The Herbal Sensorium

Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
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The Herbal Sensorium is a sanctuary for musings and explorations into the sensational realm of clinical herbalism hosted by Erika Galentin MNIMH RH, Clinical Herbalist of Sovereignty Herbs. Whether you are a student of herbalism working towards your heartpath goal of working one on one with clients or a seasoned herbal practitioner with years of clinical experience (or somewhere in between), the stories woven in the Herbal Sensorium will inspire your passion, invoke a deepening of your herbal philosophy, and enlighten your path to clinical practice. Hello! I’m Erika Galentin…I am a clinical herbalist with over 17 years of experience working one on one with clients from all walks of life and the Herbal Sensorium is my way of sharing this experience and its insights with those of you who are walking a similar path. Held by narratives from my own journey as an herbal practitioner, each episode is structured around a real-life story from my clinical experience that has sparked my enthusiasm and which represents a foundational element of clinical herbal practice. I will share my musings and insights about an aspect of clinical herbalism - a philosophy, approach, or concept - with the hope of enriching your own perspectives and philosophies of herbal practice. Each episode is rounded out by a deep-dive into a specific medicinal herb and its virtues which highlight these insights. And while I will be doing most of the sharing, I will also be inviting guests in from time to time to share their experiences of the topic at hand…and I have some really amazing, learned, and experienced herbal practitioner friends.

Episodes

  1. Plantain is to membranes as professionalism is to clinical herbal practice

    11/26/2024

    Plantain is to membranes as professionalism is to clinical herbal practice

    As we are exploring ‘professionalism’ this month in the Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX), I have been taking some time to dive beneath the shallows of my own constructs by seeking perspectives about professionalism from Western popular culture as well as other healthcare fields. However, before jumping into the ocean of opinions on professionalism, I first needed to get clear about my own. What are my beliefs surrounding what it means to ‘be professional’ or ‘act with professionalism’ as a clinical herbalist? References: More than a list of values and desired behaviors: a foundational understanding of medical professionalismRefining a Definition of Medical ProfessionalismThe Problem and Power of Professionalism: A Critical Analysis of Medical Students’ and Residents’ Perspectives and Experiences of Professionalism

    27 min
  2. 3 pillars of Clinical Herbal Practice and a Dandelion talisman

    05/20/2023

    3 pillars of Clinical Herbal Practice and a Dandelion talisman

    Hello again my favorite plant people. Thank you for joining me again this month in the Herbal Sensorium for a journey into my values as a clinical herbalist and how these values translate into how I show up for my clients, for my business, and for myself as a practitioner and entrepreneur. I explore this rich topic through the lens, or metaphor, of the dandelion…because for me, the dandelion has become a potent symbol, or a talisman, for upholding these values in my clinical work and my approach to business...because clinical herbal practice is a business after all. Here are links to all the great things I mention during this episode: Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX) Camille Freeman, RH, LDN - Bloom & GrowGolden Hour FarmUnited Plant SaversSustainable Herbs ProgramAmerican Herbalists GuildNational Institute of Medical Herbalists See you next month, ~ Erika

    31 min
  3. Valerian

    04/13/2023

    Valerian

    Thank you all for tuning in to this month's musings in the Herbal Sensorium where I bask in the paradox of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and go on a declarative journey into the idea that the Art of herbalism is actually our superpower...As per usual, I have a ton of links for you to explore: Aromatic Medicine Garden Membership with the Northwest School of Aromatic MedicineAromatic Distillation workshop at Oshala Farm, July 2023Essence of Place workshop in Scotland, August 2023Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX)Clinical Forms in Herbal Practice, May 2023International Herb Symposium, June 2023William Cook, 1869, The Physiomedical DispensatoryFinley Ellingwood, 1919, The American Materia MedicaJohn Scudder, 1870, Specific Medications and Specific MedicinesWilliam Salmon, 1710, Botanologia, or The English Herbal

