Herbs and Ease: Recent Episodes
Kristen Prosen
Herbs and Ease is an educational herbalism and self care podcast for the budding herb and body nerd who wants their wellness education to include a healthy dose of socio-cultural critique and ideology investigation.
Every week we explore plant medicine and other wellness interventions around the themes of movement, rest, mindset, and bodywork to help you develop the self care tools and skills to feel good, safe, and at ease in your body.
You know that when when you feel good in your body, that you have more space to do good things in your life.
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAFE WHEN USING HERBS.
In this week’s episode of Herbs + Ease we answer the big question: are herbs actually SAFE? Just because they are natural, doesn't mean they are always safe and all herbs don't have the same safety profile!
Today’s episode will cover
✅ the degree system of herbal safety
✅ how to keep your herbal practice safe
✅ how to take the extra step to cause no harm
… and more
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HOW TO TAKE HERBS SO THEY ACTUALLY WORK!
In this week’s episode of Herbs + Ease we cover how to dose your herbs and how long you need to take herbs so that they actually work! Herbs aren’t pharmaceuticals and they won’t work the same! We really need more than we think!
Today’s episode will cover
✅ general dosage guidelines
✅ variables that effect herbal dosage
✅ the herbal safety spectrum
✅ using herbs for chronic and acute ailments
✅ the basics of giving herbs to kids
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
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The Benefits of Skullcap! (Scutellaria Lateriflora)
In this week’s video we cover the medicine of one of the BEST gentle, easy to use herbs for anxiety that shows up as stress and tension in the body:
SKULLCAP
This video will cover
✅ the uses of skullcap
✅ skullcap energetics
✅ dried vs fresh skullcap
✅ the personality type of skullcap users
✅ what types of anxiety would work best with skullcap
… and more
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I just did a rewatch of Parks & Rec and DANGGGGG do those people need some herbal support!
In this episode, I am laying out some good old unsolicited herbal advice and making herbal recommendations to the characters on Parks & Recreation!
I talk about the symptoms, constitution details, and intricacies of why I am making the choices I am making, and the benefits of these herbs for the characters!
This video will cover
✅ Leslie Knopes passion and intensity
✅ Chris Traegars anxiety
✅ April Ludgates morose character
✅ Andy Dwyers Hot, Sweaty, and Goofy Persona
✅ Ron Swansons grumpy grandpa vibe
… and more
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Knowing your herbal constitution!
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In this week’s video we cover what you need to know about yourself to determine what herbs are going to be best for you long term!
This video will cover:
✅ energetics
✅ constitution
✅ herbal syngery
✅ herbal balance
✅ complementary actions
✅ herbal potentiation
✅ my awful experience with rhodiola
… and more
Check out Rosalee De La Foret’s book “Alchemy of Herbs”
https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Herbs-Transform-Everyday-Ingredients/dp/140195006X
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
https://mandalawellness.online/seeds-of-herbal-wellness
🌱 Mandala Wellness Apothecary for your herbal medicine needs
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Herbs + Ease YouTube
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5 Herbal Remedies for Colds + Flus
This week I AM SICK! After a really stressful 6+ weeks, my system has finally been done in and I have come down with a mild head cold so in todays episode, we are covering the 5 remedies that will come in handy to feeling better.
This episode will cover
✅ what I could have used to prevent my system from crashing
✅ what I could have done to prevent getting SICK (if only I had recognized the signs sooner)
✅ 3 Remedies that I will be using to get over this head cold AS
✅ How to push a fever to support the bodies natural defense mechanisms
✅ The basics of herbal fire ciders!
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
THE FIRE CIDER BOOK I MENTIONED
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Herbalism 101 {Part 3} Herbal Energetics
In this week’s episode we are breaking down all the things about an herb that you need to know to bring it into your life.
This episode will cover
✅ herbal energetics
✅ herbal tastes
✅ herbal actions
… and more!
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Herbalism 101 PART 2: Demystifying Herbal Tinctures
In this week’s episode we cover all things TINCTURES. The people have spoken and we are learning to make our own!
This episode will cover
✅ the nuances of herbal tinctures
✅ how to take tinctures
✅ where to get tinctures
✅ how to make your own tinctures at home using the FOLK METHOD
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
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☕️BUY ME A COFFEE
BECOME A PATRON OF THE HERBS
Join our Patreon community join monhtly Q+A’s, get special content I dn’t share anywhere else, and be part of our herbal book club!
