The Healthy Herb Podcast

The Healthy Herb Podcast episodes:

• 03.28.2024

  Coffee: History, Folklore, and Medicine

  Discover the story of coffee through its history, folklore, and medicine.

  
• 03.05.2024

  Have an Epic Herb-Inspired Spring Day

  Come along on an epic herb inspired spring day. Harvest and eat wild food, make a spring tonic syrup, create herb journals, read herb fairy stories, make tea, plan an herb garden for skin care, sip a cordial.

  
• 02.22.2024

  Hawthorn: Apple's Wild and Witchy Cousin

  Hawthorn is classically known as an herb to strengthen and improve heart function, but there is so much more this beautiful shrub has to offer us. An herb steeped in folklore of love and protection, hawthorn has benefits to...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Understanding Herbs Through Taste with Meghan Rhodes

  The taste of herbs tells us a lot about the actions of the plant. Brighid Doherty and Meghan Rhodes talk about this and other interesting topics about herbalism.

  
• 05.31.2023

  Herbs, Travel, and HerbRally with Mason Hutchison

  Brighid interviews Mason Hutchison of HerbRally. We talk about Mason's early plant experiences, the inspiration behind HerbRally and The Art of Frugal Nutrition, some current plant allies, travel and a whole lot more.

  
• 04.04.2023

  Top Herbs to Tincture and Why (Tincture 101 part 3)

  This episode covers the top herbs that I make sure I tincture every year and why. Learn how to decipher which herbs work best as tinctures and which do not, plus, how to find your dose of tincture.

  
• 03.24.2023

  Tincture Making 101 (part 2): 4 Methods

  Learn about the 4 methods of making tinctures and the pros and cons of each one. Brighid discusses her favorite method, how to make a great tincture and a bit about dosing.

  
• 03.16.2023

  Tincture Making 101 (Part 1)

  This episode discusses what a tincture is, the history of tinctures and alcohol distillation, and general concepts around tincture making.

  
• 02.08.2023

  Catnip, it's Not Just for Cats!

  Catnip is an herb that benefits humans in a number of ways. It supports the health of the digestive, immune, nervous and reproductive system health and is an especially helpful herb for children and elders.

  
• 01.28.2023

  Schisandra, the 5 Flavored Fruit

  Schisandra berry is an adaptogen the builds energy reserves, increases resilience and benefits the whole body in a variety of ways. Learn all about the 5 flavored fruit and how you can incorporate it into your life.

  
• 01.19.2023

  Top 6 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season

  The top 6 herbs that helped my family during the early cold and flu season plus thoughts about the wheel of the year, goals for 2023, and a story about my first relationships with plants.

  
• 12.20.2022

  Foraging Herbs and Making Home Remedies with Dacia Dailey

  Brighid and Dacia have an inspiring and informative conversation about foraging wild herbs through the seasons, making tasty herbal concoctions, and having a small herbal business. Yarrow, yellow dock, devil's club are a few herbs that are featured in...

  
• 12.13.2022

  Transpersonal Herbalism and Plant Spirit Medicine with Kylee Foote

  Brighid Doherty and Kylee Foote talk about transpersonal herbalism, plant spirit medicine, Kylee's favorite herbs, and so much more!

  
• 12.05.2022

  Weaving a Web of Herbalists and Herbs with Harmonie O'Loughlin

  Brighid and Harmonie talk about becoming an herbalist, making a product line, growing herbs, growing an herbal community, and producing an herbal publication.

  
• 11.28.2022

  Change Education with Plants with Jessie Lehson

  Incorporating plants into children's education curriculum changes the world. Find out how, in this episode interview.

  
• 11.21.2022

  Plant Derived Color in Art with Margaret Byrd

  A conversation with Margaret Byrd about incorporating plant derived colors into art.

