Seems like wildfires are everywhere these days. And, the most common thing people will ask an herbalist is, “what herbs do I need for the inhalation of wildfire smoke?” And, they’re thinking it’s always something to do with the lungs and respiratory health.
Which, yes, that’s a great start. But, these fires, and their smoke affect so much more than that in our bodies. And, that’s what we’re digging into with this episode.

We’re talking about things like:

• Why thinking of the body as a whole, instead of just one system at a time is important.
• Using herbs for nervous system support
• Supporting the liver, so it can help detoxify our systems
• And yes, supporting the lungs too.
• Herbs you’ll hear about in this episode are: Hawthorn, Mullein, Licorice, Fennel, Anise Seed, Linden, Milk Thistle, and probably a few more, you’ll just have to listen to find out.
  
  
  

The thing that a skilled herbalist will do in almost all situations is look beyond the initial issue most folks think you’re facing. Because we are beautiful, intricate, complex, and whole beings. And, what may affect one body system, is surely to be having an impact on other systems as well. And, when you learn to think of using herbs in ways like this, you’re thinking like an herbalist, and you will have much greater success with herbal remedies.

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What happens when someone who spent years fixing broken healthcare systems realizes plants might be part of the solution? You get Monica Pastrana of Bellebrook Botanicals.

Monica is a community herbalist, healthcare professional, and homesteader in rural Wisconsin who built her herbal product line from three simple, food-like remedies and a clear mission: get effective, approachable plant medicine into people's hands.

What's in this episode:

• How a healthcare career led Monica straight to herbalism
• The morning she cut the tip of her finger off processing yarrow, and how that plant helped
• Burdock root and the stubborn skin issues it cleared
• Talking herbs with medical professionals without losing the relationship
• The bonfire analogy for inflammation every herbalist should be using
• Monica's seasonal herbal making classes on her Wisconsin property

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When an FDA inspector showed up to inspect my student's herbal product business, he flagged her elderberry echinacea tincture as dangerous, and cited Google AI as his research source. That's where this episode starts, and it gets crazier from there.

This herbalist has done the work, and played by all the rules. She documented everything from seed to final sale. Her SOPs in place, labels compliant. She’s even been working in healthcare for years. She was doing everything right. And still, an FDA inspector who couldn't explain cyanogenic glycosides without consulting an AI chatbot tried to bring her down.

What's in this episode:

• What happened when an FDA inspector flagged elderberry using Google AI as his only source
• The truth about cyanogenic glycosides in elderberries and why the inspector was wrong
• What the American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook says about elderberry
• Why AI-driven research on plant medicine is dangerous and what to do instead
• The bigger picture: how plant medicine has been systematically erased from mainstream knowledge
• What you need to have in place if you run an herbal product line
• How to find support and resources if this happens to you

For full show notes, resources, and links visit: theherbalistspath.com/blog/fda-inspects-herbal-business-elderberry-safety

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