KPFA - Planting Medicine

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KPFA - Planting Medicine episodes

July 29, 2025 Herbal First Aid Kit: Protests
Are you and your community engaged in protests this summer? What herbs can you invite along for protection, health, and emergencies? Emiliano Lemus discusses plants to support resilience for resistance to systemic oppression, as well as preparedness at protests and demonstrations. This is part two of a three-part series on Herbal First Aid Kids. Fund Drive.
Resources discussed in this show:
– The Herbal Highway archives: Herbal First Aid for Protests
– The Bay Area Herbal Response Team’s recorded workshop “The Prepared Protester: Herbs and First Aid Tips for Before, During & After Protests”
– MASHH Zine “Herbal First Aid Aftercare for All Who Have Endured Police Violence”
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
July 22, 2025 Herbal First Aid Kit: Go Bag
What herbs are helpful for you to have on hand in moments of crisis or emergency? Join Renée Camila for an overview of the plants and preparations that can support resilience for resistance to systemic oppression. This is part one of a two-part series on Herbal First Aid Kids. Fund Drive.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
July 15, 2025 Herbal Travelogues: SoCal
Guest host Violet Moon shares about her recent trip to visit the wilderness ecologies of Southern California. Join Violet as they discuss confluences of montane and desert ecologies, reflect on relationships and reciprocity with plants, and inspire transitions away from wild-taking by way of growing your own medicines at home. Also get ready for a deep dive into the healing properties of California peony, and its near analogues white and red peony.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
July 08, 2025 Tree Medicine with Lizanne Deliz
Emiliano Lemus and guest host Lizanne Deliz talk about the medicines of trees. They also answer questions from social media on the healing properties of trees.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
July 01, 2025 Iced Tea
Join Renée Camila for a look at a beloved summer drink: the iced tea. She explores the different herbs and preparations that make a delicious iced tea.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
June 24, 2025 Tick Talk, with Lauren Giambrone
Join Renée Camila and her guest Lauren Giambrone as she shares tips, tricks, and herbs for tick prevention and acute bite care. Lauren is the founder of Good Fight Herb Co., co-founder of Wild Gather: Hudson Valley School of Herbal Studies, and co-founder of the Rock Dove Collective.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
June 17, 2025Rooted & Rising Up
Emiliano Lemus discusses herbs for tending to our bodies and spirits in this political moment, whether we are protecting community from ICE, protesting genocide and fascism in the streets, or navigating the ongoing realities of political violence. Tune in for a discussion on herbs for preventing burnout and for moving with the strong emotions of these times, as well as herbs that come in handy for protests.
Resources discussed in this show:
The Herbal Highway: Herbal First Aid for Protests
The Bay Area Herbal Response Team’s recorded workshop “The Prepared Protester: Herbs and First Aid Tips for Before, During & After Protests”
Planting Medicine is hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
June 10, 2025 Beloved Bitters
Join guest host Sam Roberts for an hour on the many virtues of our bitter herbs. Learn the nitty gritty of exactly how they do and don’t support digestion, when to work with which specific bitter herbs, when to avoid them all together, and the emotional medicine of bitters. Sam will also take call-ins with your questions at the end. Reach the on-air studio between 1 and 2pm Pacific Time at 1-800-958-9008.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
June 03, 2025 Caring for the Blood
Join Renée Camila for an exploration of herbs to support caring for the blood. She discusses the energetics and functions of the blood, as well as how the plants can support the integrity of the blood.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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1 hr
May 27, 2025 The Virtues of Yarrow
Join guest host Sam Roberts for a deep dive into the medicine of Yarrow, covering physical medicine, spirit medicine, folklore, medicine making and call ins at the end.
Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila.
Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
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26 min