Whispers From Your Herbalist #58

Welcome to our ask the herbalist segment! On the show today, Stephanie your host, a board licensed clinical herbalist with an emphasis on Chinese herbs, answers your questions:  Do you ever think about the soul of a plant? How do we connect etc. with it?  Which plants are high in phytoestrogen Is it generally best to take herbs on an empty stomach? Should we drink it like tea or a shot? Are there herbs you should not have in the morning/night? Where to source herbs from? Should we trust Amazon and Google recommendations, and what kind of quality checks should we search for? What is the #1 most versatile herbs to have on hand? Herbs to help nicotine addiction and help with lung health after quitting? Herbs for fertility and to help heal miscarriage A special thank you to everyone who shared their questions- if it weren’t for you this episode wouldn’t have come to fruition. Much love!  Show Notes:  Estrogen and Progesterone Zava DT, Dollbaum CM, Blen M. Estrogen and progestin bioactivity of foods, herbs, and spices. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1998 Mar;217(3):369-78. doi: 10.3181/00379727-217-44247. PMID: 9492350.  red closer black cohosh/sheng ma hops dong quai/dang gui/angelica sinensis licorice/ gan cao  chasteberry/man jing zi  fo-ti/ye jiao teng  asian ginseng/ren shen  north american ginseng/ xi yang shen  Oerter Klein K, Janfaza M, Wong JA, Chang RJ. Estrogen bioactivity in fo-ti and other herbs used for their estrogen-like effects as determined by a recombinant cell bioassay. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Sep;88(9):4077-9. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-030349. PMID: 12970265. soy, clover, hops, fo-ti <— highest measurable activity of estrogen with methods used  estrogenfree: Instagram website Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Wheat and Jujube decoction) improves digestion, relaxes tension  Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen) https://www.americandragon.com/Herb%20Formulas%20copy/SiJunZiTang.html  improves digestion Organic Olivia- Glucobitters Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill) reduces food stagnation in stomach (greasy, sugar, fatty foods and alcohol) Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Decoction to Drain the Liver drains “damp heat” and “fire” from the Liver, Gallbladder, and San Jiao Channel  Classical Pearls  Golden Flower Food Over Drugs  Mountain Rose Herbs   Bai He Gu Jing Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve Metal)  nourish lung yin, clears heat, stops cough, transforms phlegm  Ye M, Lee H, Bae H, Hahm DH, Lee HJ, Shim I.Paecilomyces japonica reduces repeated nicotine-induced neuronal and behavioral activation in rats. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Jul 14;15:227. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0739-8. PMID: 26169054; PMCID: PMC4501195.  www.smotect.com Bao Chan Wu Yao Feng (worry free formula to protect birth)  for pregnancy with history of miscarriage d/t KD deficiency  Tai Shan Pan Shi San (pwder gives the stability of Mount Tai) threatened or habitual miscarriage d/t qi & blood def (SP) Sheng Hua Tang   Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, warm the uterus, nourish blood Postpartum (miscarriage or abortion or full term delivery) Related Episode:  Whispers of My Hapé Practice- Healing with Sacred Tobacco  If you’d like to connect with Stephanie, whether it’s to chat about life or inquire about working with her, feel free to reach out through either of the following:  Instagram- @schoolofwhispers  @__steef___  email- [email protected]  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.