Plants are Infinitely Healing & Folk Herbalism is for Everyone - Farai Harreld

Plants are Infinitely Healing & Folk Herbalism is for Everyone - Farai Harreld

Author: Amber Magnolia Hill May 21, 2021 Duration: 1:08:50

In these times, we all need all the healing help we can get. How lucky then that an infinite source of renewal and vitality lies just beneath our feet. Connection with the earth and plants never fails to shift our animal bodies into a place of calm receptivity and deep entrainment with the rhythms of nature. This is our ancestral birthright as human beings. Let us remember it.

TOPICS:

  • Name meaning and magic
  • Weaving together ancestral lines
  • How a chance encounter with an intuitive foretold Farai's future path as a healer
  • Being the cycle breaker in your family
  • Working with plants is infinitely healing
  • Living with a partner in the military
  • Connection is the main thing that heals trauma
  • Including kids into our every day folk herbalism
  • Mullein medicine for littles
  • Treating ear issues herbally
  • Herbal care for animals
  • Healing with topical honey
  • Drawing salves for the win
  • What we do when we find an embedded tick
  • Folk herbalism is for you

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Amber Magnolia Hill hosts Medicine Stories from a place of hard-won experience, having navigated her own journey back from exhaustion. As a mother and practicing herbalist, she frames each conversation around the idea that true wellness is a tapestry woven from many threads. You’ll hear discussions that go beyond simple remedies, delving into the practicalities of herbal support, the nuances of metabolic balance, and the often unspoken realities of navigating life as a woman today. This podcast serves as an audio companion for those feeling the pull to slow down and reconnect. Episodes feel like honest talks with a knowledgeable friend, exploring how personal vitality is deeply linked to our relationship with our own bodies, our community, and the natural world. It’s for anyone curious about moving from burnout toward a more grounded and resilient way of living, with Amber’s guidance offering both wisdom and tangible practices. Tune in for a thoughtful blend of personal narrative, herbal wisdom, and collective reflection on what it means to heal.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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