FIRES: Herbalism & Climate Change | Katja Swift and Ryn Midura

Today's episode is brought to you by CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism's EMERGENT RESPONDER course. LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this program, you'll learn the skills you need to set up and manage support teams and a first aid location in your community. You'll also learn first aid and longer-term care that you'll need to keep everyone you love safe and healthy. REGISTER FOR THE EMERGENT RESPONDER COURSE EPISODE DESCRIPTION Fires are most devastating where they occur, but the smoke and particulates they release into the air affects vast areas of space. So it's good for all of us to be aware of the problem and have practical solutions to protect ourselves. In addition to practical DIY methods for improving air quality in the home, herbs can be very helpful. Some of the herbal actions & specific herbs discussed in this episode include: gentle herbs for steaming – chamomile, lavender, mint demulcent herbs to protect mucous membranes and maintain hydration – marshmallow, mullein, linden, violet, fennel, licorice, pleurisy root, purslane, okra expectorants to get mucous out of the lungs – mullein, horehound, hyssop, elecampane respiratory relaxants for tense lungs & constricted airways – fennel, mullein, lobelia nervine herbs to cope with the stress of fires – lobelia, blue vervain, linden, hawthorn, goldenrod adaptogens for long-term stress resilience – codonopsis, jiaogulan, goji, reishi Whether you're in a fire path or affected by the drifting smoke & particulates already, or worried this is on the horizon, these herbs can help. But they'll only be helpful if you have them on hand, prepared & ready to go – and know how to work with them! – when you need them. So planning, preparing, and learning ahead of time is critical. 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies!  👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member!  You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more.  We add new material each and every week.  There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.