies vs. mycelium are discussed as well as quality of mushroom supplements and mislabeling in the industry. He gives a great rundown of 10 functional mush...
Apr 14, 2021•55 min
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...
Apr 05, 2021•59 min
“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 discus...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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. Click here to visit HerbRally for accompanying PDF. 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 . Her offers her Cultivating Wel...
Mar 04, 2021•15 min
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 detail...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 40 min
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. Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 te...
Feb 16, 2021•7 min
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, essent...
Feb 10, 2021•5 min
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. Visit HerbRally here to download accompanying PDF! 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 downl...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 33 min
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 . Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2...
Jan 28, 2021•12 min
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 Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (5...
Jan 13, 2021•12 min
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 wo...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min
FREE WEBINAR with Emily Han and Rosalee de la Forêt CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW 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 med...
Jan 06, 2021•15 min
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 . Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text m...
Jan 01, 2021•16 min
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 G row Your Own Herbal Remedies . Her live-streamed online Home Herbalist...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 37 min
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 t...
Dec 24, 2020•11 min
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! Jiling Lin, LAc is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher in Ventura, CA. ...
Dec 22, 2020•14 min
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 cour...
Dec 22, 2020•5 min
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 holist...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 58 min
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!...
Dec 13, 2020•26 min
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 les...
Dec 09, 2020•32 min
