Peaches are sweet, juicy, and familiar—but what if there has been medicine hiding in the leaves all along?

In this episode, I sit down with herbalist and nutritionist Betsy Miller to explore the often-overlooked medicine of peach leaf (Prunus persica). While peaches are widely celebrated as food, Betsy shares how the leaves of the tree offer powerful support for patterns of heat and irritation in the body, especially when it comes to nausea, digestive discomfort, and nervous system overwhelm.

Weaving together clinical insight, personal experience, and a deep appreciation for the subtle ways plants support healing, Betsy offers a closer look at the medicine of peach leaf. From tongue diagnosis (yes, she even sticks out her tongue on the show!) to herbal formulation, she shares practical and insightful ways to know when peach leaf is the right fit.

If you’re inspired to try peach leaf yourself, you’ll love Betsy’s simple and delicious recipe for Peach Leaf Elixir! You can download your beautifully illustrated recipe card here.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► What the classic “peach leaf tongue” looks like—and what it can reveal about what’s going on in your body

► Why peach leaf shines in situations where more commonly recommended herbs (like ginger) fall short

► Betsy’s go-to herbal formula for easing nausea during pregnancy

► The type of anxiety that is best supported by peach leaf

► The best time to harvest peach leaves—and tips for sourcing them if you don’t grow your own

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Betsy Miller is a clinical herbalist and nutritionist in northern Virginia. She loves working with women's health, particularly fertility challenges, prenatal care and postpartum support, and has also begun working more with pediatric clients since becoming a mother. In addition to her clinical practice, Betsy teaches at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and enjoys mentoring budding herbalists as they begin practicing in a clinical setting.

Whether you’re new to peach leaf or are already familiar with its gifts, I hope this conversation inspires you to look at peach with fresh eyes—and perhaps discover even more to love about this familiar fruit tree!

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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.