Radio Programs – NC Ginseng & Goldenseal Company https://ncgoldenseal.com Eagle Feather Organic Farm Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:22:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Plants and Their Friends – COVID-19 Support https://ncgoldenseal.com/2020/plants-and-their-friends-covid-19-support/ Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:13:36 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1195 Read More]]> Episode 42 – Guest: Jeannie Dunn, owner of Red Moon Herbs. Important information about the virus, especially SARS-Cov-2 and COVID-19. Herbal treatments, including Elder Leaf tincture, Japanese knot-weed, and others.

 

Discussion

1) Herbal Treatment for Coronavirus Infections by Stephen Harrod Buhner (5 pages). Recommend reading the whole article. Important information about the virus, especially SARS-Cov-2 and Covid-19.

2) Facebook response by Stephen Buhner referring to the Herbal Antiviral book. Major internet push back to Elder Leaf Tincture recommendation.

3) Patryk Battle’s email “Elderberry and Cytokine Storms (3/17/20)”. He states, “It would be tragic if people failed to use elder if they know they have been exposed to Covid 19 or at the first sign of symptoms.”

4) “An Herbalist’s Notes on the COVID-19 Virus” by 7 Song (3/6/20). He states, “If you use herbal medicines, I would suggest stocking up. For those of you who make your own herbal medicines, this may be a good time to make larger amounts of the herbal preparation.”

5) John Hopkins COVID-19 information and prevention actions.

Here are the Action Plans that this show advocated

1) Wild crafting –

a) Elder berry leaf to make Decocted (Sambucus) Elder Leaf Tincture, and

b) Japanese knot-weed, an exotic invasive plant that wild harvesting would help the native populations it is replacing. Japanese knot-weed root is an Anti inflammatory and “many of the viral symptoms are due to the body’s inflammatory response,” says, 7 Song. Turkey Tail mushroom to be tinctured and taken as an Immune Tonic to prevent getting Covid-19, also recommend by 7 Song.

c) Usnea used in Cold and Flue tinctures is a lichen. Be careful for the look a likes.

2) Plants to grow in the sunny garden or containers –

a) Chinese skullcap root if you can get seeds

b) Elderberry bushes (you can easily create new starts by cutting a leafed branch in early spring and putting it in water to create rootlets before planting).

Listen to the whole show and know there are more plants to help in this outbreak.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

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]]> Plants and Their Friends – Medicinal Trees https://ncgoldenseal.com/2020/plants-and-their-friends-medicinal-trees/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:29:34 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1170 Read More]]> Episode 41 – Medicinal Trees. Guest: Abby Artemesia, botanist, herbalist, and founder of the Wander School, thewanderschool.com. Author of “The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders.” Also founded the sassafras-school.com with Becky Byer.
Topics: New diets and health; incorporating nuts & berries. Types of medicinal trees found in North Carolina. Bark and medicinal uses. Pycnogenol and other antioxidants. Witch Hazel; leaves used as an astringent.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Soil https://ncgoldenseal.com/2020/plants-and-their-friends-soil/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:29:03 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1167 Read More]]> Episode 40 – Soil. Guest: Cynthia Johnson, Moonmade Botanicals, www.moonmaidbotanicals.com.
Topics: Organic soil. Alternative and no pesticide gardening. Organic farming. Soil erosion. Agricultural myths. Restoring degraded soil. Book: “Growing a Revolution, Bringing Our Soils Back To Life” by David R. Montgomery. Building healthy, fertile soil.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Fermentation https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-fermentation/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:21:27 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1164 Read More]]> Episode 39 – Fermentation. Guest: Marc Williams, executive director of Plants & Healers International, plantsandhealers.org.
Topics: Probiotics, good and bad. Frank Cook; Patrick Ironwood; early influencers and teachers of fermentation. Mead or honey wine. Range of products created and vegetables used. Traditions; food preservation.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Invasive Plants https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-invasive-plants/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1133 Read More]]> Episode 38 – Guests are Bob Gale from Mountain True and Rhys Burns from Americorp. Bob talks about the first invasive plant removal he led, and Mountain True; Rhys Burns shares details on how he became interested in invasives, and Americorp. Also, how we can get the NC Plant Conservation Board to act? Invasive plants include Japanese honeysuckle, Kudzu, and tri-foliate.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – New Diet https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-new-diet/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:22:42 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1094 Read More]]> Episode 37 – Food that is good for us and ways we can eat correctly. Taking steps to practicing good eating habits. Why we need to eat clean meat and fish, fresh vegetables, and fruits. Why white potatoes, corn, and grains are bad for us. Nightshade vegetables can be problematic for arthritis. Best meats, fruits, and vegetables for your diet. Eat simply, avoid processed foods containing additives. Also: information on gluten, dairy, and GMOs.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Men’s Health https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-mens-health/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:22:48 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1066 Read More]]> Episode 36 – Guest is Marc Williams. Discussion includes: Frank Cook and Plants and Healers International (www.plantsandhealers.org); Rosemary Gladstar, medicinal plants and United Plant Savers (www.unitedplantsavers.org). Also, food as medicine; sustainability; cultivating and processing wild plants; and male herbs vs. female herbs.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Mary Morgaine Squire https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-mary-morgaine-squire/ Tue, 28 May 2019 17:54:46 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1057 Read More]]> Episode 35 – Guest is Mary Morgaine Squire who introduces us to the Appalachian tea ceremony. Mary grew up in SC and moved to Madison county in the 90s. Her passions include sustainable living, journaling, and plants. She finds and uses local plants to make tea. The tea ceremonies are local, medicinal, caffeine-free, open-hearted herbal opportunities for acknowledging the sacred in everyday life. More details can be found at Herbmountainfarm.com.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Alfie Booth https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-alfie-booth/ Tue, 21 May 2019 17:45:36 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1052 Read More]]> Episode 34 – Guest is Alfie Booth, unofficial town gardener for the town of Marshall. Booth was the first perennial gardener in Asheville in the 80s. The former brick layer, fine artist and horticulturist added flowers to the area. He manages the planters lining Main Street in downtown Marshall, and plants vegetables at the Presbyterian Church for Neighbors in Need. Also: Master Gardener program in Asheville.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

]]> Plants and Their Friends – Smithsonian https://ncgoldenseal.com/2019/plants-and-their-friends-smithsonian/ Tue, 14 May 2019 17:34:02 +0000 http://www.ncgoldenseal.com/?p=1048 Read More]]> Episode 33 – Guest is Claire Hazelet, intern with Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Ginseng to be showcased in the mall in Washington, DC for the 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Claire and her sister are creating a video showcasing the past, present and future of ginseng in Appalachia. What is ginseng and how is it used? Also, Goldenseal Symposium in Asheville.

 

Intro music: Beautiful Medicine chant

Plants & Their Friends with Robert Eidus originally aired on WART 95.5 FM.

Visit www.wartfm.org to learn more.

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