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Welcome to HerbRally! We take a deep dive into the world of herbalism. This is the home for The Herbalist Hour, an interview series hosted by Mason Hutchison where we come out with new episodes each week. We host some of the best teachers in the field with topics ranging from herbal medicine, wild foods, botany, nutrition, and ecology. This podcast also features recordings from herbal conferences, narrated plant monographs and much more. There are hundreds of episodes on herbalism so you're ...
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The Plant Path is a window into the world of the herbal medicine. With perspectives gleaned from traditional western herbalism, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Alchemy, Medical Astrology, and traditional cultures from around the world, The Plant Path provides unique insights, skills and strategies for the practice of true holistic herbalism. From clinical to spiritual perspectives, we don't just focus on what herbs are "good for," but rather who they are as intelligent beings, and how we can wor ...
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Acupuncture and East Asian medicine was not developed in a laboratory. It does not advance through double-blind controlled studies, nor does it respond well to petri dish experimentation. Our medicine did not come from the statistical regression of randomized cohorts, but from the observation and treatment of individuals in their particular environment. It grows out of an embodied sense of understanding how life moves, unfolds, develops and declines. Medicine comes from continuous, thoughtfu ...
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Discover the tradition and science of plant-based medicine to help you live stronger, smarter, and maximize your genetic potential. www.BotanicalBiohacking.com
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Natasha Richardson is a Herbalist, in this podcast she interviews a different herbalist about a specific medicinal plant. Each month she concentrates on a single herb and looks at it in-depth. This podcast accompanies her home-study course also called Listen.
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Plant Love Radio features conversations with some of the best and most renowned herbalists. Here, they share favorite lessons and resources for living happier, balanced and more resilient lives through the wonders of herbal medicine. The podcast host, Lana Camiel, is also an herbalist and a pharmacy professor. (Formerly known as Wellness Insider Network)
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Identifying The One Plant That Will Teach & Serve You Best
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 21. In this reflective episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin explores the idea that among all the plants we cherish, there may be one green ally whose presence, timing, symbolism, or healing effect plays a uniquely meaningful role in our lives. Wolf shares how a personal plant may appear during transition, hea…
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438 Visionary Chinese Medicine Ophthalmology • Marc Grossman
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We tend to think of eyesight as a technical problem—retinas, optics, refractive errors, clearer lenses. But eyes don’t just see—they interpret. They blur when the world feels too intrusive, or sharpen when clarity feels like safety. The eyes are woven through with story, memory, emotion, and the ways we've learned to look—or to look away. In this c…
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Kitchen Medicine, Bioregional Plants & Folk Herbalism with Jade Alicandro
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Spice Rack Medicine – Winter Online Series 2026 A cozy, self-paced kitchen herbalism course from Jade Alicandro that explores culinary herbs, folk medicine-making, bone broth, food energetics, adaptogens, nutritive herbs, seaweeds, medicinal mushrooms, and easy medicine you can make right in your home kitchen. Registration is open now through Dec 1…
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Adaptogens and the Holistic Approach to Fatigue
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Adaptogenic herbs are everywhere these days, offering promises of being the ultimate cure for fatigue and the secret to boundless energy. But here's the truth: adaptogens are one of the most misunderstood and misused herbal remedies out there these days. When used incorrectly, they can backfire, potentially worsening fatigue instead of helping it. …
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How Yoga Informs My Herbal Practice | Ashley Elenbaas
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🌿 Grab 13 FREE Herbal Resources Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and get instant access to a beautiful 91-page Botanical Anthology sampler — full of seasonal recipes, remedies & plant magic. Plus, unlock 12 more herbal freebies! 👉 GET THE FREEBIES In this deeply honest conversation, Ashley Elenbaas of SkyHouse Herbs shares how yoga quite litera…
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Evergreen trees are revered around the world for their medicinal properties, rich folklore, and uplifting symbolism. Although you might be familiar with these trees from your walks through the forest or the holiday seasons, this year you can take your knowledge to the next level by learning how to use them medicinally at home and for your loved one…
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Dr. Tieraona Low Dog on Love, Care & Finding Your True Path
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In this moving excerpt from Episode 68 of The Herbalist Hour, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog offers a deeply grounded reflection on what self-care truly means — and why she believes we can let go of the word "self" altogether. She speaks on love as something that must include ourselves, the importance of quiet and time in nature, and why the voice we hear in…
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437 I Thought About Chinese Medicine in High School • Will Martin
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Some people find acupuncture after a twisted ankle, a twist of fate, or some stubborn health condition that finally surrenders to a few needles. But every now and then you meet someone who caught the spark early—before the world had a chance to talk them out of their own curiosity. In this conversation with Will Martin, we trace the path of a high-…
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What You Can & Can't Affect: A Vital Realization for Healers & Others
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 20. In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin explores one of the deepest inner tensions faced by healers, activists, caregivers, and culture-shapers alike: the longing to create real, visible change — and the emotional weight of what we cannot control. Through poetic reflection and grounded wisdom, Wolf s…
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Herbalism Is a Calling: Paul Bergner on 50 Years of Clinical Practice
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Join legendary clinical herbalist Paul Bergner in an intimate, living-room conversation on herbalism as a calling, not just a career. With over 50 years of hands-on clinical practice, teaching, and mentorship, Paul shares rare insight into what truly shapes a great herbalist—diet, sleep, case-based learning, critical thinking, and deep relationship…
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Herb-Drug Interactions: Fact Fiction or Somewhere Between
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Have you ever felt anxious about giving herbs to someone who's already taking medications? Many herbalists feel hesitant to help people taking prescribed drugs because of concerns about herb-drug interactions. But how much do we really need to worry about this? Herbs can impact how drugs are absorbed and metabolized, which can actually be helpful a…
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Finding Your Own Niche in Herbalism | What Best Distinguishes You?
