HERBAL RADIO - THE FREE HERBALISM PROJECT

Sue Sierralupe is the clinic manager and lead herbalist for Occupy Medical, a free integrated healthcare clinic in Eugene, Oregon where she treats community members and advocates for access to healthcare.  In this episode, Sue gives a brief history of the Occupy movement, the clinic itself, and the evolution of the herbal medicine movement in America. Learn how to set up your own clinic and which herbs to start with for successful patient care.  http://occupy-medical.org

 Erin from Mountain Rose Herbs just returned from the International Herb Symposium where she had the chance to sit down with Rosemary Gladstar, Nicole Telkes of the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine, and Mary Blue of Farmacy Herbs to discuss the trademarking of our herbal traditions and a recent lawsuit against 3 herbalists.Want to support the cause?Donate here!http://freefirecider.com/donate/ 

Many of us feel lost and long for a way home to a right relationship with the earth and our plant allies. We seek ways to take our medicine and food into our own hands in ways that honor our connection to all beings and empower us as individuals.In this inspiring lecture, Heron Brae discusses seasonal patterns in relationship to plants, and the inner seasonal rhythms that echo within and around us. Calling attention to these patterns can help us deepen our relationship to the changing energies of nature. In this time of the waning sun of late summer, which plants are vibrant and ready to pick? What ways can we tend and work with plants to support their optimal growth? What are the seasonal patterns that we can learn from through watching and working with our plant allies? She discusses the entire wheel of the year, the many layers of patterns within this model, including plant harvesting and medicinal characteristics. Come away with a map of your personal yearly cycles and the plants that call to us within that cycle.

In Part 2, Jim covers his favorite herbal nervines, demulcents, astringents, tonics, topical applications, and more for the emotional and physiological complexities of love. “Aphrodisiac” is a highly problematic term, predominantly because of the popular but mistaken belief that they create "automatic interest" in anyone/everyone who uses them. Products advertised with guarantees for amazing results often fail to deliver, or (not infrequently) are found to be adulterated with drugs.  Looking at lists of plants deemed “aphrodisiacs”, we see everything from strong, druglike herbs (yohimbe) to culinary spices (ginger) to adaptogens (ashwangandha) and antispasmodics (kava).  Well, just like all other aspects of herbcraft, one person’s turn on can put another person out…in other words, energetics apply here as well.  What indications make certain herbs appropriate for certain people?

“Aphrodisiac” is a highly problematic term, predominantly because of the popular but mistaken belief that they create "automatic interest" in anyone/everyone who uses them. Products advertised with guarantees for amazing results often fail to deliver, or (not infrequently) are found to be adulterated with drugs.  Looking at lists of plants deemed “aphrodisiacs”, we see everything from strong, druglike herbs (yohimbe) to culinary spices (ginger) to adaptogens (ashwangandha) and antispasmodics (kava).  Well, just like all other aspects of herbcraft, one person’s turn on can put another person out…in other words, energetics apply here as well.  What indications make certain herbs appropriate for certain people?

Howie and Steven from the Columbines School of Botanical Studies talk about the medicinal properties of aromatic plants on the respiratory, immune, and reproductive systems. They also cover a favorite western medicinal plant, Osha (Ligusticum) and offer practical alternatives to the wild root, like thyme, that are commonly cultivated and found in the kitchen.      

Here's the first episode from our event with herbalists/botanists Howie and Steven. Learn how bitters can help promote healthy digestion in many situations, sing along to That Bloated Feeling, and enjoy their Oregon Grape tips and expertise!

We are excited to share our inspiring lecture series from the Free Herbalism Project in audio form! Here is part 2 from our first event featuring Rosemary Gladstar. Share and enjoy! 

We are excited to share our inspiring lecture series from the Free Herbalism Project in audio form! Here is part 1 from our first event featuring Rosemary Gladstar. Share and enjoy! 

We are excited to share our inspiring lecture series from the Free Herbalism Project in audio form! Here is a meditative plant walk with Rose Madrone from our first event. Share and enjoy!