What Your Blood Really Says: Using Blood Tests for Preventive Health. Blood tests can reveal far more about your health than most people realize, often long before symptoms appear.

In this episode, I explain how blood work can be used as a powerful preventive tool, not just to diagnose disease. We talk about what common blood tests can tell you about your metabolism, thyroid, hormones, nutrient status, and cardiovascular risk, and why “normal” lab ranges don’t always mean optimal health. You’ll learn why some nutrients need to be tested in whole blood or red blood cells rather than serum, which markers are often overlooked, and how to choose the right tests without overtesting.

This episode is for anyone who wants to move beyond guesswork and use blood tests to gain clarity, track progress, and make more informed health decisions.

Takeaways:

Blood tests can reveal new health information.

Early detection through blood tests aids in prevention.

Doctors often check for severe health issues, not optimal health.

Optimal ranges in blood tests are crucial for overall health.

TSH is just one parameter for assessing thyroid health.

Vitamin D levels should ideally be between 60 and 80.

Magnesium should be tested in red blood cells for accuracy.

Cortisol levels significantly affect energy levels throughout the day.

Supplement dosages vary from person to person.

Retesting is essential to confirm the effectiveness of health protocols.

(blood tests, health insights, optimal ranges, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal health, cortisol, supplements, retesting)

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A Health Consultation or Skincare Consultation with an Herbalist also makes a wonderful gift for the holidays or birthdays for your loved ones!

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In this episode, I dive into the real tea on green tea. Its rich history, cultural traditions, and why so many Westerners brew it all wrong. We explore how green tea is harvested, the art of multiple short infusions, and how proper brewing unlocks smoother flavor and fewer tannins. I also break down the science-backed health benefits, from L-theanine and caffeine synergy to antioxidants like EGCG and metabolic support. If you’ve ever wondered how to brew green tea the way it’s meant to be enjoyed, and why it’s so good for you, this episode is for you.

Tea types mentioned: loose-leaf green teas include Long Jing (Dragonwell), Yun Wu, Bilochun, Jasmine Tea, and Osmanthus Tea. White Teas. Taiwanese High Mountain Oolongs, Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy), Matcha

Supplements:

L-Theanine in capsule form or as powder and EGCG (extract)

Would you like to book a health consultation for yourself or a loved one? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to book a free 20-minute call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out if you would like to book health consultations and how this would work. I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

A Health Consultation or Skincare Consultation with an Herbalist also makes a wonderful gift for the holidays or birthdays for your loved ones!

Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Herbal Inspiration Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get access to over 20 of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs safely and effectively! Topics of pre-recorded classes are Adaptogens, Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, Ayurveda, Herbal Oils, and more!

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Take your herbs in a more effective way and to get better results, by avoiding these common mistakes!

Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Herbal Inspiration Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get access to over 20 of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs safely and effectively! Topics of pre-recorded classes are Adaptogens, Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, Ayurveda, Herbal Oils, and more!

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Yes, herbs can support us in aging more gracefully! Happy, healthy aging means avoiding the typical diseases that make us miserable or lead to early death. What we need are effective medicinal plants that can help us stay fit and juicy, balance our stress hormones, immune system, blood sugar, and cholesterol, control inflammation, prevent cancer, and improve bone and skin health! Adaptogens tick many of these boxes, for example, Medicinal Mushrooms like Cordyceps and Reishi, He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti), Ginseng, Ashwagandha and Schisandra. Astragalus for immunity, Turmeric as an anti-inflammatory, and Gotu Kola for nerve, skin and bone health!

Give a health consultation as a meaningful Christmas gift to a loved one! Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠to book a free 20-minute call⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out if you would like to book health consultations and how this would work. I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Herbal Inspiration Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get access to over 20 of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs safely and effectively! Topics of pre-recorded classes are Adaptogens, Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, Ayurveda, Herbal Oils, and more!

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Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Herbal Help by Tamara⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Let's raise awareness for hormonal fluctuations in the lives of women that make us cyclical beings, but let's not normalize period pain and PMS, because for those we have effective and safe herbal remedies! Let's talk about Vitex (Agnus Castus), Shatavari, and Dong Quai as hormonal regulators, but also liver herbs to reduce the effects of toxic estrogen metabolites like milk thistle seeds and supplements like DIM and sulforaphane, and also really important, our gut microbiome/estrobolome, which we can improve by eating a fiber-rich diet and taking probiotics if necessary. For period cramps we have herbs to regulate blood and circulation, and to lower inflammation, like hawthorn berries and rosehips! And of course, calming herbs and nervines like chamomile, hops, valerian, and adaptogens to support our mood and stress response like Rhodiola and Ashwagandha. No one has to keep suffering from PMS and period cramps!

If you need my personal help to resolve your health imbalances, I'm here for you! Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠⁠⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠⁠⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠⁠⁠to book a free 20-minute call⁠⁠⁠ to find out if you would like to book health consultations and how this would work. I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠Herbal Inspiration Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠ and get access to over 20 of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of pre-recorded classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, Ayurveda, Herbal Oils, and more!

