Ask the Herbalist

Episode Six: Herbal Community and Education Resources

In this episode, Lily answers questions about where to find herbal community and in-person herbalism courses for someone looking to become an herbalist/ Resources Lily mentions (and some she thought of after the recording, dang it!): Build Community: Herb Society of America: https://www.herbsociety.org/ Herb Day: https://www.herbday.org/ WV Herb Association: https://www.wvherbassociation.org/ Ohio Herb Center (of Gahanna): https://www.ohioherbcenter.org/ Herb Rally Listings: https://www.herbrally.com/events Herbalists Without Borders: https://hwbglobal.org/ United Plant Savers Sanctuary Network: https://unitedplantsavers.org/bsn/ Virtual Community: Ask the Herbalist Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/ Herb Rally: https://www.herbrally.com/ [https://www.herbrally.com/] Education: American Herbalists Guild: https://americanherbalistsguild.com/directory/schools/ [https://americanherbalistsguild.com/directory/schools/] Herb Rally: https://www.herbrally.com/events [https://www.herbrally.com/events] Haven Herbs offers online courses for people who want to know more (most are not for clinicians). An example of this is our People's Medicine Course: https://lilykunning.podia.com/people-s-medicine-course

Episode Five: Herbal Tea (Tisanes) and SSRIs

In this episode of Ask the Herbalist, Lily takes two questions of the Ask the Herbalist subreddit. In this installment, Lily talks about herbal teas (tisanes) and the particulars of them. Best practices for preparation, loose versus bagged, supermarket box versus formulated by an herbalist. She also answers a question from someone seeking a substitution for the SSRIs that they have taken for a while, starting a discussion about how herbalism is different than pharma and how holistic practitioners work differently than doctors. Have a question for an herbalist? Go to our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/] Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com

Episode Four: Ask the Herbalist

In this installment, Lily talks about Coffee substitutes that contain nutriceuticals and adaptogens.  She also addresses where we are pandemic-wise and the need for more individual diligence (because the government is defunding public health, insurance, and reporting). Have a question for an herbalist? Go to our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/ The resource to track wastewater viral sheds in your community:  https://wastewaterscan.org [https://wastewaterscan.org] Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com

Episode Three: Ask the Herbalist

In this episode, we discuss the importance of asking questions when working on health issues, using respiratory remedies and musuc as an example. The second half of the podcast is an interview with an herb student of Lily's at the end of her second year of in-person study.   Got a question? Email Lily or go to the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/] Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com

Episode Two: Ask the Herbalist Toxins in body care and essential oils

In this episode, Lily answers questions about toxins in body care (particularly lotion) and essential oil safety and sustainability.  To ask a question, go to the Ask the Herbalist subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/] Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com