#16 The healing power of nature with Dave Achula

Dave Achula is a Dutch herbalist and educator with Ugandan roots. He guides people on medicine walks, teaches the art and craft of herbal medicine, and hosts sacred ceremonies. Everything he does is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral traditions and informed by modern science, with emphasis not only on the medical properties of plants but also the relationships we cultivate with them. We hope you will feel encouraged to (re)connect with the earth and with yourself through this conversation.About how Dave's journey into herbalism began.About feeling a strong connection with the earth and the natural process of transformation, and coming back to yourself.About having a holistic approach to plant medicine.About combining Eastern, Western and African herbal medicine practices and traditions.About why you should connect with plants one by one instead of all at once.About the time he spent with the Khoi tribe in South Africa and how that influenced his work.About the comeback of natural medicine within different cultures around the world.About how we can decolonize the botanical world in a constructive way, and how plants are a great way to learn about history. About the challenges Dave sees for herbalism in the next 10 to 20 years. And lots more.You can find out more about Dave and his work on https://www.achula.com/ Or follow him on Instagram @achula__ Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know. You can find me on Instagram @wildplantforager, and on Facebook.You can also find more about me or contact me through my website www.wildplantforager.com But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart music by Eva LaRuna Disclaimer:The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.