Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 99 – Herbalism Introduction

2010
01.18

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1:37 Ridiculously basic, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!
2:00 Know your plants
2:55 Cross reference as much as possible
3:45 Be careful when gathering/buying your herbs
4:01 Minimizing damage to plantlife/ increasing effeciency
5:00 Take only what you need
5:30 Harvesting tips
6:47 Planting your Herb garden: What plants do you want?
6:58 Pay attention to what you are putting in your garden
8:07 Tips on planting mint
8:35 Problems with indoor plants
9:20 Plant mischief
9:37 Herbalism is not child’s play!
9:59 RESEARCH DAMMIT!
10:09 Herbs and astrology
10:31 Reconnecting with the Earth
10:38 Don’t be a Gardinerian about harvesting your herbs, it is OK
11:11 Look for reputable grower’s organizations
11:42 Not regulated by FDA
12:07 Dangers with imported herbs
12:38 Store bought herbs vs. fresh
13:21 double check dosage
14:15 Dangers of collecting wild herbs
15:06 Be careful who you tell about your wild stash
15:27 Thanking the plant/ asking permission
16:26 Plant anatomy
17:46 More harvesting tips
19:08 Making your own tea
21:01 Herbal baths
21:50 Making a compress
21:59 Poultices-sesses…es
22:13 Tinctures
24:17 Herbal Oils
26:47 Dangers of making Herbal Oils
27:56 Balm Poplar
28:08 Salves
30:25 Conversions for our listeners in Metric Land
31:22 Cinnamon
32:38 Cloves
33:35 Bay leaves
34:36 Ginger
35:11 Rosemary
35:32 Lemon juice
35:59 Olive oil
36:25 Ecinacea
37:10 If you have medical problems – GO TO THE DOCTOR!!
37:30 Talking to your Pharmacist
38:25 Elder (the plant)
39:50 Develop a relationship with your plants
40:44 Rose’s and the many magical misconceptions
42:15 Lavender and Camamile
42:58 Sage
43:42 Pill book Guide of Natural Medicine (on Shelfari)
44:02 Mint
44:31 Dangers of Essential oils
45:23 Different species of Mint
45:40 Eucalyptus and the many dangers
47:08 Mandrake
47:50 Belladonna/Nightshade
48:37 Feverfew
49:00 Herbals are not instantaneous
50:26 Wormwood
51:30 Different types of Wormwood
51:38 Mugwort
52:18 Skullcap
52:42 Dragon’s Blood
53:16 Dragon’s Blood ink
54:03 Foxglove/Digitalis
55:20 Penny Royal
56:10 RESEARCH!!!
56:21 Vervane
57:03 Damn Practical Magic!! Ruins everything!!!
57:40 Episode 100 – lookin’ back
58:35 Doom and Herbalism, what more could you want?
59:00 Don’t sue us, we gots herbage
59:21 The horrors of Mint