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Wild Yarrow Apothecary
by Stacie Younger
Hi there! My name is Stacie. I am a Holistic Health Practitioner, but I prefer to call myself a Herbalist and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. With the Wild Yarrow Podcast, we will mostly focus on herbalism, but we will also talk about all things holistic health (like nutrition, stress management, mindset, and mental health). So grab a cup of herbal tea, and let's nerd out!
Episodes
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11 Surprising Things About Healing the Nervous System
When it comes to healing, there are a lot of surprising things that come along. Either they are misconceptions, or we didn't expect these to happen. I believe that this is especially true for the nervous system. In this episode, I talk about 11 surprising things about healing the nervous system....
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What is a Materia Medica?
In this episode, I share what a Materia Medica is, how to create one, and why having one is so beneficial. Listen to the Bonus Podcast Episodes! The Spirit of Herbs/Plants Want to learn more about herbalism and listen to bonus podcast episodes? Join our Herb of the Month Membership! Use the...
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7 Cardiovascular Herbs
As I am posting this, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I always think about the heart…even though it's a different type of heart. I thought this was the perfect time to talk all about the cardiovascular system, holistic modalities, and herbs that can support it. Take a listen for more details. Listen...
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How I Support My Body for Better Sleep
In this episode, I share how I support my body to get better sleep. Sleep is so important. This is when our bodies heal, restore, and repairs itself. I just recently found out that if I don't get enough sleep, my blood pressure elevates. In this episode, I share several different holistic...
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Stress Management + Herbs for Stressful Times
I strongly believe that Stress Management is essential for maintaining a healthy nervous system. In this episode, I discuss how I wish schools would teach stress management, why stress management is so important, and how stress management isn't selfish and, in fact, I believe not practicing…
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11 Meditation Misconceptions + Herbs for Meditation
I strongly believe more people would meditate if it weren't for all the misconceptions. Meditation is a fantastic healing tool that has changed my life. In this episode, I share 11 meditation misconceptions, how to meditate, and herbs that are beneficial to use during meditation. In this episode…
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11 Ways to Calm an Overstimulated Nervous System
In today's world, we have so much going on. A lot of noise, a lot of screens, and too much to do. All of this can leave us overstimulated. In this episode, I share 11 ways to calm an overstimulated nervous system. Numbers 4 and 5 are my favorite ways! In this episode, I briefly talk about herbs…
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Why I am Drawn To Gentle Herbs
In today's episode, I'm diving into one of my favorite topics in herbalism: gentle herbs, the soft, soothing, deeply nourishing plants that quietly do the heavy lifting in a sensitive or overwhelmed body. This episode is for anyone who feels burned out, overstimulated, inflamed, or tired of...
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How I Regulated My Nervous System
In this episode, I am sharing something deeply personal and incredibly important, how I regulated my nervous system and transformed my physical, emotional, and mental health. For years, I struggled with symptoms that didn't seem connected, until I learned that nearly all of them were rooted in a...
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7 Herbal Misconceptions
There's so much information (and misinformation) floating around about herbalism that it can be hard to know where to begin. In this episode, I'm debunking and sharing some of the most common herbal misconceptions I've seen over the years, and what I wish more people knew when they first started...
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Wellness Terminology You Should (and Shouldn't) Use
In the wellness industry, there are certain words and phrases we're not supposed to use, but there are also so many wonderful ways we can share our message. I've noticed a lot of fellow wellness content creators saying their posts keep getting taken down. While I can't say for sure, my guess is…
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11 Herbs For Anxiety
In this episode, I dive deep into 11 herbs that help calm the mind, soothe anxiety, and restore balance to the nervous system. Whether you're dealing with daily stress, occasional overwhelm, or simply want to strengthen your resilience, these herbs offer gentle yet effective support for emotional...
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The Importance Of Finding The Root Causes
Have you ever felt like you're chasing symptoms without really getting better? In this episode, I dive into the importance of uncovering the root causes of your health struggles, rather than getting stuck treating surface-level issues. I'll walk you through the six foundational pillars that are...
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How to Become an Herbalist
I like to practise what I preach. I think mental health is so important, and you should work on not having too much on your plate. This week, I have a lot on my plate, and I decided not to record a full podcast episode. I didn't want to skip a week, but I am sharing an older episode, one that was...