Your monthly or one-time contribution through the Ko-Fi membership https://ko-fi.com/tamaraherbalist supports the creation of this podcast and of my YouTube Channel! Thank you!

Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Herbal Help by Tamara⁠⁠⁠

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Please send me a message through the ⁠contact form on my website⁠. 

My guest Robin Rose is sharing her wisdom with us today and you can pre-order her book A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom and receive the beautiful bonus booklet Herbal Recipes for Deepening Meditation, Dreams, and Intuition. Pre-order here!

 A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom- Big Little Life Tips is filled with golden nuggets of green witch magic and silver strands of spiritual wisdom. It offers inspiring guidance to help you live authentically and vibrantly and provides practices that will support you as you grow and evolve. It draws upon teachings that the author has practiced for decades. 

Learn more about the Wild Food and Medicine workshop and the Medicinal Trees retreat in Portugal here:

https://collectivewonderherbschool.com/special-events

Learn more about using and making herbal oils in Tamara's upcoming online class by signing up for the ⁠⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠!

Would you like to work with Tamara one-on-one and book your Online Health Consultation? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠to book a free 20 min call⁠ to get your questions answered directly or just for a meet and greet! I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠Herbal Help by Tamara

Would you like to learn more? Join the classes! Upcoming topic: Botanical Oils, Ayurvedic Herbal oils and how to make your own herbal-infused oils!

If you sign up for the ⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠ you will get the Zoom link to upcoming classes, and you will immediately unlock the video recordings of 20plus of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of past classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, and more!

I'm looking forward to being with you! Classes include a Q&A part with me, to answer all of your herbal questions, and to share which herbs you are taking and your experience with them so students can learn from each other in a classroom setting. We are a really lovely group of people from different parts of the world and would love to welcome you!

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Come and join the monthly herbal online classes! 

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I enjoy making my own skin moisturizer out of tropical butters like shea butter, cacao and cupuaçu butter, melting those, and adding luxurious plant oils like Argan, Jojoba, and Seabuckthornfruit Oil for a creamy consistency. I don't have to add any preservatives or emulsifiers because I don't add water to those creams. Instead, I spray my face with Rose Water or Witch Hazel Hydrolate before applying the face balm for added moisture and a toning, pore-refining effect. Lavender and Cistus grow abundantly around me, so I use them to make my own herbal-infused oils, which I use directly as a body oil, or in my creams. Some oils have strong medicinal properties, you don't even have to infuse herbs into them, like Andiroba and Copaiba Oil from Brazil, and many others. Learn more about herbal oils in my upcoming online class by signing up for the ⁠⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠⁠!

Would you like to work with me one-on-one and book your Online Health Consultation? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠to book a free 20 min call⁠ to get your questions answered directly or just for a meet and greet! I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠Herbal Help by Tamara

Would you like to learn more? Join the classes! Upcoming topic: Botanical Oils, Ayurvedic Herbal oils and how to make your own herbal-infused oils!

If you sign up for the ⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠ you will get the Zoom link to upcoming classes, and you will immediately unlock the video recordings of 20plus of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of past classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, and more!

I'm looking forward to being with you! Classes include a Q&A part with me, to answer all of your herbal questions, and to share which herbs you are taking and your experience with them so students can learn from each other in a classroom setting. We are a really lovely group of people from different parts of the world and would love to welcome you!

Follow me on Instagram: herbal.help

Come and join the monthly herbal online classes! 

Join my free herbal channel on Telegram!  You just have to download and set up the Telegram App on your phone first (it's easy!), then click this link to join my channel.

This show is meant for educational purposes only. This is not health advice.

Please send me a message through the contact form on my website. 

Meet Kava, the herb of relaxation and good vibes! In this episode, we're diving deep into the enchanting world of Kava, the Pacific's best-kept secret for finding calm amidst the chaos. Join me as we uncover the magic behind this ancient herbal drink and its incredible benefits. We'll share stories from across the Pacific, where Kava has been cherished for generations as a pathway to tranquility and social bonding. Discover how this unique herb has found its way into modern cultures, offering an alternative to our go-go-go lifestyles.

From the soothing effects on stress and anxiety to its potential to enhance sleep and mood, Kava's benefits are simply too good to ignore. Tune in to learn the art of preparing and savoring Kava, as we explore different traditional and contemporary methods.

Kava online sources in Europe:

https://kavaeurope.eu/

https://kavaha.eu/

https://gaiastore.eu/en/?s=kava+root+powder

Worldwide:

https://www.realkava.com/

https://kavasociety.nz/

(and many other sites) these are not affiliate links

Would you like to work with me one-on-one and book your Online Health Consultation? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠to book a free 20 min call⁠ to get your questions answered directly or just for a meet and greet! I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠Herbal Help by Tamara

Would you like to learn more? Join the classes! Upcoming topics are Ayurvedic Herbs, Chinese Herbs, and how to use and make herbal-infused oils!

