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Curious about the healing nature of plants? You're in the right place. I’m Rosalee de la Forêt and I'm passionate about helping people discover the world of herbalism and natural health. On this podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. My goal is that you’ll walk away from each episod ...
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Rose with Liz Knight + Sweet Rose Dukkah Recipe
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What a treat you have in store with today’s episode about the lovely (and, as you’ll see, very yummy!) rose plant. The best teachers breathe love and life into what they’re teaching. And my guest today, Liz Knight, is no exception! She reminds me of a little fairy, with her sparkly smile and deep rooted love of the green world. I know you’re going …
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Doing a Lot with a Few Herbs with Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir + Pain Relief Oil
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Today’s episode is a little different from the usual. To give context for newer audience members, Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir was one of my earliest guests on the podcast. When Anna Rósa was last on the show, she shared a big adventure and new project she was just about to embark on, empowering women in refugee camps in Iraq. Since we last saw her, tha…
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Creative Ways to Work with Tulsi for Burnout with Rebecca Altman
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In this episode, my bestie, Rebecca Altman, and I dive deeper into one of our favorite herbs for resilience, tulsi (also known as holy basil). While we do talk about what tulsi can do for you, this episode is much more than a simple list of tulsi health benefits! Instead, we’re showing you how much fun you can have, creatively welcoming tulsi into …
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3 Herbs for Resilience with Rebecca Altman
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Today is a special episode! That’s partly because I’m with my bestie, Rebecca Altman. But also because we’re talking about something near and dear to both of our hearts: simple and practical ways to build resilience. Because life’s too short and too precious to be trapped in a dread of Monday mornings, right? “Monday mornings” might not ever go awa…
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Mugwort with Corinna Wood + Mugwort Vinegar Recipe
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Today marks the first time mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has been spotlighted on the show. And as you’ll see, this is a plant with a variety of culinary, medicinal, and historical uses! So I love that today’s guest, Corinna Wood, chose mugwort as a focus for our conversation. As a listener, you also have access to Corinna’s recipe for Mugwort Vinega…
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Lemon Balm with Dr. Mary Bove + Lemon Rose Tea Blend
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After 50 years of working with herbs, Dr. Mary Bove has a lot of wisdom and insights to share! In this episode, we get to hear about her love for lemon balm. She also gives a great summary on the lemon balm and hypothyroidism issue. You’ll also get to hear her take on herbs for pregnancy. This is something I’m asked about a lot and Mary is an exper…
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Andrographis with Richo Cech + Andrographis Tincture Recipe
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It was so much fun to have Richo Cech on the show to talk about the benefits of Andrographis, also known as the “king of bitters.” Besides all things Andrographis, Richo also covers some gardening advice and even life philosophies. We also hear why Richo loves chilis so much and what he includes in his herbal medicine kit. As a listener, you also h…
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Self Heal with Caroline Gagnon + Brain Support Tincture
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Weeds are some of our most powerful and most loved medicines and self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a fantastic example of this. So I was really happy when my guest today, Caroline Gagnon, chose the beautiful and unassuming self heal as the focus herb for this episode. Do you already love self-heal? After listening in, I have no doubt you’ll catch Ca…
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Valerian with Dr. Laurie Dohmen + Calm but Focus Tea Blend
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I felt like I found a kindred spirit in this interview! And not just because we both love cats! Dr. Laurie Dohmen, an herbalist and veterinarian, deeply loves valerian (Valeriana officinalis) just like I do. And she works with valerian in a very interesting way. For example, she shares how a valerian tea blend really saved the day when she had an e…
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Health Benefits of Mullein with jim mcdonald
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Today’s episode is my third interview with jim mcdonald and it’s brimming with soooo much information about the health benefits of mullein (Verbascum spp). When jim told me he wanted to do a really long episode on mullein, I admittedly wasn’t prepared for how long he really wanted to go. But he told me that he never feels like he gets to truly shar…
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Chamomile with Rebecca Luna + Chamomile Lavender Bath
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Do you love chamomile? I love chamomile! Yay, Matricaria chamomilla! And as you’ll see, my guest today, Rebecca Luna, loves chamomile, too. We talked about chamomile tea, chamomile oil, chamomile glycerite, chamomile baths… We full-on fan-girled about chamomile’s gifts for babies, for harried parents, throughout menopause, and into elderhood. We al…
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California Poppy, Herbal Formulation, and more with Benjamin Zappin
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In this episode, I’m excited to explore the benefits and properties of California poppy with Benjamin Zappin, one of my first ever herb teachers down at the East West School of Herbology in California. When might you reach for California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)? Among other things, it’s a wonderful herb to support sleep, relaxation, and em…
