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The Holistic Herbalism Podcast

Practical herbalism from practicing herbalists. Conversations, botanical deep-dives, Q&A with clinical herbalists Katja Swift & Ryn Midura of CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

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Our Top Ten Tinctures

Our Top Ten Tinctures

A listener asked us what would be our five favorite tinctures to have on hand, so this week we're each going to share wi... Read more

27 Jul 2018

1hr

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Anti-Inflammatory Herbs Beyond Turmeric & Dreaming With Mugwort

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs Beyond Turmeric & Dreaming With Mugwort

Turmeric is a great herb and an effective anti-inflammatory, but it's not the be-all end-all it's sometimes made out to ... Read more

27 Apr 2018

51mins

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Top 7 Herbs for Nutritionists and Dietitians

Top 7 Herbs for Nutritionists and Dietitians

If you’re a practitioner of food-as-medicine and are interested in integrating herbs into your work – or just a health-s... Read more

18 Jan 2019

1hr 38mins

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Herbs to Control Sugar Cravings

Herbs to Control Sugar Cravings

Is Easter really the best time to give up sugar? Well, given that there’s always another holiday around the corner, ther... Read more

21 Apr 2019

1hr 5mins

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Simple Herbs for Digestive Health

Simple Herbs for Digestive Health

This week we’re sharing a class Katja delivered recently about basic applications of herbal remedies to improve digestio... Read more

19 Jan 2018

1hr 35mins

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Holistic Herbalism for Anxiety

Holistic Herbalism for Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of exposure, a feeling that one is without protection. The much-maligned ‘safe space’ is in fact a ... Read more

15 Dec 2019

1hr 36mins

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Some Favorite Herbal Books

Some Favorite Herbal Books

We love books! In this podcast we discuss a few of our absolute favorite herbal books for everyone from beginners to exp... Read more

23 Nov 2017

52mins

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Herbs for Psychological First Aid

Herbs for Psychological First Aid

It may not have occurred to you that “psychological first aid” is even a thing, let alone that there might be herbs for ... Read more

8 Feb 2019

1hr 29mins

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Herbs for Healthy Skin Care

Herbs for Healthy Skin Care

Your skin is your largest organ, and it’s your presentation to the world – so it’s important to take care of it! It’s no... Read more

27 Jul 2019

55mins

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Herbs for Coronavirus Preparedness

Herbs for Coronavirus Preparedness

The new pandemic coronavirus, COVID-19, is on everyone’s minds lately. As herbalists, we’ve been asked a lot about our t... Read more

3 Mar 2020

1hr 29mins

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Herbs & the Holidays: Herbal Gift Ideas

Herbs & the Holidays: Herbal Gift Ideas

Handmade herbal remedies and self-care items are a great solution to the conundrum of gift-giving. In this episode we’ll... Read more

8 Dec 2018

41mins

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Lymphatic Herbs

Lymphatic Herbs

The lymphatic system is criminally underestimated! It’s intimately tied to the function of your circulatory system, your... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 16mins

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Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Cacao

Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Cacao

Katja & Ryn discuss how these "exotic spices" came to be ubiquitous among Americans, and how we can learn from the h... Read more

7 Jul 2018

1hr 5mins

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Intentional Inconvenience, Rhodiola Rhapsody, Stimulants for Midwives, & "Poisonous Mints"

Intentional Inconvenience, Rhodiola Rhapsody, Stimulants for Midwives, & "Poisonous Mints"

This is our one-year anniversary episode! This week we cover a lot of ground. Katja talks about ways adding a little inc... Read more

2 Nov 2018

1hr 11mins

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Holistic Strategies & Herbs for Joint Pain

Holistic Strategies & Herbs for Joint Pain

Yes, there are herbs for joint pain, and they really work! But when we’re working with this problem, we like to pile on ... Read more

25 Oct 2019

54mins

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Sleep - Of Cravings, Comedians, & Caffeine

Sleep - Of Cravings, Comedians, & Caffeine

In this episode both Ryn & Katja have things to share related to sleep. Katja leads off with a listener question abo... Read more

25 Aug 2018

1hr 1min

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Simple Herbal Self-Care Tips + A Joint Support Decoction

Simple Herbal Self-Care Tips + A Joint Support Decoction

Katja shares three simple ideas for integrating some herbal self-care into your life, especially during the work day, wh... Read more

5 Jan 2018

35mins

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The Definitive Guide to Herbalism

The Definitive Guide to Herbalism

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were one book you could read, one teacher you could study with, one website you could scrol... Read more

10 Nov 2019

1hr 10mins

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Herbs & the Holidays: Emotional Support

Herbs & the Holidays: Emotional Support

Today we’re kicking off a series of podcasts on herbs and the holidays! We begin with emotional support, because no matt... Read more

24 Nov 2018

46mins

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Schisandra & Peppermint

Schisandra & Peppermint

No, that's not an herbal tea pairing suggestion! This week, Katja sets off on a 100-day experiment with schisandra berri... Read more

13 Apr 2018

33mins

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