If you sign up for the ⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠ you will get the Zoom link to upcoming classes, and you will immediately unlock the video recordings of 20plus of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of past classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, and more!

I'm looking forward to being with you! Classes include a Q&A part with me, to answer all of your herbal questions, and to share which herbs you are taking and your experience with them so students can learn from each other in a classroom setting. We are a really lovely group of people from different parts of the world and would love to welcome you!

Follow me on Instagram: herbal.help

Come and join the monthly herbal online classes! 

Join my free herbal channel on Telegram!  You just have to download and set up the Telegram App on your phone first (it's easy!), then click this link to join my channel.

This show is meant for educational purposes only. This is not health advice.

Please send me a message through the contact form on my website. 

The herbs I take every day vary with time and the seasons but these are some of the herbs that I'm currently taking every day: medicinal Mushrooms like Cordyceps, Reishi and Lion's Mane, Dong Quai and He Shou Wu, two pretty amazing herbs from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guggul, Aloe gel, Ashwagandha and Nutmeg (widely used in Ayurveda), and now in summer for its refreshing properties: Hibiscus cold-infusions with green Stevia leaf! Not to forget my digestive herbs, Fennel, Anise, Flaxseed, and Triphala or Haritaki! I will explain why and how I take these herbs and hopefully inspire you to take your herbs on a daily basis!

Not sure which herbs would be good for you to take, on a daily basis? Would you like to work with me one-on-one and book your Online Health Consultation? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: ⁠www.herbalhelp.net⁠ Or click on my calendar ⁠to book a free 20 min call⁠ to get your questions answered directly or just for a meet and greet! I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Check out the new videos on my YouTube Channel! ⁠Herbal Help by Tamara

Would you like to learn more? Join the classes! Upcoming topics are Ayurvedic Herbs, Chinese Herbs, and how to use and make herbal-infused oils!

If you sign up for the ⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠ you will get the Zoom link to upcoming classes, and you will immediately unlock the video recordings of 20plus of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of past classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, and more!

I'm looking forward to being with you! Classes include a Q&A part with me, to answer all of your herbal questions, and to share which herbs you are taking and your experience with them so students can learn from each other in a classroom setting. We are a really lovely group of people from different parts of the world and would love to welcome you!

Follow me on Instagram: herbal.help

Come and join the monthly herbal online classes! 

Join my free herbal channel on Telegram!  You just have to download and set up the Telegram App on your phone first (it's easy!), then click this link to join my channel.

This show is meant for educational purposes only. This is not health advice.

Please send me a message through the contact form on my website. 

Herbs can help resolve the underlying issue of a health condition and work towards a sustainable, long-term improvement of health. But they can also control symptoms for short-term relief in effective ways and with way fewer side effects than pharmaceuticals. Using herbs to manage symptoms can help to stop the downward spiral of health problems, but it should ideally be combined with herbs that address the actual root cause of the problem for a long-term cure. For example, a person with high blood pressure could use herbal diuretics to lower blood pressure, but this would just suppress a symptom, similar to a drug (but with fewer side effects). Ideally, this approach would be combined with herbs and foods that actually repair and strengthen the cardiovascular system, for example, hawthorn berries and garlic. Listen to the episode for more examples, and how I treated my intense neck pain last week with Lobelia tincture!

For more detailed info about the root cause of many chronic ailments and how herbs can help address them, you might consider joining my classes!

If you sign up for the ⁠Herb Student Membership on Ko-Fi⁠ you will get the Zoom link to upcoming classes, and you will immediately unlock the video recordings of 20plus of my herbal videos, classes, and herbal case studies! A lot of great material to help you learn and deepen your understanding of medicinal herbs and empower you to use herbs in a safe and effective way! Topics of past classes are Herbs for the Nervous System, Medicinal Mushrooms, Immune Support, Hormonal Balance, Herbs for the Brain, and more!

I'm looking forward to being with you! Classes include a Q&A part with me, to answer all of your herbal questions, and to share which herbs you are taking and your experience with them so students can learn from each other in a classroom setting. We are a really lovely group of people from different parts of the world and would love to welcome you!

Would you like to work with me one-on-one and book your Online Health Consultation? Send me a message through the contact form on my website: www.herbalhelp.net Or click on my calendar to book a free 20 min call to get your questions answered directly or just for a meet and greet! I am a professional, clinical Herbalist registered with the American Herbalists Guild and would love to give you personalized help!

Follow me on Instagram: herbal.help

Come and join the monthly herbal online classes! 

Join my free herbal channel on Telegram!  You just have to download and set up the Telegram App on your phone first (it's easy!), then click this link to join my channel.

YouTube Channel: Herbal Help by Tamara

This show is meant for educational purposes only. This is not health advice.

Please send me a message through the contact form on my website.