Sunday, February 27, 2022

Show 70: Paracelsus and Christian Herbalism

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In this episode, I discuss the legendary doctor and alchemist, Paracesus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim.  He was a figure of great controversy, who turned the world on its head and revolutionized medicine. He was also a devout Christian, trained in Monastic Medicine and German Folk Medicine.  I also discuss the war in Ukraine and moral relativism. 



Read about my new book, Christian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.html

Available for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTB

Read about my new other book, Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.html

Also available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25




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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Show 69: Herbal Medicine In The Early Christian Era

 

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In this episode, I discuss the fascinating and colorful history of pre-and early Christian Herbal Medicine... from Ancient Egypt to the Ashkenazi Jews, the Greeks and Romans, Monastic Medicine, the Benedictines and development of European herbalism in the Middle Ages.  



Read about my new book, Christian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.html

Available for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTB

Read about my new other book, Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.html

Also available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25




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Photo credit: Jolanta Wittib

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Show 68: Herbs for Frostbite and My Favorite Gardening Books and Methods

 

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In this episode, I briefly discuss. herbs that can be used for frostbite and chilblains.  Then, I really get into discussing gardening methods and several of my favorite gardening books.  I discuss Bio-Intensive Gardening, explain Biodynamic Gardening and how it is different, Organic Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Companion Planting, Ruth Stout's Depp Mulch Method, Back to Eden Gardening, Planting Calendars, etc, etc.  This is a winter show, looking forward to spring!  



Read about my new book, Christian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.html

Available for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTB

Read about my new other book, Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.html

Also available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25




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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Show 67: Herbs for Urinary Stones and Infections

 

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In this episode, I discuss herbs for Kidney and Bladder Stones, Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections and Cystitis.... and a bit on gardening, Latin and why I prefer certain social media sites.



Read about my new book, Christian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.html

Available for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTB

Read about my new other book, Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2021/10/herbal-medicine-for-preppers.html

Also available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HMWXL25




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Medicinal Ferns and Fern Allies: 2 Short Entries

Blechnum spicant I have found very little information on the fern, but Plants for A Future states: The leaflets have been chewed in the...