The Frontline Herbalism Podcast Solidarity Apothecary

This is an interview with Rox Madeira (she/her) a herbalist based in Scotland. In this episode we explore all her community herbalism work, including solidarity medicine making with refugees, the community learning apothecary and many other projects!
Links & resources from this episode
Rox’s websiteMovement in Thyme The Sage’s Cabin Podcast Films for Justice Herbalism and Climate Change eventHerbalism and State Violence Book
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In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks all about the new Herbalism and State Violence book! She shares about the different sections and content of the book, where to buy it and more. 
The book blurb: State violence is a brutal reality for vast numbers of people. It is an experience that is racialised, classed and gendered in its design and application. It intersects with nearly all forms of oppression. Plant medicines can be a tool for solidarity and resistance; they can practically support us to survive and they can help us recover from trauma.
From herbal care for handcuff injuries to healing from incarceration, this book looks at examples from around the world of herbal solidarity in practice. Writing from her lived experience of incarceration, political organising and of running the Solidarity Apothecary, Nicole Rose explores some of the many connections between herbalism and struggles for liberation. Through recipes, remedies and stories from the herbal frontlines, she invites us to connect with our allies in struggle – the plants – to rest, to heal and to continue the fight.
Links & resources from this episode
About the bookRead the first few pages hereHow to order
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This is an interview with Rasheeqa Ahmad (she/her) a herbalist based in Walthamstow, east London. In this episode we explore what community herbalism can mean in practice, drawing on Rasheeqa’s decade of organising as a herbalist in her local area. We learn about the Community Apothecary project, as well as other current and previous herbal projects she’s been involved with and learned from. We talk about that balance of clinical practice vs community work, funding, whiteness in herbalism and so much more!
Links & resources from this episode
Rasheeqa’s websiteRasheeqa’s instagramThe Community Apothecary The Community Apothecary instagramPractical Medicine Making Intensive with the Solidarity ApothecaryHerbalism and State Violence Book
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This episode is an interview with Layla K. Feghali (she/her), an ethnobotanist and cultural worker living between Lebanon and California.   
We talk about the current iteration of genocide in Gaza, and the need for resistance, rage and action. Layla shares her experiences within herbalism and how folks can support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that is highlighting herb companies supporting the Israeli Occupation. We discuss her new book The Land in Our Bones which weaves together her work in exploring the herbs and land-based medicines of Lebanon and Cana’an. We talk about ancestral herbalism, plant medicines for steadfastness, and so much more!
Links & resources from this episode
Layla’s website - https://www.riverroseremembrance.com/Layla’s instagram - https://www.instagram.com/riverroseremembrance/For The Wild Podcast Interview with Layla BDS Campaign against Starwest Botanicals, Frontier co-op and Pacific BotanicalsMutual Aid Support Network Fundraiser providing direct aid to families surviving genocide and displacement The Land in Our Bones Book and where to order
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Content warning – prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma
This is part four of a workshop that explores herbalism, incarceration and abolition. This particular section introduces abolition (very briefly!) as well as the roles of herbalists in abolitionist movements.
About the workshop: This workshop explores the role of herbalism in supporting prisoners, families and communities affected by incarceration, and herbalist roles in the abolition of these systems of oppression. There are more than 11.5 million people incarcerated worldwide, including a massive 2.2 million in the so-called United States. Most are completely excluded from herbalism yet many can find plants cracking through the concrete. These plants can bring hope, connection and health support to people experiencing the worst of state violence.
In this workshop we will explore the health impacts of incarceration, and look at herbal strategies to support people experiencing traumatic stress and PTSD. We will look at some practical uses of plants commonly found in prison yards and what practicing herbalism in prison can look like. The workshop explores ‘abolition’ as a framework and the role of herbalists within these movements.
Links & resources from this episode
You can find the workshop videos, PDFs and slides for free at: https://solidarityapothecary.org/product/herbalism-incarceration-abolition-workshop/Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress CourseHerbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress Course Waiting ListThe Prisoner’s Herbal book Request a free copy of the Prisoner’s Herbal for someone in prison
Find them all at solidarityapothecary.org/podcast/
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Content warning – prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma
This is part four of a workshop that explores herbalism, incarceration and abolition. This particular section introduces healing from prison and herbal support for trauma.
About the workshop: This workshop explores the role of herbalism in supporting prisoners, families and communities affected by incarceration, and herbalist roles in the abolition of these systems of oppression. There are more than 11.5 million people incarcerated worldwide, including a massive 2.2 million in the so-called United States. Most are completely excluded from herbalism yet many can find plants cracking through the concrete. These plants can bring hope, connection and health support to people experiencing the worst of state violence.
In this workshop we will explore the health impacts of incarceration, and look at herbal strategies to support people experiencing traumatic stress and PTSD. We will look at some practical uses of plants commonly found in prison yards and what practicing herbalism in prison can look like. The workshop explores ‘abolition’ as a framework and the role of herbalists within these movements.
Links & resources from this episode
You can find the workshop videos, PDFs and slides for free at: https://solidarityapothecary.org/product/herbalism-incarceration-abolition-workshop/Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress CourseHerbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress Course Waiting ListThe Prisoner’s Herbal book Request a free copy of the Prisoner’s Herbal for someone in prison
Find them all at solidarityapothecary.org/podcast/
Support the show
Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by @amani_writes | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.