Managing Inflammation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Episode 57

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Jo Boyd about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects millions of people worldwide. While conventional medications have been effective for many, there is a growing interest in alternative therapies like herbal medicine to address ADHD. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/medicinal-herbs-and-adhd

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about saffron. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/saffron-herbal-101/ 

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast series, naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins host Daina Parent, ND, to celebrate an “unsung herbal hero” – garlic. This herb has a well-known culinary and medicinal history of use beyond eschewing vampires. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/garlic-an-unsung-herbal-hero/ 

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about the gut microbiome, dysbiosis, and the role of nutrition and herbs in supporting gut health. More: bit.ly/43gODXY

One of the most advantageous qualities of medicinal herbs is their versatility. In this podcast episode, our host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras about the four herbs he considers essential for any herbalist or practitioner incorporating medicinal herbs in their clinical practice. What do these herbs have in common? Their applications are broad, and their medicinal effects are potent.

• EEchinacea (02:58)
• 2Astragalus (20:20)
• 3Ashwagandha (29:48)
• 4St. John’s Wort (38:47)

More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/best-herbs/

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, to talk about the rich history of botanical medicine. In particular, this conversation is about what we know regarding traditional uses and evidence-based uses of medicinal herbs -- and the impact the entire body of knowledge has on modern herbal medicine.

More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/category/medicinal-herbs/

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, about the common clinical conditions and concerns she sees in her practice and the medicinal role played by herbs. Some of the most common issues Marisa addresses with her patients involve stress, hormones, and digestion. Additionally, Marisa and Daina talk about their favorite herbal home remedies for culinary and first-aid applications.

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, chats with first-time guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, about her experience as both naturopathic doctor and Registered Herbalist, including scope of practice, qualifications, education, and training. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/practicing-herbalist/ 

Metabolic syndrome sets up the processes in our body that contribute to developing and worsening of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Unfortunately, approximately one-third of American adults have metabolic syndrome. In this episode, naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras joins us as a first-time guest to talk about the lifestyle factors that can improve metabolic health and reduce the severity of metabolic syndrome. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/medicinal-herbs-for-cardiometabolic-health/

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne joins our host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, to talk about specific herbal approaches to bolstering immunity for the winter. This included for chronic immune depletion, prophylaxis, acute infection, recovery, and more.