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The Holistic Herbalism Podcast

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CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism

Practical herbalism from practicing herbalists. Conversations, botanical deep-dives, Q&A with clinical herbalists Katja Swift & Ryn Midura of CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

#279

Herbalists’ Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 10): Valerian, Pumpkin, Goji, Red Yeast Rice

Don’t forget, our December sale is on! Details below. It’s time we resumed our exploration... more

08 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:51

08 Dec 2025

#278

December Delights! 🌲🌲🌲

It’s December, and here are some delightful things we’d like to share with you! December 2... more

03 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:12

03 Dec 2025

#277

Gut-Heal Tea: Variations on a Theme

A quote attributed to Hippocrates says “all disease begins in the gut.” No surprise, then,... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:59

18 Nov 2025

#276

Elderberry Syrup Isn't Everything

Elderberry syrup isn’t everything an herbalist has to offer to someone suffering from a co... more

27 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:43

27 Oct 2025

#275

Our Model for Clinical Herbalism Mentorship

We’ve been running a clinical herbalism mentorship program of one kind or another for more... more

17 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:58

17 Oct 2025

#274

Herbal Care Kits for Fall, for All!

If you haven’t made herbal cold/flu/COVID care kits for your household yet, now is the tim... more

06 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:22

06 Oct 2025

#273

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 9): Aloe & Flax + New Market Data!

This week we continue our investigation into the best-selling herbal supplements in the US... more

22 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:25

22 Sep 2025

#272

Aging Is OK, Don't Freak Out

When Ryn first met Katja, she was in the habit of inflating her age a bit. Why? Because as... more

16 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:59

16 Sep 2025

#271

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 8): Milk Thistle & Black Cohosh

Herbs #22 and 23 on the <a href='https://www.herbalgram.org/resources/herbalgram/issues/14... more

05 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:20

05 Sep 2025

#270

Support the Resistance - An Herbalism Clinical Skill

When you’re using your herbal skills to help others – whether you’re doing that as a Clini... more

01 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:53

01 Sep 2025

#269

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 7): Tribulus, Pycnogenol, Garlic

On <a href='https://www.herbalgram.org/resources/herbalgram/issues/141/table-of-contents/h... more

01 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:39

01 Aug 2025

#268

Mutual Aid Startup Guide

Mutual aid projects are a natural place for herbalists to gravitate, and setting one up in... more

26 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:47

26 Jul 2025

#267

Thinking Through Herb-Drug Interactions

Our semi-annual 20% off Sale is active now!For the entire month of July,use code hawthorn ... more

15 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:14

15 Jul 2025

#266

Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 6): Saw Palmetto, Cinnamon, Echinacea

Our semi-annual 20% off Sale is active now!For the entire month of July,use code hawthorn ... more

04 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:21

04 Jul 2025

#265

Bandaging Basics & Mummy Parties

Bandaids are undeniably handy, and there are plenty of situations where they do the job th... more

27 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:04

27 Jun 2025

#264

Bug-Out Bags & Stay-In Stashes, The Herbalist's Way

When putting together a bug-out bag in case of emergencies, don’t forget your herbs! Just ... more

20 Jun 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:38

20 Jun 2025

#263

Herbal First Aid Kit Maintenance

Just like checking your stock of remedies in the apothecary, herbal first aid kit maintena... more

13 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:56

13 Jun 2025

#262

Disaster-Proofing Herbal Business Part 2: Offerings & Audience

This is the second half of the Disaster-Proofing your Herbal Business theme. Economic unce... more

09 Jun 2025