Best With Sajah Podcasts (2024)

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Keeping Warm: Countering the Cold with Warming Herbs 48:42

8d ago48:42

48:42

There’s something about winter that makes us want to bundle up and get warm. And while many of us do this with sweaters, a beanie, and thick wool socks, there’s another critical way we stay warm: Through the herbs and food we eat. In many herbal traditions, plants are often split into warming or cooling. A cooling herb might be great in summer, but…

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Echinacea: Not Just an Immune Stimulant 28:17

21d ago28:17

28:17

When you hear Echinacea, chances are you think of its immune-boosting properties. But did you know that this popular use is relatively new? Traditionally, Echinacea was used for entirely different reasons. By rediscovering its original applications, we can break free from the idea that Echinacea is just a “cough, cold and flu” herb and appreciate t…

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The Ginkgo Myth 33:32

1M ago33:32

33:32

Ginkgo is famous for its ability to boost your memory, focus, and concentration . . . but if that’s true, why didn’t I feel any of these results when taking some Ginkgo tincture? The truth is, there’s a big misunderstanding about Ginkgo and the way it works. Understanding the Ginkgo myth makes the difference between getting those brain-boosting pro…

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The Danger of Herbal Fads 34:33

3M ago34:33

34:33

If you walk into a hip smoothie shop or health food store, you’ll undoubtedly be flooded with the newest “superfoods” and cure-all herbs. Like so many things in our modern culture, herbal medicine also has its own “fads,” as it seems as if there’s almost a new one in style each season. Although it may seem harmless at first and they may be a good g…

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Phytopharmaceuticals, Standardized and Whole Plant Extracts 31:30

3M ago31:30

31:30

These days, supplement shelves are filled with all kinds of different products based on plants. Tinctures, teas, whole plant preparations, standardized extractions, phytopharmaceuticals . . . but what’s the difference between them? These are the most common types of herbal extracts you’ll encounter, and they all have their own unique properties and…

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Herb-Drug Interactions: Fact Fiction or Somewhere Between 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

Have you ever felt anxious about giving herbs to someone who's already taking medications? Many herbalists feel hesitant to help people taking prescribed drugs because of concerns about herb-drug interactions. But how much do we really need to worry about this? Herbs can impact how drugs are absorbed and metabolized, which can actually be helpful a…

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Jesse Wolf Hardin Interview 1:04:06

4M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

In this week’s podcast, Sajah speaks with Jesse Wolfe Hardin, an herbalist and environmental renaissance man. The author of over 25 books, Jesse Wolf has taught anima life practices for decades and was the first to coin the term rewilding. Jesse is the co-founder of the International Good Medicine Confluence Gathering, the digital magazine for herb…

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Meadowsweet: Not Just “Herbal Aspirin” 26:31

4M ago26:31

26:31

Meadowsweet is often thought of as herbal aspirin. Even though it’s no secret that its compounds were originally used to formulate and synthesize aspirin, can you really use it in the same way? If you want to get the same results from Meadowsweet as aspirin, you would have to drink quarts of the tea, which is tough to do because it’s incredibly bit…

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Do You Need to Know Phytochemistry to Be a Great Herbalist? 31:12

5M ago31:12

31:12

Phytochemistry is a fascinating study, but it can be incredibly complicated and confusing at times. Understandably, there are many herbalists who’d prefer to avoid learning it all together. The big question is: Do you really need to know phytochemistry to be a great herbalist? There are many paths you can take as an herbalist. You can meet with cli…

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Interview with Margi Flint 1:04:22

6M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Margi Flint is a practicing herbalist, registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, and herbal mentor from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Margi's wisdom spans over 20 years of labor coaching certification, polarity therapy, and Reiki, alongside 40-plus years of clinical herbal practice. She teaches at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, British…

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The Truth About Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids 45:14

6M ago45:14

45:14

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are natural compounds found in certain herbs. Despite their long history of safe use in herbal traditions, they are often misunderstood and feared, discouraging people from working with these potent medicinal herbs. By learning more about these compounds and how to safely use herbs containing them, you can confidently incorp…

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Is All Herbal Research Trustworthy? 28:50

7M ago28:50

28:50

Is all herbal research trustworthy? If you’ve ever Googled an herb to learn more and saw lots of research papers about it, can you trust them? Herbal research is tricky since there are a lot of things that can go wrong and right with them that make the results tricky to decipher. Even though understanding herbal research isn’t 100% necessary as a c…

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Do You Need to Know Botany to Be a Great Herbalist? 25:50

8M ago25:50

25:50

Do you need to know botany to be a great herbalist? Since learning botany is like learning a new language, it’s a fair question. After all, if you won’t use it, is it worth becoming fluent in it? Being an herbalist means a lot of things: Working with people, plants, and being the bridge between the two. Although it might seem like studying botany i…

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Burdock: The All-Purpose Alterative 35:55

8M ago35:55

35:55

Sweet and grounding, Burdock is an Earthy plant with its wide leaves, deep taproots, and ability to both nourish weakness and cleanse excesses from the body. Just as it loves to grow near waste grounds, Burdock clears metabolic waste products and toxins from the fluids in your body to keep your skin glowing and healthy. Since the health of the skin…

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Why I Wish What I Did Wasn't Called Medical Astrology 24:05

