The Plant Path: Clinical Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy

By Sajah & Whitney Popham, founders of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism

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The Plant Path is the official podcast from Sajah Popham and The School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Our goal is to provide insights, skills and tools for the practice of true holistic herbalism grounded in tradition. We strive to share an equal balance of clinical strategies and spiritual perspectives on people, plants and the healing journey. The unique approach involves traditional Western herbalism, Ayurveda, spagyric alchemy, astrological medicine, and modern science. We don't just focus on what herbs are "good for," but rather how you can work with them to heal, consciously evolve and be of service to your family, community or clinic.

Episode Date
Spiritual Healing, Alchemy, and Herbalism
Sep 09, 2026
Wood Betony and My Experience of Transformational Healing
Sep 02, 2026
Science and Spirituality of Herbalism
Aug 26, 2026
Lemon Balm and The Hyperthyroid Pattern
Aug 19, 2026
Blue Vervain: The Herbalist's Remedy for Tension & Anxiety
Aug 12, 2026
Exploding Head Syndrome: Understanding Heat-Pattern Headaches
Aug 05, 2026
The Ginkgo Myth
Jul 29, 2026
The Danger of Herbal Fads
Jul 22, 2026
Beginning Tongue Diagnosis for Herbalists
Jul 18, 2026
Comfrey Benefits: Traditional Uses & Safety for Herbalists
Jul 15, 2026
Mugwort: The Herb for Dreams
Jul 08, 2026
A Journey Through the Water Element Signs and Herbs
Jul 01, 2026
The Book Every Herbal Practitioner Should Own
Jun 24, 2026
Why Herbs Don't Always Work (+ 5 Things to Look For)
Jun 10, 2026
Herbal Dosing for Infections: The 4 Biggest Mistakes
Jun 03, 2026
Do You Need to Know Botany to Be a Great Herbalist?
May 27, 2026
5 Top Herbs for Treating Fever (A Vitalist Guide)
May 20, 2026
Benefits of Cleavers: The Inner Water Purifier
May 13, 2026
7 Stages of Health and Disease (Including Constitutional Imbalance)
May 06, 2026
Do You Need to Know Phytochemistry to Be a Great Herbalist?
Apr 29, 2026
Following the Herbal Harvest: An Interview with Ann Armbrecht
Apr 22, 2026
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 2
Apr 15, 2026
The Seasonal Allergy Strategy Part 1
Apr 08, 2026
🔥 The Fire Pattern in People & Plants
Apr 01, 2026
The Zodiacal Study Strategy
Mar 18, 2026
How to Really Read Your Constitution in the Natal Chart
Mar 11, 2026
Four Herbs of the Sun: Warmth, Vitality, Heart & Spirit
Mar 03, 2026
Planetary Sympathy and Astrotherapeutics
Feb 25, 2026
Astrological Medicine for Herbalists with Judith Hill
Feb 20, 2026
Venus Excess & Deficiency: Medical Astrology & Herbal Treatment
Feb 11, 2026
Astrological Medicine: Scientific vs. Pragmatic Truth
Feb 04, 2026
The Truth About Herb Books & Which Materia Medicas You Need
Jan 28, 2026
My #1 Method for Learning Herbs: The Clinical Monograph
Jan 21, 2026
Wild Indigo, Echinacea, & Garlic: A Classic BHP Antiseptic Triplet
Jan 14, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to the "Anti" Herbs
Jan 07, 2026
Looking Back on 2025 & What's Coming Next
Jan 01, 2026
Keeping Warm: Countering the Cold with Warming Herbs
Dec 18, 2025
Adaptogens and the Holistic Approach to Fatigue
Dec 04, 2025
Medicine of the Evergreens
Dec 03, 2025
Herb-Drug Interactions: Fact Fiction or Somewhere Between
Nov 27, 2025
Echinacea: Not Just an Immune Stimulant
Nov 20, 2025
Getting Started in Herbal Pharmacy: A Review of James Green's Classic Guide
Nov 12, 2025
Is All Herbal Research Trustworthy?
Nov 06, 2025
Elecampane: The Deep Breather
Oct 30, 2025
Hyssop: A Biblical Remedy
Oct 23, 2025
Burdock: The All-Purpose Alterative
Oct 15, 2025
Agrimony: The Tense but Relaxed Remedy
Oct 09, 2025
A Nutritive Mineral Tonic Formula
Oct 02, 2025
5 Ways Vitalism Transformed My Life
Sep 24, 2025
What Does "Tonic" Mean Anyway?
