The Family Herbalism Podcast

What is a spleen? What does it do? How can we help it? The spleen is one of those under-respected organs that we really shouldn’t live without. We may be able to live without one, but it makes life a lot easier! In this episode I share all about the spleen, and we’ll pick up where we leave off today in next week’s episode about the system this organ belongs to.

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com.

For more information on Alms of Grace Clinic for donation-based consultations, email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

Hypothyroidism is more common, which means the resources available for hypERthyroidism are more difficult to come by. Today, I offer information on what hyperthyroidism looks like, touch on autoimmunity, and share tools that have worked for my clients.

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

I asked and you answered! Today we are chatting about some of the questions our student herbalist listeners have asked about some of the business aspects of being a community or clinical herbalist.

Let’s talk about marketing, record keeping, apothecary stocking, charging money, and choosing topics to teach on!

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

No, it’s not an expletive! MTHFR is an acronym for a gene that codes for a protein responsible for many important actions in the body. And yet, for some people, a seemingly harmless variation in the coding can result in serious consequences. Understanding whether or not you have such a variant can help you to make decisions that will accommodate and support overall health.

What exactly is the MTHFR gene? How do you know if you have a variation on this gene? And if there is, what can you do about it?

In this episode I cover all the basics, with actionable steps and of course herbs to consider!

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

Leaky gut is a common phrase associated with nutrient depletion and chronic illness. But what is it? And what do we do about it?

In today’s episode I share about the parts of the lower digestive tract that keep the body safe, and what happens when its integrity is compromised. How does this happen? And is it correctable? I bet you can guess the answer!

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbal school. These programs are currently in development, but you can enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com or email [email protected].

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Last week we talked about the nutrients many people are deficient in. Today, we talk about WHY. This is where we dig into the processes in the body that lead to proper nourishment, and those that can hamper them. When we understand why, we can then make a plan for better nutrition and reduce the need for supplementation.

Of this list, there are three I want to dig into in more detail, and one of them I cover today - proper production and release of gastric juices. What are they? Where do they come from? What do they contain? What happens when they are not functioning correctly, and how can we balance them? All of this answered in today’s podcast!

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

Numerous studies and surveys have demonstrated that even in a country with abundant food, most Americans, even those well-fed, are largely undernourished. We have found that most people do not take in enough of the needed nutrients to maintain health.


Sometimes, while getting to the root cause is an important step of the process, getting support to offset the problem right away is important for healing. That’s why I often recommend specific nutrients for specific people in very certain cases, and usually for only a set duration of time. It’s strategic, and the goal is to home in on the need of each individual.


In today’s episode, I share what the most common supplements are that I recommend. I also jump into how to increase the absorption and efficacy of those supplements, and touch on how to find the right brand for you.


If you’re not sure if taking a supplement is right for you, be sure to listen in and perhaps you’ll find information that will help to answer your question.


This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].


For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

Podcasting is one of the major ways I interact with people as an herbalist. I work with clients one-on-one, I mentor students, I teach classes and lead herb walks… and I podcast!


Clinical herbalist student, Kelly Araneda, who happens to be one of my mentees, asked me some great questions about podcasting, and in today’s episode I share my answers to these questions. 


If you are curious about what it looks like to create, publish, and advertise podcasts, or how it might help an herbalist, listen in as I chat about this topic today!


If you are a student and would like to request a podcast topic related to clinical work, feel free to send me an email at [email protected].


This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. 


For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.

Herbalist students have unique challenges to face as they grow their knowledge and skills and learn to apply them in their practices. In today’s episode, I answer questions from real herbalist students to help you expand your learning and experience in alignment with your learning style, your family priorities, and your big picture values.

Questions like - how do I choose a school? How do I homeschool my kids and study at the same time? How do I prioritize my finances? And what if my family doesn’t understand herbalism? Get out your notepad because this episode is full of practical ideas!

If you are an herbal student and you have a topic in mind that you would like to see made available in this season, please email me at [email protected].

Guess what!! There is a FREE PDF download available to help you choose the right herbal school for you. It will soon be on the front page of the website, but until then you can email us for your free download.

This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected].

For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.