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White Pine with Laura Gilmour + White Pine and Rosemary Roasting Salt
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If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably heard me say that herbalism is about so much more than, “Take this herb for that problem.” To me, reciprocal connection with the web of life is at the heart of herbalism and this episode with Laura Gilmour illustrates that beautifully. You’ll hear stories about white pine, as well as the beau…
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Behind the Scenes with Karin Rose - Student Services at Herbs with Rosalee
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If you’re like me and love “behind the scenes” content, you’re in for a treat today! We’re pulling back the curtain to look at what it’s like to provide community support here at Herbs With Rosalee. My guest today is our Student Services Coordinator, Karin Rose. As a person who loves to interact with students and the herbal community, Karin answers…
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In this episode, I’m sharing three ways to win over the herbal naysayers in your life. Here’s the backstory. Last fall, I sent a survey to my newsletter subscribers to ask them what was on their herbal minds. One of the responses I saw most often went something like this: “Help! I love herbs but my (spouse, partner, friend, etc.) doesn’t think they…
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Prickly Pear with Mimi Prunella Hernandez
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It was an honor to sit down with Mimi Prunella Hernandez to discuss the many gifts of Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.). Mimi also shared her passion for science and her herbal journey that led to becoming the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild and the author of her new book, National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs From the World's Healing…
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Benefits of Elecampane Root + Elecampane Herbal Bitters Recipe
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There are so many benefits of elecampane root! It’s famous for coughs but be warned: it doesn’t help ALL types of coughs. Instead, elecampane truly shines for one type of cough in particular (and yes, I’ve got all the details in the episode). Elecampane root is also totally underrated as a bitter herb to support digestion. In this episode, I’m shar…
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Herbs for Sleep with Tammi Sweet + Sleepy Time Tincture
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We all know how important sleep is. Our bodies and minds simply can’t be at their best without sufficient sleep. When we’re ill, sleep is foundational to healing. And yet, so many of us aren’t getting anywhere near the amount of sleep we need. So I’m truly excited to have Tammi Sweet on the show to discuss herbs for sleep, as well as her brand new …
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Cacao with Rocio Alarcόn + Cacao Beverage from Ecuador
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It was such an honor to sit down with Rocio Alarcόn and talk about cacao, ancestral and traditional wisdom, hummingbirds, and so much more. You can find a wealth of inspiration in Rocio’s stories to help you deepen your own relationship with the plants, animals, family, and larger community in your life. I know you’re going to love the sense of gra…
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Angelica with Frieda Kipar Bay + Candied Angelica Root Recipe
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It was such a pleasure to sit down with Frieda Kipar Bay to talk about angelica (Angelica archangelica). Not only is Frieda a really cool person, but she shared so much wide-ranging and in-depth information about this beautiful and medicinal herb! I loved angelica before this interview. Now I feel like I’m falling for it even more and I know you’re…
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Teasel with Dr. Patrick Jones + Teasel and Hops Pain Spray
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My conversation with Dr. Patrick Jones ranged widely, from the wonders of teasel to amazing tales from Doc Jones’ veterinary practice, including how herbs helped heal severe wounds and treat rattlesnake bites. (That last one was my personal question.) Teasel is an herb I admittedly don’t work with a lot, but it’s a fascinating plant, both in its gi…
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Rosemary Plant Benefits + Recipe for Inflammation
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In this episode, I’m sharing six important rosemary plant benefits including a recipe for rosemary tapenade, which is a great way to address chronic inflammation (in a delicious way!). I love rosemary not only for how it smells, but also because this plant truly blurs the line between what is food and medicine. In other words, this is a potent medi…
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What are the Facts about Rosemary Oil + Rosemary Water for Hair Growth?
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In the last few years, there has been a lot of talk about rosemary for hair growth. When an herb gets a lot of attention, you often see some people show up who just want to sell you something. As a result, they may exaggerate or misrepresent the benefits of that herb. In an environment like that, rosemary for hair growth might, understandably, soun…
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Sage with Maia Toll + Crispy Fried Sage Recipe
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This was a really fun interview for me as today’s guest, Maia Toll, touched on many themes that are important to my own life, like nature connection and working with medicinal plants daily, both as food and simply as a part of life. She also shared interesting back stories on what her book writing process has been like. And, of course, we talked ab…
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Mimts (Usnea) with Leigh Joseph + Mimts' First Aid Powder
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It was an honor to get to interview Leigh Joseph, the author of Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness! This book was love at first read for me. Really, so many of the themes and concepts Leigh writes about describe everything I strive to be as an herbalist. And Leigh expresses them in such a beautiful way. I know you’re going …
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