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Benjamin Page on Comfrey and Natural Medicine – Epi-3228

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Benjamin Page of Pastos Verdes Farm returns to TSPC today for the 3rd time.  This time we talk natural medicine and specifically comfrey along with how animal systems work with human health as well. Ben is a father, a husband, author, podcaster, meat eating, garden growing chiropractor. He is on a mission to bring the garden and our connection to nature and earth into the forefront of our journey for greater health and well-being. He believes enjoying the earth beneath us is the only way to achieve sustainable health as an individual and continuous sustainability for the human race as a … Continue reading →

Episode-2485- John Bush on Kratom

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John Bush began his career in activism in 2002 questioning the official account of what happened on 9/11 and speaking out against the wars in the Middle East. He was introduced to libertarianism by the good Dr. Ron Paul in 2007. As he learned of anarchism and agorism he focused his energies on promoting alternative institutions like cryptocurrency and mutual aid groups. His interest in natural health led him to discover kratom and CBD, a natural remedy which he sells through his company Brave Botanicals. As of late he has been promoting self-growth and entrepreneurial strategies and helping people to … Continue reading →

Episode-2476- Half Acre Homesteading – Part Three – Herbs

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Okay I am calling this series “Half Acre Homesteading” because marketing. The use of two words in a 2-3 word phrase is good at grabbing attention, think “Taco Tuesdays” or anything in that vein. You don’t need a half acre to make today’s show work for you, you can do most of this on even a postage stamp lot, many do. Likewise even if you have a lot more land, then this is what we call zone one design. Creation of a 1/20th – 1/2 acre system that you spend the majority of your activity on and hence it is … Continue reading →

Episode-2394- 20 Herbs to Grow in 2019

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Anyone that has followed me on TSP for any length of time, knows that I love herbs.  I love them as the medicinal gifts of creation they are.  I love them for the pollinators and predators they attract.  I love them for how the enhance our foods.  I love them for the teas they make.  And I love them simply for how they look and smell on a warm afternoon. Many people seem to think of growing herbs sort of as an after thought.  Or they think of them only in a dedicated space, an “herb garden”. To me they … Continue reading →

Episode-2375- Brian Norton on CBDs Effect on Systemic Inflamation

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Brian Norton is the founder of CBD Specialty Coffee.  A small custom roasting company that offers both CBD Infused Coffee and non infused coffee as well. His initial entry into the cannabis space was as a medical caregiver and doing genetic development of new clones for specific medicinal needs. As a caregiver Brian worked with many older patients during their last days and used cannabis to help them with their final days in as much comfort as possible and not totally pumped full of morphine. He joins us today to discuss the role of CBDs in healing core systemic inflammation … Continue reading →

Episode-2262- Sara Chana Silverstein on Herbal Medicine

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Sara-Chana Silverstein is a master herbalist RH (AHG), classical homeopath, a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), businesswoman, keynote speaker, wife, and mother of seven children. She is regularly featured on TV news shows discussing how people can integrate alternative and conventional medicine. She is a consultant to many pediatricians, surgeons, obstetricians, midwives, and is a guest lecturer for residents at New York-area medical schools. Besides being a Master Herbalist, she is also trained in classical homeopathy and am a International Board-Certified Lactation/Breastfeeding Consultant (IBCLC) where she has helped over 18,000 babies successfully breastfeed. As a doula, she has helped deliver over … Continue reading →

Episode-2125- Getting Started with Herbalism

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When I mentioned this show in passing a few weeks ago I figured it might have some interest, it turned out to have a LOT of interest so today we will take a dive into this subject.   Let’s start out with something that should be self evident.  Man has been using herbs safely for thousands of years, for as long as recorded history for that matter. Now there have always been “doctors”, “shamans”, etc with specialized higher knowledge.  At times genuine and at times not so much.  The key is though while there have always been some with specialized knowledge … Continue reading →

Episode-2113- Cat Ellis on Self Reliance though Herbal Medicine

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Cat Ellis is an herbalist and preparedness author from Southeastern, MA.  Cat is the author of Prepper’s Natural Medicine and Prepping for a Pandemic, and teaches evidence-based herbal medicine courses for self-reliance. Cat is also an urban homesteader, beekeeper, and midwifery student.  In addition to being a long-time fan of TSP, Cat Ellis hosts a weekly online radio show, Herbal Prepper Live, every Sunday evening on www.PrepperBroadcasting.com. She joins us today to discuss why people need to become more self-reliant by learning herbal medicine.  Our medical system is just as vulnerable as any other of our systems.  The CDC estimates … Continue reading →

Episode-1672- Plant Based Medicine with Tamara Wolfson

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Tamara graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in research psychology and completed a second major in mental health psychology at Southern Connecticut State University. She attended Tristate Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine; a three-year Chinese medical institute in New York City and received her first diploma in acupuncture. She obtained a second degree, an M.S. in Oriental Medicine after attending a four-year program at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Her training continued with extensive experiences in community medicine in clinics such as the Sidney Hillman Healthcare Clinic in New York City, Fourteenth Street Methadone … Continue reading →

Episode-1456- Sam Coffman on Herbal Medicines

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Today we are joined by former special forces solider and wilderness survival trainer Sam Coffman of TheHumanPath.com to discuss survival training, permaculture, rebuilding after collapse and more. The Human Path is an ecology-based, wilderness-survival and wilderness-living school offering a huge variety of outdoor, bushcraft classes (outdoor fitness, wilderness and primitive living skills, wilderness medicine, herbology, self defense, teamwork and leadership, primitive engineering, permaculture certification, aquaponics, green building and much more) in both the San Antonio and Austin areas of Texas. Sam joins us today to discuss the role of herbal medicine in disaster scenarios and in everyday life.  Including his … Continue reading →