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path. In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin explores one of the most essential — yet often misunderstood — aspects of the plant healer's journey: finding and defining your true niche. Through poetic reflection, grounded teaching, and decades of lived experience, Wolf unpacks what it really means to discover your uniq…
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20 Questions to Ask Yourself for a Better Life | The Plant Healer's Path Ep. 18
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path. In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin invites you into a soulful, provocative, and deeply clarifying journey through 20 essential life questions — prompts designed to reorient you toward meaning, vitality, purpose, and the truth of who you are. Through story, metaphor, and grounded self-inquiry, Wolf explores w…
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436 History Series, Punk Rock American Chinese Medicine • Tyler Phan
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Punk rock and Chinese medicine might seem worlds apart, but both pushed back on dominant systems. Punk challenged the mainstream music industry; Chinese medicine, the dominance of biomedicine. Each created space for alternative voices, for people questioning authority and rewriting the rules. In this conversation with Tyler Phan, we explore how reb…
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When you hear Echinacea, chances are you think of its immune-boosting properties. But did you know that this popular use is relatively new? Traditionally, Echinacea was used for entirely different reasons. By rediscovering its original applications, we can break free from the idea that Echinacea is just a "cough, cold and flu" herb and appreciate t…
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Rosalee de la Forêt's Guide to Calendula for Radiant Skin
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If you want all my favorite calendula recipes, remedies, and my Calendula for Radiant Skin mini-ebook… you can grab everything free right here: 👉 HerbalFreebies.com Now—let's talk calendula. If there's one herb that visibly transforms your skin, it's this golden beauty. It's basically skincare in plant form — gentle, potent, and far more effective …
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Self-Care for Herbalists | The Plant Healer's Path Ep. 17
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path. In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin offers a deeply heartfelt teaching on the essential — yet often overlooked — practice of tending to ourselves as healers, caregivers, herbalists, and helpers of all kinds. Through story, reflection, and grounded wisdom, Wolf explores the emotional, physical, and spiritual c…
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435 Saam and Skin Conditions • Fang Cai
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Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from adding more—it comes from taking away. Simplifying helps to see more clearly what’s already there. In medicine, that often means noticing the simple patterns hiding beneath complex presentations. In this conversation with Fang Cai, we explore the meeting place between Saam acupuncture and dermatology. Fang brings…
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The Struggle of Marketing as an Herbalist | Alex Williams
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In this clip from The Herbalist Hour, Alex Williams of First Curve Apothecary joins me for an honest, grounded conversation about what it really feels like to promote your work in the herbal world. We dive into the tension between authenticity and business, why marketing often feels gross or performative, the pressure to "sell yourself," and how he…
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ODE TO GAIA: Gaian Consciousness for Healers | The Plant Healer's Path Ep. 16
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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — teachings, stories, and earth-honoring reflections from author, teacher, and visionary Jesse Wolf Hardin. In this episode, Wolf explores Gaia consciousness — the ancient, animistic understanding of Earth as a living, breathing, feeling being. Through poetic teaching and grounded reflection, he invites us to…
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Getting Started in Herbal Pharmacy: A Review of James Green's Classic Guide
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Making herbal medicine — the alchemy of transforming living medicinal plants into healing remedies — is one of the most empowering parts of the plant path. In this post, I'll share my thoughts on The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook by James Green, a classic and comprehensive guide to the art and craft of herbal pharmacy. Whether you're new to medi…
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