The Herbal (R)evolution

✨ Before we dive in — the Path to Practitioner Potency mentorship community is live✨ Monthly trainings, live Q&As, case reviews, materia medica, community support, and access to one-on-one mentorship with me. Founding member seats are still available with a lifetime discount:https://www.skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445/aboutBlood sugar imbalances aren't just a diabetic concern, they are one of the most prevalent and overlooked drivers of chronic, complex symptoms in the modern population. If you've been to the specialists, tried everything, and still can't move through your symptoms, this episode is for you.In this episode, Lila breaks down why blood sugar dysregulation is likely behind more of your symptoms than you realize — from poor sleep, anxiety, and brain fog to hormonal imbalances, PCOS, weight gain, ADHD, and POTS. This isn't about cutting sugar. It's about understanding the swing, what drives it, and what your body is actually asking for.Lila shares her own clinical and personal experience with blood sugar dysregulation, including what she discovered using a continuous glucose monitor, why she dials in blood sugar with nearly every client she works with, and the one thing she always addresses first.We also get into the herbal conversation — and the critical distinction between herbs that lower blood sugar and herbs that stabilize it. Because for most people dealing with swings, those are not the same thing.This episode is a resource. Save it, share it, come back to it.What We CoverWhy blood sugar imbalances affect everyone — not just diabeticsThe full symptom list and why each one connects back to blood sugarThe swing — what it is, why it matters, and what drives itThe liver as your built-in blood sugar bufferHow blood sugar dysregulation drives hormonal imbalance, estrogen dominance, and PCOSThe dawn phenomenon and why mornings are so hardThe Allergic/Addictive pattern — Dr. William PhilpottWhat Lila dials in first with clients and why breakfast is everythingFat, fiber, and protein — the foundationStabilizing vs. lowering blood sugar — the herbal distinction nobody is makingHerbs for blood sugar stabilization including licorice, ashwagandha, tulsi, schisandra, astragalus, amlaki, cinnamon, and moreLinks and Resources🪬 pattern assessment quiz → https://tally.so/r/n05N1y🪷 work together → https://my.practicebetter.io/#/668479726434574754765a95/bookings?s=6824ecf3c407a619c22bcefa&step=date🌿 Subscribe → https://tvnhc.com/listen/🧪 Functional Lab Work Master Class → https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZTMEPD5KBP4YL

✨ Before we dive in - the Path to Practitioner Potency mentorship community is live. Monthly trainings, live Q&As, case reviews, community support, and access to one-on-one mentorship with me. Founding member seats are still available with a lifetime discount: https://www.skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445/about In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on my personal journey with magic mushrooms - the first time I felt truly present, the trip that made me quit my corporate career, and how microdosing became a thread woven through my path to becoming a clinical herbalist. I also get into where I see this medicine fitting in clinical practice.This is a very requested topics I get from clients and listeners. Why I think the institutionalization of plant medicine is a problem worth paying attention toMy personal history with mushrooms - presence, grief, quitting my career, and what actually changedThe ski slope metaphor for neuroplasticity - what mushrooms actually do in the brainWhere I see psilocybin fitting clinicallyWhy anxiety is a sister emotion to excitement and what that means for microdosingEvery major microdosing protocol broken downMy mom microdosing her microdosesWhen to put the mushrooms downDepression*Anxiety*Getting unstuck*Emotional processing*OCDMigraines and headachesAddiction - alcohol, tobacco, opioidsNeurodegeneration and dementiaLife-threatening illness and end-of-life anxiety*These are the areas where I see the most consistent and meaningful clinical impact. Mushrooms are particularly powerful when stuckness is rooted in trauma or something herbs alone cannot touch - they create conditions where things can shift.A microdose is anywhere from 60-250mg of dried Psilocybe cubensis. It should be subperceptible - meaning no tripping, no hallucinations, walls are not moving. You should be able to drive, work, and go about your day. What you might notice is a shift in mood, slightly sharper perception, or emotions coming closer to the surface.Start low. Work your way up. 125mg is a good starting point for most people.1. Intuitive ProtocolDose as needed, as calledNo fixed schedule - tune in and ask if it's a yes or a noBest for: people who are already reasonably body-aware and self-directedThis is my personal approach2. Daily ProtocolDose every day like an herb - on until you don't need it anymore, then doneNo days off, no fixed end dateBest for: people dealing with something acute, those coming off SSRIs, anyone who needs consistent support while making a significant shift3. The Fadiman ProtocolDose every third dayBest for: beginners, people who want a conservative approach, those wanting more integration time between dosesExample: dose Monday, off Tuesday and Wednesday, dose Thursday4. The Stamets Protocol5 days on, 2 days offBest for: people wanting more consistent support with built-in integration days*Some recommend you run your protocol for 8 weeks on, 2 weeks completely off, sometimes incorporating a macrodose periodically to support deeper integration. Worth knowing about as a framework if you respond well to more structure._______________________________________________________________🪬 Take the pattern assessment quiz: https://tally.so/r/n05N1y🪷 Work with Lila: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/668479726434574754765a95/bookings?s=6824ecf3c407a619c22bcefa&step=date🌿 Subscribe to Lila's Herbal Revolution: https://tvnhc.com/listen/🧪 Functional Lab Work Master Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZTMEPD5KBP4YL🌀 Coming Up on Lila's Herbal Revolution 🌀Blood Sugar Deep DiveA conversation with an herbal convertExperiments with special guests and even more special herbs like Shilajit, Albizzia (happiness bark), Ginseng & some Complex Ayurvedic Formulas!

