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In this Herbal Radio episode, we explore how to support your body before, during, and after wildfire season with herbs. Join host Jiling Lin and herbalist Laura Ash as we dive into practical herbal strategies for lung resilience, immune support, and smoke exposure, from everyday kitchen remedies to child-safe protocols and long-term recovery.

Listen in as Laura and Jiling discuss:

• Personal & Clinical Perspectives: Navigating wildfire season through the lens of a clinical herbalist, including common health conditions seen during and after smoke events.
• Before the Smoke: Pre-season prep with kitchen staples and daily herbs to build lung and immune resilience.
• During an Active Fire: Four herbal categories for acute smoke exposure and gentle, safe options for children.
• After the Fire: Long-term herbal strategies for restoring lung health after heavy smoke exposure.
• Meeting the Moment: How plant allies can help us ground and adapt amidst climate uncertainty and societal change.

As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram@herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.

🎥 Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/9RowOccMhCA

Learn more about Laura and Jiling below! 

🌼 Laura Ash is a clinical herbalist, educator, and entrepreneur who has worked as an herbalist for 26 years. She is founder of Land of Verse and the Herbal Anthropology Project, and Director of Operations at the Beneficial Plant Research Association. Her work bridges traditional plant knowledge, clinical herbalism, biodiversity preservation, and entrepreneurship, helping people deepen their relationship with plants, their bodies, the earth, and purpose.

Episode Resources: 

📝 Blog: Fire Herbs: Support for Lungs and Trauma — Land of Verse

🎥 Video: Laura Ash and jim mcdonald discuss herbs for wildfire season (from 2025)

🌿 Beneficial Plant Research Association: bpra.org

🪻Visit Laura Ash at laurajash.com and landofverse.com

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🪷 Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com— and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Join her newsletter for seasonal beauty— and updates on her coming book! (Publication 2028)

📝 Read Jiling's blog: Herbs for Fire Season Support

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