Episode Summary
Maria Noël Groves is a registered herbalist and bestselling author of the books Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. She is also the owner of Wintergreen Botanicals Herbal Clinic & Education Center in New Hampshire. Maria writes and teaches nationally about herbal medicine. She combines evidence-based medicine, traditional Western herbalism, food-based nutrition, and personal clinical experience in a powerful combination to help patients improve their health and lives.
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Key Takeaways To Tune In For
- [1:18] What is a Registered Herbalist
- [4:18] Herbalism approach to stress management
- [6:32] Where Chamomile falls on the herbal spectrum
- [8:00] How to assess a product for quality
- [10:55] Maria’s favorite, most frequented herbs and their uses
- [15:42] The adaptogenic properties of Ashwagandha
- [18:25] Calming herbs that may suppress the thyroid
- [21:08] Best way to take herbs like lemon balm
- [24:03] Falling in love with the idea of growing your own herbs
- [27:05] Maria’s journey into a deeper understanding of herbs
Resources talked about in this episode
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Website: wintergreenbotanicals.com
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Social media handles: @marianoelgroves (instagram), WintergreenBotanicals (Facebook)
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