Episode 133: Healing with Herbs
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The 12 Days of Funk’mas | Day 7
We have been healers throughout history. Groups of women gathered together to heal each other and heal their community with plants and foods. We all need to go back to that place of trusting ourselves.
This week on the show we interviewed herbalist, Amy McKelvey. Amy told us how she got into herbalism, as well as a pretty interesting history of herbs. She also addresses the importance of plants and our connection to the world around us to achieve healing. In this jam-packed 90 minutes, we covered everything from whether or not you can overdo supplements, to maximizing benefits of the supplements, to how to energize your life! You will learn a TON listening to this show! Originally aired May 2018.
In this episode:
12 Days of Funkmas Day 7 giveaway details, featuring Amy KcKelvey from Her Vital Way [1:28]
Amy’s health journey to discovering the healing power of herbs [7:38]
Amy’s pivot from marketing to herbalism, and patterns she noticed in her practice [16:22]
Can you overdo supplements? Dosing for herbs [24:53]
Essential oils safety [30:01]
Where to start with supplements [34:45]
How to make tea infusions [38:08]
Zinc and copper balance [41:44]
Herbs for skin & hormonal acne [45:37]
Herbs for constipation [50:54]
Herbs for sleep and anxiety [57:06]
All about adaptogens, how it affects our body and Amy’s favorite adaptogens [1:01:44]
How to energize your life [1:13:54]
Bandaid vs root cause healing, and how to maximize benefits from supplements [1:16:56]
Healing supplements for menstrual cramps [1:22:45]
How to create your own supplement toolbox [1:25:05]
Resources mentioned:
Carb Compatibility Project (Available for free within the Funk’tional Nutrition Collective)
Your Hormone Revival (Only available within the Funk’tional Nutrition Collective)
BioKult Boosted probiotic supplement (Save 15% off your entire order with code FUNK15!)
Learn More About Functional Nutrition & Hormones
Related episodes:
36: Natural Cold & Flu Prevention with Herbalist Amy McKelvey