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5 Herbal Tinctures EVERYONE should know how to use!
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In this week’s episode we cover 5 key herbal tinctures that EVERYONE should have in their medicine cabinet and know how to use whether they are a certified herb nerd or not!
We cover:
✅ what a tincture is
✅The basics of how tinctures are made
✅ How to use these all important herbal tinctures
✅ Passionflower
✅ Echinacea
✅ Nettle
✅ Bitters
✅ Elderberry + Ginger
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
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HERBALISM 101 Part 1: Herbal Teas
In this week’s episode of Herbs and Ease we cover the basics of herbal tea preparations so that you can understand the BEST way to get herbs into you body.
We go over the details of:
✅ herbal teas
✅ herbal decoctions
✅ the difference between TEA and HERBAL tea
✅ how to make water extractions
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
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🌱 Mandala Wellness Apothecary for your herbal medicine needs
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HOW TO BRING HERBS INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE!
In this week’s video we cover the basics of nutritive herbalism, a practice of drinking herbs everyday for wellness.
This video will cover✅ 6 nutritive herbs and their uses✅ how to incorporate nutritive herbs into your daily life✅ how to make a nourishing infusion✅ how to choose which herb would be best for you
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
https://mandalawellness.online/seeds-of-herbal-wellness
🌱 Mandala Wellness Apothecary for your herbal medicine needs
https://mandalawellness.online/apothecary
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5 HERBS FOR SLEEP
In this week’s video we cover my favorite sleep herbs and how to mix them all together to make the sleepy time tea that I have been using for YEARS. It’s the same base for the DEEPER DREAMER tea that we sell in the Mandala Wellness Apothecary and it’s so easy to make!
This video will cover✅ my 5 favorite herbs teas and what they are used for✅ the different types of nervines✅ how to make a sleepy tea blend✅ how to make a cup of bed time tea
… and more
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
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🌱 Mandala Wellness Apothecary for your herbal medicine needs
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6 Things You NEED To know BEFORE working with herbs!
In this episode I share the basics of what you need it know if you want to start studying herbalism, using herbs as a standalone wellness intervention, or in conjunction with your medical care.
This episode will answer the questions:
✅ What is herbalism?
✅ How is herbalism different from allopathic/Western medicine?
✅ When should I take herbs and when should I see my doctor?
✅ What goes into picking the best herb? ….and so much more!
🔥 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LEARN HERBALISM
📚 FREE INTRO TO HERBALISM COURSE
https://mandalawellness.online/seeds-of-herbal-wellness
🌱 Mandala Wellness Apothecary for your herbal medicine needs
https://mandalawellness.online/apothecary
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In today’s episode, Kristen covers the uses of her FAVORITE crossover culinary/medicnal herb GARLIC!
Allium sativum has widely been used as a culinary and medicinal staple in many cultures across the world. It boasts powerful anti-microbial benefits, cardiovascular benefits, digestive system benefits, and so much more.
Learn the basics of using garlic including how to take it for the best results and more.
If you want to support the podcast you can become a join the HERB OF THE MONTH CLUB or become a PATRON OF THE HERBS!
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In today’s episode Kitchen Medicine REVISITED, Kristen breaks down aromatics and culinary herbs and shares the medicinal uses of her top 5 favorite cross over herbs including:
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garlic
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fennel
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ginger
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rosemary
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sage
We also give a shout out to our first official Patron of the Herbs and Herb of the Month Club Member.
Learn about the most ACCESSIBLE way to get started learning your herbs and how you already have an herbal apothecary in your kitchen right now.
Join the herb of the month club at https://mandalawellness.online/herbofthemonthclub
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In Today's episode we have a special guest on to share with us all about making cordials! Samantha Johnson is an herbalist and medicine maker with Red Moon Herbs, one of my favorite herbal apothecary's located in Asheville, North Carolina.
She talks with us about the history of cordials, her favorite cordial herbs and recipes, how to make a cordial, and how to weave them into our lives.
You can reach out to Sam with any questions via email herbs@redmoonherbs.com
and check out the extensive Red Moon Herbs apothecary online.
BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE CORDIAL RECIPE GUIDE HERE
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In todays episode Kristen covers the 3 main stages of self care including:
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First Aid Stage
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Aftercare Stage
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Maintenance Stage
You will learn how to understand which stage of self care you are in and how that will relate to what self care interventions you should be taking, as well as what is possible for your wellness, time, and life during each stage.
