The 3 most-searched herbs of 2026? Herbalists have been keeping their stories for thousands of years. 🌿✨

🐴 Ashwagandha — literally "smell of a horse" in Sanskrit. The root really does smell a bit barnyard, but tradition promised it would give you the strength of a stallion. (Also: it's a nightshade. Cousin to your tomatoes. You're welcome for that fact.)

💛 Turmeric — 4,000 years of Ayurvedic tradition, the dye behind golden monks' robes, and the star of the haldi wedding ceremony. Grandma's golden milk was the original delivery system.

👤 Ginseng — the "man root" that looks like a tiny person, revered in Chinese medicine for 2,000+ years. Fun fact: Daniel Boone was a ginseng trader. Yes, THAT Daniel Boone. And please — choose cultivated, never wild. This beauty is on the United Plant Savers at-risk list. 🌱

The algorithm just discovered them. We remember them. That's what herbalists do. 💚 www.heartofherbs.com

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Educational content only, not medical advice. 🌿

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Today on the show, I'm thrilled to welcome Lora Cantele — a clinical aromatherapist, registered aromatherapist, and one of the most respected voices shaping the profession in North America today.

Lora serves as Chair of the Aromatherapy Registration Council, the certifying body that sets the professional standard for registered aromatherapists across the United States and Canada. She's also the publisher and editor of the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy, a peer-reviewed publication that has become essential reading for clinical practitioners worldwide. Beyond that, she's the co-author of The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, an educator, a speaker, and a practitioner who has spent decades bridging the worlds of clinical aromatherapy, mental health, and holistic care.

What I appreciate most about Lora's work is her commitment to professional rigor without losing the heart of this medicine. I cannot wait to dig into all of it with her today. Lora, welcome to the show.

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Welcome to the Heart of Herbs Herbal School podcast. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Steven from Mountain Rose Herbs to explore the journey of an herb — from cultivation to your hands. We talk about the meticulous processes that safeguard potency, the quality control practices that ensure purity, and the ethical commitments that keep their supply chain honest and transparent. This is a grounded, thoughtful look at what it means to honor the plants and the people who grow them.

Join us as we reconnect with Alumni Amelia South and learn more about what she is offering and how her practice has evolved since season 1.

Visit her online at https://nobsherbalist.com/

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Warrior herb, you heard it here first. Yarrow is a great on to have around.

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This herb is a powerhouse and many an herbalist's favorite.

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