Ask the Herbalist
Ask the Herbalist is hosted by Lily Kunning, a clinical and community herbalist and the formulator for Haven Herbs. Each week, she takes questions from the public, and now, she’s turning them into a podcast! The episodes will be short but prolific- 15-30 minutes to answer 2 questions per episode (or an interview with someone neat!). Have a question for an herbalist? Visit the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist) or send them to lily@havenherbs.com
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Episodes
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
In this episode of Ask the Herbalist, Lily takes two questions of the Ask the Herbalist subreddit.
In this installment, Lily talks about herbal teas (tisanes) and the particulars of them. Best practices for preparation, loose versus bagged, supermarket box versus formulated by an herbalist. She also answers a question from someone seeking a substitution for the SSRIs that they have taken for a while, starting a discussion about how herbalism is different than pharma and how holistic practitioners work differently than doctors.
Have a question for an herbalist? Go to our subreddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/
Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
In this installment, Lily talks about Coffee substitutes that contain nutriceuticals and adaptogens. She also addresses where we are pandemic-wise and the need for more individual diligence (because the government is defunding public health, insurance, and reporting).
Have a question for an herbalist? Go to our subreddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/
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Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
In this episode, we discuss the importance of asking questions when working on health issues, using respiratory remedies and musuc as an example. The second half of the podcast is an interview with an herb student of Lily's at the end of her second year of in-person study.
Got a question? Email Lily or go to the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/
Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
In this episode, Lily answers questions about toxins in body care (particularly lotion) and essential oil safety and sustainability.
To ask a question, go to the Ask the Herbalist subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/
Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
In episode 1, Lily takes one question from the Ask the Herbalist subreddit and one that was emailed from a customer of Haven Herbs.Questions:1. What do you recommend for someone new to this community, trying to live more naturally? What are the good things to have on hand, important swaps to make, and overall any tips for someone just starting out? 2. With so many products that you make for Haven, what are the ones that you, personally use?To ask a question, please visit the Ask the Herbalist subreddit at:https://www.reddit.com/r/AsktheHerbalist/
Looking for high quality, small batch herbal remedies, tonics, and body care? Look no further than: https://havenherbs.com