    32 min
  4. Lemon balm

    03/07/2023

    Lemon balm

    And thus, we have arrived at this month’s musings here in the Herbal Sensorium where not only do I liberate lemon balm from falsehood and take a deep dive into its kindly medicinal ways, but I take the opportunity to share about something called ‘clinical relevance’, why we need to dig deep and question when we hear lines in the sand drawn about herbs, and how only you can prevent herbal rumors. Thank you all for sharing this time with me and helping me save lemon balm from the prison of a contradiction that it doesn't deserve. Here are the links I mentioned in this episode... Evidence-based Practice Model Sackett, D., Rosenberg, W., Gray, J., et al. (1996). Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn’t. British Medical Journal, 312, 71-72. Hoffman, T., Bennett, S., & Del Mar, C. 2013. Evidence-based practice: across the health professions (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. The source of the lemon balm rumor... April 1984 – In vitro - ether extraction of freeze-dried aqueous extracts and rat liver August 1984 –In vitro – freeze-dried aqueous extracts on bovine TSH binding to human thyroid plasma membranes (rat testis and liver also) May 1985 – In vitro – freeze-dried extracts and human thyroid membranes October 2003 - Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) transfected with human TSH receptors (from abstract - unclear about type of extract used) Awesome work from my herbal friends and colleagues... jim mcdonald's Lindera course (both in person and online options available) Camille Freeman's podcast episode debunking an herbal rumor about Vitex agnus-castus Simon Mills Book The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine

    41 min
  5. Eleuthero

    02/03/2023

    Eleuthero

    Whilst audio editing continues to be a work in progress, I really enjoyed sharing my thoughts and musings about herbalism as a means to encouraging a loving relationship with our bodies, my perspectives on the role of adaptogens in providing deep nourishment for depleted systems, and a spotlight on an widely studied adaptogenic herb Eleuthero, Eleutherococcus senticosus, that is new to my medicine gardens but who has been a steady and stable ally in my clinical practice for over 17 years. ~ Here is one of my favorite author’s Sharon Blackie writing about Imbolg ~ The Cailleach’s Herbarium on La Féill Brίd ~ Tairis: Gaelic Polytheism and specifically Là Fhèill Brìghde  ~ Herbal & Aromatic Energetics in the Emotional Realm ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes – The Joyous Body ~ Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism - Donnie Yance ~ Joe Hollis from Mountain Gardens talks about Eleuthero

    49 min
  6. St. John's Wort

    01/06/2023

    St. John's Wort

    Thanks for sticking with me through my very first podcast post! I think I have a bit to work on when it comes to audio editing, but I’ll get there. Here are the links that I mentioned during this month’s Herbal Sensorium. ~ Here are two different systematic reviews covering clinical trials on the effectiveness of St John’s Wort for mild to moderate depression: #1 and #2 ~ My upcoming 5-part intensive Demystifying Herbal Research & Herb-Drug Interactions taking place in February 2023 as well as my FREE class What Every Herbal Practitioner Should Know about Herb-Drug Interactions taking place on January 18th 2023. ~ Easy recipes for St John’s Wort Infused Oil and Tincture from the Herbal Academy ~ Tradition of use from the Eclectic Physicians ~ My source for St John’s Wort essential oil (not an affiliate link - I just love sharing the love). ~ A wonderful source of St John’s Wort live plants and seeds (you need to search by Latin (Hypericum perforatum). Hypericum punctatum seeds also available. ~ My favorite American herb farms growing St John’s Wort for fresh plant or dried plant orders are Oshala Farm in Oregon and Golden Hour Farm in Michigan

    37 min
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The Herbal Sensorium is a sanctuary for musings and explorations into the sensational realm of clinical herbalism hosted by Erika Galentin MNIMH RH, Clinical Herbalist of Sovereignty Herbs. Whether you are a student of herbalism working towards your heartpath goal of working one on one with clients or a seasoned herbal practitioner with years of clinical experience (or somewhere in between), the stories woven in the Herbal Sensorium will inspire your passion, invoke a deepening of your herbal philosophy, and enlighten your path to clinical practice. Hello! I’m Erika Galentin…I am a clinical herbalist with over 17 years of experience working one on one with clients from all walks of life and the Herbal Sensorium is my way of sharing this experience and its insights with those of you who are walking a similar path. Held by narratives from my own journey as an herbal practitioner, each episode is structured around a real-life story from my clinical experience that has sparked my enthusiasm and which represents a foundational element of clinical herbal practice. I will share my musings and insights about an aspect of clinical herbalism - a philosophy, approach, or concept - with the hope of enriching your own perspectives and philosophies of herbal practice. Each episode is rounded out by a deep-dive into a specific medicinal herb and its virtues which highlight these insights. And while I will be doing most of the sharing, I will also be inviting guests in from time to time to share their experiences of the topic at hand…and I have some really amazing, learned, and experienced herbal practitioner friends.

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  • Creator
    Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
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