Learn more about these stages of self care in our FREE course: DIY Mandala Of Wellness where you can create your own wellness protocol for whatever stage of self care you are in.
Learn more at https://mandalawellness.online/wellnessplan
As always, follow along on the herbal journey with us on social media!
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Buy your herbs and remedies online from the Apothecary at mandalawellness.com/apothecary
In today's episode, Kristen breaks down her own bedtime routine and how to create a bedtime routine that is unique to you and your life.
She covers the supplements and herbs that she uses to help her sleep and details the 2 hour bedtime routine she has created to help support her wellness, physical, and mental health.
Be sure to connect with us on instagram or tiktok to share the details of your bedtime routine and grow in community with us!
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Purchase some of our favorite bedtime support herbs in the apothecary:
DEEPER DREAMER TEA: https://mandalawellness.online/apothecary/p/deeper-dreamer-tea
DEEPER SLEEPER TINCTURE: https://mandalawellness.online/apothecary/p/deeper-sleeper
PASSIONFLOWER TINCTURE: https://mandalawellness.online/apothecary/p/passionflower-super
In today's episode we are building off of our fall wellness theory and discussing herbal remedies to combat ailments commonly experienced in the fall including upper respiratory tract infections, excess stress and anxiety, tension, coldness, dryness, and more.
Kristen covers the basics of her 5 favorite fall herbs including:
- Chamomile
- Linden
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Elderberry
She discusses how to use these herbs, how to take them, and what to take them for! All of these herbs are safe for the whole family and make great additions to your fall medicine cabinet.
If you want to learn more herbalism at your own pace, take our FREE herbalism course THE SEEDS OF HERBAL WELLNESS!
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It's FALL YALL!
In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the seasonal themes, ailments, and perspectives of Fall Self Care according to Ayurveda and TRaditional Chinese Medicine and comes up with foundational self care suggestions.
Todays episode is brought to you by Mandala Wellness Apothecary. Podcast listeners get 10% of their orders using code podcast10. Just visit mandalawellness.online/apothecary to browse handmade, small batch herbal wellness products.
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It's Fall Y'all!
the seasonal shift has arrived and with it, some big updates over here at Mandala Wellness.
- First, the podcast returns the first week of October with our fall episode
- Second, In October we are opening the doors to our online Apothecary where you can buy some of the herbal remedies that we talk about on the podcast
- We will also be launching our FREE course SEEDS OF HERBAL WELLNESS: a foundational herbalism course where you will learn the basics of herbalism and the uses of over 20 different beginner friendly medicinal herbs.
- Finally you can support the podcast by making a 1 time or on-going contribution over at mandalawellness.online/patron. For anywhere from $5-15 a month you can get acess to our monthly Q+A, seasonal postcards, stickers, and herb art, and more.
- For $25 a month you can join our HERB OF THE MONTH CLUB and learn herbalism over the course of the year with us. Each month you get an herbal sample with a lesson, recipes, journaling prompts, and more so that you can really process your experience with the plants.
To stay up to date be sure to join our mailing list HERE.
Until October, have a great first few weeks of Fall!
-Kristen
Kristen shares an update on technical difficulties and some adjustments that will take the podcast off air for the rest of the summer. Be sure to sign up for the moonletter to hear when we return for the fall with some exciting new offerings for the community!
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In this special "Kristen's Birthday Episode" Kristen demonstrates making the decision to take a break and shares some of her favorite rest interventions.
You will also learn
- how to know when it's time to make rest interventions
- what a rest intervention looks like
- the difference between active + passive rest
- the 7 types of rest
- how saying NO really means saying YES
- the importance of wellness boundaries.
In todays episode we cover herbs to incorporate into your summer routine to keep things cool. We go over mint, hibiscus, lemon balm, rose, and two shining star advanced herbs: gudduchi and reishi.
We talk about the difference between anti-inflammatory herbs, refreshing herbs, and refrigerant herbs and give a shout out to elderflower and yarrow, two herbs that expel heat from the body but didn't make the cut for the full list.
Learn more at herbsandease.com and be sure to follow the podcast on instagram.com/herbsandease for a more robust and complementary learning experience.
In todays episode we get a glimpse into some traditional perspectives on summer energy and explore and highlight the fire energy and how excess heat shows up in the body! We look at the Ayurvedic perspective and Traditional Chinese Medicine to extrapolate some basic tenants of self care that we can bring into our own wellness routines.
