Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Many herbal formulas fail because they're designed around a disease rather than the person experiencing it.
Effective herbal formulation requires intention, specificity, and an understanding of constitution, energetics, and underlying patterns. The goal isn't to throw every herb into the bottleβit's to create a formula where each herb has a clear purpose and works synergistically with the others.
πΏ Learn the foundations of vitalist herbalism in our FREE Mini-Course:
evolutionaryherbalism.com/vitalist-herbalism-mini-course
#Herbalism #HerbalMedicine #VitalistHerbalism #ClinicalHerbalism #HerbalFormulation
Many herbal formulas fail because they're designed around a disease rather than the person experiencing it.
Effective herbal formulation requires intention, specificity, and an understanding of constitution, energetics, and underlying patterns. The goal isn't to throw every herb into the bottleβit's to create a formula where each herb has a clear purpose and works synergistically with the others.
πΏ Learn the foundations of vitalist herbalism in our FREE Mini-Course:
evolutionaryherbalism.com/vitalist-herbalism-mini-course
#Herbalism #HerbalMedicine #VitalistHerbalism #ClinicalHerbalism #HerbalFormulation



![How to Read the Body: Advanced Herbal Assessment Techniques
What if you could learn to read the bodyβs patterns through the face, tongue, voice, nails, and other physical signs? Sajah Popham from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism explores some of Margi Flintβs most powerful assessment methods from her book The Practicing Herbalist, and why her approach to energetic evaluation is unlike anything found in most herbalism books.
Hereβs what youβll learn:
-How Ayurvedic doshas, humoral temperaments, and tissue states can be used together in clinical assessment
-What the voice, color, and physical appearance can reveal about a personβs constitutional patterns
-How organ correspondences are reflected throughout the body, including the face, tongue, pulse, and nails
-Why facial assessment is one of the most fascinating and underutilized tools in herbal practice
-How Margi Flintβs charts, diagrams, and assessment systems help practitioners gather more meaningful clinical information
You can learn more about and purchase The Practicing Herbalist here:
https://www.margiflintherbalist.com/shop/p/the-practicing-herbalist-hardcover
To learn more, check out the full video: https://youtu.be/0zyvFrhPWms
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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: [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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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.
Herbalism, #HerbalMedicine, #ClinicalHerbalism, #FacialDiagnosis, #TongueDiagnosis, #Ayurveda, #PlantMedicine, #HolisticHealth, #NaturalMedicine, #HerbalEducation, #MargiFlint, #EvolutionaryHerbalism, #ConstitutionalAssessment, #WellnessPractitioner, #Herbalist How to Read the Body: Advanced Herbal Assessment Techniques](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pFzahDNkYMc/mqdefault.jpg)






![How Traditional Herbalists Used Comfrey Internally & Externally
Comfrey is best known as a topical remedy, but its traditional internal uses are interesting, and it can be difficult to find people who discuss how to use it this way. Sajah Popham from The School of Evolutionary Herbalism explains how Comfrey supports tissue repair throughout the body, when it has historically been used internally, and why safe precautions are essential.
Hereβs what youβll learn:
-How Comfreyβs tastes and energetics explain its effects on the digestive system
-Why Comfrey has traditionally been used to support ulcers, gut tissue, and mucosal membrane healing
-The best ways to use Comfrey externally for bones, connective tissue, and skin injuries
-How to make effective Comfrey preparations for external use
-Important precautions for using Comfrey on wounds and why deep puncture wounds require special care
To learn more, check out the full video: https://youtu.be/S-diI74d6R4
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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
ββββββββββββ
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.
ββββββββββββ
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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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.
#Comfrey, #ComfreyHerb, #Herbalism, #HerbalMedicine, #MedicinalHerbs, #TraditionalHerbalism, #WesternHerbalism, #MateriaMedica, #GutHealing, #DigestiveHealth, #Ulcers, #MucosalHealing, #TissueRepair, #WoundHealing, #BoneHealing, #ConnectiveTissue, #SkinHealing, #HerbalSafety, #HerbalEnergetics, #PlantMedicine, #NaturalHealing, #HerbalRemedies, #HerbalEducation, #EvolutionaryHerbalism, #SajahPopham, #SchoolOfEvolutionaryHerbalism, #VitalistHerbalism, #Herbalist, #HealingPlants, #NaturalWellness How Traditional Herbalists Used Comfrey Internally & Externally](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rPerLsytuGs/mqdefault.jpg)