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Two Black herbalists and Bougie Aunties help you discern the real shit from the b******t in food and herbs. Come share in the belovedness of Karina Desroses and Asia Dorsey as they explore food science and medicine making at the intersection of ancestral reverence, ecology and cultures of healing justice.

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The Petty Herbalist Podcast Petty Herbalist

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 34 Ratings

Two Black herbalists and Bougie Aunties help you discern the real shit from the b******t in food and herbs. Come share in the belovedness of Karina Desroses and Asia Dorsey as they explore food science and medicine making at the intersection of ancestral reverence, ecology and cultures of healing justice.

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    when i get that feeling, i need sexual healing: bougie aun-TEA time

    when i get that feeling, i need sexual healing: bougie aun-TEA time

    Bom dia, bbs!!



    We’re back to spill THE TEA from our most recent series: Sex as Medicine. Our Bougie Aun-TEA times are the time we have to reflect on what came up for us after posting these episodes. We had A LOT to say and we hope that this episode blesses you as it has blessed us!



    Take a break, rest, and clean your home today… invite that good energy in for this week!



    As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways! we’re trying to build up this patreon, so that we can sustainably fund the work we already do with the podcast. so if you’re not yet a patreon, join today @ ⁠patreon.com/pettyherbalist⁠.



    Sources and what’s In the episode:




    Hoodoo
    Yellow dock (Rumex Crispus)
    Sunlight Meditation
    Melatonin
    St.John/St.Jane’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)
    Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale)
    Anneka Tankara Fitness Trainer IG @annktank
    Kukuwa Fitness - African Dance Fitness https://www.youtube.com/@KukuwaFitness
    (herb) Star Jasmine Flowers (Trachelospermum jasminoides) PUBMED Article
    Knees and Joints
    Pentecostal
    Sexual Abuse/Assault
    BDSM
    A Burst of Light (essay) by Audre Lorde
    Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (movie)

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    • 50 min
    get in my belly (aphrodisiac foods): sex as medicine

    get in my belly (aphrodisiac foods): sex as medicine

    Guess who’s back, back, back… back again?! 

    Hey nibblings! It’s us, your fave bougie aunties! We’re so happy to bring you THE last episode of our sex as medicine series: aphrodisiac foods. We’re so happy to bring y’all some foods, tips, and tricks about getting that food game right for sexy time.

    So brew up some sorrel, put it in your fave cup, and hang out with us! This is a good one!

    As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways! we’re trying to build up this patreon, so that we can sustainably fund the work we already do with the podcast. so if you’re not yet a patreon, join today @ ⁠patreon.com/pettyherbalist⁠.

    Sources and what’s In the episode:


    (herb) hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) 
    Joy Valerie IG @buildwithjoy.co
    Nourishing Herbal Infusions
    (herb) Star Jasmine Flowers (Trachelospermum jasminoides) PUBMED Article
    Soluble Fibers
    (herb) Oatmeal and Oatstraw (avena sativa)
    (herb) Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
    Plant estrogens - Phytoestrogens
    POPS - persistent organic pollutant(s)
    Brandon Ruiz IG @YucayekeFarms Caribbean Herbalism Class


    (article) Jamaican Root Tonics - NIH
    Sleepy Time Tea
    (article) Inuit Study Adds Twist to Omega-3 Fatty Acids’ Health Story
    Omega-3s
    Seed oils
    Cholesterols

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    • 33 min
    hugs and t*****s (hawthorn, hypericum and motherwort): sex as medicine

    hugs and t*****s (hawthorn, hypericum and motherwort): sex as medicine

    We’re back and STILL BLACK! Happy Black History Month!



    It’s another great day and another episode in our “Sex as Medicine” series! T*****s, boobies, breasts… whatever you call ‘em, they can help you connect to the heart and heart medicine! And not just breast touch, but you can get the medicine through HUGS! SO… get your notebook ready, and take notes!  



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    Sources and what’s In the episode:




    (podcast episode) Nourishing herbal infusions
    (book) Black Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse
    (plant) Cacao (Theobroma cacao) 
    (afro-Brazilian religion) Candomble
    (herb) Hawthorn (Crataegus)
    Herbalism of Spices Course at ⁠Be Nice Have Fun⁠
    (article) Sex Saves Lives
    (article) Breast Massage
    (herb) Hypericum Perforatum infused oil
    Nervine - A nervine is a plant remedy that has a beneficial effect upon the nervous system in some way.
    (herb) Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) 
    (article) Hugs are good for your health
    (article) Four hugs a day NIH

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    • 53 min
    get'cha get’cha head in the game (nutmeg and oatstraw): sex as medicine

    get'cha get’cha head in the game (nutmeg and oatstraw): sex as medicine

    Happy Black History Month bbs!

    We back with another episode in the Sex as Medicine series... and this time we're discussing mental health and sex! We want to ground into preparing your mental space for sex and how to nourish your body for the act by using our faves nutmeg and oatstraw.

    Come on down with your fave tea and get THE TEA, okayyy! This is a good one!

    As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways! we’re trying to build up this patreon, so that we can sustainably fund the work we already do with the podcast. so if you’re not yet a patreon, join today @ ⁠patreon.com/pettyherbalist⁠.



    Sources and what’s In the episode:




    Spiritual Baths with Maurice Ka
    (herb) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 
    (herb) Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra)
    (herb) Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
    (article) Psycom Sex and Mental Health
    (book) Healing Spices by Bharat Aggarwal and Debora Yost
    (spice) Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
    Petty Pod Nutmeg episode
    (herb) Oatstraw (Avena Sativa)


    Safron A. What is orgasm? A model of sexual trance and climax via rhythmic entrainment. Socioaffect Neurosci Psychol. 2016;6(1):31763. doi:10.3402/snp.v6.31763
    Olff M, Frijling JL, Kubzansky LD, et al. The role of oxytocin in social bonding, stress regulation and mental health: An update on the moderating effects of context and interindividual differences. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013;38(9):1883-1894. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.06.019
    Liu H, Waite LJ, Shen S, Wang DH. Is sex good for your health? A national study on partnered sexuality and cardiovascular risk among older men and women. J Health Soc Behav. 2016;57(3):276-296. doi:10.1177/0022146516661597


    Herbalism of Spices Course at ⁠Be Nice Have Fun⁠

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    • 45 min
    mullein said "speak up!" (indigenous kinship & sexual abundance): sex as medicine

    mullein said "speak up!" (indigenous kinship & sexual abundance): sex as medicine

    Isss a beautiful day babes,

    So happy to be with you today, sharing another episode in our “Sex as Medicine” series! Today we are continuing the conversation of being open with your sexuality and what you do with that freedom, We believe that you can speak up, say it with your breast(s) if you will and we believe that Mullein can be your plant ally to do so. We shout out our Auntie Dr. Kim Tall-Bear and her giving us an indigenous framework and language for the kinship and relationship building we already do... in Karina and Asia’s relationship... and other ways we operate in our community.

    So pour up a glass or mug of spiced hibiscus (sorrel) and enjoy this amazing episode!



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    Sources and what’s In the episode:




    (herb) Oatstraw and Oatmeal (Avena Sativa)
    (herb) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
    (podcast episode) Dr. KIM TALLBEAR on Reviving Kinship and Sexual Abundance
    Polyamory, non-monogamy
    Suriname, South America
    Afro-Surinamese Women
    “mati work” - women's sexual, spiritual, and emotional bonds with other women, as well as to the mutual responsibility and obligation that characterize their intimate relationships with each other. - Jacqueline Brown N.
    (book) Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
    (teacher and writer) Sobonfu Some - a teacher who looks at relationships and intimacy through the lens of African spirituality and teachings
    (herb) Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus)
    (herb) Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata)
    Herbalism of Spices Course at Be Nice Have Fun

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    • 47 min
    let's talk about SEX... as medicine, baby!

    let's talk about SEX... as medicine, baby!

    Happy New Year Babes,



    We got that NEW NEW series for you: Sex as Medicine! We’re going to explore with you all how every single system in the body is connected and how our sex medicine bag can be used for many a remedy for the body... and how we incorporate our herbal allies! It’s going to be JUICY baby! Can’t wait to get into it with y’all!



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    Sources and what’s In the episode:




    (healer) Eutimia Cruz Montoya
    Sankofa
    Tantra
    Sex Positivity
    (sexologist) Shanae Adams
    (author/poet) Audre Lorde
    Evangelical Christian Purity Culture
    (book) The Sexual Practices of the Quodouska
    EMPOWER24: National Wealth & Wellness Expo
    Bones Bugs and Botany Newsletter
    Auntie's Coffee
    Be Nice Have Fun Shop

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    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

Acmckenney ,

Every herbalist should be listening to this podcast

This podcast has been instrumental to my herbalism journey & has beautifully incorporated Black/indigenous wisdom into new age healing practices

stevinuniverseconnie!! ,

Love you guys

This podcast is my favorite of all time!!!! Karina and Asia have such healing and powerful voices it’s soothes my soul. Thank you guys for everything you do for us by way of this pod

Te amo muito!!!!!

elaine.gilman ,

So Much Wisdom Here

I learn so much from this podcast: food as medicine and how to heal spirit and relationships. I always come away with beautiful nuggets of wisdom that stay with me. The information is accessible and fun.

Karina and Asia are Blessings.

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