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Welcome to Herb Mentor Radio, your go-to herbal podcast for exploring the transformative world of herbs and herbal medicine, brought to you by LearningHerbs. Join hosts Kimberly Gallagher and Mimi Prunella Hernandez as they interview herbalists, sharing inspiring stories, practical tips, and time-tested wisdom. Discover how herbs can enhance your health, enrich your meals, and support your everyday life. Whether you’re a beginner to herbal education, curious about natural remedies, or an experienced herbalist seeking fresh insights, each episode is packed with actionable advice to help you unlock the healing power of plants. 599324

  1. Herb Notes: The Benefits of Holy Basil

    6일 전

    Herb Notes: The Benefits of Holy Basil

    Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum) has been revered in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, but its health benefits are uniquely relevant to the demands of modern life. Want to learn about the healing gifts of Holy Basil? Follow along with herbalist Sorrel Hartford to learn about 3 benefits and key contraindications of Holy Basil. And after learning these 3 benefits of Holy Basil you might be wondering how you can learn more about other common herbs. Here’s the easy way to learn more about our favorite common herbs: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about popular herbs like catnip, aloe, elderberry, and more. Get your FREE Herb Notes printable flashcards here: https://www.learningherbs.com/herb-notes-flashcards/

    3분
  2. Shereel Washington: Topical Herbalism

    6월 24일

    Shereel Washington: Topical Herbalism

    In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, we continue our journey through National Geographic Herbal with Chapter Four: Topical Herbalism.To guide us into this deeply sensory and ancestral world, we are joined by herbalist Shereel Washington, founder of Ixalted Natural Body Care & Botanicals. Shereel brings a rich perspective rooted in folk herbalism, body care traditions, ancestral knowledge, and relationship with the plants that nourish and protect the skin.Together, we explore how topical herbalism lives far beyond modern skincare trends. Shereel shares vivid childhood memories of being lovingly coated from head to toe in warm cocoa butter, opening a conversation about touch, care, scent, and the ways herbal body traditions become woven into everyday life and memory.We also explore how herbs work through the skin to influence the body more deeply, supporting comfort, inflammation, restoration, immunity, and relationship with ourselves. From herbal baths and foot soaks to infused oils and body butters, the conversation highlights topical herbalism as both practical and deeply nourishing.Shereel also shares beautiful insights into traditional herbal craft, including working with infused animal fats as deeply nourishing carriers for topical remedies. The conversation explores how herbal oils, salves, and body butters made with tallow and other traditional fats carry both practicality and ancestral memory, connecting modern herbalists back to longstanding traditions of skin nourishment and whole body care. In this episode, we explore: Topical herbalism as both ancestral care and practical everyday medicine Childhood sensory memories connected to herbal body care Herbal baths, foot soaks, infused oils, and body butters How herbs work through the skin to support the body Folk herbalism, bioregional traditions, and relationship with plants Infusing herbs into oils and traditional animal fats for deeply nourishing topical remedies Shereel’s Folk Herbalism course on HerbMentor Learn more about Shereel Washington and her work at Ixalted Natural Body Care & Botanicals and at Berkeley Herbal Center.   Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. Get a special offer on HerbMentor at https://HerbMentorRadio.com Are you just starting to make herbal remedies? Build your natural first aid kid with our free Herbal Preparation Cards: https://Herbal.Cards

    50분
  3. Mary Colvin: Apothecary Herbalism

    5월 28일

    Mary Colvin: Apothecary Herbalism

    In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, we continue our journey through National Geographic Herbal with Chapter Three: Apothecary Herbalism.To guide us into this hands-on and deeply personal aspect of herbal practice, we are joined by clinical herbalist and educator Mary Colvin, founder of Ancestral Herbology and author of The Herbalist’s Guide: How to Build and Use Your Own Apothecary. Mary Colvin is a Registered Herbalist, Mentor, Formulator, and herbal educator with over 17 years of experience in the herbal community.Mary invites us into her apothecary, a space that feels alive with the scent of lavender and fresh flowers. Throughout the conversation, we explore the process of building an apothecary in a way that feels grounded and personal rather than overwhelming.Mary gently shifts our perspective. Rather than using herbs, Mary speaks of working alongside them. It is not about how many herbs we collect, but how deeply we know them. She shares how journaling, observation, and working with plants across their many forms help build true relationship. And she brings us to violet, a plant of remarkable versatility and quiet beauty. Violet offers a wide range of preparations, from flower essences to syrups to nourishing infusions. Mary describes the simple act of opening a jar of dried violets and being met with their soft, sweet aroma, an experience that immediately brings beauty to her herbal apothecary. In this episode, we explore: Practical ways to begin building an apothecary without overwhelm How an apothecary evolves over time through use and experience Learning herbs through observation, journaling, and preparation Designing your herbal path through mentorship and hands-on practice Developing discernment in a world of abundant information Engaging with the apothecary as a living, active system Violet as a versatile and gentle apothecary ally Learn more about Mary Colvin and her work at www.ancestralherbology.com Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. Get a special offer on HerbMentor at https://HerbMentorRadio.com Are you just starting to make herbal remedies? Build your natural first aid kid with our free Herbal Preparation Cards: https://Herbal.Cards

    1시간
  4. Herb Notes: The Benefits of Dill

    5월 4일

    Herb Notes: The Benefits of Dill

    Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a quiet yet powerful medicinal ally in gardens and kitchens around the world. Want to learn more about the healing gifts of dill? Follow along with herbalist Sorrel Hartford to learn about 3 benefits and key contraindications of dill. And after learning these 3 benefits of dill you might be wondering how you can learn more about other common herbs. Here’s the easy way to learn more about our favorite common herbs: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about popular herbs like catnip, aloe, elderberry, and more. Get your FREE Herb Notes printable flashcards here: https://herbnotes.cards/

