Lovely Lemon Balm

Lovely Lemon Balm

Join Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] for an hour on the medicine of Lemon Balm!  This show explores all things Lemon Balm; physical medicine, spirit medicine, medicine making, folklore and more. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus [https://www.emilianolemus.com/] and Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com/]. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] and Violet Moon [https://witchcraftapothecary.com/]. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here [https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/]. The post Lovely Lemon Balm [https://kpfa.org/episode/planting-medicine-july-14-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Managing Summer Overwhelm

Does summer leave you feeling overstimulated instead of energized? If the season’s bright, social pace feels more draining than restorative, you’re not alone. Join Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com] for an exploration of the herbs that help us find grounding, offer gentle protection, calm overwhelm, and awaken resilience so you can move through summer with greater ease, presence, and vitality. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus [https://www.emilianolemus.com/] and Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com/]. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] and Violet Moon [https://witchcraftapothecary.com/]. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here [https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/]. The post Managing Summer Overwhelm [https://kpfa.org/episode/planting-medicine-july-7-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Summer Movement

Join Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com] for an exploration of the herbs that helps us to align to the summer season. The focus is on herbal strategies for physical and spiritual movement to create flow and encourage change. Herbs discussed include Ginger, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Dandelion, and more. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus [https://www.emilianolemus.com/] and Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com/]. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] and Violet Moon [https://witchcraftapothecary.com/]. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here [https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/]. The post Summer Movement [https://kpfa.org/episode/planting-medicine-june-30-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Gender-Affirming Traditional Medicine, Part 2

For Pride Month, hosts Emiliano Lemus and Violet Moon welcome Sol Meira Do Valle [http://luzacupuncture.com] and Laurel Birch [http://msteabotanica.com] for a two-part roundtable discussion on traditional approaches to gender-affirming care. Dr. Sol (@soledad__soleil [https://www.instagram.com/soledad__soleil/]) is a doctor of East Asian Medicine based on Lenape land in Brooklyn; they are passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies and move through pain, stress, life transitions, and gender affirming surgery with care. Laurel Birch (@msteabotanica [https://www.instagram.com/msteabotanica/]) is a bioregional herbalist, artist, medicine maker and founder of Ms. Tea, residing on unceded Coast Miwok land. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus [https://www.emilianolemus.com/] and Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com/]. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] and Violet Moon [https://witchcraftapothecary.com/]. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here [https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/]. The post Gender-Affirming Traditional Medicine, Part 2 [https://kpfa.org/episode/planting-medicine-june-23-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Gender-Affirming Traditional Medicine, Part 1

For Pride Month, hosts Emiliano Lemus and Violet Moon welcome Sol Meira Do Valle [http://luzacupuncture.com] and Laurel Birch [http://msteabotanica.com] for a two-part roundtable discussion on traditional approaches to gender-affirming care. Dr. Sol (@soledad__soleil [https://www.instagram.com/soledad__soleil/]) is a doctor of East Asian Medicine based on Lenape land in Brooklyn; they are passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies and move through pain, stress, life transitions, and gender affirming surgery with care. Laurel Birch (@msteabotanica [https://www.instagram.com/msteabotanica/]) is a bioregional herbalist, artist, medicine maker and founder of Ms. Tea, residing on unceded Coast Miwok land. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus [https://www.emilianolemus.com/] and Renée Camila [https://www.reneecamila.com/]. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts [https://www.nowandthenherbschool.com/] and Violet Moon [https://witchcraftapothecary.com/]. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here [https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/]. The post Gender-Affirming Traditional Medicine, Part 1 [https://kpfa.org/episode/planting-medicine-june-16-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].