Plant Love Radio

My guest today is Thomas Easley — clinical herbalist, founder of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine, and co-author of The Modern Herbal Dispensatory, the medicine-making guide now used by herbalists across the country.

Thomas has been in clinical practice since 2001 and now trains the next generation of herbalists from a 500-acre botanical sanctuary in North Carolina — the second largest in the US.

In this conversation, Thomas takes us back to 1996, when he was 13 years old and watched five different medical specialists fail to diagnose what was wrong with his twin sister — until a local herbalist with an eighth-grade education solved it in fifteen minutes. It’s the moment that set him on a lifelong path into plant medicine, and it’s where his story — and this episode — begins.

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/82.

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources.

Today I’m thrilled to bring back a friend and a colleague of mine to chat about a topic that is so important to most of us.

Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), is a clinical herbalist. She runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Maria’s business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature.

She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, and the new Herbal Remedies for Sleep. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com. 

Takeaways

* Address misconceptions and cultural perspectives on herbal sleep aides

* Discuss favorite herbs for sleep - from heavy hitters to gentle allies

* Explore the benefits of alcohol extracts/tinctures, glycerites and pills

Resources Discussed

* Explore Maria's classes and materials on her website Wintergreen Botanicals, and Instagram

* Glucose Goddess, Aviva Romm, MD, Thomas Easley - Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine

* Gaia Herbs, Oregon Wild Harvest, Herb Pharm, Oshala Farm, Foster Farm Botanicals, Zack Woods Herb Farm, Mountain Rose Herbs

Books Discussed

Herbal Remedies for Sleep: How to Use Healing Herbs and Natural Therapies

Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care

Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, and the new Herbal Remedies for Sleep

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Podcast Bonuses

In this episode, we discuss the misconceptions and cultural perspectives on herbal sleep aids, explore favorite herbs for sleep (from heavy hitters to gentle allies), explore the benefits of different dosages forms and much more.

Today I am welcoming back Maria Noel Groves, an herbalist, teacher, and author.

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/81. 

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources. 

In this episode, we discuss the wheel of the year, herbal categories especially useful for radiant skin, and rituals to bring out your beauty.

Today I am welcoming Marysia Miernowska, an herbalist, teacher, author, Earth activist, gardener, and green witch.

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/80. 

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources. 

In this episode, we discuss handcrafted healing herbal oils, their uses, benefits, ways to make and incorporate successfully into your self-care routines.

Today I am welcoming back my teacher Kami McBride, clinical herbalist, medicine maker, and herbal educator.

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/79.  

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources. 

In this episode, we discuss several categories of tonics and 5 of our guest's favorite plants. We also chat about ways to make you stronger by bridging cultures, plants and people.

Today I want to introduce to you CoreyPine Shane, a North Carolina herbalist, director of the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, medicine maker, wild crafter and so much more. 

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/78. 

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources. 

In this episode, we discuss how plant spirit communications assist in understanding poisonous plants, history, energies and uses of three poisonous plants especially useful in today's culture and books on poisonous plant medicine to add to your reading list.

Meet Kathryn Solie, an herbalist specializing in 'poisonous' plants & plant consciousness, a tarot reader, and a meditation enthusiast. Creating communities where people can reconnect with the ancient human lineage of plant spirit communication is at the center of Kathryn's work.

In this episode, we discuss lessons from in-depth investigation into botanical industry, explore questions for different manufacturers and recognize the most important factors in creating high quality botanical products. 

My today's guest is Dr. Ann Armbrecht. Ann is a writer and author of the Business of Botanicals new book, anthropologist and a director of the Sustainable Herbs Program. 

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/76. 

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources. 

In this episode, we discuss unique characteristics of Southern folk medicine, how tastes, elements and signs can help to understand clinical presentation and best place to start learning more about Southern folk medicine.

My today's guest is Phyllis D. Light, a fourth generation herbalist and healer, clinician, consultant, book author and speaker. 

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/75.

In this episode, we talk about nutrients for immune system, specific herbal medicines used in mild cases of COVID-19, and strategies for recovery and dealing with the sequelae of this illness.

Meet Andrew Bentley, a fourth generation herbalist. Andrew has been practicing and teaching for over 30 years. Recently he has been sharing his thoughts, observations and clinical experience related to herbal support in COVID-19 cases.

Full show notes and resources are at https://plantloveradio.com/74. 

This episode is brought to you by Lana’s Apothecary. To learn more visit https://plantloveradio.com/resources.