Herbs with Rosalee Rosalee de la Forêt

Hops (Humulus lupulus) is a powerful relaxing herb! In this episode, I’m sharing five medicinal hops benefits, as well as an interesting way for you to work with hops in a hops oil recipe. 
When might you reach for hops?
► To soothe muscle tension, including intestinal cramping and menstrual cramps. Hops truly shines when used topically for this type of pain. (Don’t miss out on your free, printable recipe card for hops infused oil!) 
► To support metabolic health. While the causes (and therefore approaches) for metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes are complex, numerous studies have shown that hops have many beneficial effects for people with metabolic syndromes. (By the way, if you or a loved one want to know how to work with herbs holistically for chronic illness, definitely check out my free, on-demand video training: ►►► http://herb-training.com) 
These are just a couple of the possible applications for cooling, calming hops… But there’s a lot more to know about working with this powerful medicinal herb, so be sure to tune in to the entire episode! 
After listening in, you’ll know:
► Why it’s worth intentionally smelling and tasting the hops you’re working with, rather than assuming all hops are the same
► Who may especially benefit from working with hops for improved sleep quality
► How hops may be a valuable ally to menopausal women
► The three groups of people who need to avoid or be cautious when working with hops
► How to receive medicinal hops benefits if you don’t like the taste 
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with...

I’m often asked about the best way to learn about herbs and herbal medicine. The answer is, “It depends.”
Just as herbal medicine itself is best customized for the individual taking it, each person’s best path to learning about herbs is unique. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some underlying principles that can act like a map, empowering you to chart your best route before committing a lot of time or money.
In this episode, I’m sharing five steps to take so that when you do commit to a particular course of study, you’ll know you’ve chosen the very best one for YOU.
I’m also highlighting some of my teachers and mentors as well as some of my favorite herbal books. And guests in season 10 will be asked the question: Who have you learned herbs from, apart from the plants?
After listening in, you’ll know:
► How to learn from the plants themselves…and why that’s important
► Three things to consider about yourself when deciding where to start your herbal learning journey
► The don’t-skip-this step to evaluating an herbal school…and what certificates really mean
► What to know if you’re interested in becoming a clinical herbalist
► The book I think every human should read
► and more…
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here. 

There are so many tulsi tea benefits! In fact, super-yummy tulsi tea is one of my favorite ways to enjoy holy basil. In this episode, I’m giving you my three most-loved tulsi tea recipes. I’m also sharing some important holy basil side effects you need to know about before making tulsi tea a part of your life.
(By the way, this is the second half of a two-part series on holy basil. In case you missed it, I’ve included the link for the first half in the resources section below.)
After listening in to this episode, you’ll know:
► How to grow and harvest your own holy basil (tulsi)
► How to recognize high-quality dried holy basil if you’d rather not grow it yourself
► Who should not take holy basil
► Two important tips for working with holy basil if you’re diabetic
► Three ways to make tulsi tea (plus lots of tips so you can enjoy the maximum tulsi tea benefits!) 
► Two ways to work with holy basil externally that might surprise you
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here. 

In this episode, you’ll learn all about holy basil benefits for your heart, immune system, brain health and so much more. In fact, there’s so much to know about the health benefits of holy basil (also known as Tulsi or Ocimum sanctum) that I decided to record this episode in two parts. Watch for part two, all about Tulsi Tea Benefits and Holy Basil Side Effects, next week.
In the meantime, I’m also sharing a beautifully illustrated holy basil ebook to give you an easy way to keep all the information I share today organized.
After listening in, you’ll know:
► The differences between the four varieties of holy basil
► Why certain herbs (including holy basil) are often best taken daily over a long period of time
► Which commonly-used mouthwash active ingredient was outperformed by holy basil extract
► Five health concerns which can be benefited by holy basil’s ability to decrease unwanted and chronic inflammation, as demonstrated by clinical studies. This is a big deal because most chronic diseases have some component of systemic inflammation! (As an aside, one of my passions is helping people figure out how to best work with herbs and lifestyle changes to powerfully reduce chronic inflammation so that they can finally address the root cause of their chronic illness. If that’s something you or someone you love could benefit from, be sure to check out my free training at: http://herb-training.com)
► How holy basil can be worked with to address cold sore outbreaks, ringworm, or eczema 
► Why holy basil can be a wonderful ally during cold and flu season (plus four other herbs you might consider taking at the same time)
► and so much more…
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in a href="https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/rosalee-de-la-foret.html"...