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Holistic Health For Perimenopause
I don't think perimenopause is talked about enough, and it almost seems like it's a taboo topic. In this episode, I share perimenopause symptoms and holistic ways and herbs that may help them. I share what is helping with my perimenopause, and to be honest, it shocked me at first…until I did a…
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10 Herbs For Heavy Times
There has been a lot going on this week, which has brought some heaviness with it. In this episode, I share 10 herbs that are beneficial during times of heartache, a heavy heart, and grief. Listen to the Bonus Podcast Episodes! What I Do For My Health During Heavy Times Want to learn more about...
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Why Are There So Many Conflicting Thoughts When It Comes To Health?
A question that I get asked often is, 'Why Are There So Many Conflicting Thoughts When It Comes To Health?' I have a theory on why this is. Take a listen to this episode for more details. Listen to the Bonus Podcast Episodes! 8 Health Trends I Refuse To Do Want to learn more about herbalism and...
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Herb of the Month
In this episode, I talk about my Herb of the Month Membership. Even if you have no interest in becoming a member, I would still listen, because I am still talking a lot about herbs in this episode. I talk about why I started the membership, what the membership entails, how I pick an herb each…
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My Migraine Story
My two biggest health struggles in my life have been Migraines and Anxiety. Eight episodes ago, I talked all about how I healed my severe anxiety. In this episode, I share my migraine story and how I not only drastically reduced the amount I get them, but also how, on the rare occasions when I do...
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Back To School Herbs And Remedies
Can you believe that it's that time of year when kids have either gone back to school or they are getting ready to go back to school? In this episode, I share herbs and remedies that will not only help the kids, but also the parents and the community, for going back to school. It seems like when...
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Kitchen Herbalism + 9 Kitchen Herbs
If you are new to herbalism, and you are having a hard time figuring out where to start, why not start with herbs that you probably already have in your kitchen. If you are not new to herbalism, you might need a reminder of how great kitchen herbs are. In this episode, I talk about what kitchen...
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10 Ways To Listen To Your Body
You may be thinking, "What does this have to do with herbalism"? If you can't listen to your body, how do you know what herb you need? You also may be thinking that it should be simple to listen to your body, but I share two brief stories that show that it is not as simple as it appears to be.…
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What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Healing Journey
In this episode, I talk about 'What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Healing Journey'. Everything that I talk about in this episode, I learned along the way while I was healing and learning about herbalism. I hope these tips are beneficial to you! Listen to the Bonus Podcast Episodes!…
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Naturally Healing The Skin
If you are suffering from acne, eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea, this is the episode for you. In this episode, I dive deep and talk about how to heal the skin naturally. I did forget to mention that you also want to look into laundry detergent and cosmetics that you are using as well. In this...
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Plantain and Mullein
In this episode, I discuss Plantain and Mullein. I chose to discuss Plantain because I have been using it a lot lately. I share benefits of plantain, 3 older stories on how I used it, and 3 newer stories. By the way, this isn't the fruit that looks like a banana, this is Plantago major or…
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How to Get More Sleep
In this episode, I share holistic tips and herbal info on how to get more sleep. During the pandemic, I worked in a health food store, in the vitamin and mineral department, and insomnia was the 2nd main reason why people came in. Sleep is so important, and the average person isn't getting…
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How I Healed My Severe Anxiety
This topic is very near and dear to my heart. Having anxiety is what got me into the holistic and herbalism world. I love hearing relatable stories about how people healed themselves. I hope you do too. In this episode, I briefly share my anxiety story and then discuss what I did to heal my…
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14 Reasons You Might Be Self-Sabotaging
You may be thinking, 'What does this have to do with herbalism?' I can teach you all the information about herbalism, but if you self-sabotage, more than likely, you won't be consuming the herbs. Or maybe you will stop learning about herbs altogether. I do talk about herbs in the episode, but I...
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Gut Health
At least for the past decade, all you hear are people talking about gut health, and that is for good reason. If you have an unhealthy gut, this can cause so many problems! In this episode, I talk about: Why gut health is so important. Ways to make your gut happy and healthy. How to make your gut...
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Herbal Energetics
I believe that energetics is not talked about enough in herbalism. I have talked a little bit here and there about energetics in past episodes. However, I feel like this topic is deserving of its own episode. Knowing and using energetics is one of the ways to practise herbalism holistically and…
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Are they really pesky, though?
In this episode, I am talking about "pesky" weeds that are actually amazing herbs. You may have 'medicine' in your backyard and you may not even realize it. I talked about plantain, but I mentioned that it is better to research under the name Plantago. Want to learn more about herbalism? Join our...
