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Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) has profound medicinal properties for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and held special significance for the Druids. Sajah Popham from The School of Evolutionary Herbalism discusses its tastes, affinities, and actions.
Hereβs what youβll learn:
-The significance of Blue Vervainβs bitter and acrid tastes, and their effects on the body and nervous system
-Blue Vervainβs unique effects on the nervous, musculoskeletal, and female reproductive systems
-This plant's actions, including its ability to sedate and relieve nervous tension and spasm, and how it supports fever
-How Blue Vervain helps relieve tight necks, or βtech neckβ
Check out the full video to learn more: youtu.be/ao_Ww7xa1GI
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ABOUT EVOLUTIONARY HERBALISM
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Evolutionary Herbalism is built upon holistic philosophies of herbalism and nature from across the world. From Ayurveda and alchemy, to clinical herbalism, medical astrology and modern science, this approach seeks to unite traditional models of plant medicine into a cohesive clinical practice. This holistic model of herbalism honors the whole plant and the whole person, and seeks to utilize medicinal plants in a way that equally addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of healing.
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ABOUT SAJAH
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Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism and the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, where he trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.
His mission is to develop a comprehensive approach that balances the science and spirituality of plant medicine, focusing on using plants to heal and rejuvenate the body, clarify the mind, open the heart, and support the development of the soul. This is only achieved through understanding and working with the chemical, energetic, and spiritual properties of the plants. His teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves.
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To see the full blog post, more free videos and training, head over to our blog at: tinyurl.com/2xbzsa2n
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πΏ A brand-new FREE Evolutionary Herbalism Workshop Series is opening up in a few weeks! Pre-register now to be the first to know: evolutionaryherbalism.com/evolutionary-herbalism-workshop-series-waitlist
Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) has profound medicinal properties for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and held special significance for the Druids. Sajah Popham from The School of Evolutionary Herbalism discusses its tastes, affinities, and actions.
Hereβs what youβll learn:
-The significance of Blue Vervainβs bitter and acrid tastes, and their effects on the body and nervous system
-Blue Vervainβs unique effects on the nervous, musculoskeletal, and female reproductive systems
-This plant's actions, including its ability to sedate and relieve nervous tension and spasm, and how it supports fever
-How Blue Vervain helps relieve tight necks, or βtech neckβ
Check out the full video to learn more: youtu.be/ao_Ww7xa1GI
ββββββββββββ
ABOUT EVOLUTIONARY HERBALISM
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Evolutionary Herbalism is built upon holistic philosophies of herbalism and nature from across the world. From Ayurveda and alchemy, to clinical herbalism, medical astrology and modern science, this approach seeks to unite traditional models of plant medicine into a cohesive clinical practice. This holistic model of herbalism honors the whole plant and the whole person, and seeks to utilize medicinal plants in a way that equally addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of healing.
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ABOUT SAJAH
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Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism and the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, where he trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.
His mission is to develop a comprehensive approach that balances the science and spirituality of plant medicine, focusing on using plants to heal and rejuvenate the body, clarify the mind, open the heart, and support the development of the soul. This is only achieved through understanding and working with the chemical, energetic, and spiritual properties of the plants. His teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves.
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To see the full blog post, more free videos and training, head over to our blog at: tinyurl.com/2xbzsa2n
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Subscribe to our podcast, The Plant Path:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-path/id1243181579?mt=2
Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/sajah-popham/the-plant-path
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pfggpFHAWLnSrkUxA7H0i?si=boHfLtuzSPaLtAUA2dVk-w&dl_branch=1
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Get daily inspiration and plant wisdom on our Facebook and Instagram channels:
facebook.com/EvolutionaryHerbalism
instagram.com/evolutionary_herbalism
Get a free training course when you get buy a copy of Evolutionary Herbalism: Science, Medicine and Spirituality from the Heart of Nature: evolutionaryherbalism.com/evolutionary-herbalism-book
Shop our herbal products:
naturasophiaspagyrics.com
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Original music by Christopher Nunn, christopher-nunn.com
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This video is for educational purposes only. The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. Please contact a qualified health care professional for medical advice.






![Everyone Gets This Wrong About Ginkgo
Ginkgo is one of the worldβs most recognizable herbal supplements, but many of the claims surrounding it are based on misunderstandings of its history and traditional use. Sajah Popham from The School of Evolutionary Herbalism discusses why the modern use of Ginkgo is different from the ancient medicine many people believe it to be, and why that matters.
Hereβs what youβll learn:
-Why Ginkgo leaf is not an ancient herbal medicine, despite its reputation
-How Ginkgo nut was traditionally used in Chinese medicine and how it differs from the modern extract
-The history of the standardized Ginkgo extract (EGb 761) and why nearly all research is based on it
-The three primary actions of Ginkgo extract: circulatory stimulation, neuroprotection, and nootropic effects
-Why understanding the difference between whole Ginkgo leaf and concentrated extracts is essential for herbalists
To learn more, check out the next video in this series or the full video to learn how to use Gingko effectively: https://youtu.be/fSptpAdrHpI
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ABOUT EVOLUTIONARY HERBALISM
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Evolutionary Herbalism is built upon holistic philosophies of herbalism and nature from across the world. From Ayurveda and alchemy, to clinical herbalism, medical astrology and modern science, this approach seeks to unite traditional models of plant medicine into a cohesive clinical practice. This holistic model of herbalism honors the whole plant and the whole person, and seeks to utilize medicinal plants in a way that equally addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of healing.
ββββββββββββ
ABOUT SAJAH
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Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism and the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, where he trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.
His mission is to develop a comprehensive approach that balances the science and spirituality of plant medicine, focusing on using plants to heal and rejuvenate the body, clarify the mind, open the heart, and support the development of the soul. This is only achieved through understanding and working with the chemical, energetic, and spiritual properties of the plants. His teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves.
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To see the full blog post, more free videos and training, head over to our blog at: [INSERT URL FOR FULL BLOG POST HERE]
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Subscribe to our podcast, The Plant Path:
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-path/id1243181579?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sajah-popham/the-plant-path
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pfggpFHAWLnSrkUxA7H0i?si=boHfLtuzSPaLtAUA2dVk-w&dl_branch=1
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Get daily inspiration and plant wisdom on our Facebook and Instagram channels:
http://www.facebook.com/EvolutionaryHerbalism
https://www.instagram.com/evolutionary_herbalism/
Get a free training course when you get buy a copy of Evolutionary Herbalism: Science, Medicine and Spirituality from the Heart of Nature: https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/evolutionary-herbalism-book/
Shop our herbal products:
https://naturasophiaspagyrics.com/
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Original music by Christopher Nunn, https://christopher-nunn.com/
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