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 their solubility in water, alcohol, and glycerin. This episode offers basic information  and some chemistry to consider when making your own herbal tinctures or choosing to use them for your own health and well being. www.herbalwisdominstitute.com  

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The Role of Alcohol in Herbal Tinctures

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, and author. Learn more about John Slattery: www.johnjslattery.com Learn more about Herbal Wisdom Institute: www.herbalwisdominstitute.com  

Lessons from the Plants with Herbalist John Slattery

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 changing our needs and leading to an awareness of the need for self-reliance. Audrey is the owner of Gaia Chef and Ezra's Enlightened Cafe, a vegan gluten-free cafe in Indianapolis. Audrey and her family also own a 6 acre farm that supplies much of the produce for their cafe. Audrey teaches others how to grow their food in all types of home spaces, and how to make herbal medicines, through her Medicine Woman membership. Learn more about Audrey and connect on her social channels:www.gaiachef.com www.medicinewoman.love www.ezrasenlightenedcafe.com Facebook: @gaiachef Instagram: @gaiachef YouTube Channel: Gaia Chef Learn about Herbal Wisdom Institute: www.herbalwisdominstitute.com  

Become Your Own Medicine Woman with Audrey Barron

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 COVID-19 and how does it affect the body, Why is social distancing important, and nutritional and herbal therapeutics for your immune support.  Subscribe to this channel for new episodes Learn more about Herbal Wisdom Institute: www.herbalwisdominstitute.com Shop for herbal and dietary supplements mentioned in this episode: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/herbal-wisdom-institute  

Immune Support for Coronavirus

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 support for symptoms that may be uncomfortable. Purchase botanical and dietary supplements discussed using my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/herbal-wisdom-institute  

Botanicals for Women's Health - Supporting Healthy Menopause

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 varieties of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In this episode, Kris provides an overview of the menstrual cycle and discusses amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and PMS along with specific botanicals for each condition. This episode was hosted by Wise Woman Herbals® as a part of their Practitioner Learning Community. Learn more at www.wisewomanherbals.com  Purchase botanical and dietary supplements discussed using my Fullscript dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/herbal-wisdom-institute

Botanicals for Women's Health - Menstrual Irregularities and PMS

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 and Program Director of Herbal Wisdom Institute in Arizona. www.herbalwisdominstitute.com

Herbal Flavors and Energetics

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.  

Herbal Infused Honey with Bella Donna

Kris Vaughan interviews herbalist Darcey Blue about the medicine allies of the trees of the Southwest. Darcey Blue is a shamanic herbalist and wildcrafter, an earth medicine guide, a wilderness first responder, and the owner of Shamanaflora in Flagstaff, AZ.  www.herbalwisdominstitute.com

Southwest Tree Medicine with Darcey Blue

Kris Vaughan interviews Dr. Katie Stage, a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Faculty member at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Stage will be a speaker at the SW Herb Fest in Prescott, Arizona on May 19, 2018 where she will be teaching natural solutions for PMS and PMDD.

PMS and PMDD - an Interview with Dr. Katie Stage

Kris Vaughan interviews Peter Bigfoot, a renowned herbalist and teacher of self-reliance from Arizona. Peter talks about his philosophy on teaching others how to heal themselves. Peter Bigfoot will be teaching at the SW Herb Fest in Prescott, Arizona in May of 2018. www.swherbfest.com

Teaching People Self-Reliance - an interview with Peter Bigfoot

Kris Interviews Certified Aromatherapist, Hedda Fay. They discuss essential oil safety and the education that is involved in becoming a Certified Aromatherapist. Hedda will be a speaker at the SW Herb Fest on May 19, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona.

Essential Oil Essentials - Interview with Hedda Fay

In this episode, Kris Vaughan interviews Bella Donna, a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner and beekeeper in Central Arizona. Bella shares how she lives an herbaly infused life and her involvement with the SW Herb Fest to be held May 19, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona.

Living an Herbally Infused Life - Interview with Bella Donna

Kris Vaughan, CH interviews Stephanie Nishek, ND about the prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and why she has made women's health a main focus of her practice in natural medicine. Dr. Nishek will be a speaker on this topic at the SW Herb Fest in May 2018. www.swherbfest.com

PCOS from a Naturopathic Approach - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Nishek

What is the difference between herbal medicine and pharmaceuticals? Kris Vaughan discusses how they each work in the body and how toget the most out of your herbal medicine.

Herbal Medicine and Pharmaceuticals

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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