Herbal Wisdom

Feb 25 2025 28 ep. 28 mins 207
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Discover the wisdom that herbal medicine has to offer. Join Kris Vaughan, Certified Clinical Herbalist, for discussions on the use of medicinal herbs, herbal medicine making, and more.

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Cultivated vs Wildcrafted Herbs

Feb 25 2025 51 mins  
In this episode of our podcast, Kris Vaughan, Rachel Alm, and Candice Cook discuss the differences between cultivating herbs and wildcrafting them. What is the benefit to both ways of obtaining herbs and what is our ethical responsibility as herbalists.

What Makes an Herbalist?

Jan 16 2025 40 mins  
What makes an herbalist and are they all the same? In this episode of Herbal Wisdom 3 different herbalists discuss their personal philosophies and methodologies of herbal medicine. When we embrace the differences of every herbalist we get a beautiful opportunity to reach people for healing. Kris Vaughan, Ch is a Certified Clinical Herbalist, Holistic Nutrition practitioner, and fou

The Role of Alcohol in Herbal Tinctures

Apr 21 2020 36 mins  
Many people who are new to taking herbal tinctures become concerned when the alcohol percentage reads over 40%. Why is the alcohol so high and is that safe? In this episode, Kris Vaughan explains the role of alcohol in herbal extracts (tinctures) and gives some comparison to common foods and beverages for context. Kris also discusses the plant compounds we extract from herbs and th

Lessons from the Plants with Herbalist John Slattery

Apr 08 2020 63 mins  
John Slattery joins Kris Vaughan on this episode to discuss lessons from the plants during this current time of changing reality due to pandemic concerns. John shares his message from ocotillo and how we each can begin to release fear and assumptions surrounding the current state of affairs. John Slattery is a Southwest herbalist from Tucson, Arizona, an herbal educator, forager, a

Become Your Own Medicine Woman with Audrey Barron

Apr 06 2020 40 mins  
In this episode, Kris Vaughan interviews Audrey Barron of Gaia Chef about developing connection to our food and medicine and becoming your own medicine woman (or man). Audrey discusses her journey onto the plant path and how we each have an opportunity to empower ourselves by learning to grow our own food and medicine. Audrey and Kris discuss the current pandemic and how it is chan

Immune Support for Coronavirus

Mar 19 2020 62 mins  
Coronavirus has everyone very afraid and confused about what to do. You don't have to just wait to see if you will get sick, there are things you can do now to support your immune system for this virus but also for flu and colds. This episode was a webinar presented by Kris Vaughan, herbalist and owner of Herbal Wisdom Institute. In this episode she discusses the following: What is

Botanicals for Women's Health - Supporting Healthy Menopause

Sep 10 2019 63 mins  
Menopause is treated as a disease in conventional medicine circles but is this necessary? Menopause is a woman’s birthright; the right to move freely into the next phase of life where we truly know who we are and have a sense of freedom. Moving through this phase comfortably is a priority and nature offers options for supporting normal healthy hormone production as well as suppor

Botanicals for Women's Health - Menstrual Irregularities and PMS

Aug 09 2019 69 mins  
Botanical medicine provides us with many tools useful for common menstrual complaints. This presentation is useful for any practitioner working in women’s health and who wishes to provide foundational support using botanical medicine. Kris Vaughan offers her experience using botanicals for supporting normal healthy menstrual cycles and in caring for women experiencing different v

Herbal Flavors and Energetics

Apr 04 2019 39 mins  
Kris Vaughan, CH discusses how herbal flavors and energetics can simplify how you choose herbs. You can apply these concepts to herbs and formulas but also to people and health conditions. Energetics and flavors allow us to formulate with the idea of always working to bring balance to the herbal formula, the body, and the person we are working with. Kris Vaughan, CH is the owner an

Herbal Infused Honey with Bella Donna

Jan 25 2019 21 mins  
Bella Donna is an herbalist and bee keeper, and the co-creator of the SW Herb Fest with Kris Vaughan. In this episode, Bella Donna explains the difference between herbal honey and herbal infused honey. She shares her experiences with making herbal infused honey over the years.