The Family Herbalism Podcast

Heartburn is experienced by many people, but that does not make it a normal experience. Heartburn is generally an indication that the digestive system is not functioning very well. In today’s episode, I cover some of the common causes of heartburn, as well as some simple, dietary and lifestyle practices that can correct these imbalances and some of my favorite herbs. Today’s herb focus is calendula, calendula officinalis. For more information about how a visit with an herbalist can help you to create a holistic wellness plan that addresses digestion, please visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. Thank you for listening and have a great week!

There are so many options for relieving cold symptoms, but how do you know which one or ones will be best suited to your experience of illness? In today’s episode, I break down the most common types of coughs that occur with viral and bacterial infections, and which herbs are best suited to them. I also include multiple recipes for tea, chest, rubs, syrups, and elixirs. Herbs mentioned include thyme, sage, nettle, fenugreek, oregano, rosemary, aloe, yellow, dock, red clover, red raspberry, blackberry, goldenseal, barberry, mint, rose petals and hips, Queen Anne’s lace, lemon balm, Yarrow, wild cherry, plantain, horehound, ginger, marigold, anise, chickweed, violet, licorice, lobelia, slippery elm, marshmallow, cayenne, calendula, goldenrod, clove, pine needles, catnip, valerian, motherwort, comfrey, fennel, ginger, lemon, pineapple, chamomile, burdock, hibiscus, and passionflower. Thank you for listening to today’s episode! If you found this helpful, would you mind sharing it with someone you think it would bless? I appreciate that! If you are interested in a consultation to help your family, prepare for a healthy winter, please visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. Have a great week!

We’re turning the tables here! Instead of focusing on a health problem, I decided to take a deep dive on a specific herbal action that supports everyone’s health - tonics! SO many herbs have a tonifying effect on the body, some systemically, and some on specific tissues or organs. But what exactly does a tonic do? It’s one of those words that seem a bit abstract in the plant world. Today I share with you what it means, how a few well-known herbalists describe them, and then I share 42 of my favorite herbs with tonifying action, including what systems they impact. Plantain is one of these, and it’s a widely available plant that I highly encourage you to get to know. Look for it in your back yard and welcome it into your home, you won’t regret it! If you have a request for a podcast topic, please send it to me at laureltreewellnessllc.com. Thank you for listening!

Addictions can range from sugar and social media to gambling, disordered eating, and street drugs. There are so many things that people can find themselves dependent on which are not healthy for them. In today’s podcast, we talk about the reasons that people can become dependent on substances or behaviors, as well as some of the nutritional and herbal resources that can help a person to break a dependence. Mentioned today include the following herbs: lobelia, Tulsi, marshmallow, Mullein, black pepper, clove, wood betony, Saint johns wort, ginger, goldenseal, mugwort, passionflower, Hawthorne, black walnut flower essence, oats, lavender, borage, Eleuthero, geranium, schisandra, skullcap, milk thistle, horse chestnut, blue vervain, Angelica, agrimony, black cohosh, hops, wild lettuce, catnip, and many more. For support and creating a customized wellness plan to support you in breaking an addiction, please reach out to me at [email protected] or visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. Thank you for listening, please share with any loved one you know who would be blessed by this episode, and have a wonderful week!

Shingles is a viral infection that can effect anyone who has the varicella zoster lying dormant in their body. We used to think of it as being a disease of the elderly, but statistics show it is happening to more and more people under the age of 50. The two most common triggers are a deficient immune system and stress. Today I share with you, as an almost 37 year old, what shingles was like for me, and the lifestyle changes and herbs I have worked with to recover. Herbs mentioned include St. John’s wort, calendula, comfrey, milky oats, cleavers, skullcap, prickly ash, lemon balm, Helichrysum, clove, echinacea, lavender, Yarrow, aloe, vera, sweet fern, chamomile, ginger, hops, Lobelia, kava, motherwort, Manarda, self heal, Wild Cherry, Linden, Cayenne, myrrh, gold, thread, licorice, golden seal, plantain, and peppermint. Thank you for listening! If you have questions, or would like to work with me, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com or email [email protected] Have a wonderful week!

