--- title: "Herbal Folklore: Tales of the Forest Spirits of Italy | Guido Masé" description: "Guido Masé, clinical herbalist, educator, and garden steward, shares Herbal Folklore: Tales of the Forest Spirits of Italy on Herbal Radio, Mountain Rose Herbs' podcast." image: https://podcast.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/GuidoMase_FolklorePodcast.jpg --- [Herbal Radio ](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original) #### [RECIPES & DIY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/recipes) #### [GREEN LIVING](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/green-living) #### [HERBALISM](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/herbalism) #### [AROMATHERAPY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/aromatherapy) #### [BODY CARE](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/natural-body-care) #### [MORE TOPICS...](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original) [![2022 Video Contest](https://podcast.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/microsoftteams-image-60-.png "2022 Video Contest")](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/mrh-video-contest) ## Featured Article ### The 2022 Video Contest In 2009, we hosted our first video contest and with the growing interest in short-form video, we thought that 2022 would be the perfect time to bring it back! 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Guido Masé RH (AHG) is a clinical herbalist, herbal educator, and garden steward specializing in holistic Western herbalism, although his approach is eclectic and draws upon many influences. Guido is an herbalist and principal scientist at Traditional Medicinals and Urban Moonshine. He teaches at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and is the author of [The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants](https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/products/wild-medicine-solution) and co-author of [DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor](https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/collections/all/products/diy-bitters). [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mbKr5N28trPtBzOXjh2XekN8L_PjM_k) to watch Guido Masé sharing these stories by the hearth! Join our community! 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In this episode, “Herbal Folklore: Tales of the Forest Spirits of Italy,” Guido shares five legends from the land of the Ladins, the native inhabitants of the Dolomite region of northern Italy. He’s chosen stories of the Silvani: mythical, mischievous forest dwellers who are kind to us humans who always end up needing their assistance. We’ll hear five short stories each about different herbs—linden, rue, juniper, nettle, and mugwort—and learn how the Silvani use herbs to help save humans’ crops and rescue us from other troubles. Guido Masé RH (AHG) is a clinical herbalist, herbal educator, and garden steward specializing in holistic Western herbalism, although his approach is eclectic and draws upon many influences. Guido is an herbalist and principal scientist at Traditional Medicinals and Urban Moonshine. He teaches at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and is the author of [The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants](https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/products/wild-medicine-solution) and co-author of [DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor](https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/collections/all/products/diy-bitters). [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mbKr5N28trPtBzOXjh2XekN8L_PjM_k) to watch Guido Masé sharing these stories by the hearth! Join our community! 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