Essential oils are powerful tools, but they’re also some of the most misunderstood substances in modern herbalism. Safety concerns, quality questions, and sustainability issues are real, and sorting through the marketing noise to find reliable information isn’t easy. This episode cuts through the confusion.

Hana Tisserand, internationally respected essential oil educator and author, joins me to talk about how herbalists can use essential oils confidently and responsibly. We cover safety guidelines that actually make sense, how to assess quality when you’re buying oils, what sustainability really means in the essential oil industry, and how to integrate aromatherapy into your herbal practice without overwhelm.

If you’ve been curious about essential oils but unsure where to start, this conversation offers a solid, grounded foundation.

You’ll learn:

• What essential oils are, and what they are not
• Why essential oil safety requires more nuance than most people realize
• How quality, sourcing, and sustainability impact both people and plants
• Common misconceptions herbalists should be cautious of
• When essential oils make sense in herbal practice, and when they don’t

If you’ve ever felt unsure about essential oils, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or curious about how they fit into responsible herbalism, this episode brings clarity without fear or hype.

Connect with Hana at the Tisserand Institute:
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For full show notes, resources, links, and to download the transcript:
https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/essential-oils-for-herbalists-hana-tisserand

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Your liver is working every minute to filter toxins, balance hormones, metabolize fats, and support over 500 functions in your body. But here's what most people get wrong: your liver doesn't need a "cleanse" or punishing detox. What it needs is ongoing support through the right herbs at the right time.

In this episode, you'll discover how to think like an herbalist when choosing liver-supporting herbs. Learn why bitter herbs stimulate digestion, how cholagogues and choleretics improve bile flow, and which hepatic herbs protect and regenerate liver cells.

Whether you're dealing with skin issues, digestive struggles, hormonal imbalances, or simply want to support your hardest-working organ, this episode gives you the practical herbal wisdom to nourish your liver.

What you'll learn

• Why the liver works 24/7 and why "cleansing" language misses the point
• The liver's role in fat metabolism, hormones, bile, and blood sugar
• How bitter taste receptors kickstart digestion and bile flow
• The difference between cholagogues vs choleretics
• Key herbal actions for liver support: hepatoprotective and trophorestorative herbs
• Practical ways to use bitters and Milk Thistle seeds daily

If this episode helped you think about liver support differently, come say hi. Message me on Instagram or Facebook at The Herbalist's Path and share what your liver needs this season.

For full show notes, resources, links and transcript: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/liver-health-herbs-natural-support

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What if healing isn't something you rush toward, but something you remember?

In this episode, herbalist Jo Sesay shares how her grandmother, mother, and Aunt Jo created their own healing network long before the internet existed.

You'll discover why cultural connection matters deeply in both food and plant medicine, how ancestral wisdom shapes modern herbal practice, and why slowing down is the most radical thing you can do as a budding herbalist.

Jo brings together psychology, addiction counseling, perinatal mental health expertise, and a PhD candidacy in integrative health.

She shares honest truths about the pressure to perform on social media, why herbalism thrives on collaboration not competition, and how to build a genuine relationship with plants one cup of tea at a time.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Jo's family healing network across generations
• Why cultural foods matter in healing
• Mental health, trauma, and cultural processing
• Reconnecting to land
• Black Americans returning to herbalism
• Creating herbal rituals with children
• Oat straw as ally
• Creating your own blueprint
• Reclaiming the sacred in practice

Connect with Jo here as RealRootedJo on Threads and Substack for science-informed reflections on herbalism, mental health, and ancestral healing.

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