Just launched Path to Practitioner Potency, a mentorship community on a mission to make natural healing potent again. If you are a serious herbal student or practitioner in the alternative healing arts, this is for you.Inside you get access to a peer message board, monthly trainings, live case reviews, monthly Q&As, and special pricing on mentorship and masterclasses.Founding members get a discounted rate locked in for life. Spots are limited.Join here: skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445Questions? [email protected]_______________________________________________________________________The Peptide Conversation You Won't Find Anywhere ElsePeptides are everywhere right now - the GLP-1s, the gray market stacks, the bro science YouTube rabbit holes - and almost nobody is having the honest, whole-body conversation about them. In this episode, Lila brings her clinical lens, her personal experience on Retatrutide, and some real talk about what the mainstream peptide conversation is completely missing: eating disorder risk, muscle and bone loss, the Ayurvedic constitutional angle, and why weight loss and health are not the same thing.What We CoverWhat peptides actually are and how they differ from amino acids (and why your body already makes tens of thousands of them)The difference between FDA-regulated GLP-1s like Ozempic and gray market research chemicals like RetatrutideWhy Lila's judgment of the Ozempic craze softened - and what changed her mindHer personal history with disordered eating and why that context matters for this conversationWhat she's actually experiencing on Retatrutide at 0.5mg - food noise, coffee cravings, dopamine quieting, temperature swingsWhy peptide-driven appetite suppression can re-trigger or reinforce eating disorder patterns - and why almost no one is talking about thisMuscle loss and bone density loss as serious, underreported risksWhy "weight loss" as the only success metric is a failure of the whole-body viewLila's Ayurvedic constitutional theory: why Tikshna Agni (pitta-type fast digestion) may respond very differently than Vishma or Manda AgniThe couple in her practice - one thriving, one constipated - and what that tells usHow to monitor your whole-body health if you are using these toolsWhy there is no bad medicine, only bad applicationLinks and Resources🪬 pattern assessment quiz - https://tally.so/r/n05N1y🪷 work together - https://my.practicebetter.io/#/668479726434574754765a95/bookings?s=6824ecf3c407a619c22bcefa&step=date🌿 Subscribe - https://tvnhc.com/listen/🧪 Functional Lab Work Master Class - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZTMEPD5KBP4YL🌀 Coming Up on Lila's Herbal Revolution 🌀Mushroom Microdosing, a convert to herbalism & So much more. To shape the conversations email me at [email protected]

Just launched Path to Practitioner Potency, a mentorship community on a mission to make natural healing potent again. If you are a serious herbal student or practitioner in the alternative healing arts, this is for you.Inside you get access to a peer message board, monthly trainings, live case reviews, monthly Q&As, and special pricing on mentorship and masterclasses.Founding members get a discounted rate locked in for life. Spots are limited.Join here: skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445Questions? ⁠[email protected]⁠_______________________________________________________________________Let's cut the internet noise and have some real conversation about turmeric!Today I'm joined by specialist guest, personal trainer and nutrition coach Nick Medlock to discuss our week of taking 30 grams of turmeric per day!I know plenty of people in the herbal community just fell out of their chairs at a dose like that - but THIS is how I practice and get results with clients. Effective dosing.(Under the guidance of a practitioner of course)p.s. The information provided by Lila's Herbal Revolution is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.Now some quick turmeric myths you need to know about:Piperine making turmeric 2,000 times more bioavailable - B.S. Based on a misinterpreted study.Turmeric does NOT extract well as tea. Don't do it. I don't recommend tincturing it either.Curcumin does not give you all the benefits of turmeric (astringent, tissue building, bone healing, blood fat lowering benefits GONE). Doesn't mean it's not a great anti-inflammatory, it just doesn't perform like the WHOLE ROOT.Lastly, turmeric is a jack of all trades, master of none. It does A LOT for one single herb but it's not the best herb in town for any one thing. So know that just because an herb does something, how potently it does something needs to be considered.Enjoy.-Lila🪬 pattern assessment quiz - https://tally.so/r/n05N1y🪷 work together - https://my.practicebetter.io/#/668479726434574754765a95/bookings?s=6824ecf3c407a619c22bcefa&step=date🌿 Subscribe - https://tvnhc.com/listen/🧪 Functional Lab Work Master Class - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZTMEPD5KBP4YL

