The Plant Path: Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy

The Plant Path: Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy

Author: Sajah & Whitney Popham, founders of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism Language: English Episodes: 100
Tune into The Plant Path: Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy for a deep and nuanced exploration of plant medicine that goes far beyond the basics. Hosts Sajah and Whitney Popham, who founded The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, guide you through a rich landscape where clinical herbal knowledge meets spiritual and cosmological understanding. This isn't about simple symptom lists; it's about developing a relationship with the plant world. Each episode delves into the practical skills and philosophical foundations of holistic traditions, weaving together topics like medical astrology and the transformative art of spagyric alchemy to offer a complete picture of healing. You'll hear detailed discussions on formulating remedies, interpreting the energetic signatures of herbs, and applying ancient wisdom to modern life. The conversations in this podcast are designed for both practitioners and deeply curious seekers who feel that true wellness involves the mind, body, and spirit in concert with nature's intelligence. By grounding their teaching in time-honored practices, Sajah and Whitney provide a rare and valuable resource for anyone wanting to work with plants in a conscious, intentional, and evolutionary way. Listening feels like an apprenticeship, offering tools not just for health, but for a more profound connection to the living world.
Episodes
Herbal Dosing for Infections: The 4 Biggest Mistakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:01
Most herbal dosing strategies fail during acute infections, not because the herbs are wrong, but because the dosage, frequency, and timing are wrong. In this video, Sajah Popham from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism…
Do You Need to Know Botany to Be a Great Herbalist? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 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…
5 Top Herbs for Treating Fever (A Vitalist Guide) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:15
Let's be honest, fevers suck, and they make you feel miserable. But should we make the fever go away so we can feel better? Actually, no, that would be a mistake. Fever is an intelligent response of the body that should…
Benefits of Cleavers: The Inner Water Purifier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:28
Sometimes big medicine comes in the form of a small plant. Cleavers is one of those plants; humble and unassuming, yet a potent and highly useful remedy. It is like a water purifier for your body. The benefits of Cleaver…
7 Stages of Health and Disease (Including Constitutional Imbalance) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:45
Explore health and disease, not as fixed states but as a dynamic spectrum. Learn how herbal medicine can uniquely support people at every stage of this journey by matching the strength of the remedy to the severity of th…
Do You Need to Know Phytochemistry to Be a Great Herbalist? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 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 re…
Following the Herbal Harvest: An Interview with Ann Armbrecht [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:45
What really goes into the herbal products we rely on every day? In this conversation, Sajah sits down with anthropologist, author, and founder of the Sustainable Herbs Initiative, Ann Armbrecht, to explore the hidden jou…
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:07
Welcome to Part 2 of the Allergy Strategy. In this episode, we'll explore the two key approaches to working with allergies and intolerances: prevention and acute care. Whether it's you, your loved ones, or your clients d…
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:58
Spring has officially sprung. The birds are chirping, the plants are waking up, and the earth is on the move again. It's a beautiful time of year—and here in the Pacific Northwest, we welcome the lifting of the cold, the…
🔥 The Fire Pattern in People & Plants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:26
We are now into Aries season — our first sign of the yearly zodiac. In honor of the astrological new year, we're kicking off a quarterly Element series here on the Plant Path, which we'll do at the equinoxes — in Aries a…