The winter holidays can be both joyful and stressful. Join Renée Camila for an exploration of the herbs that can boost physical immune health, emotional regulation, and spiritual protection. This episode focuses on preventative support and includes listener call-ins. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Holiday Prep appeared first on KPFA.

Renée Camila interviews clinical herbalist Kelly McCarthy, RH (AHG), on weaving ancestral connection to Ireland through traditional plant wisdom. Kelly explores the plants and practices of Irish herbalism, and the ways she tends this lineage across distance. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Irish Plants, Here and There appeared first on KPFA.

Host Emiliano Lemus dives into the world of medicinal berries. Join them to learn about the special healing properties carried by these fruits. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Medicinal Berries appeared first on KPFA.

Sam Roberts discusses how to stock your pantry for maximum kitchen-based plant magic this fall and winter.  During this episode they detail tools and ingredients that are good to have on hand for the modern kitchen witch, and explore plant allies in cooking as spellwork. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Pantry Staples for the Home Herbalist appeared first on KPFA.

Join us for part three of a three-part series exploring Roots for Resistance. Emiliano Lemus discusses how medicinal roots can emotionally support us as we individually and collectively rise up against fascism, white supremacy, transphobia, and the other political violence of our time. Fund drive. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Roots for Resistance, Part Three: Emotional appeared first on KPFA.

This week is part two of the Roots for Resistance series. Join host Sam Roberts in exploring how medicinal roots can support our physical bodies as we engage in political resistance and liberatory work. This is a fund drive episode. We at Planting Medicine feel strongly that listener-sponsored radio is vital, especially as media becomes more and more corporate and in service of the oligarchy. Our host station @kpfaradio is the first listener-sponsored radio station in this so-called country. Let’s keep this legacy alive with our donations Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Roots for Resistance, Part Two: Physical appeared first on KPFA.

Join us for part one of a three part series exploring Roots for Resistance. This hour looks at the spirit side of medicinal roots and how they can help us in resisting systems of oppression. Renée Camila considers how resistance can support our health and how herbal medicine may play a role in our ability to thrive. This is a fund drive episode. Planting medicine is hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Roots for Resistance, Part One: Spirit appeared first on KPFA.

Join clinical herbalist Violet Moon for a beginner’s guide to the endocrine system. Violet will discuss the anatomy, function, and energetics of the endocrine system, as well as the impacts of different stressors and stress responses related to our metabolism, circadian rhythms, hormone levels, and overall health (as regulated by the endocrine system). Violet hopes you’ll walk away from this episode with a general understanding of the endocrine system, and a handful of indispensable and easy to find herbs and practices to help address subclinical endocrine imbalances in your home apothecary or kitchen table herbal practice. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post The Endocrine System and Helpful Herbs appeared first on KPFA.

Emiliano Lemus and guest host Lizanne Deliz pick back up where they left off, talking about trees! They discuss the medicines of elder, willow, gingko, moringa, and more. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Tree Medicine, Part 2 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for all things back-to-school. She looks at herbs for immune health, support with re-establishing circadian rhythms, and shifting from summer to fall. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Back to School appeared first on KPFA.

Join Violet Moon as she deep dives into medicinal mushrooms. Violet will speak to the medicinal benefits of different mushrooms, their unique constituents, as well as give instructions for how to best prepare them. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Medicinal Mushrooms appeared first on KPFA.

Emiliano Lemus answers your herbalism questions live on the air! Reach the KPFA studio between 1 and 2pm Pacific Time at 1-800-958-9008, and ask any herbalism questions that have been on your mind. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Call-Ins! appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for an exploration of the herbs to support the immune system during pregnancy. She looks at the spiritual energetics of immunity as well as dosing strategies. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Pregnant Immunity appeared first on KPFA.

What herbs and remedies would you pack if you were headed off the grid? Emiliano Lemus helps you plan a traditional medicine toolkit for camping, land gatherings, and other times when groups are offline. This is part three of a three-part series on Herbal First Aid Kits. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Herbal First Aid Kit: Off the Grid appeared first on KPFA.

Are you and your community engaged in protests this summer? What herbs can you invite along for protection, health, and emergencies? Emiliano Lemus discusses plants to support resilience for resistance to systemic oppression, as well as preparedness at protests and demonstrations. This is part two of a three-part series on Herbal First Aid Kids. Fund Drive. Resources discussed in this show: – The Herbal Highway archives: Herbal First Aid for Protests – The Bay Area Herbal Response Team’s recorded workshop “The Prepared Protester: Herbs and First Aid Tips for Before, During & After Protests” – MASHH Zine “Herbal First Aid Aftercare for All Who Have Endured Police Violence” Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Herbal First Aid Kit: Protests appeared first on KPFA.

What herbs are helpful for you to have on hand in moments of crisis or emergency? Join Renée Camila for an overview of the plants and preparations that can support resilience for resistance to systemic oppression. This is part one of a two-part series on Herbal First Aid Kids. Fund Drive. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Herbal First Aid Kit: Go Bag appeared first on KPFA.

Guest host Violet Moon shares about her recent trip to visit the wilderness ecologies of Southern California. Join Violet as they discuss confluences of montane and desert ecologies, reflect on relationships and reciprocity with plants, and inspire transitions away from wild-taking by way of growing your own medicines at home. Also get ready for a deep dive into the healing properties of California peony, and its near analogues white and red peony. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Herbal Travelogues: SoCal appeared first on KPFA.

Emiliano Lemus and guest host Lizanne Deliz talk about the medicines of trees. They also answer questions from social media on the healing properties of trees. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Tree Medicine with Lizanne Deliz appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for a look at a beloved summer drink: the iced tea. She explores the different herbs and preparations that make a delicious iced tea. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Iced Tea appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila and her guest Lauren Giambrone as she shares tips, tricks, and herbs for tick prevention and acute bite care. Lauren is the founder of Good Fight Herb Co., co-founder of Wild Gather: Hudson Valley School of Herbal Studies, and co-founder of the Rock Dove Collective. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here. The post Tick Talk, with Lauren Giambrone appeared first on KPFA.