Longer than usual, but this topic has lots to unpack! In episode 9 of Re-Leaf Chronic Pain, Trevor discusses the growth of western modern scientific studies in the descriptions and understanding of an herb's effectiveness and usage and the recent trend of describing herbs as good for a specific symptom. Are these the best methods for us to choose herbs for ourselves and bring our bodies back into balance? Should we be picking an herb based on our "diagnosis"?

Trevor discusses the limitations of clinical trials, particularly in how they design and evaluate the WHY behind when something works or doesn't work. He discusses other scientific and spiritual methods to understand an herb from a holistic sense and what those methods offer us and what we miss out on when we try to replace them with modern science. He offers numerous methods for connecting with and finding the right herbs for you that he uses in his clinical herbalism practice.

For more information on the podcast, you can visit CreatingElation.com/podcast or email your questions to Trevor at [email protected]. Talk soon!