  
• 11.14.2022

  Slow Living and Becoming an Herbalist with Julia Linsteadt

  Julia Linsteadt, of A Farm to Keep, and Brighid have a lovely conversation about slow living, becoming an herbalist, making the most of the moment.

  
• 11.08.2022

  Chickweed, a Wild Food and Medicine

  Learn all about the common garden weed chickweed. This is a nutrient dense wild food that is also medicinal in a variety of ways, from breaking up cysts, improving liver and lymph function, aiding weight loss routines, and supporting...

  
• 10.24.2022

  Herbs for Kids' Immune Health

  Top 6 herbs that are good to have on hand during the cold and flu season and how to offer them to children.

  
• 10.14.2022

  Aronia Berry: the North American Super Fruit

  Aronia berry is native to North America and tops the charts in antioxidant content. Discover the history, science, health benefits and use of this common wild super fruit.

  
• 09.30.2022

  Lady's Mantle, a Magical Herb for Women

  Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla, is named after alchemy due to its magical water droplets that appear on its leaves in the morning. This herb is a beautiful garden plant but is also a medicinal plant that is especially helpful through...

  
• 09.23.2022

  Fall Herb Projects and Recipes

  In this episode, Brighid talks about the fun herb and garden projects she has been up to this fall. Yarrow tincture, beet kvass, vegetable tea, gotu kola infusion, mint harvesting and more.

  
• 06.21.2022

  Decolonization of Herbalism

  What is decolonization of herbalism and how do we do it? Examples of how modern day herbalism has been affected by colonization mentality and what we can do to change it.

  
• 06.11.2022

  Top 5 Herbs for Digestive Health

  In this episode, Brighid discusses the path of digestion, important lifestyle habits, and the top 5 herbs to support healthy digestion.

  
• 05.29.2022

  Ground Ivy, Medicine at Your Feet

  Ground Ivy is a common lawn and garden weed that has many medicinal benefits for the ears, lungs, sinuses, digestion, liver, and more! Find out all about how to ID, harvest, and prepare this medicinal plant to benefit many...

  
• 05.20.2022

  Chamomile, a Powerfully Gentle Herb

  Learn the ins and outs of the popular herb chamomile plus a story about how it worked to heal my child's eye infection in a day!

  
• 05.12.2022

  Chaga Mushroom Perspectives

  If you use or forage Chaga mushroom, then this episode is important to listen to. We cover what type of mushroom it is, its lifecycle, medicinal properties, population sustainability, foraging practices, and alternative herbs and mushrooms to replace its...

  
• 05.05.2022

  Edible & Medicinal Spring Flowers, Fairies, and much more!

  This episode covers a lot of fun herbal topics including edible spring flowers, dandelion and violet preparations, hawthorn, adaptogen drinks for energy, Beltaine, fairies and more!

  
• 04.28.2022

  Invasive Plant Medicine

  What is the difference between invasive and native plants? How can we learn and benefit from invasive plants? A refreshing and perhaps controversial perspective is offered on this topic. Plus the invasive herbs rose, barberry, and knotweed...

  
• 04.22.2022

  5 Travel Herbs plus Spring Nettle Harvest & Recipes

  5 herbs that I wish I had brought on my recent travels and why, a story about yarrow tincture and an injured hen, how to harvest spring nettle, and 3 ways (plus variations) to cook and eat it!

  
• 04.15.2022

  Top Ten Takeaways for the Home Herbalist

  Top 10 takeaways that are important when learning home herbalism. Brighid talks about basic concepts and paradigm shifts that are necessary to understand as you learn and grow as a home herbalist.

  
• 04.07.2022

  Seaweed, a Nutritious Wild Food & Medicine

  Learn all about the various seaweeds, the nutrients they hold and the benefits of health they offer.

  
• 03.31.2022

  Why Wild Plants are Important for Health and How to Easily Get Them into Your Diet

  We explore the history of food cultivation and why it is important that we still incorporate wild food and herbs into our diets to be healthy. We discuss how to incorporate wild plants into everyday living for optimum health...

