KPFA - Planting Medicine

Emiliano Lemus interviews Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary about herbs to resist fascism. They discuss organizing strategies for connecting with plant medicines as our communities navigate ICE and police violence, prisoner support, protests, and more. We also chat about Nicole Rose’s book, Herbalism and State Violence: Practical Herbal Medicine for Surviving State Repression, available as a fund drive thank you gift.

This show is a fund drive, and the second show in a three-part series on Herbs Against Fascism. Part two is hosted by Renée Camila.

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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Emiliano Lemus interviews Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary about herbs to resist fascism. They discuss organizing strategies for connecting with plant medicines as our communities navigate ICE and police violence, prisoner support, protests, and more. We also chat about Nicole Rose’s book, Herbalism and State Violence: Practical Herbal Medicine for Surviving State Repression, available as a fund drive thank you gift. This show is a fund drive, and the first show in a three-part series on Herbs Against Fascism.

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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This week we join Clinical Herbalist Violet Moon (@witchcraft_apothecary) as she discusses the energetics and herbal allies for the Yang Fire Horse Years with guest Elokin Orten-Cheung, L.Ac. Elokin expounds on the themes, history, elements and organ systems relevant to the Yang Fire Horse Cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. The discussion later unfolds and weaves together relevant herbal remedies and practices for integrating and working with Yang Fire Horse in our daily lives and year ahead.

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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Renée Camila speaks with Olatokunboh Obasi about Indigenous perspectives on herbalism and healing. Olatokunboh, MSc, CNS, is the owner of Well of Indigenous Wisdom School, an online international program in herbalism and healing arts. She is a board-certified nutritionist, medical herbalist, and birth doula.

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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Emiliano Lemus interviews Betzy Bancroft about the science and magic of preparing plant medicines. Betzy is one of the founders of the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, and she has been teaching herbal medicine making for more than 30 years. Her new book, Herbal Pharmacy: The Science and Magic of Preparing and Administering Plant Medicine, shares knowledge gathered throughout her career about herbal extractions and administration.

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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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.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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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.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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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.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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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.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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