Sep 17, 2025
My Top 5 Herbs for Sinusitis
Sep 10, 2025
Sinusitis and The Magic of the Herbal Neti Pot
Sep 03, 2025
A Practitioner's Guide to Topical Herbal Remedies
Aug 20, 2025
Marshmallow: The Great Moistener
Aug 13, 2025
Energetics, Mutual Aid and the Future of Herbalism, an Interview with Kat Maier
Aug 06, 2025
Motherwort: The Lion Hearted Herb
Jul 23, 2025
Diagnosis Identity, Trauma, and the Human Condition
Jul 16, 2025
Holy Basil: The Sacred Herb of Ayurveda
Jul 10, 2025
Why Medical Herbalism Belongs on Every Herbalist's Shelf
Jul 02, 2025
Lemon Balm: The Happiest Plant on Earth
Jun 18, 2025
Cayenne and Lobelia: Two Distinct Herbs with Dynamic Synergy
Jun 17, 2025
The Dynamic Duo: Cayenne & Lobelia in Traditional Herbalism
Jun 16, 2025
Cayenne and Lobelia
Jun 11, 2025
Anatomy of a Formula
May 28, 2025
Interview with Pam Montgomery
Apr 23, 2025
Top 3 Spring Tonics
Apr 10, 2025
The Spring Cleanse
Apr 02, 2025
Astral Polarities & Organ Systems
Mar 05, 2025
Book Review: Medical Astrology by Judith Hill
Feb 26, 2025
The Herbal Actions of Mugwort
Feb 20, 2025
The Actions of Elecampane
Feb 06, 2025
How to Strategically Study Herbs
Jan 15, 2025
Phytopharmaceuticals, Standardized and Whole Plant Extracts
Aug 21, 2024
Jesse Wolf Hardin Interview
Jul 23, 2024
Meadowsweet: Not Just "Herbal Aspirin"
Jul 17, 2024
Interview with Margi Flint
Jun 05, 2024
The Truth About Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
May 22, 2024
Why I Wish What I Did Wasn't Called Medical Astrology
Feb 14, 2024
Medical Astrology's Insights into Holistic Herbalism
Feb 07, 2024
Regenerative Wildcrafting: An Interview with Scott Kloos
Jan 31, 2024
Pathways to Herbal Mastery
Jan 03, 2024
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Herbalists
Dec 06, 2023
Your Plant Path
Nov 29, 2023
Working with the Whole Plant
Nov 15, 2023
Working with the Whole Person
Nov 08, 2023
Integrative Global Herbalism
Nov 01, 2023
Vitalism and Learning From Nature
Sep 13, 2023
Vitalism Is NOT Just About Herbalism
Sep 06, 2023
Vitalist Self-Care Practices
Aug 23, 2023
Lady's Mantle: The Little Alchemist
Aug 02, 2023
Alchemy and Herbalism Part IV- Illness as Initiation
May 10, 2023
Alchemy and Herbalism Part III- Spiritual Herbal Pharmacy
May 03, 2023
Alchemy and Herbalism Part II - As Above, So Below: The Macrocosm and Microcosm in People and Plants
Apr 26, 2023
Alchemy and Herbalism Part I- The Science and Spirituality of Herbalism
Apr 19, 2023
Potentizing Your Herbal Medicine Using Astrology
Mar 08, 2023
From Sick Care to Health Care: The Advantages of Preventive Astro-Herbalism
Mar 01, 2023
First Do No Harm: The Herbalist's Edition
Oct 26, 2022
Vitalism is NOT just about Herbalism
Oct 05, 2022
How Many Remedies Should You Give at a Time?
Aug 31, 2022
Chamomile: Beyond the Teabag
Aug 24, 2022
Herbs for a Healthy Urinary System
Aug 17, 2022
The Herbalist's Approach to Liver Heat
Jul 27, 2022
How to Connect With Nature: A Conversation With Asia Suler
Jun 29, 2022
The Three Pillars of Effective Herbal Formulations
Jun 22, 2022
Is Cholesterol REALLY the problem?
Jun 15, 2022
Your Herbal First-Aid Kit
Jun 08, 2022
Learning to Listen: How Much of an Herb Should You Use?
