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Real Herbalism RadioShow 160: Thomas Easley - What is Functional Herbalism?Podcast Show 160: Thomas Easley - Functional HerbalismAs herbalism has grown in popularity over the past couple of decades, we herbalists have seen an explosion in the number of practicing herbailsts and quality of care they provide. In many ways, that's 2018-10-1639 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 159: Herb Lab – Medicinal Mushroom Tincture MakingPodcast Show 159: Herb Lab – Medicinal Mushroom Tincture MakingSue and Candace were inspired to make their own medicinal mushroom tinctures after their talk with Jeff Chilton, who is an author, founder of Nammex, and an expert in the medicinal mushro2018-10-0938 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 158: Secrets of the Mushroom Industry Revealed - Jeff ChiltonSome secrets are meant to be shared. Just like not all herbs are created equal; not all medicinal mushroom remedies are created with the same quality. This means that some medicines are more effective than others. Today, we're talking with Jeff Chilton, c2018-10-0237 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 157: Herb Lab - Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinShow 157: Herb Lab – Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinSue and Candace were very motivated by their interview with Sara-Chana Silverstein, Master Herbalist, Classical Homeopath, mother of 7, Lactation Consultant and author of Moodtopia. They sha2018-09-2640 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 156: Interview with Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinPodcast Show 156: Interview with Moodtopia Author Sara-Chana SilversteinHow do you balance modern medicine with traditional and natural approaches to healing? The truth is … you CAN blend these paths into a healthy system all your own. Today, we’re talkin2018-09-1842 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 155: Herb Lab - Ripples from Community ActionThe work that we do in our community as herbalists often has surprising consequences. We meet new people, learn new skills and share new ideas. Last week, Sue and Candace interviewed Plaedo, co-founder of Eugene Avant Gardeners, poet, musician, activist, 2018-09-1132 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 154: Plaedo - How Community Gardens Help People GrowPodcast Show 152: How Community Gardens Help People GrowAs herbalism is the medicine of the people, gardening is the medicine of the community. When we come together to nurture the plants, inevitably we find ourselves connecting more deeply.Today, we're t2018-09-0542 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 153: Herb Lab - Recovering from Trauma in our CommunityPodcast Show 153: Herb Lab - Recovering from Trauma in our CommunityThere are many rumors circulating in the herbal community that speak of trauma. Whether you are directly involved with the issues or not, these stories which land so close to home, have a2018-08-2839 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 152: Recovering from Trauma with Amanda Dilday - Flowers for a GirlTrauma is a part of the human experience ... one we often struggle to recover from for decades. Mother Nature has always offered us medicine for healing through the plant people. Today, we're talking about healing from physical and sexual trauma with Aman2018-08-2229 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 151: Herb Lab - Nick Polizzi - Sacred Science of the AmazonAfter a conversation with Nick Polizzi, author of Sacred Science - An Ancient Healing Path for the Modern World, Sue and Candace discuss how our physical place changes our herbal options. For many herbalists, the term "Be Here Now" serves as a guidepost f2018-08-1443 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 150: Nick Polizzi - Sacred Science of the AmazonNick Polizzi shares his lessons as he documented the healing journey described in Sacred Science - An Ancient Healing Path for the Modern World. When we awake to our true selves, or are ready tot do so, the plants will call loud and clear. If you ignore t2018-08-0746 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 149: Replay 101 on Raising Chickens Naturally with Candace and SueBackyard chickens are taking over the world one yard at a time. How do you know if keeping chickens is right for you? What do urban chickens offer beyond eggs? When should you get started? Today, we'll be talking about getting started with your own little2018-07-3159 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 148: Replay of Alchemy of Herbs with Rosalee De La ForetThe Path into Herbalism can be a gentle one but often it begins with a dramatic initiation or a calling so intense, it cannot be ignored.Herbalists emerging from such a crucible carry with them a particularly magical way of combining herbs and healing.Tod2018-07-2439 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 147: Reair - How to treat Anxiety with Herbalism and Essential OilsReair of a classic show2018-07-1738 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 146: Reairing of Herbs of Iceland with Anna Rósa RóbertsdóttirShow 146: Reair Herbs of Iceland with Anna Rósa RóbertsdóttirAs herbalists, we often rely on a combination of current research and historical records to understand our medicinal plants. For the most part, we’ve been free to experiment and gain o2018-07-1030 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 145: Herb Lab - The Doctrine of Signatures, Allergies and Herbalist CareersShow 145: Herb Lab - The Doctrine of Signatures, Allergies and Herbalist CareersAfter talking with spudgerasist and mycologist, Jason Scott, owner and operator of Feral Fungi and the curator of AlcheMycology about using the Doctrine of Signatures, Sue and2018-07-0351 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 144: Jason Scott and the Doctrine of SignaturesShow 144: Jason Scott and the Doctrine of SignaturesHerbalists have a thousand different ways to connect plants with the people who need them. Some are ultra modern, like biochemistry and the science of herbal medicine making and others are older yet just2018-06-2646 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 143: Herb Lab - Desert Herbs and Myth Busting EchinaceaDesert herbs are potent medicine. Even though the environment is harsh with it's extremes in temperature and hidden water; these same attributes encourage the desert herbs to concentrate their constituents. Just a small amount of some herbs are more than 2018-06-1932 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 142: Wildcrafting in the Desert with Christina SanchezDesert herbs have begun to call to more and more of us. These powerful plant allies, however, have been a well-kept secret of the Southwest...which makes them a challenge to try out. They beckon us to get out and wildcraft for the privilege of using of th2018-06-1256 minReal Herbalism RadioShow 141: Herb Lab – Plants for Healing GriefPodcast Show 141: Herb Lab – Plants for Healing GriefGrief is part of the human condition. The way that we handle grief can make a significant difference in later life. After last week’s conversation with Ashley Litecky-Ellenbas, registered herbalist,2018-06-0541 min