Ask Herbal Health Expert Susun Weed

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Mia Tomikawa. Mia Tomikawa is a translator and editor in chief at IRH Press, an international publisher of spiritual, religious, and self-improvement books by the bestselling author Ryuho Okawa. Mia has been working on the English-translated versions of Okawa's books for nearly a decade to share the spiritual truths that he teaches, which have changed the lives of millions around the world including herself. Mia believes that increasing the awareness and deepening the understanding of these spiritual truths are the keys to finding true happiness on a personal level as well on a global scale. To date, Mia has worked on more than 30 titles by Okawa. In addition to her editing and translation experience, she is a simultaneous interpreter, writer, as well as a U.S. spokesperson for Ryuho Okawa's books. this episode Q&A includes: • comfrey *leaf* infusion + compress for bones + wounds • hiatel hernia  • Susun

Susun Weed anwers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Nutrition Coach and past apprentice Marcie Goldman. In this unique episode, Marcie will interview Susun.  Marcie Goldman is a global Health Coach and nutrition expert with close to 20 years experience coaching women one-on-one in the wise woman tradition. Her blog posts are witty & smart, check there for weekly if not daily encouragment for wholing and healing at www.marciegoldman.com.  this episode Q&A includes: • aneurysm + brain recovery • comfrey leaf, gingko, Vit D, B12 for short term memory  • Healthy gut flora + stomach acid for B12 absorption • herbalists can be generalists • dosing Poke Root • dream work is evocative • weight loss tips • jock itch • cervical mucus • the wise woman tradition isn't against root canals + more on root canals • a health issue isn't a personal failure

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Angela Warburton. Angela Warburton has been treating, educating, and empowering people about their health since 2001. Raised in North America, but trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is Angela's passion to bring this ancient wisdom, combined with the most up-to-date, relevant, and impactful options available for her patients, students, and out into the modern world. Speaker, writer, teacher, and practitioner, she works with people to make this medicine easy to understand and integrate into everyday life with compassion, humor, soul, and as much joy as possible! this episode Q&A includes: getting ready for Winter... cold air vs ice water plungehealth choices: what to askHashimotos, soy, cruciferous, garlic  mushroom blends prevent metastasisdiet during chemoH.I.V. nourishmentherb and drug contraindications explainedlow testosterone amenorrheaanti-infective herbs for babies burn out vs not giving your LI

Sean Murnin is a community herbalist, medicine maker and gardener. He brings what he has to the table and invites listeners to call in during the live broadcast and/or contribute ideas and content anytime by email peoplesmedicineshow@gmail.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.’s exploration of natural medicine and its role in modern health care began more than 35 years ago as she studied midwifery, herbal medicine, massage therapy, and martial arts before earning her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Low Dog is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of integrative medicine, dietary supplements, herbal medicine and women’s health.  She has been an invited speaker to more than 550 scientific/medical conferences, published 40 peer-reviewed articles, written 20 chapters for medical textbooks, and has authored five books, including three National Geographic books, Fortify Your Life, Healthy at Home, and Life is Your Best Medicine. She recently founded her own natural medicine school, Medicine Lodge Ranch, which offers both digital and in-person courses with Dr. Low Dog. Dr. Low Dog lives with her

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Robin Rose Bennett. obin Rose Bennett, founder of Wisewoman Healing Ways: Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings, has been offering classes since 1986 at herb conferences, festivals, clinics, medical and nursing schools, and most joyously, outside with the plants ,She is the author of two meditation CD's available through CD Baby and the books, Healing Magic- A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living-10th anniversary edition and The Gift of Healing Herbs- Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a vibrantly healthy life. Find Robin Rose at her website: http://www.RobinRoseBennett.com. this episode Q&A includes:  • Sonoma county wildfires- aggravated ears and sinus- cranial sacral therapy, horse radish, nourishing herbal infusions, seaweed.. • nettle is nourishment and nourishment is not in a tincture- drink nettle infusion.. • cataracts- most people see far better after surgery, carotenes.. • acid reflux

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Zsuzsanna Budapest. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women’s newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess. The California Institute for Integral studies in San Francisco recognized Z’s contribution to Women’s Spirituality Movement. Today Z lives in Santa Cruz, California, giving workshops and lectures but always making time to smell the roses. She is the founder and director of the Women’s Spirituality Forum, a nonprofit organization sponsoring Goddess spirituality retreats and festivals for women and young girls. this episode Q&A includes: • kava kava preparations.. • digging medicinal roots.. • inulin in roots- resistant starches.. • poke root best dug late November-December.. • poke root tincture activates the lymphatic system to get rid of inf

