47 - A very brief intro to the history of wise women and western herbalism

In this podcast I am speaking with Dr Dilis Clare, a medical herbalist and doctor based in Ireland.  We are speaking about her book Uprooted Medicine which traces how natural healing traditions were systematically side lined — not because they failed patients, but because of politics, profit, and professional turf wars you can connect with her here: Joined Up Medicine If you would like to support the podcast and delve deeper into the history of herbalism, into plant lore and our relationship with the land to explore what plants can teach us about memory, belonging and healing after rupture you can join the patreon HERE.   Please support the podcast by liking, sharing and subscribing.

In today's podcast I am speaking with Garreth Falls The Wild Irish Sage.  We speak about the novel food regulation imposed on herbal medicine in Britain, the new WHO strategy for traditional medicine and Men's Health, which is Garreth's speciality.   Support the podcast by liking, sharing and subscribing or signing up to Wise Herbal Ways were I slowly unpack a lot of things heard within the various podcasts.

In today's podcast I am speaking with Sepideh Hakimzadeh an Iranian mentor and teacher living in diaspora in the USA.  She teaches on awakening consciousness, ancestral connection, alchemy, shadow work, animism and holds a container for people from the SWANA lands. Apologies for the quietness of my sound on this podcast.   Support the podcast by liking, sharing and subscribing or signing up to Wise Herbal Ways were I slowly unpack a lot of things heard within the various podcasts.  

Today in the podcast I am speaking with Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary.  We speak about herbs to support us in our fight and struggle for justice and liberation, and about all the amazing work she is doing. You can collect with Nicole at: https://solidarityapothecary.org/   You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/wiseherbalways  and connect with me at www.roxmadeira.com   Please like, share and subscribe.

In today's podcast I am speaking with Sara from Habobas house about her charity work setting up Habobas House, which supports the rebuilding of homes in Sudan, and about Sudanese culture. It is really nice warming episode, so please enjoy, and support her work if you can. Instagram: @habobas.house Website: www.habobashouse.com

In today's podcast I am joined by Ruth from The Justice Nook to speak with Sarah and Saud from Decolonize Sudan. This podcast will open your eyes (if they aren't already open) to the global players involved in the largely ignored Sudanese Genocide. Find out about their work here: decolonizesudan.org They have really interesting articles in their publications section to help you to learn more and also lots of resources, including the boycott and disrupt toolkit. I really hope that you will start to include (if you don't already) Sudan in your solidarity and protest work.   You can support the podcast: Wise Herbal Ways  and connect with me at www.roxmadeira.com

Today I am speaking with Natasha from Gathering Nature We speak about foraging, The Wild Biome Project, Natasha's new book and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists UK.  Natasha's book Foraged Condiments is available through Aeon.  They have given podcast listeners a discount using the code NL20 available until 22/11/25. If you enjoyed the podcast please like, share and subscribe. You can connect with Natasha on Instagram @ You can connect with me and my work on my website and support the podcast HERE

In todays podcast I am speaking with Agnieszka Drabek-Prime from Prime Therapy She is a medicine women and sacred womb weaver.  We speak about how and why to connect with the womb, the cycles in life and the archetypes.   You can connect with her at her website (above) or on instagram @ Yoni.Wise You can buy her new book Dancing with Goddesses at Aeon, with this discount code DWG20 until 8/11/25 I am looking forward to weaving in some of Agnieszkas womb meditations into Weaving the Feminine, you can find that and support the podcast at Wise Herbal Ways

In todays new moon herbal session we are speaking with The Seed Sistas Kaz and Fi are medical herbalists based in the UK, I urge you to check out their work, they really make herbalism fun.  They have very kindly shared a little gift with you, the listeners – a link to download their Witching Herbs Garden PDF. You can download it here: 👉 Unlock the Magic of the Witching Herbs PDF The guide is packed with growing tips and inspiration for cultivating your very own witching herb garden, featuring some of our favourite plant allies like Henbane, Datura, and Belladonna.  It’s perfect for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with these powerful, often misunderstood plants.   Please support the podcast by liking, sharing and subscribing and consider donating a little to helping it run, you can do that HERE

In todays podcast my new co-host Ruth Glasgow and I are speaking with Rabbi E Beck an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi from Neturei Karta International.  Neturei Karta International is a community of activists representing many Jews worldwide who stand up for and promote traditional Judaism in opposition to the philosophy of Zionism and due to religious beliefs.  In their own words: "Neturei Karta is dedicated to educating the world and being the voice of the original Jewish religion as it was practiced before Zionism and continues to be practiced by multitudes of Orthodox Jews worldwide. We emphasize Jewish condemnation of the occupation of Palestine and the oppression of its people."   The podcast is fairly long, but we hope you learn a lot from it.  Don't forget you can support the War Doctors in Gaza obtain medical supplies HERE   If you enjoy the podcast please like, share, and subscribe.  And if you would like to support the podcast to enable it to continue you can do so HERE   You can support any of the people on the podcast HERE