Jun 01, 2022
How to Treat a Condition You've Never Heard Of
May 25, 2022
Not Just Candy: How to Use Licorice Root Safely
May 24, 2022
Logistics of Seeing Clients
May 11, 2022
Reawakening a Culture of Connection Through Folk Medicine
May 03, 2022
Ayurvedic Herbal Body Oiling to Balance your Dosha
Apr 27, 2022
Birth Chart Conjunct Human: What to Look For in a Natal Chart
Mar 23, 2022
The Celestial Language of Plants
Mar 16, 2022
Six Steps to Herbal Competence and Confidence
Feb 02, 2022
The Missing Piece of Your Herbal Equation
Jan 26, 2022
Your Body: More Than a Machine
Jan 19, 2022
Your Body is Nature
Jan 12, 2022
Party of One? Herbs for Social Anxiety
Dec 08, 2021
Herbal Remedies for the Irritable Mind
Nov 18, 2021
Where to Begin with Making Spagyrics
Oct 14, 2021
Cultural Differences in Medicine Making
Sep 10, 2021
The Herbal Detox Myth
Aug 26, 2021
The Importance of Moistening Plants
Aug 18, 2021
Terrain vs. Germ Theory
Aug 10, 2021
Addicted to Bitters
Aug 04, 2021
Willow Bark vs. Aspirin
Jul 22, 2021
Interview with Kami McBride
Jul 13, 2021
Herbal Support for ADD and ADHD
Jul 06, 2021
Eating for Your Constitution
Jun 30, 2021
How to Learn the Unwritten Herbs
Jun 23, 2021
Truly Ethical Wildcrafting: Creating Reciprocity and Relationship with Wild Plants and Places featuring Rosalee de la Foret
Jun 10, 2021
Finding Replacements for Endangered Plants
Jun 02, 2021
Using Herbs to Heal the Mind
May 25, 2021
Using Comfrey Safely
May 19, 2021
Determining Interchangeable Species
May 11, 2021
The Role of Alcohol in Herbalism
May 05, 2021
The Benefits and Dangers of Bitters
Apr 26, 2021
Adverse Reactions to Herbs- What they are and how to avoid them
Apr 21, 2021
Allergies and Asthma
Apr 14, 2021
Understanding Herbs Astrologically
Mar 29, 2021
An Interview with Jason Scott
Mar 02, 2021
This podcast episode features an interview with one of my favorite humans and alchemists, Robert Bartlett.
Feb 17, 2021
Intention, Alchemy, and Medicine Making
Feb 10, 2021
The Human Body: Machine or Ecosystem
Dec 29, 2020
Gifts for Herbalists
Dec 09, 2020
Masking Herbal Tastes
Dec 02, 2020
How Herbalists Can Change With The Times
Nov 24, 2020
Raising the Next Generation of Water Protectors with Chenoa Egawa
Nov 18, 2020
Alchemy and Herbalism Part IV- Illness as Initiation
Sep 24, 2020
Alchemy and Herbalism Part III- Spiritual Herbal Pharmacy
Sep 22, 2020
Alchemy and Herbalism Part II- As Above, So Below: The Macrocosm and Microcosm in People and Plants
Sep 17, 2020
Alchemy and Herbalism Part I - The Science and Spirituality of Herbalism
Sep 10, 2020
Spagyrics: Ancient Medicine for the Modern World
Sep 02, 2020
The Client Intake and 5 Health Determinants
Aug 26, 2020
The Different Types of Herbal Tonics
Aug 20, 2020
The Allergic Load
Aug 19, 2020
Praying for your Clients
Aug 05, 2020
Diagnostic Differentials of Hot and Cold
Jul 30, 2020
Diagnostic Differentials of Hot and Cold
Jul 29, 2020
Herbal Antibiotics and Gut Flora
Jul 23, 2020
The Self-Sufficient Herbalist
Jul 01, 2020
Medical Astrology in Practice with Kira Sutherland
May 13, 2020
Developing Relationships with Botanical Beings - featuring Asia Suler
May 08, 2020
Viral Respiratory Infections
Apr 21, 2020
Herbal Lessons Learned from a House Remodel
Jan 24, 2020
Holistic Herbalism and Influenza
Dec 17, 2019
Universal Digestive Formula
Dec 04, 2019
Alchemy and Mycology with Jason Scott
Oct 24, 2019
The Taste of Herbs: A Critical Skill for Every Herbalist with Rosalee de la Forêt
Sep 25, 2019
The Best Way to Study Herbs
Sep 20, 2019
Reawakening a Culture of Connection through Folk Medicine with Kami McBride
Aug 13, 2019
Working with Plant Intelligence with Scott Kloos
May 17, 2019
Understanding Herbs Astrologically
Mar 04, 2019
Connecting Our Physical, Psychological and Spiritual Health
Feb 25, 2019
Legal Concerns of Practicing Herbalism
Feb 03, 2019
"How much do I give?" A discussion on herbal dosage.
