The Plant Path: Clinical Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy

The Plant Path: Clinical Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy

Author: Sajah & Whitney Popham, founders of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism Language: English Episodes: 50
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
A Nutritive Mineral Tonic Formula [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
Learn more and enroll in The Vitalist Herbalist Practitioner Program: https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/vitalist-herbalism-mini-course/program-details/?gw=live Enrollment closes tomorrow, October 3rd at 12am PT. Nutr…
5 Ways Vitalism Transformed My Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 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 t…
What Does "Tonic" Mean Anyway? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:44
I want to talk about a mysterious, often nebulous word that pervades the halls of herbal medicine … "tonic." What does "tonic" mean anyway? This is a question that has come up for me over and over throughout my years of…
My Top 5 Herbs for Sinusitis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:02
What do you do when you have a sinus infection? It's painful, it's tough to breathe, and frankly, it can feel a little scary. Many people would quickly ask for an antibiotic for this situation. This isn't wrong, but it i…
Sinusitis and The Magic of the Herbal Neti Pot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:14
When we think of topical applications, skin poultices and salves might come to mind. But herbs can also be applied topically to the respiratory tract—particularly the sinuses—using a simple neti pot. For sinusitis, this…
A Practitioner's Guide to Topical Herbal Remedies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:09
What do you think of when you hear "topical herbs"? Chances are, you think about putting herbs on your skin, perhaps in the form of creams, salves, or poultices. But this is only one type of topical application. In herba…
Marshmallow: The Great Moistener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:51
Marshmallow's Latin name is Althea, and its family name is Malvaceae. While Althea derives from the Greek altho and means to cure, Malvaceae is from the Greek word malake, which means soft. With these two simple words, y…
Motherwort: The Lion Hearted Herb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:55
Motherwort, the "lion-hearted herb," fills your heart with courage and soothes its inner wounds. This herb tends to the physical and emotional heart and is an indispensable part of the Materia medica. With its many uses…
Diagnosis Identity, Trauma, and the Human Condition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:39
In this post, I'm delving into a concept that has been on my mind for the past few months. I call this concept "diagnosis identity," and it's about the nature of the human condition, the role of suffering in our lives, a…