9M ago24:05

24:05

Medical astrology is one of the most misunderstood assessment tools available in herbalism, with many flat out rejecting its usefulness or efficacy because of preconceived notions of astrology in general. Despite its spiritual or “woo-woo” implications, astrology has practical therapeutic applications. By learning how to use this tool correctly, yo…

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Medical Astrology's Insights into Holistic Herbalism 15:45

10M ago15:45

15:45

The term "holistic" is a key concept in today's holistic healthcare system. But what does it truly mean? According to the Evolutionary Herbalism model, a holistic practitioner is someone who integrates the physical, energetic, and spiritual properties of a plant with these aspects of a person to facilitate profound and transformative healing. Medic…

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Regenerative Wildcrafting: An Interview with Scott Kloos 1:03:30

10M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Scott Kloos is an herbalist, wildcrafter, and medicine maker. He founded and acts as the managing director of the School of Forest Medicine and owns Cascadia Folk Medicine, which supplies high-quality, small-batch herbal extracts from the native plants of the Pacific Northwest region. He also co-founded the Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine i…

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Pathways to Herbal Mastery 1:01:09

11M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

I know the beginning of the year is when a lot of us take a step back and look at our lives from a greater perspective. Perhaps we're looking back on the past year and thinking about what we'd like to change or do differently... ... Or we're looking forward and planning out how we want our lives to look and resolving to make it that way. Hopefully …

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Herbalists 14:34

12M ago14:34

14:34

With the holiday season approaching, many of you are wondering which gifts would be suitable for an herbalist. Whether you’re unfamiliar with the field or have been practicing for years, we’ve compiled a helpful list of items you can use as a guide for finding the perfect gift for the lucky herbalist in your life. In today’s blog episode, we list M…

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Your Plant Path 37:49

12M ago37:49

37:49

Do you ever feel lost in your herbal studies or not know what to do next to reach the next level of your development as a plant healer? The journey as an herbalist can seem long and daunting. There are so many books out there, courses, traditions, and of course – herbs to study. When your path ahead is unclear, it helps to pause and make a plan to …

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Working with the Whole Plant 32:53

1y ago32:53

32:53

As you begin your herbal exploration, you’ll notice that there are a lot of books out there that either talk about a plant’s spiritual or medicinal aspects–but rarely both. This separation of science and spirit mirrors the allopathic approach used in conventional medicine. The problem is that this separation doesn’t exist! The more I studied the al…

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Working with the Whole Person 31:01

1y ago31:01

31:01

Have you ever noticed how stress can make your body ache, your heart beat increase, or upset your digestion? Or vice versa and you eat a food your intolerant too and you get edgy, irritable or brain foggy? This happens because our mental, emotional, and physical health are all connected. Sadly, people often treat these aspects separately, which lea…

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Integrative Global Herbalism 29:57

1y ago29:57

29:57

Healing has always been a collaborative journey. In the past, herbalists united in their pursuit of healing, transcending cultural boundaries and traditions. This exchange of wisdom not only laid the foundation for the thriving global herbal community we have today, but also nurtured the seeds of a promising future for herbalism. In the past, learn…

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5 Ways Vitalism Transformed My Life 36:51

1y ago36:51

36:51

Diving into the world of herbal medicine and the traditions that have carried it for a long time oftentimes introduces us to new concepts, principles, practices, and ways of seeing the world around us that aren’t often taught to us in our modern world. And sometimes there’s something there that changes your life forever. For me, the principles of v…

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Vitalism and Learning From Nature 28:46

1y ago28:46

28:46

Have you come across the idea of allopathic herbalism? This approach often highlights specific symptoms and conditions that certain herbs are “good for.” However, it has a limitation: it doesn't address the root causes of diseases. To achieve profound healing, it's crucial to go beyond simply matching herbs with symptoms. Embracing the traditional …

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The Plant Path

with Sajah & Whitney Popham, founders of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Herbalist, Spagyricist, Medical Astrologer

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Pacific Rim College Radio

Todd Howard

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Keeping Warm: Countering the Cold with Warming Herbs 48:42

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Echinacea: Not Just an Immune Stimulant 28:17

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The Ginkgo Myth 33:32

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The Danger of Herbal Fads 34:33

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Phytopharmaceuticals, Standardized and Whole Plant Extracts 31:30

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Herb-Drug Interactions: Fact Fiction or Somewhere Between 34:16

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Jesse Wolf Hardin Interview 1:04:06

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Meadowsweet: Not Just “Herbal Aspirin” 26:31

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Do You Need to Know Phytochemistry to Be a Great Herbalist? 31:12

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Interview with Margi Flint 1:04:22

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The Truth About Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids 45:14

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Is All Herbal Research Trustworthy? 28:50

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Do You Need to Know Botany to Be a Great Herbalist? 25:50

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Burdock: The All-Purpose Alterative 35:55

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Why I Wish What I Did Wasn't Called Medical Astrology 24:05

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Medical Astrology's Insights into Holistic Herbalism 15:45

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Regenerative Wildcrafting: An Interview with Scott Kloos 1:03:30

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Pathways to Herbal Mastery 1:01:09

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Herbalists 14:34

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Your Plant Path 37:49

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Working with the Whole Plant 32:53

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Working with the Whole Person 31:01

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Integrative Global Herbalism 29:57

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5 Ways Vitalism Transformed My Life 36:51

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Vitalism and Learning From Nature 28:46

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