Jan 27, 2019
Your Body is Nature
Jan 22, 2019
Your Next 12 Months Towards Herbal Mastery
Jan 10, 2019
An Herbal Formula for an Embarrassing Condition
Oct 08, 2018
Herbal Certification: Necessary or Not?
Sep 21, 2018
The Practice of Herbal Alchemy: Interview with Robert Bartlett
Sep 13, 2018
Essential Oils vs. Fixed Oils
Aug 16, 2018
The Holistic Properties of Valerian
Aug 14, 2018
The Medicine of Water, Food + Herbs from an Indigenous Perspective on Healing - with Chenoa Egawa -
Jun 29, 2018
The Human Body: Machine or Ecosystem?
May 16, 2018
Developing Your Herbal Competence and Confidence
May 02, 2018
Preventative Medicine With Astro-Herbalism
Mar 13, 2018
Astrological Principles and Practice with Adam Sommer
Mar 08, 2018
The Only Way I Could Learn Astrology...
Mar 04, 2018
The Best Psychological Model For Herbalists
Feb 27, 2018
The Power of Medical Astrology- Interview with Judith Hill
Feb 15, 2018
Plant Medicine Through the Wheel of the Year: Imbolc - featuring Darcey Blue
Feb 07, 2018
Plants, Planets and Evolutionary Medicine
Feb 02, 2018
Entheogenic Plants, The Quintessence and Energetic Architecture
Jan 31, 2018
Evolutionary Herbalism: The Book
Jan 25, 2018
The Calling to the Plant Path
Dec 15, 2017
Fire: The Primary Element of Transformation
Nov 01, 2017
The Art of Distillation
Oct 25, 2017
5 Ways to Deepen Your Connection to Plants
Oct 05, 2017
Restoring the Nervous System with Plants
Sep 28, 2017
The Key to Constitutional Herbalism
Sep 21, 2017
Silvery Leaves: A Lunar Materia Medica
Sep 15, 2017
Psychology, Astrology and Herbalism
Sep 14, 2017
Initiation Through Spagyric Medicines
Sep 07, 2017
The Importance of Moistening Herbs
Aug 28, 2017
My Top 5 Herbs for Mental Clarity
Aug 24, 2017
Why You Should Stop Taking Everything for 6 Weeks
Aug 22, 2017
The Importance of Nervine Materia Medica
Aug 17, 2017
What IS Herbal Energetics?
Aug 17, 2017
Clinical Patterns vs. Uses
Aug 17, 2017
Leaky Gut Syndrome Herbal Actions and Formulation
Jul 04, 2017
Herbs Therapeutics for Pain
Jul 04, 2017
Alchemy and Spagyrics in Herbalism (Part 2)
Jul 04, 2017
Medical Astrology for the Practitioner of Botanical Medicine (Part 2)
Jul 04, 2017
Medical Astrology for the Practitioner of Botanical Medicine (Part 1)
Jul 04, 2017
The 5 Keys for Using Herbs Holistically
Jul 04, 2017
Spagyric Pharmacy for the Practitioner of Herbal Medicine
Jul 04, 2017
Holistic Respiratory Formulation
Jun 01, 2017
Alchemy and Spagyrics in Herbalism (Part 1)
Jun 01, 2017
Alchemy and Medical Astrology
Jun 01, 2017
The Quintessential Herb Monograph (Part 2)
Jun 01, 2017
The Quintessential Herb Monograph (Part 1)
May 31, 2017
The Elemental Plant
May 31, 2017
Elemental Anatomy
May 31, 2017
The Vital Force of Nature and Holistic Herbalism
May 31, 2017