Fiery kids often receive a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, and while some of these kids do need support with nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, or toxin overloads, many of them are simply misunderstood and don’t fit into the neat little boxes our society has created. We can support these kiddos with the foods and herbs included in this podcast, including these herbs: skullcap, oats, wood betony, hawthorn, St. John’s Wort, peppermint or spearmint, tulsi, lemon balm, linden, valerian, peach, passionflower, elderberry, and schisandra, as well as the following essential oils: ylang ylang, clary sage, petitgrain, patchouli, vetiver, lavender, orange, neroli, lemongrass, and cedarwood. To request a consultation for support in applying these herbs, check out www.laureltreewellness. For podcast feedback, feel free to email me at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, for your reviews, and for sharing the podcast with your loved ones!

This childhood illness is making its rounds again in Maine, so today I am offering tips that helped my family when we caught it several years ago, as well as new herbal options I have learned that may be helpful for you. Included our references to common foods and comfort practices, as well as the following herbs: licorice, lemon, echinacea, elderberry, Helichrysum, black cohosh, burdock, nettle, Clover, rooibos, astragalus, ginger, calendula, Saint johns, wort, lavender, lemon balm, milky, oats, chamomile, oregano, Teatree, clove, rosemary, thyme, basil, cinnamon, and garlic. If you know anyone who is affected by HFM at this time, please share this episode with them! Thank you so much for listening, and stay tuned for the next episode in a couple of weeks!

Listener Maryanne wants to know, what’s on my summer reading list? Altogether I have 96 books on my nightstand or in my wishlist, but the new herbal ones I currently have on hand include: The Male Herbalist by James Green, Live Longer Better by Joseph Dispenza, Wild Plants of Maine by Tom Seymour, Culpeper’s Complete Herbal by Nicolas Culpeper, Eat the Weeds by Ben Charles Harris, The 40 Day Sugar Fast by Wendy Speak, The Trauma Informed Herbalist by Elizabeth Guthrie, Menopause without Medicine by Linda Ojeda, The Mood Cure by Julie Ross, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, Holistic Herbs for Pets by Elizabeth David, Modern Encyclopedia of Herbs by Joseph Kadans, Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech, The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown, Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss, Holistic Medicine and the Extracellular Matrix by Matthew Wood, Holy Herbs by Sudhir Ahluwalia, Medical Herbalism by David Hoffman, Herbal Therapeutics by David Winston, The New Natural Family Doctor by Andrew Stanway, The Complete Housewife by Eliza Smith, The Weed Cookbook by Adrienne Crowhurst, and Herbal Antivirals by Stephen Buhner.

Altogether, this makes episode 100 on podcast! Woo hoo! Today I am taking the opportunity to share with you the answer to some of the questions I have been getting from listeners about what it looks like to become an herbalist, and who run and herbalism-based company. I share about my family, how I got into the world of herbalism, how I got my training, what my business looks like today, who are the people that made it happen, how I fit Laurel Tree Wellness in with my family schedule, and the finances of running a business, as well as my recommendations for new herbalists. if you have questions about being an herbalist that I did not answer today feel free to send me an email at [email protected]. You can learn more about what I do by checking out www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. Thank you for listening! Have a wonderful week!

No one knows for sure what causes, eczema or psoriasis, but what we do know is that the current standard treatment does not effectively correct it. We do know that eczema and psoriasis, while different skin conditions, are impacted by the same tissue states in the body, and by the same herbal remedies. In today’s episode, I answer a listeners question about what to do to address her children’s eczema flares. And since eczema and psoriasis behave so similarly, it only made sense to create an episode that addresses both. If you find this podcast helpful, I invite you to share it with your loved ones who may be affected by the skin conditions. If you need assistance creating a holistic wellness plan for yourself, please visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. I also invite you to share your requests for Podcasts topics by emailing me at [email protected] and if you have not done so yet, would you consider leaving a review of this podcast on your favorite player? This will be really helpful for anyone. Checking it out for the first time. Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful week.