In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses Herbal Aphrodisiacs with herbalists Kimberly Gallagher, Lucretia Vandyke, Marie White, and jim mcdonald.

We explore:

• Defining “aphrodisiac”
• “Aphrodisiac” herbal actions and examples
• How we can make space for pleasure as a culture
• Delicious aphrodisiac recipes
• Botanical lubricants
• Topical kava preparations
• Some beautiful sensual poetry

Learn more about these herbalists below:

🌿KIMBERLY GALLAGHER, author of Aphrodisiac, co-founded LearningHerbs.com. She created the Wildcraft! board game and wrote the Herb Fairies book series. Kimberly is an ordained minister at her Trail of Beauty ministry, where sacred sensuality is at the heart of her work.

🌿LUCRETIA VANDYKE, author of “African American Herbalism” has been in the wellness industry for over 25 years, and is a Holistic Educator, Herbalist, Sacred Sexologist, Ceremonialist, and world traveler. Visit Lucretia at LucretiaVandyke.com and on Instagram @Lucretia.Vandyke

🌿MARIE WHITE is an herbalist and author. A lover of nature and humans, Marie is passionate about community building and climate care. She is the author of The Intimate Herbal ('22) and the upcoming The Herbal Doula ('24). Follow Marie on Instagram @marie___white

🌿JIM MCDONALD is a community herbalist, wildcrafter, medicine maker, writer, and teacher. Visit jim at herbcraft.org and herbcraft.podia.com for Michigan herb classes, workshops, weed walks, and other opportunities to infuse oneself in the medicine of plants.

🌿JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Sign up for her newsletter here.

Resources:

• The Energetics of Aphrodisiacs Free Herbalism talk with jim mcdonald
• Herbs for Baths: How to Make a Relaxing Herbal Bath at Home Learning Herbs blog by Marie White
• Join Kimberly Gallagher and Stef Frenzl for their upcoming Fall 2024 course, Herbal Secrets for Intimacy
• Aphrodisiac, by Kimberly Gallagher
• The Intimate Herbal, by Marie White
• Discover the roots of modern-day herbal remedies, plant medicine, holistic rituals, natural recipes, and more that were created by African American herbal healers throughout history with Lucretia Vandyke’s book African American Herbalism
• Elements of Intimacy, by Caffyn Jesse
• Adaptations farm on Big Island, as a potential source of noble kava
• Pleasure Activism, by adrienne maree brown