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), as well as other bee balm plant species, offers us so many benefits! The gifts of bee balm include promoting digestion, helping you recover from colds and the flu, fighting fungal and yeast infections… That’s just naming a little of what bee balm can do. (Really, bee balm can be some of our most potent herbal medicine against infections and stagnant conditions.) One of my favorite ways to enjoy wild bergamot bee balm is as a tea, so I’ll be sharing my bee balm tea recipe with you as well! (Be sure to download your free, printable recipe card from the show notes page.)
UPDATE: Oops! At 4:15, I accidentally said lemon balm, rather than bee balm tea. Just a slip of the tongue; bee balm tea is what I meant.
Speaking of bee balm tea…
Feeling chilled? Brew a mug of bee balm tea, settle in with your favorite comfy throw, and prepare to be amazed as you sip.
Need to treat a minor burn? Try a wash of cooled bee balm tea.
Gut feeling heavy and uncomfortable after a meal? Say it with me… bee balm tea.
These are just a few of the potential applications for spicy-hot bee balm tea… This episode goes into many more. 
Besides benefiting us medicinally, bee balm makes a delicious addition to many savory dishes. And to say the bee balm plant is beloved by pollinators might just be the understatement of the year. 
As you make bee balm’s acquaintance, I’m sure you’re going to fall in love with this beautiful plant, too!
After listening in to this episode, you’ll know:
► Why bee balm is such a powerful, one-stop pharmacy for the cold and flu season
► Who should NOT take bee balm in medicinal doses
► Why bee balm is an herb to consider growing yourself
► Why taste informs how to work with bee balm
► When to combine taking bee balm internally with external application
► My favorite combination of herbs for soothing an inflamed urinary tract
► and much more…
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered

Slippery, slimy, gooey… these probably aren’t words you associate with medicine, but sometimes they’re exactly what you need. And they perfectly describe marshmallow root’s benefits! 
In fact, marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is one of our most healing and soothing medicinal herbs! In this episode, I’m showing you exactly how to make a marshmallow root tea recipe for the best marshmallow root benefits. Making this tea is so easy, you don’t even have to heat up water!
So… when might you turn to marshmallow root tea?
► To soothe your sore throat and/or dry, spasmodic cough. Marshmallow root tea is cooling and moistening, a welcome balm to dry tissues. 
► To address many kinds of inflammation in the gut. Its ability to calm irritated tissues and promote healing makes marshmallow root tea a valuable ally when you need to modulate inflammation in the gut. (By the way, if chronic inflammation is a concern for you or a loved one, definitely check out my free, on-demand video training: ►►► http://herb-training.com)
These are just a couple of the possible applications for tissue-calming, healing marshmallow root tea… But there’s a lot more to know about working with marshmallow, so be sure to tune in to the entire episode for all the goodies.
After listening in to this episode, you’ll know:
► How marshmallow supports the body in fighting off pathogens
► The surprising way marshmallow can aid a breast/chestfeeding parent
► Which medication for treating atopic dermatitis was outperformed by marshmallow
► The marshmallow relative whose leaves and flowers are even more demulcent than marshmallow’s
► When and how to harvest marshmallow leaves and roots
► Who is NOT a good match for marshmallow
► Why marshmallow can be great when you’re convalescing
► and more…
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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com
For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!
The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.
If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!
On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.
Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.
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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses....