100 episodes

The WholisticMatters Podcast Series is designed to educate you on how to integrate nutrition into your life and your practice. Hosted by a new health expert each season.

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    • 4.7 • 25 Ratings

The WholisticMatters Podcast Series is designed to educate you on how to integrate nutrition into your life and your practice. Hosted by a new health expert each season.

    Medicinal Herbs and ADHD | MH, E39

    Medicinal Herbs and ADHD | MH, E39

    In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Jo Boyd about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects millions of people worldwide. While conventional medications have been effective for many, there is a growing interest in alternative therapies like herbal medicine to address ADHD. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/medicinal-herbs-and-adhd

    • 34 min
    Saffron: Herbal 101 | MH, E38

    Saffron: Herbal 101 | MH, E38

    In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about saffron. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/saffron-herbal-101/ 

    • 12 min
    Garlic: An Unsung Herbal Hero | MH, E37

    Garlic: An Unsung Herbal Hero | MH, E37

    In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast series, naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins host Daina Parent, ND, to celebrate an “unsung herbal hero” – garlic. This herb has a well-known culinary and medicinal history of use beyond eschewing vampires. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/garlic-an-unsung-herbal-hero/ 

    • 26 min
    Dysbiosis and the Gut Microbiome | MH, E36

    Dysbiosis and the Gut Microbiome | MH, E36

    In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about the gut microbiome, dysbiosis, and the role of nutrition and herbs in supporting gut health. More: bit.ly/43gODXY

    • 36 min
    4 Must-Have Herbs for Your Practice | MH, E35

    4 Must-Have Herbs for Your Practice | MH, E35

    One of the most advantageous qualities of medicinal herbs is their versatility. In this podcast episode, our host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras about the four herbs he considers essential for any herbalist or practitioner incorporating medicinal herbs in their clinical practice. What do these herbs have in common? Their applications are broad, and their medicinal effects are potent.
    EEchinacea (02:58) 2Astragalus (20:20) 3Ashwagandha (29:48) 4St. John’s Wort (38:47) More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/best-herbs/

    • 52 min
    Blending Herbal Traditions with Modern Applications | MH, E34

    Blending Herbal Traditions with Modern Applications | MH, E34

    In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, to talk about the rich history of botanical medicine. In particular, this conversation is about what we know regarding traditional uses and evidence-based uses of medicinal herbs -- and the impact the entire body of knowledge has on modern herbal medicine.
    More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/category/medicinal-herbs/

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

Hateswork55177 ,

Love it!

Thank you for sharing the wisdom! As a semi new herbalist I love listening to and learning from anyone (specially you all)

I learn so much! ,

So much fantastic info

I listen to this podcast when I’m gardening or on long drives, and I learned so much from the hosts of this show. They take clinical approaches to nutrition and herbs, and make it interesting, accessible and retainable.

EricaBushwell ,

Awesome podcast!

Meghan, host of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series, highlights all aspects of health and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

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