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Food Forest Podcast
as guest
How to start a medicinal food forest?
Anne Stobart
In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with herbalist Anne Stobart about the world of herbal medicine, its holistic approach to health, and the importance of growing medicinal plants. They discuss the role of clinical herbalists, the limitations of herbal medicine, and how individuals can empower themselves through knowledge and practice. Anne shares insights on the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, the diversity of medicinal plants, and the science behind herbal remedies. The conversation emphasizes the need for community engagement and education in herbalism, as well as the challenges faced in the field today.
Key takeaways
- - A clinical herbalist takes a holistic approach to health.
- Herbal medicine focuses on underlying issues rather than just symptoms.
- Not all health problems can be treated with herbal medicine.
- Health is influenced by genetics, diet, and emotional well-being.
- Growing your own medicinal plants is possible in small spaces.
- Education and identification of plants are crucial for safe use.
- Herbal remedies can be made from common plants found in nature.
- Community engagement is essential for the future of herbalism.
- Herbalists can work alongside conventional medicine for better health outcomes.
- Self-empowerment through herbal knowledge is key to personal health.
Useful links
- - Medicinal Forest Garden Trust: https://medicinalforestgardentrust.org
Anne's website where you can access information about the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, order Anne's books, download free factsheets and read more about growing with medicinal trees and shrubs.
- Courses in Medicinal Forest Gardening: https://medicinalforestgardentrust.thinkific.com
Anne has developed three online courses on design, harvesting, and healing trees and they are hosted on the Thinkific site for the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. You can register online and complete the courses in your own time. A free taster course is available called 'Discover Medicinal Forest Gardening'.
- Medicinal Tree Woman Newsletter: https://annestobart.substack.com
Anne has a newsletter all about her love of plants and medicinal forest gardening on Substack. You can sign up for free to receive several posts a month or choose a paid subscriber level to support her work.
- Herbal history research free book: https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/critical-approaches-to-the-history-of-western-herbal-medicine-from-classical-antiquity-to-the-early-modern-period/
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