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What herbs are must-have remedies for every home apothecary? I think every herbalist would probably answer that differently. 

But there are certain foundational herbs that are not-to-be-missed, partly because they are safe, gentle, and versatile. 

Those are the kinds of herbs we cover in today's episode.

Clinical herbalist and host of The Herbalist's Path podcast, Mel Mutterspaugh shares about 5 of her absolute favorites to have on hand as a mama (or parent) for those common accidents, ailments or conditions that require a little first aid care.

Which herbs, you ask? We cover plantain, comfrey, echinacea, yarrow and calendula. 

Especially for those bumps, scrapes, bruises, gashes, splinters, colds, flus, fevers, etc... these simple herbal remedies are some of our best allies!

I remember when I first discovered I didn't need to go to the pharmacy to get first aid supplies. I truly barely ever even set foot in there anymore.

So much of what we need is growing right outside your doorstep, or easy to grow in your garden. It's the kind of home herbalism we all deserve access to. 

Simple, accessible, effective and abundant. 

Mel shares practical tips, stories and experiences from her own family and community herbalism work in the apothecary she used to run. 

We talk everything from sprains from ski injuries to flus and fevers to pulling out an embedded blackberry thorn and more. 

It's a fun and informative conversation that I hope you love. 

Listen to learn:

• how leading outdoor trips led Mel to herbal medicine
• why Calendula is Mel's favorite plant (+ how it helps "where the sun don't shine")
• what Echinacea does aside from supporting our immunity 
• why plantain might be called "nature's band-aid" + how it helps the gut
• the magic of comfrey as a topical application + was we both think of those pyrrolizidine alkaloids it contains 
• the versatility and first-aid-kit-in-a-plant that yarrow is
• a couple great tips on encouraging kids to actually *take* their herbal medicine from Mel's 11+ years of experience as an herbalist mama

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get links to all of Mel's offerings, courses, etc
• Grab your spot on the Natural Contraception course waitlist
• Episode 4: Herbal spotlight on Tulsi
• Episode 12: The simple sacred practice of making herbal teas
• Episode 82: Making herbal vinegars, oxymels, shrubs
• Episode 134: Herbal baths and compresses
• Download the FREE Track your cycle naturally guide

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.