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How To Know What Herbs To Use
I know from experience how overwhelming and frustrating it can be when trying to choose what herbs to use. For example, let's say you have respiratory issues, and you look up "what herbs are good for respiratory issues", you will get a long list of herbs. Which herb or herbs do you use? In this...
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11 Herbs To Support The Nervous System
Mental Health is a big deal to me, so this topic is very near and dear to my heart. Nervines are herbs that nourish and support the nervous system. In this episode, I share 11 herbs that are nervine, and specifically what they do. These herbs may help with things like anxiety, depression, nerve...
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Herbalism for Animals with Jessica
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica from Firefly Farmstead Apothecary. She shares how she got into herbalism, farmsteading, and herbs to help with animals. She shares knowledge about our pets, like cats and dogs, and even livestock, like chickens. Jessica was generous and…
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How to Wildcraft/Forage
Have you ever wanted to learn how to forage, but you don't know where to begin? In this episode, I share the difference between wildcrafting and foraging, six wildcrafting/foraging etiquette tips, and six ways to start learning how to wildcraft and forage. I joke all the time about how if the...
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Seasonal Allergies and Detoxing
Spring is right around the corner, which I love! Spring is my favorite season, I love it when everything starts to bloom, the days get longer, and the days get warmer. Unfortunately, though, this also means that it is seasonal allergies season. In this episode, I share herbal and holistic…
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Why I did the Carnivore Diet
If you are against the carnivore diet or fad diets in general, I totally understand. Four months ago, I was the same way until I did a deep dive into researching the carnivore diet and tried it myself. Even if you are against this topic, maybe give this episode a listen, and I may be able to give...
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Astroherbalism with Bryce Elizabeth
In this episode, I interviewed Bryce Elizabeth, Astroherbalist and Formulator. We had such a fascinating, fun, and informative conversation about how herbs and the planets are connected. Bryce shared how she got into herbalism and astrology and how to connected the two. She also shared brief info...
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The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals
This might seem like an obvious topic, but I don't think most people realize "how" important nutrients are. I strongly believe that our society is so undernourished. In this episode, I explain why vitamins and minerals are so important and why it is so important to make sure that you are getting...
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7 Reasons Why Herbs May Not Be Working For You
Have you tried herbs, but they didn't seem to be working? There may be a good reason for this...or 7. In this episode, I share 7 reasons why herbs may not be working as they should. What to learn more about herbs? Join our Herb of the Month membership! Get 50% off the first month (expires March...
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11 Herbs to Start Your Home Apothecary
I know when you are first starting out in herbalism, how overwhelming it can be to know what herbs to start with. So I made a list of 11 herbs that I think would be great for new herbalists (they are fantastic herbs for seasoned herbalists as well). - I mentioned the Starter Kit in this episode.…
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Herbal Safety + Yarrow
I couldn't decide if I wanted to talk about Herbal Safety or Yarrow in this episode, so I decided to talk about both! Practicing herbalism safely is so important, and in this episode, I share tips on how to do so. One of my favorite herbs is Yarrow, and I talk all about it in this episode. What…
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Holistic vs Allopathic
There is a myth that if you are practising herbalism, than you are automatically practicing holistically. That is actually not true. You can practice herbalism in a very allopathic way. In this episode, I share the differences between holistic and allopathic, when it comes to herbalism. Come join...
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11 Ways Herbalism and Living a Holistic Lifestyle Has Changed My Life!
My life has changed drastically since I started practicing herbalism and living a holistic lifestyle. For the better! That is why I am so passionate about sharing all that I know about herbalism and holistic health. My goal is to help other people feel their best! In this episode, I share 11 ways...
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How to Become an Herbalist
The two most common questions that I get are "How do I become an herbalist?" or "Where do I even begin learning about herbalism?". I know from experience how overwhelming the thought is about beginning to learn about herbalism. I know I would have started learning about herbalism years before I…
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Introduction
I am so excited to start this podcast! This is something that I have been planning for the past 3 or 4 months, and the time has come! In this episode, I talk about what you can expect from this podcast. I share a little bit about myself and my story. In this episode I mentioned: Our Herb of the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi there! My name is Stacie. I am a Holistic Health Practitioner, but I prefer to call myself a Herbalist and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. With the Wild Yarrow Podcast, we will mostly focus on herbalism, but we will also talk about all things holistic health (like nutrition, stress management, mindset, and mental health). So grab a cup of herbal tea, and let's nerd out!
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