Herbal Radio

While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault and sharing another special excerpt from one of our past Free Herbalism Project presentations. Originally recorded in 2017, this episode features the profoundly knowledgeable herbalist, teacher, naturalist, and all-around really cool dude, 7Song!
Join us as 7Song explores:
What herbs to keep in your first-aid kit and why
The importance of properly labeling herbal remedies
How to maintain a calm disposition when administering first aid
When to reach for herbs and when to seek medical attention
Herbal first-aid preparations: what, when, where, and why
The benefits of liniments versus tinctures for external herbal first aid
🎥 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/k7gfEBWzGzA
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🧰  What's in 7Song's herbal first-aid kit:
Activated charcoal
Oregon grape root (Berberis nervosa, Berberis aquifolium) or Barberry root (Berberis vulgaris)
Echinacea root (Echinacea purpurea)
Chaparral leaf (Larrea tridentata)
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata)
Willow bark (Salix alba)
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Hops flowers (Humulus lupulus)
🎒 Find out what else 7Song keeps in his bag: Blog | Herbal First Aid Bag
🩹 See herbal first aid in action: Blog | First Aid for the Practicing Herbalist-Finger Wound
🌿 Check out 7Song's herbalism school: Northeast School of Botanical Medicine
🎂 Celebrate the Ithaca Free Clinic turning 20 years old this year!
⛑️ Find 7Song volunteering with REACH Medical
📱 Keep up with 7Song on social media!
YouTube @7Songsevensong
Instagram @7songsevensong
Facebook @Sevensong
Watch our video with 7Song: https://youtu.be/XenNTHa33vY
Watch our video about the Ithaca Free Clinic: https://youtu.be/w3CzASep7Rk
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What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
Learn more about RootsTalk 2026 here: https://mountainroseherbs.com/rootstalk/
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While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault to share part two of a special excerpt from our very first Free Herbalism Project! Originally recorded all the way back in 2013, this episode features the one-and-only "Godmother of American Herbalism," author, and educator, Rosemary Gladstar. 
Join us as Rosemary continues to share wisdom from her presentation on:
Advocacy in herbalism: being a voice for the plants
Amplifying individual and collective voices in the herbalism community
United Plant Savers: Species At-Risk Assessment Tool
Animal testing in the natural products industry 
Healthcare resiliency within our communities
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.comor reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what topics we should explore next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here!
Rosemary Gladstar is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the "Godmother of American Herbalism." She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the United States. Rosemary is also the author and founder of The Science and Art of Herbalism, the founder of the International Herb Symposium and United Plant Savers, and the co-founder of Traditional Medicinals. Rosemary also created the first mail-order herb company that would later become Mountain Rose Herbs! 
Resource Links:
🌿 Check out United Plant Savers
🌷 Rosemary Gladstar's home study course: The Science & Art of Herbalism
📓 Shop Books by Rosemary Gladstar
📓 Find Courses by Rosemary Gladstar
🫚 Read "Fire Cider Goes to Court: Fighting for Folk Herbalism"
What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
Want more Herbal Radio?
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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door!
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault to share a special excerpt from our very first Free Herbalism Project! Originally recorded all the way back in 2013, this episode features the one-and-only "Godmother of American Herbalism," author, and educator, Rosemary Gladstar. This is part one of a two part presentation by Rosemary, so make sure to tune in next week for part two!
Join us as Rosemary shares wisdom from her presentation on:
Passing on the knowledge of plants to future generations
Engaging with herbalism through diverse learning styles
The power we all have to make a difference in ourselves, others, and herbalism
Importance of validating the diverse ways of studying and practicing herbalism
Polarization of herbalism in modern medicine throughout history
The need to reexamine legislature surrounding practicing herbalism
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what topics we should explore next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here!
Rosemary Gladstar is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the "Godmother of American Herbalism." She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the United States. Rosemary is also the author and founder of The Science and Art of Herbalism, the founder of the International Herb Symposium and United Plant Savers, and the co-founder of Traditional Medicinals. Rosemary also created the first mail-order herb company that would later become Mountain Rose Herbs! 
Resource Links:
📚 Explore The Llyod Library & Museum
🌷 Rosemary Gladstar's home study course: The Science & Art of Herbalism
📓 Shop Books by Rosemary Gladstar
📓 Find Courses by Rosemary Gladstar
🫚 Read "Fire Cider Goes to Court: Fighting for Folk Herbalism"
 
What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
 
Want more Herbal Radio?
📺 Watch all video interviews here!
📱 Follow along on Instagram
Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door!
Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community!
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined again by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk medicine, Rebecca Beyer. Join us as they continue to explore:
Leaning on earth-based skills through natural disaster recovery
Validity of herbalism in all its forms and practicing styles
Finding the right teacher for your unique aspirations in herbalism
Individualized herbal care: what works for one may not work for another
Changing the narrative surrounding women's health
Simplicity, practicality, accessibility, and effectiveness of Appalachian folk medicine
🎧 Listen to part one of Rebecca's interview: Appalachian Folk Magic & Hedgecraft Pt. 1 | Featuring Rebecca Beyer
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMQPwvFKfA&t=33s
Learn more about Rebecca and Lucretia below!
🍁 Rebecca Beyer is the woman behind Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft. She holds a B.S. in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and an M.A in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability from Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she resides in a small community and teaches foraging, along with Appalachian folk medicine and crafts. She specializes in historical Appalachian ethnobotany and Appalachian folk medicine. She is the author of Wild Witchcraft, Mountain Magic, and most recently, The Complete Folk Herbal.
📱 Find Rebecca on social media! @bloodandspicebush
💻 Blood and Spicebush website: www.bloodandspicebush.com
🩸 Check out Rebecca's tattoo studio in Marshall, NC: Pars Fortuna Tattoo
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🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program.
📱 Find Lucretia on social media! @lucretia.vandyke
💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com
📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism
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On today's episode of Herbal Radio, you'll hear from a collection of herbalists answering the question:
🌿 What does being an herbalist mean to you? 🌿
Each month, we bring together our herbalist guests to explore thought-provoking questions to share the different voices and diverse experiences that shape the ever-growing herbal community.
Featured herbalists: Anjali Deva, Shana Lipner Grover, Jiling Lin, Brita LaTona
Want to share with us what being an herbalist means to YOU? Have a question in mind you're itching to have answered on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what we should uncover next in the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here: What Does Being an Herbalist Mean to You?
Check out our other episodes featuring these guests below!
Ayurveda & Winter Wellness, with Anjali Deva | Tea Talks with Jiling

Working with Smoke as Medicine | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

Unsung Herbal Heroes of Immunity | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

How to Make Botanical Incense | Featuring Jiling Lin*

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Jiling Lin*

Herbalism for the Neurodivergent Mind | Featuring Brynna Herbener (Brita's coworker at Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary!)
*Search "Tea Talks" on the Herbal Radio Homepage to peruse all of Jiling's interviews! 
 
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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door!
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