Spring invites movement, clearing, and renewal. In this episode, Renée Camila traces four vital currents of seasonal health: the cleansing of blood, the stirring of digestion, the awakening of lymph, and the gentle nourishment of the adrenals and nervous system.

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 guest Tuan for a conversation exploring the cultural and historical patterns that give rise to health supremacy and fascist health ideologies. They discuss how radical herbalism can serve as a practice of resistance against the ongoing oppression of our communities. Tuan is an activist-scholar and clinical herbalist living and working in Abenaki territory in Vermont.

Tuan can be found on social media on Bluesky here.

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

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On “The Search for Yerba Mansa”, we Join Clinical Herbalist Violet Moon as she travels throughout the Bay Area in Search of Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis californica). Violet deep-dives into the unique botany and medicinal importance of Yerba Mansa, as well as illuminates the intersection of the plants sensitive ecological niches and the environmental pressures threatening it’s survival. Violet is joined and supported on her exploration by guest Angela Pai, a professional Botanist and fellow California native plant nerd in the SF Bay Area.

Tune in Live Tuesday, March 24th at 1pm PST on @kpfaradio in the SF Bay Area and on @kpfk in Los Angeles, or stream the episode afterwards on the Planting Medicine podcast or at KPFA.org

Photo of local Bay Area rarity Yerba Mansa by Violet Moon

Find Violet Moon at witchcraftapothecary.com

and on IG: @witchcraft_apothecary

Planting Medicine enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine by sharing voices of traditional, holistic healers and healing practices.

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

Recommended Reading for Episode:

-pronunciation of Tuushyak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eimf-BPF7o

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How do you keep your heart and circulatory system healthy, for the long-term? Join Emiliano Lemus for a show on traditional medicines for your cardiovascular system, covering topics including the heart, blood vessels, blood pressure, and more.

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

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Emiliano Lemus answers your herbalism questions live on the air! Call the KPFA studio between 1 and 2pm Pacific Time at 1-800-958-9008, and bring your curiosity for plants and healing.

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

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In this three-show series, Emiliano Lemus interviews Christopher and Katherine Parker about their book The Mycelial Healer, as well as their work in wild co-tending, and deep roots in Indigenous healing and ecology. Join us to hear about growing mushrooms at home, incorporating mycelia into your recipes, and fun mushroom science — then deepen into the traditional and spiritual science of moving in right relationship with the land, fungi, plants, and animals. Fund drive hosted live by Renée Camila.

Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians grounded in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Katherine Parker holds a PhD in psychology and works at the intersection of mental health, ancestral healing, and nature connection. Together, they are co-authors of “The Mycelial Healer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation and Traditional Uses of Medicinal Mushrooms,” and co-founders of The Forest Farmacy: A School of Applied Eco‑Mycology, a land-based learning community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

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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In this three-show series, Emiliano Lemus interviews Christopher and Katherine Parker about their book The Mycelial Healer, as well as their work in wild co-tending, and deep roots in Indigenous healing and ecology. Join us to hear about growing mushrooms at home, incorporating mycelia into your recipes, and fun mushroom science — then deepen into the traditional and spiritual science of moving in right relationship with the land, fungi, plants, and animals. Fund drive show.

Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians grounded in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Katherine Parker holds a PhD in psychology and works at the intersection of mental health, ancestral healing, and nature connection. Together, they are co-authors of “The Mycelial Healer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation and Traditional Uses of Medicinal Mushrooms,” and co-founders of The Forest Farmacy: A School of Applied Eco‑Mycology, a land-based learning community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

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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In this three-show series, Emiliano Lemus interviews Christopher and Katherine Parker about their book The Mycelial Healer, as well as their work in wild co-tending, and deep roots in Indigenous healing and ecology. Join us to hear about growing mushrooms at home, incorporating mycelia into your recipes, and fun mushroom science — then deepen into the traditional and spiritual science of moving in right relationship with the land, fungi, plants, and animals. Fund drive show.

Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians grounded in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Katherine Parker holds a PhD in psychology and works at the intersection of mental health, ancestral healing, and nature connection. Together, they are co-authors of “The Mycelial Healer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation and Traditional Uses of Medicinal Mushrooms,” and co-founders of The Forest Farmacy: A School of Applied Eco‑Mycology, a land-based learning community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

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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Join Sam Roberts for an exploration of chemical weapons aftercare.  This hour looks at plants and practices to support the body and spirit after being tear gassed or pepper sprayed in this moment of heightened political resistance.

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

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Join host Sam Roberts for a deep dive into Chamomile.  In Sam’s opinion, Chamomile is one of the most undervalued herbs despite it being available in most grocery stores.  Listen in for an hour long exploration of Chamomile’s folk lore, physical and spirit medicine, medicine making and growing tips.

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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