  
• 03.24.2022

  Spring Cleansing, Why I Don't and the Alternatives

  Cleansing or detoxing with food and herbs is a popular health modality, however I don't do it. Learn why it can be damaging to health and discover healthier alternatives to build the health of the liver, digestion, and whole...

  
• 03.17.2022

  Your Questions Answered IV: Anxiety & Head Cold Herbs, Wild Food, and The Wise Woman Tradition

  Brighid answers your questions about what herbs help relieve stress, anxiety, and head colds. Plus what wild foods you can eat in the winter and early spring and what is The Wise Woman Tradition of Healing.

  
• 03.10.2022

  3 Ways to Nourish Wholeness plus Teas vs Infusions

  We explore the three ways to nourish wholeness, including optimum nutrition, simple ceremony, and compassionate listening. We define what it means to be in "Right Relationship". The differences between herbal tea, infusions, and nourishing herbal infusions are explained.

  
• 03.03.2022

  Create an Herbal Spa Day at Home

  Learn how to create your own herbal spa day with herbal treatments for your face, hands, and feet. We dive deep into how to create a full skin treatment with over 10 herbal preparations that you can make with...

  
• 02.24.2022

  22 Herbal Projects for Winter Fun

  Inspiration and motivation for 22 herbal projects that can be done this winter to expand your herbal joy!

  
• 02.17.2022

  Cacao: History, Harvest, Medicine, and Food

  Discover the interesting history, processing, and health benefits of cacao. It supports our brain, emotions, heart, blood sugar, skin, and more!

  
• 02.10.2022

  Sage, An Herb of Wisdom & Longevity

  Discover the many health benefits sage has to offer including brain health, immune functions, nervous system soothing, skin healing, and hormone modulating. Plus learn about the fascinating folklore and history of sage.

  
• 02.03.2022

  Garlic: History, Medicine, Growth, & Preparations

  Discover the interesting history behind garlic, the variety of health benefits it offers, and how to prepare it to improve your health.

  
• 01.27.2022

  Nourish Yourself with 5 Herbs

  Support foundational health and nutrition with nourishing herbal infusions of linden, red clover, comfrey leaf, oat straw, and nettle.

  
• 01.20.2022

  Fight Infections with Usnea Lichen

  Usnea lichen fights an array of infections that can be difficult to eliminate otherwise. It needs to be harvested sustainably and prepared optimally. Learn all about this lichen, also called Old Man's Beard, and how to make effective...

  
• 01.13.2022

  Your Questions Answered III: How to find your dose of herb and more!

  Brighid answers questions from the listener audience on topics including: finding your dosage of herb, herbal infusions vs. multi-vitamins and minerals, getting the most from your veggies, elderberry syrup, and yarrow tincture to fight infections and heal wounds.

  
• 01.05.2022

  Make Evergreen Tree Herbal Remedies

  Learn how to identify and make home remedies with 5 different evergreen trees including pine, juniper, spruce, fir, and cedar.

  
• 12.31.2021

  Cloves: History, Folklore, & Medicine

  Learn how cloves can be useful medicinally along with information on cultivation, folklore, and history.

  
• 12.22.2021

  Cardamom, The Queen of Spices

  Cardamom is an aromatic spice that can increase circulation, improve digestion, ease nervous tension, and bring clarity and joy to your day.

  
• 12.16.2021

  Cinnamon: History, Folklore, Food, and Medicine

  Learn all how cinnamon can benefit health plus a bit about its history and folklore. Do you know the difference between cassia cinnamon and sweet cinnamon?

  
• 12.09.2021

  All About Ginger

  Discover the many health benefits of ginger plus how to prepare it in home remedies.

  
• 12.02.2021

  Your Questions Answered II

  Topics covered include herb-drug interactions, fresh vs dried herbs, echinacea tincture, and bee balm.