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Ep Desc:
There are so many plants in the wild and cultivated spaces that can support our health and wellness. That’s why we should learn to depend more on herbal medicine instead of swiftly seeking medical treatment in times of sickness and disease. In this episode, we hear from Jane Barlow Christensen, a master herbalist and owner of Barlow Herbal Specialties. She explores how to identify healing herbs and plants in the wild and cultivate them in your own backyard to achieve better health without breaking the bank. Jane also opens up about how herbal medicine brought significant transformation in her life, testifying to its wonderful efficacy.
About Guest:
Jane Barlow Christensen is a master herbalist known for her work with herbal remedies and natural healing. She is the owner of Barlow Herbal Specialties, a company that focuses on offering herbal products. Jane has a passion for teaching people about the benefits of medicinal herbs and how they can be integrated into daily life for health and wellness. Her knowledge and expertise come from both her personal experiences and her family legacy in the world of herbal medicine.
She is the author of “Be Your Own Shaman,” a book dedicated to teaching people how to easily utilize plant medicine in our everyday lives. She believes that each of us is responsible for ourselves and the love, joy, spiritual and physical health that we experience. She is the 2nd oldest of 14 kids and grew up in rural Idaho. Jane has two grown sons and two grandchildren.
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-barlow-christensen-3301161a/
Guest Website: www.barlowherbal.com
Guest Social:
https://youtube.com/@barlowherbal
https://instagram.com/barlowherbal
https://www.facebook.com/barlowherbal
Show Notes: - Raw Video
Looking Back - 02:37
Now, as we get started in our conversation today, I'd really love for you to tell your personal family story as you were brought up in a somewhat non-traditional perspective as the second oldest of 14 children.
Traditional Medicine - 06:37
Getting back to this question of health care in America, how do you see herbs and natural products serving us better or potentially helping us to augment our personal health and manage our personal health care?
Book Architecture - 14:08
Can you talk to me about the architecture of the book and why perhaps you included some of these particular plants?
Be Your Own Shaman - 16:49
Now, I also wanted to connect to something else just with the title of the book, because the term shaman has been coming up more and more in recent culture.
Sharing Cultures - 18:36
I personally have heard people saying, oh, I'm speaking to my shaman about this.
Embracing Herbal Medicine - 22:35
You've mentioned in other podcasts that I've heard you on the importance of getting your herbs fresh.
Unfamiliar Herbs - 31:15
I wonder, you know, as we talk about natural health and wellness, if there are a couple of herbs that you wanted to highlight from your book that people might be able to engage with in a new way.
Barlow Herbal And Medicine Cabinet - 37:53
I wondered, given that you also have this company, Barlow Herbal, that you resurrected after your father had passed and now this company is living on in its second life under your tutelage.
Facilitated Plant Medicine Journey - 49:25
Well, so let me just finish this very last piece.
Closing Words - 55:40
I have so enjoyed this conversation and I would love to invite you back.
Episode Wrap-Up - 58:09
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