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“In the collective journey towards the absolute, we are not the leader, not the top of the heat. Instead, maybe we are justanother possibility, just another blessing, just another tiny but essential part of loving and healing the world.”

– Corinne Martin, Louisiana Healing Garden

This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by the author and certified clinical herbalist Corinne Martin. Join us as they explore:

• Corinne’s new book: Louisiana Healing Garden | Medicinal Plants for a Sustainable Future
• Practicing old folkways to remember and honor our original healers
• Integrating Western medicine and clinical herbalism
• Reconnecting with the nature that makes up our beings
• Making the best choices for nature to make the best choices for humanity
• How curiosity and wonder open us up to our natural world
• The deep rooted problem with restricting nature for human expansion
• Importance of recognizing and honoring the plants in your area

As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.

Learn more about the Louisiana medicinal plants mentioned in this episode:

🌳 Mimosa Tree or Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

🪻 Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

🌼 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Learn more about Corinne and Lucretia below!

🌿 Corinne Martin is a clinical herbalist and amateur naturalist who has worked with medicinal plants for more than forty years. A retired instructor of holistic and integrative health, she has a passionate love for nature and for the lush and threatened environment of her home ground of Louisiana. She is the author of Louisiana Herb Journal (LSU Press, 2022).

💻 Corinne’s website: https://corinnemartinauthor.com

📚 Corinne’s books: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/books/

📝 Corinne’s blog: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/blog/

📸 Corinne’s photos: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/photos/

Other Resources:

🏘️ Inclusive Louisiana - Protecting Our Community

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🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program.

Where to find Lucretia:

📸 Instagram: @lucretia.vandyke

💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com

📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism

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