Have you ever struggled to decide? This happens more often among those who walk an alternative or complimentary medicine path, because integral to a holistic approach is the process of deciding what is right for you. There is no doctor telling you how to live or which path to take, what resource to use or whether it’s right for your family. If holistic medicine draws you, there will inevitably be seasons of hard decision making, but as always, there are herbs for that!

On Valentines Day we honor the heart, so today we talk about the physical heart! I offer 4 healthy habits, 5 supplements, 6 herbs, and 7 foods that support healthy cardiovascular function. I also cover Southern Folk Medicine concepts around high and low, and thick and thin blood, and what that looks like, symptom-wise, as well as how the liver, kidneys, and interstitial fluid are integral to a healthy heart. Lots of information packed into this episode! Take notes and choose 2-3 things you can start doing today to support your heart! For more information about working with me directly to customize your plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com or email me at [email protected]

Have you wondered why plants are so well attuned to the health needs of people? I can tell you why! Have you been frustrated by the limited view of most podcasts on herbs and spirituality? Look no further. In today’s episode, I share how plants are a gift from a loving Creator, who designed them specifically for us. I answer the question about the morality of working with plants as a Christian, and why natural health is most logical from a Biblical standpoint. Thank you for listening to this episode, and if you would like to continue this conversation with me, please email me at [email protected]

Are you concerned about problems with the supply chain preventing you from accessing vitamin supplements? Are you concerned about the quality of multivitamins available? Are the cost of multivitamins keeping you from investing in them? Look no further! In this episode, I’ll share how you can create your own multivitamin supplement with herbs - what herbs are highest in what nutrients, how to choose herbs that are right for you, and the pros and cons of preparing them in different ways. For more information, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com

With these six items, you can address many common acute and chronic conditions, whether you have young children or you are elderly. They are not herbs, vitamins, over the counter meds, or standard supplements. What could they be?! To share your favorite remedies or suggest a podcast idea, send me an email at [email protected]!

There are SO many health and herbal books out there to choose from! How can you possibly pick which ones to start with? In today’s episode, I share my top 12 favorite books for home herbalists, who they would be helpful to, and why they are my favorites. If you need assistance choosing educational resources, would like to recommend a book, or need assistance creating a wellness plan, please email me at [email protected]

Wondering how long your tea is good for? Or how to store your tinctures and salves? Curious about when your remedies lose their medicinal properties? In this episode, I share how to properly handle your remedies, what kinds of storage containers you should use, where to keep them, how long you should expect common remedies to last, and how to tell if they’ve gone bad. For more information about how herbalism can help you, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com

The holidays are over, and we’re back to the humdrum of everyday stress. Stress is expressed differently for different people, depending on many factors. This includes our tissue state. In this episode, I share how to identify which herbs you should try for stress, based on your tissue state - hot or cold, tense or relaxed. For assistance with choosing herbs for your needs, check out my consultation service at www.laureltreewellnessllc.com

We have come to the end of 2021, and I’m hearing people talk about starting fresh in the new year - creating plans for their health and well-being. In this podcast, I share about how a clinical herbalist can help people to achieve their goals more easily, to be empowered, and enjoy the process of relieving their symptoms and creating health. I also walk you through the first step of the free PDF on my website: The 6 Step Process, and leave you with some inspiration. If you are ready to add an herbalist to your team, visit my website at www.laureltreewellnessllc.com or send me an email at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

In honor of my brand new niece, Phoebe, in this episode I share the names of 45 herbs that offer benefits for pregnancy and birth, and focus in on 10 herbs that are safe for most women and have nutritive, nervine, carminative, and/or antispasmodic benefits for pregnancy and birth specifically. I also share the names of my favorite book resources for further information.