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Eileen Workman. Author Eileen Workman graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and minors in economics, history, and biology. She spent 16 years in the financial services industry as a Senior Vice President and financial adviser for Smith Barney. After experiencing a profound spiritual awakening in 2007, Ms. Workman left the financial services industry and dedicated herself to writing Sacred Economics: The Currency of Life as a means for inviting us to question our longstanding assumptions about the nature of capitalism. Her book places particular focus on the more destructive aspects of late-stage corporatism. Raindrops of Love for a Thirsty World is Ms. Workman’s second nonfiction offering, that was relaesed April 20th, 2017. In it, Workman summons the wisdom of the Life Force that flows within us all, and invites it to speak with us in its own words. The book inspires a healt

First Thursday of the month I invite anyone to call in to ask questions, discuss and start conversations about herbal medicine and tell the story of their own healing journey. Sean is a community herbalist, medicine maker and gardener based in Kingston, NY. He is a past live out apprentice at the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock, and past student at Philo School of Herbal Energetics, Northeast School of Botanical Medicine and Pacific Rim College.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Sean Murnin. Sean Murnin is a community herbalist, medicine maker and gardener based out of Kingston, NY. He is the producer and host of The People's Medicine Show  which is broadcast at 7:30pm EST on the first Thursday of the month. Sean has had a lifelong interest in natural healing and attended his first talking stick at the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock NY in 2010. He completed a Live Out Apprenticeship in 2013 there and has continued to visit, work and learn occasionally on weekends.  this episode Q&A includes: • lump in throat of 9 year old.. • energy being powerful or not powerful is a little problematic.. • different parts of the plant has different constituents.. • Susun's column in Plant Healer Magazine- Basics of Herbal Medicine.. • large cyst in one ovary.. • uncircumcised 5 year with difficulty urinating- surgery and herbal allies.. • echinacea mobilizes white blood cells and fights infect

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Carrie Kenner. Carrie has been helping people have babies since 1980.  Her role as mother and grandmother are the most important teachers in her life.  But the biggest impact she has on the world is as a birth doula trainer.  Carrie has trained over 2000 doulas since 2004, and the ripples of love and support that all those doulas provide in the world help support her mission of "a more peaceful world by promoting healthy birth”.  Carrie’s approach to doula training, urban farming, parenting and life is to do what you love, share your passion, and make all your actions lead to racial and social justice.  Carries website is www.bigbellyservices.com this episode Q&A includes: • fever with cough- honey, proper dosing of echinacea, licorice, mullein.. • people that get colds and flus in their younger years have less cancer because their immune systems get a chance to work.. • elderberry tincture and yarrow tinct

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Diane Levin. Diane is internationally recognized expert helping professionals, parents and policymakers understand and respond to the impact of various societal forces-such as violence and sexualization, and media and commercial culture-on children's development, learning and behavior. She is a founder of 3 advocacy organizations:T.R.U.C.E—Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment, which helps professionals help parents deal with the impact of media and promote quality play;Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which works to end the commercial exploitation of children; and, Defending the Early Years, which advocates for appropriate early childhood practice that counteracts inappropriate aspects of many recent school reform mandates. Levin is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at Wheelock College and her 9th book, Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood: Teaching Young Children in the Media Age. t

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Anne Key. Anne’s first memoir Desert Priestess recounts her time as the Priestess of the Temple of Goddess Spirituality Dedicated to Sekhmet in Nevada. She co-edited Heart of the Sun: An Anthology in Exaltation of Sekhmet and Stepping Into Ourselves: An Anthology of Writings on Priestesses. Her latest book— Burlesque, Yoga, Sex and Love: A memoir of Life under the Albuquerque Sun —explores the wonders of mid-life. She performs with the nationally recognized troupe Burlesque Noir in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the stage name Annie O’Roar.   this episode Q&A includes: • scarring in the airway of the throat- what has not worked? second brew of infusions, classic homeopath, metaphoric way of expressing blockage.. • blotchy skin- fungal rash- vinegar bath with visualization.. • stress- ways to accommodate stress that make you healthier, adaptogens and mint family plants.. • magical plants- does cannabis inter

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Judith Blackstone. Judith Blackstone, PhD, is a spiritual teacher, psychotherapist, and founding director of Nonduality Institute.  She developed the Realization Process, an embodied approach to nondual spiritual awakening and psychological healing.  She is the author of Belonging Here, The Enlightenment Process, The Intimate Life, The Empathic Ground, and an audiobook: The Realization Process. Judith's website is www.realizationcenter.com this episode Q&A includes: • tinctures made from dried plants are more drug like, less safe and can be less effective.. • child with possible bronchial infection- mullein, echinacea.. • soy milk used as a medicine is effective at removing radiation up to 3 days after exposure.. • motherwort, lemonbalm or lavendar tinctures to relieve anxiety.. • elecampane is the disinfectant of the lungs.. • knee replacement surgery... • help healing the bones after a motorcycle acci