If you want to make your own wellness plan check out of FREE course on the Mandala of Wellness: herbsandease.com/wellnessplan
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Tomorrow is June 21st, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, midsummer, and the start of Kristen's favorite season. In today's episode she breaks down how she is shifting her workload to lean into summer and how she is adjusting her self care practice to match the energetic shift of the season!
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In This episode, Kristen answers 10 questions she has received over the last season relating to herbalism and self care. This episode wraps up season 1 and we will be back for season 2 this summer!
Follow along for updates on instagram.com/herbsandease
In today's Mandala Monday Mini, Kristen offers a guided self care check in meditation. To download the recording without the opening or closing, visit herbsandease.com/selfcarecheckin.
In todays episode Kristen covers the steps and ideas behind the self care check in. She explains somatic intelligence, somatic awareness, and interoception and redefines self care. Follow along at instagram.com/herbsandease
In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the concept of EASE and defines it as the absence of the stress response. She gives you a glimpse into the structures and functioning of the nervous system and the stress response to help break down the definition and why it's so important as a pillar of the podcast. Follow along on instagram.com/herbsandease and twitter.com/herbsandeasepod And signup for the mandala Moon Letter at herbsandease.com. Feel free to reach out and ask questions and share comments on all platforms!
In today's episode Kristen does a deep dive into Red Raspberry Leaf: Rubus Idaeus, a primary uterine tonic, menstrual regulation, and fertility enhancer.
Read the show notes at herbsandease.com And follow along on instagram @herbsandease or twitter @herbsandeasepod
I was hoping to release a regular episode today but in a sad turn of events Kristen, got covid and podcast production has been pushed back. So in a gesture of deep kindness and love for herself, she is giving it another week or so of recovery before recording. We will back next week with our regularly schedule episode (hopefully). Be well friends and see you here next week.
.In todays episode, we are exploring the basics of working with herbal medicine.
Kristen answers the key questions: 1. what are herbs? 2. What is herbal medicine? 3. When should we use herbal medicine? 4. How does herbal medicine work with contemporary medical treatments? and more!
In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the Mandala of Wellness. The mandala of wellness is the protocol tool she uses with her clients. It includes 5 areas of interventions:
Nourishment (herbs etc.) Rest Mindset Movement Bodywork
Create your own Mandala of Wellness by visiting herbsandease.com/wellnessplan and follow along for visuals and ideas on instagram.com/herbsandease
In today's episode we break down the medicine of Nettle. We cover
the main energetics, tastes, and qualities of nettle using nettle for a variety of ailments including spring + pet allergies, kidney nourishment, urogential system nourishment, and more using nettle as food the benefits of growing medicine in your garden where to find nettle in the wild and more!
Find more information, classes, + workshops at herbsandease.com For photos + visual guides follow the podcast on instagram @herbsandease and twitter @herbsandeasepod
In today's episode Kristen is coming in hot with a rambling Mandala Mini, probably to mask her insecurity as a podcaster. Give her a break, she's new at this.
She mentions the ways that she hopes to grow, the disparity between the real self and the podcast self, some of her feminist + anti-capitalist values, and acknowledges her first podcast production mistake so the next time she makes a mistake, you don't have to be hurt or surprised.
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In today's episode, Kristen introduces 5 herbs for spring self care. She covers the spring basics of nettle, dandelion, plantain, chickweed, and oatstraw. Find more information, classes, + workshops at herbsandease.com For photos + visual guides follow the podcast on instagram @herbsandease and twitter @herbsandeasepod
In today’s episode, we are getting a glimpse into the different perspectives of transitioning into spring + engaging spring self care practices from Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. We will combine these perspectives to come up with 4 key self care suggestions to manage spring self care including: 1. Increasing gentle movement in the body 2. incorporating simple and seasonal foods into our routine 3. Exploring herbs and foods that have bitter, pungent, and astringent qualities 4. Supporting the liver specifically as it relates to general metabolic functions and the ways that it pairs up with the gall bladder to participate in processes of digestion Find more information at herbsandease.com Classes + workshops at mandalawellnessacademy.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter
Welcome to Herbs + Ease In this introductory episode, meet your host Kristen Prosen, wellness educator, herbalist, and therapeutic bodyworker. Learn about the perspective we are taking on this herbal journey! Find more information at herbsandease.com Classes + workshops at herbsandease.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter