Kristin and Julianne speak with Amanda Trieger, an experienced Naturopath, Doula and Women’s Health Educator.  Amanda has a deep connection to Earth Medicine and cyclical living and in this podcast Kristin and Julianne discuss with Amanda how practitioners, and their patients, can thrive by aligning their lives and businesses with the natural rhythms of the seasons, the moon, and the menstrual cycle.  Amanda discusses the use of herbal medicine in promoting both physical and emotional balance across the seasons, and how herbal medicine can support women in different lunar phases and through different hormonal transitions.  Amanda is a passionate advocate for women’s health and wellbeing, and this podcast gives us a brief insight into her upcoming webinar “Harnessing the Rhythms Around Us: Herbal Wisdom Through Seasonal, Lunar, and Menstrual Phases” as part of our  upcoming webinar series, “Traditional Herbal Medicine Series - Roots and Remedies: Essentials of Traditional Herbal Prescribing” to be held in July 2025.

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In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne follow on from last month's Part 1 of Prescribing Medicinal Mushrooms by further discussing how they individually prescribe medicinal mushrooms based on the mushroom's clinical affinities and therapeutic actions.  Kristin and Julianne differentiate the use of specific medicinal mushrooms in both cardiometabolic and nervous system/mood patient presentation, as well as provide the key clinical pictures for each of OptimalRx's eleven medicinal mushroom extracts. 

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In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne discuss the clinical use of medicinal mushrooms with a focus on how the individual mushrooms can be a part of a wider herbal medicine dispensary, the impact of mushroom polysaccharides on the immune system, and how their individual immune nuances lead to efficacious prescribing.

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 In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne delve into four unique phytomedicines, Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata), Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum), Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis), and Red Root (Ceanothus americanus). They discuss the characteristic ways in which they dispense these herbs, while also noting research insights to their clinical application.

• Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) - 00:25
• Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) - 10:50
• Red Root (Ceanothus americanus) - 21:32
• Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata) - 36:00

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In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne delve into four unique phytomedicines, Burr Marigold (Bidens species), Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), and Kudzu (Pueraria lobata). They discuss the characteristic ways in which they dispense these herbs, while also noting research insights to their clinical application.

Timestamps:

• Burr Marigold (Bidens species) - 1:40
• Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) - 15:08
• Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) - 32:17
• Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) - 45:50

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Kristin and Julianne speak with James Hancock, an experienced clinical Naturopath and passionate Herbalist, about the diverse mental health challenges that can occur through key life stages in the male patient.  James delves into the concept of seven-year vitality cycles and draws upon many traditional and Naturopathic concepts of vitality, resilience and adaptation.  Tapping into his extensive clinical experience as a Herbalist and Naturopath, James shares his most valued phytomedicines in support of male mental health and discusses integrative strategies to provide holistic support for this patient cohort.

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Kristin and Julianne speak with Rhiannon Hardingham, an experienced Naturopath and educator who has dedicated her Naturopathic practice to supporting the reproductive health of her patients.  In this podcast, Rhiannon chats about the unique mental health challenges faced during the menopausal transition, including the significant rise in cases of depression, suicide and cognitive issues, and provides the listeners with an insight into navigating these changes within mood and neurological health through a hormonal lense.  Rhiannon draws on her wealth of knowledge and hands on experience to help practitioners successfully navigate these challenges with their patients, and gives us a brief insight into her upcoming webinar in October 2024 as part of our “Mental Health Through The Ages” webinar series.  To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/3MqDDl3


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Kristin and Julianne speak with Sheryl Sivell, an experienced Naturopath who has been in full time family Naturopathic clinical practice for 32 years.  In this podcast, Sheryl chats about the unique mental health challenges faced by adolescents, including anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and draws on her wealth of knowledge and hands on experience to help practitioners successfully navigate these challenges with their patients.  Listeners will gain insights into how Sheryl effectively supports the mental health of her teenage patients and hear her discuss her favourite phytomedicines for this patient population.

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Associate Professor Bevin Clare has dedicated her life to plants. Bevin has studied herbal medicine around the world, blending her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies. Several years ago, OptimalRx had the privilege of interviewing Bevin around her clinical knowledge and passion for herbal medicine, and in this podcast episode they share excerpts from a lecture she recorded in 2014. This episode goes back through the Materia Medica of Central North American herbs, American Ginseng, Black Cohosh, and Poke Root. Bevin also discusses salient sustainability issues surrounding these herbs. This is an important podcast for any herbalist interested in the evolution of these herbs, commercially and medicinally.

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Kristin and Julianne speak with Alisa Asano, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Counsellor, who specialises in supporting individuals with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and addiction. Alisa draws on her unique qualifications and clinical experience with this patient population, sharing her holistic approach in supporting patients with PMDD and discussing the significant link between PMDD and alcohol consumption.  This podcast also delves into the beneficial impact of herbal medicine interventions in these patients and Alisa notes her favourite phytomedicines to utilise. 

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