Herbs with Rosalee

Blue Vervain with Thomas Easley + GTFTS Tincture Blend


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It was such a joy to have my good friend, Thomas Easley, on the show. For some reason, the herb he chose to discuss – blue vervain – surprised me (perhaps because it hit so close to home?), but his insights about it were both thoughtful and expansive.  He shared about the type of person who tends to really benefit from vervain, the best time of day to take it, some lesser-known ways of working with it, and so much more!

Blue vervain is perhaps best known for its gift of helping wind you down, and so it’s often included in blends for relaxation and sleep.  In this episode, Thomas shared his version of a sleep tincture blend featuring blue vervain, which he calls GTFTS (I’ll let you guess what that acronym stands for!). Click here for your beautifully-illustrated recipe card for GTFTS.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Specific indications for blue vervain - and whether you’re the type of person who could benefit from keeping a bottle of it on your desk (and actually taking it!)

► Why it’s important to experience an herb (in multiple ways and during different circumstances) to determine whether it’s the right herb for you

► Three little-known uses for blue vervain

► and so many other insights about this lovely relaxing herb….

For those of you who don’t know him, Thomas Easley is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, a clinical herbalist, and the founder of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. With a passion for herbal medicine ignited in 1996, Thomas has dedicated his life to helping others through unique approaches that integrate traditional western herbalism, clinical nutrition, and modern medical sciences. 

Thomas is co-author of The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide and Modern Herbal Medicine. He firmly believes in the power of herbal medicine to transform lives and promote vibrant health. His approach emphasizes the importance of food as medicine and incorporates tailored diets, stress reduction techniques, nutrition supplements, and exercise to help clients achieve their health goals. 

I hope this conversation with Thomas brings you as much insight (and maybe a few laughs) as it brought me. I can’t wait to hear what resonates most with you from this conversation—blue vervain might surprise you, too.

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On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.

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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

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