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions folowed by a 30 minute interview with Jennifer Henry. Jennifer is a natural born psychic medium, and has offered spiritual readings professionally since 1989, helping people all over the world. She is certified in Meduimship and Medical Intuition, holds degrees in Liberal Arts and Spanish, and is a licensed nondenominational minister. Jennifer is the founder of My University of Light, offering readings, mentorships and classes that facilitate psychic development. www.MyUniversityofLight.com this episode Q&A includes: • planters warts- cutting off oxygen, sap from various plants, acid from drugstore, have it frozen off at doctors office.. • fungal rash-  essential oils will make it a whole lot worse.. • epstein-barr virus- nourishing herbal infusions and hypericum perforatum tincture and oil.. • Hypericum is very safe made as a tincture or oil from fresh plant material- not safe from dried plant preparations and capsules.. • vaginal and oral HP

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Rev. Judith Laxer. Originally from New York, Judith Laxer moved west in 1989. She took her lifelong interest and study in psychic phenomena and metaphysics and began the professional transition from a career in the Performing Arts to one in Spirituality.    On the Summer Solstice in 1992, Judith became a licensed, Ordained SHES (Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards) Minister. Since then, she has created and officiated at countless ceremonies and rituals as a Minister and Priestess.    As a teacher, Judith has been creating and leading classes, workshops and programs in spiritual development, Goddess consciousness, and psychic awareness since 1993, as part of her private practice and at spirituality conferences and gatherings nationally.   Judith enjoys a successful private practice that includes spiritual counseling, psychic Tarot readings,certified Hypnotherapy, Teaching, Reiki, and Shamanic healing practice

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with EagleSong Evans Gardener. EagleSong is wise woman, herbalist, pilgrim-adventurer, grandmother and earth keeper. She founded RavenCroft Garden a resource center cultivating for living with earth in Monroe, WA in 1991. Recently, the spark of the Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference rekindled under EagleSong’s soft breathing…she tends the Sacred Spiral of the Pacific Wise Women online and through seasonal northwest events. EagleSong is a human being with 66 years practice. Most of her life, she asked herself in any given challenge or circumstance, “what would nature do?” An exploration into personal story and a template that has served her well through garden tending, child raising, fire storms, journeys to the underworld and other more common catastrophes.  this episode Q&A includes: • shatavari- Susun is interested in herbs of India, but not enough to abandon American herbs.. • conceiving after 40- 2-3 red clov

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with  Ryan Drum, PhD has a BSc in Chemical Technology and a PhD in Botany (Phycology) from Iowa State University. He studied Herbal Medicine with Ella Birzneck, founder of Dominion Herbal College in British Columbia for 12 years, and taught at their summer seminars for 35 years. He has been an adjunct faculty at Bastyr University since 1984, and he lectures at major herbal conferences and herbal schools. Dr. Drum is the author of over 30 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, the author of Electron Microscopy of Diatom Cells 1966, Springer Verlag, a 100-Plate Atlas, in print for 20 years, and a contributing author of two chapters in Planting the Future (Gladstar and Hirsch 2001) and a chapter in Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology, M. Friedman 2005.  this episode Q&A includes: • mints! shiso reseeds itself beautifully, stevia is a mint and prunella vulgaris too.. • tannins tan.. • catnip tincture

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Dr. Patti Britton. Dr. Patti Britton is a Clinical Sexologist, Sexuality Educator and the Pioneer of Sex Coaching with top level credentials. She has a private practice in Los Angeles and via Skype globally. She is the author of a female-friendly erotic novel and an expert on /erotica from a woman’s perspective. She co-hosts a dynamic weekly radio show for the boomer generation at: TheBoomDoctors.com.  this episode Q&A includes: • viral asthma, swollen tonsils in 7 year old- highly diluted poke tincture, echinacea tincture.. • reward system set up with the doctor/ child relationship.. • mucous- no disease cased by excess mucous.. • instead of eliminating the disease we nourish the wholeness of the individual.. • meadowsweet- filipendula and spirea preparations.. • monarda fistulosa- antibacterial effects in gut and respiratory system.. • making yummy things with mint family plants.. • eastern white ced

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with the Red Earth Herbal Gathering Founders Astrid Grove and Leela Whitcomb-Hewitt. Astrid Grove currently lives in the Colorado mountain town of Nederland with her husband, her two daughters, and two cats.  Her passion lies in facilitating and supporting women's empowerment through midwifery, hands on healing, plant medicine and sacred ceremony.  You can learn more about her at her website www.birthrootmidwife.com (this website is out of date, a new site will be posted soon that reflects Astrid's current offerings).   Leela Whitcomb-Hewitt practices Maya Abdominal Therapy and wise woman herbalism with Tibetan Medicine. With these tools she supports women in releasing abdominal tension and improving digestion to bring about systemic health. Since childhood Leela has been gathering in ceremony to honor the cycle of the year and the interconnectedness of all life. She is excited to be co-creating this gathering, welcom