Herbs + Ease

Herbs + Ease

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Herbs + Ease episodes

  • 6 Red Raspberry Leaf

    Today we are talking about Red Raspberry Leaf, Rubus idaeus and it's uses, benefits, and considerations for female bodies.  We share a red raspberry, rose, and tulsi recipe and Kristen talks about red raspberry being the first herb that she used medicinally as a teenager. 

    24 min
  • 5 Summer Wellness

    Season 1 episode 1: SUMMER WELLNESS

    Summer is a hot season that can exacerbate hot conditions so we are chatting today about herbs that cool the body down. In today's episode we explore herbs like mint, rose, red raspberry, hibiscus, and lemon balm and their role in keeping the body balanced. We also begin to address the big questions of what does herbalism and social justice have to do with one another!

    36 min
  • Summer Season Update

    We are gearing up for our summer season which launches next week and we wanted to share an update so that you know what to expect moving forward about our mission, our beliefs, and the direction of our work as herbalists and educators! Above all, we are pausing monetization of the podcast and encourage you to make donations to your local Black Lives Matter initiatives. We will also be focusing our attention on answering the easy questions about how we can improve our own wellness so that we can address and participate in answering the big questions to improve our cultural wellness. 

    The summer season kicks off after the Summer solstice and we can't wait to share what we have in store for you!

    7 min
  • Foundational Herbal Tonics

    In the third episode of Herbs + EASE, we learn some of the foundational herbal remedies and break down the idea of the daily tea! We cover the basics of a Materia Medica as well as the following nourishing herbal tonics: - nettle - oatstraw - red raspberry leaf - mullein

    30 min
  • 2 How To Take Herbs
    In our second episode of Ask The Herbalist, we dive into the most common ways to make and take herbal medicine including:
    - Herbal Teas
    - Herbal Powders
    - Decoctions
    - Tinctures
    29 min
  • 1 Intro to Herbalism
    In the first-ever episode of Ask The Herbalist, we are breaking down the basics of herbalism and answering the most common questions an herbalist might get like:
    - What is Herbalism?
    - what is an herb?
    - When should I use herbs and when should I see a primary care provider?
    And more!
    19 min
  • 0 Welcome To Ask The Herbalist
    Welcome to Ask The Herbalist, an educational herbalism and wellness podcast for the budding herb and body nerd. In this Episode 0, meet your host, community herbalist, Kristen Prosen, and learn about what we're going to do over here at ask the herbalist!
    4 min
  • Sneak Peak: Building Resiliency with Herbs
    Welcome to this sneak peak episode of the new podcast Ask The Herbalist. This lesson is all about BUILDING RESILIENCY WITH ADAPTOGENS.
    We will cover 6 different adaptogenic herbs that can help boost immunity, decrease stress, and transition you into states of more ease and relaxation, especially during this time of collective crises. Join your host Kristen Prosen and keep an eye out for the official launch on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020.
    Get more resources at patreon.com/asktheherbalist and follow us at instagram.com/asktheherbalist_
    43 min

About Herbs + Ease

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HERBS + EASE is an educational herbalism and wellness podcast for budding herb and body nerds. Brought to you by the Mandala Wellness Academy, this podcast emphasizes plant medicine education and radical self care along the Mandala of Wellness.