Latest Apothecary Podcast Episodes

Episode 10: 3 Tips for Drinking Herbal Tea

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - October 26, 2020 22:41 - 12 minutes
This episode provides three tips about increasing the power of your herbal tea. I'll address how to make a cup of tea to your liking, variations on just one cup, and other ways to help make herbal tea tasty. Find out what the difference is between a beverage tea and drinking tea for it's healing...

Episode 9: When Intuition and Western Medicine Meet

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - September 12, 2020 00:08 - 24 minutes
This episode is an interview with Dr. Melissa’s journey from a medical doctor in Western Medicine to Intuitive Healer with her own company. Find out what happens when Western Medicine isn’t helping and intuition becomes the super sleuther to solving the problem. Learn about some pros and cons of...

Episode 9: When Intuition and Western Medicine Meet

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - September 12, 2020 00:08 - 24 minutes
This episode is an interview with Dr. Melissa’s journey from a medical doctor in Western Medicine to Intuitive Healer with her own company. Find out what happens when Western Medicine isn’t helping and intuition becomes the super sleuther to solving the problem. Learn about some pros and cons of...

Episode 8: Tips for wildcrafting herbs

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - September 03, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes
Purchasing herbs is one way to acquire herbs for a home herbal apothecary and wildcrafting is another way. In this episode I share what wildcrafting is, why you’d want to do it, how to go about it in a safe way, and tips during your wildcrafting experience. I’ll address considerations for harves...

Episode 7: Lessons from the Garden: Look for the spaces

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - August 27, 2020 15:07 - 9 minutes
This podcast is about resisting the need for a perfect garden and how a garden can teach you life lessons. The garden is a great place to learn about life and gather inspiration. I share my experience from a year ago that my garden was way too messy for my standards and how I came to terms with ...

Episode 6: Introduction to Calming Chamomile

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - August 14, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes
Chamomile has long been used for calming the nervous system and soothing the stomach for kids and adults. Learn how to make a vegetable glycerin tincture as well as grow, harvest, and dry this little flower. Learn some tips on how to use this herb and add it to your home herbal apothecary.  Fa...

Episode 5: Introduction to Soothing Plantain

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - August 07, 2020 14:52 - 13 minutes
Plantain is commonly thought of as a pesky weed in lawns and gardens. It also has soothing properties for the body such as soothing the skin. Learn how to make herbal oil and salve in this episode.  Plantain can be used as a poultice, tea, and eaten as food. Learn some tips on how to use this he...

Episode 5: Introduction to Soothing Plantain

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - August 07, 2020 14:52 - 13 minutes
Plantain is commonly thought of as a pesky weed in lawns and gardens. It also has soothing properties for the body such as soothing the skin. Learn how to make herbal oil and salve in this episode.  Plantain can be used as a poultice, tea, and eaten as food. Learn some tips on how to use this he...

Episode 4: Community based herb garden

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - July 28, 2020 20:07 - 21 minutes
In this episode Erin LaFaive interviews Kerri Kiernan, Founder and Garden Coordinator, for the Shared Herbal Garden in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Learn how a community based herbal garden functions and considerations and best practices of starting one. This garden provides an opportunity for individ...

Episode 3: Herbs to Support Smoke Cessation

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - June 30, 2020 19:17 - 25 minutes
In this episode I interview Kerri Kiernan, Master Herbalist, about herbs used to support smoke cessation from nicotine products. Kerri provides specific examples of herbs to use in nicotine-free smoke blends and help tips to increase steps to success to support the reduction or elimination of ni...

Herbs to Support Smoke Cessation

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - June 30, 2020 19:17 - 25 minutes
In this episode I interview Kerri Kiernan, Master Herbalist, about herbs used to support smoke cessation from nicotine products. Kerri provides specific examples of herbs to use in nicotine-free smoke blends and help tips to increase steps to success to support the reduction or elimination of ni...

Episode 1: Introduction to Nettles (Urtica dioica)

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - June 08, 2020 17:14 - 15 minutes
This is one of Erin LaFaive’s favorite herbs!  Learn what it can be used for, when and how to harvest it, and other helpful tips. Nettle is extremely nutritious and helpful for allergies. Learn more in this podcast.  Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleherbals/  Website: fullcir...

Episode 2: Introduction to Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - June 08, 2020 17:10 - 10 minutes
Another top 10 herb in Erin’s first aid kit. Learn how to use yarrow on in first aid situations and how it’s used in a spiritual way. What’s the deal with the scientific names of plants? Why are they necessary when learning about herbs and other plants. Yarrow is an easy perennial to grow, learn...

Episode 0: All about the HERBS podcast and hostess Erin LaFaive

HERBS (Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) - June 07, 2020 00:03 - 5 minutes
HERBS podcast )Herbs with Erin - Remedies for Body and Spirit) helps people explore the power of herbs to create optimal wellness and strengthen their spiritual practice so they can feel healthy and connected. Grow your herbal remedies knowledge to boost your immune system and support your spiri...