    2분
  5. Patricia Kyritsi Howell: Greek Kitchen Herbalism

    4월 27일

    Patricia Kyritsi Howell: Greek Kitchen Herbalism

    In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, we continue our journey through National Geographic Herbal with Chapter Two: Kitchen Herbalism.To guide us into this aromatic world, we are joined by Appalachian herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell, director of the BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies and co-owner of Wild Crete Travel. Patricia brings a beautiful perspective shaped by both the mountains of Southern Appalachia and the herbal food traditions of Crete, Greece.Together, we explore what it means to live in a culture where herbs are woven directly into daily meals. Patricia takes us on a sensory journey to Crete, where oregano, thyme, and rosemary grow wild across the hillsides and nearly every home carries its own living herbal traditions.We also explore the tradition of horta, the gathering of wild greens that become the centerpiece of family meals, simply dressed with olive oil and lemon.Throughout the episode, we return to our anchor herb: oregano. In Greece, oregano is not simply a dried spice in a jar, it is a vibrant wild plant deeply woven into food, medicine, and cultural identity.The conversation then bridges back to Appalachia through another shared plant tradition, sumac, whose bright red berries appear both in Mediterranean cuisine and Appalachian kitchens. In this episode, we explore: The herbal heart of the traditional Greek kitchen Aromatic herbs as a foundation of Mediterranean foodways Oregano growing wild across the hillsides of Crete The cultural tradition of gathering wild greens known as horta Sumac as a bridge between Greek and Appalachian plant traditions Patricia’s updated book Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians Learn more about Patricia Kyritsi Howell and her work at patriciakyritsihowell.com Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. Get a special offer on HerbMentor at https://HerbMentorRadio.com Are you just starting to make herbal remedies? Build your natural first aid kid with our free Herbal Preparation Cards: https://Herbal.Cards

    57분
  6. Herb Notes: The Benefits of Fennel

    3월 31일

    Herb Notes: The Benefits of Fennel

    Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a beloved culinary staple around the world, and an ancient herbal ally for common modern ailments. Want to learn more about the healing gifts of fennel? Follow along with herbalist Sorrel Hartford to learn about 3 medicinal benefits of fennel. And after learning these 3 benefits of fennel you might be wondering how you can learn more about other common herbs. Here’s the easy way to learn more about our favorite common herbs: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about popular herbs like catnip, aloe, elderberry, and more. Get your FREE Herb Notes printable flashcards here: https://herbnotes.cards/

    3분
  7. Kat Maier: Sensory Herbalism

    3월 25일

    Kat Maier: Sensory Herbalism

    In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, we begin our journey through National Geographic Herbal with the chapter that opens the entire path: Sensory Herbalism.To guide us into this deeply relational way of knowing plants, we are joined by Kat Maier, author of Energetic Herbalism and founder of Sacred Plant Traditions. Kat has spent decades helping students and practitioners understand the energetic language of plants, not just through theory, but through direct sensory experience.Together, we explore what it truly means to be in relationship with plants through the senses. Kat helps us understand that energetic herbalism is, at its heart, the study of patterns. This awareness allows us to more skillfully match people and plants in clinical and everyday practice.We also spend time with marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) as a sensory teacher. Through taste and direct experience, marshmallow reveals its signature moistening softness and quiet strength, offering a clear example of how energetic qualities can be felt in the body, not just studied in books.Throughout the episode, we return to a central theme: sensory herbalism is relational herbalism. Every culture has cultivated ways of knowing plants through the senses. When we slow down enough to listen, the plants are already speaking. In this episode, we explore: What energetic herbalism really means in practice How the senses guide us into deeper plant relationship Using plant and human patterns to make better herbal matches Kat’s vision of a botanical sanctuary and land stewardship The practice of soft gaze and peripheral awareness in the forest Marshmallow root as a powerful sensory teacher Learn more about Kat Maier and her work here. Are you ready to take your herbal learning to the next level? Sounds like it’s time to check out HerbMentor! HerbMentor offers a wide variety of rich herbal content — including an in-depth course on food as medicine — that gives you the opportunity to choose your own herbal adventure, take your time, and connect with other herbal learners and experts whenever you login. Get a special offer on HerbMentor at https://HerbMentorRadio.com Are you just starting to make herbal remedies? Build your natural first aid kid with our free Herbal Preparation Cards: https://Herbal.Cards

    56분
  8. Herb Notes: The Benefits of Sage

    3월 2일

    Herb Notes: The Benefits of Sage

    Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a familiar garden plant with a long history as both a culinary staple and a revered herbal ally. Want to learn more about the healing gifts of sage? Follow along with herbalist Tara Ruth to learn about 3 benefits and key contraindications of sage. And after learning these 3 benefits of sage you might be wondering how you can learn more about other common herbs. Here’s the easy way to learn more about our favorite common herbs: download a FREE deck of our top 12 Herb Notes. You’ll learn all about popular herbs like catnip, aloe, elderberry, and more. Get your FREE Herb Notes printable flashcards here: https://herbnotes.cards/

    2분
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Welcome to Herb Mentor Radio, your go-to herbal podcast for exploring the transformative world of herbs and herbal medicine, brought to you by LearningHerbs. Join hosts Kimberly Gallagher and Mimi Prunella Hernandez as they interview herbalists, sharing inspiring stories, practical tips, and time-tested wisdom. Discover how herbs can enhance your health, enrich your meals, and support your everyday life. Whether you’re a beginner to herbal education, curious about natural remedies, or an experienced herbalist seeking fresh insights, each episode is packed with actionable advice to help you unlock the healing power of plants. 599324

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