In part two of our herbal skin care series, host Sam Roberts explores herbs for specific skin conditions—including acne, eczema, bug bites, burns, skin infections and more.  Call-ins welcome toward the end of the show.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Renée Camila and her guest, Enrique Salmón (Rarámuri), for an exploration of Indigenous ecological knowledge. Enrique is an ethnobotonist, author, and head of the American Indian Studies Program at Cal State University–East Bay, in Hayward, California. Their discussion will include Enrique’s upcoming book, Kincentricity: Connecting to Nature with American Indian Food Traditions. Follow Dr. Salmon on Instagram @iwigara.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Renée Camila for an exploration of one of the waters in the body: the blood. The focus in this episode is blood cleansing, beginning with understanding the blood and then looking at the herbs that can support the body’s removal of metabolic waste, the improvement of organ function, a boost of energy and health, the enhancement of the immune system, and support the health of our skin.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Emiliano Lemus interviews Madison Murphy Barney, author of Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms: Wisdom for Living in Balance with the Planet and Each Other. They discuss Indigenous ancestral and mycological wisdom, as well as Madison’s doula practice and traditional plant medicines. Madison is a two spirit Shoshone, Hoopa, and mixed European ancestry sister, author, doula (across all of life’s thresholds), and story-driven strategist.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Sam Roberts for the first of a two part series on herbal skin care!  This show explores anatomy and physiology of the skin, the gut/skin connection, basic herbal skin care, herbal preparations for the skin and specific herbs that support the skin.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Emiliano Lemus for the second show of a two-part series on herbs for fire season. This week, we focus on herbal support before the fires begin – including logistical preparation for your family, strengthening lungs, and tuning up other body systems that may be impacted by smoke and stress. Fund drive show.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Renée Camila for the first of a two-part series on herbs for fire season. This week Renée focuses on herbal support during an active wildfire. This episode covers respiratory steaming, emotional care, and helpful herbs to have on hand. Plants discussed include Mullein, Plantain, Marshmallow, Elder, and more. Next week Emiliano Lemus looks at herbs for preventative care. Fund drive show.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Join Sam Roberts for an hour on the medicine of Lemon Balm!  This show explores all things Lemon Balm; physical medicine, spirit medicine, medicine making, folklore and more.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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Does summer leave you feeling overstimulated instead of energized? If the season’s bright, social pace feels more draining than restorative, you’re not alone. Join Renée Camila for an exploration of the herbs that help us find grounding, offer gentle protection, calm overwhelm, and awaken resilience so you can move through summer with greater ease, presence, and vitality.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

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