Exploring Herbal Medicine and Plant Medicine w/ Mel Mutterspaugh

Today I'm chatting with Mel, a clinical herbalist who started off as a backpacking guide and wilderness therapist in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Through her work, she realized that the toxic first-aid kits her clients were bringing were doing more harm than good. Mel developed a natural first-aid kit and became passionate about teaching people how to use plants for self-care and care for the planet.

Mel chats with us about the importance of learning the science behind medicinal use of plants and stresses the importance of knowing when to seek medical care instead of relying solely on herbs. 

This episode is packed full of info and ways we can use plant medicine to better our lives!

00:03:45 Use plants as medicine.
00:10:58 Integrate holistic and Western medicine.
00:12:48 Herbal medicine is complex
00:22:26 Support ethical herbalists
00:27:45 Be sustainable and empowered
00:29:17 Empowerment through natural remedies
00:37:38 Seek professional advice for herbs
00:43:13 Explore self-led herbalism

Connect with Mel:
Website: Theherbalistspath.com
Herbal Mentorship: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/apothecary-momma-herbal-mentorship
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