Just launched Path to Practitioner Potency, a mentorship community on a mission to make natural healing potent again. If you are a serious herbal student or practitioner in the alternative healing arts, this is for you.Inside you get access to a peer message board, monthly trainings, live case reviews, monthly Q&As, and special pricing on mentorship and masterclasses.Founding members get a discounted rate locked in for life. Spots are limited.Join here: skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445Questions? ⁠[email protected]⁠______________________________________________________________________Herbal Preparations Matter More Than You Think - Teas, Tinctures & MoreA Practical Guide to Herbal PreparationsMost herbal advice tells you which herb to take. Almost none of it tells you how to take it. In this episode, Lila breaks down the most common herbal preparations — tinctures, teas, infusions, decoctions, powders, and capsules — covering the real pros, cons, and clinical reasoning behind each one. If you've ever wondered why your herbs aren't working, the answer might not be the herb. It might be the form.What We CoverWhy the preparation method matters as much as the herb itself — and the common mistakes Lila sees people makeTinctures — the pros, the cons, the dosing math that makes them less economical than most people think, and when they actually make senseTeas, infusions, and decoctions — what the difference is, which parts of the plant call for which method, and why this is the backbone of traditional Chinese medicinePowders — Lila's preferred form in clinical practice, why the digestive system is the best extractor of constituents, and how to work with the tasteCapsules — the convenience trade-off, when they make sense, and why high-dose herbs in capsule form can get complicated fastWhere Ayurveda, TCM, and Western herbalism each land on preparations — and what that tells us about their philosophiesHonorable mentions — medicated ghees, medicated wines, infused oils, poultices, liniments A note on extract quality — why not all tinctures are created equal and what to look for in a supplierLinks and Resources🪬 pattern assessment quiz -> https://tally.so/r/n05N1y🪷 work together -> https://my.practicebetter.io/#/668479726434574754765a95/bookings?s=6824ecf3c407a619c22bcefa&step=date🌿 Subscribe -> https://tvnhc.com/listen/🧪 Functional Lab Work Master Class -> https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZTMEPD5KBP4YL 🌀 Coming Up on Lila's Herbal (R)evolution 🌀Next episode Lila is joined by her friend Nick Medlock for a For Science episode — and this time they're going deep on turmeric. Stay tuned.ShareProject contentThe Herbal (R) evolution Created by youAdd PDFs, documents, or other text to reference in this project.

Just launched Path to Practitioner Potency, a mentorship community on a mission to make natural healing potent again. If you are a serious herbal student or practitioner in the alternative healing arts, this is for you.Inside you get access to a peer message board, monthly trainings, live case reviews, monthly Q&As, and special pricing on mentorship and masterclasses.Founding members get a discounted rate locked in for life. Spots are limited.Join here: skool.com/path-to-practitioner-potency-3445Questions? ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠______________________________________________________________________When most people hear "lithium" they think psychiatric drug, black box warning, and blood tests every three months. But lithium orotate is a different compound entirely - one that has been quietly used in natural healing for decades, first researched by German physician Hans Niepierre in the 1970s, and largely dismissed by mainstream psychiatry because the system had already standardized around lithium carbonate.This week on For Science, my partner Jordan and I both took lithium orotate for over a week - titrating up to a moderate dose of around 15mg elemental lithium daily - and reported back on what we noticed. Spoiler: we kept taking it after the experiment ended.What We CoverLithium carbonate vs. lithium orotate - same mineral, very different compounds and clinical picturesWhy Hans Niepierre's research was ignored and why that probably wasn't about the scienceDosing clarified: elemental lithium vs. total compound weight - what the bottle is actually telling youWhy lithium may be an essential nutrient we're all quietly deficient inWhat conditions lithium orotate has been used to support: mood disorders, migraines, depression, PTSD, OCD, autism, anorexia, aggression, alcoholism, anxiety, and moreWhat the week actually felt like: mood leveling, reactivity softening, dream processing, expanded spatial awareness, sensory presenceJordan's experience as a lay person taking a natural supplement for the first time in a structured experimentTask-switching and cognitive flexibility changes noticed mid-weekDream state changes - Ayurvedic context for why this mattersWhat happened when Jordan added a full herbal protocol partway through - and why that matteredComing off lithium orotate vs. coming off antidepressants or lithium carbonate - the withdrawal comparisonAffordability: why this accessible nutrient isn't getting more airtimePractitioner note: when lithium orotate belongs in a full protocol vs. standalone useLithium toxicity concerns addressed - and why blood monitoring looks different here than with carbonateLinks and Resources🪬 pattern assessment quiz🪷 work together🌿 Subscribe🌀 Coming Up on The Herbal (R)evolution 🌀Next up on For Science: High dose turmeric, castor oil packs & More! The data is already coming in and it is fascinating. Stay tuned.Have a substance, supplement, herb, or practice you want Lila to try for a week? Drop me a message- [email protected]