KPFA - The Herbal Highway
Holistic
The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. The Herbal Highway aired its last episode on February 4th. We are delighted to share that hosts Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus are continuing the journey as producers and hosts of a new show called Planting Medicine. Same time, same place (Tuesdays at 1pm PT on KPFA).
Location:
Berkeley, CA
Description:
The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. The Herbal Highway aired its last episode on February 4th. We are delighted to share that hosts Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus are continuing the journey as producers and hosts of a new show called Planting Medicine. Same time, same place (Tuesdays at 1pm PT on KPFA).
Language:
English
Episodes
Farewell Herbal Highway – February 4, 2025
2/4/2025
Join us for the final episode of The Herbal Highway. After 27 years Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes are bringing the road to an end. In this last episode Karyn and Sarah will be in conversation with Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus discussing this journey, this transition and the new show to come. Renée and Emiliano are launching a new program, Planting Medicine, starting February 11th. Same day and time on your favorite place on the radio dial. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Ilse Orsel on Unsplash The post Farewell Herbal Highway – February 4, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
Gratitude – January 28, 2025
1/28/2025
On the penultimate episode of The Herbal Highway, host Emiliano Lemus reflects on gratitude for the 27-year run of this radio show dedicated to holistic healing through plants. They also discuss how relationship with plants, and working with specific plant medicines, can help bring gratitude into your life. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Gratitude – January 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
Duration:00:59:59
Health Wise – January 21, 2025
1/21/2025
Join Karyn Sanders as she shares her perspective on health and healing and shares a few of her favorite herbs. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Health Wise – January 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
Your Home Apothecary – January 14, 2025
1/14/2025
Join Sarah Holmes for an episode discussing Your Home Apothecary. Listen in as she offers information about a few herbs in depth as well as considerations for which additional herbs you may want to include. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Your Home Apothecary – January 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
Effecting Change – January 7, 2025
1/7/2025
Join host Renée Camila for an exploration of herbs to support transitions, especially when they aren’t in alignment with seasonal rhythms. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Effecting Change – January 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
Energetics of Winter – December 31, 2024
12/31/2024
Join Karyn Sanders for an exploration of winter; including the energetics of the season and herbs to support immunity. Originally aired 12.27.2007. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Energetics of Winter – December 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Medicinal Ecologies: Connecting to Place – December 24, 2024
12/24/2024
Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we share ways for you to deepen your own connections to ecosystems and their plants – from engagement of the senses to plant meditation techniques and plant identification tips. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Connecting to Place – December 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Welcome to Winter! – December 17, 2024
12/17/2024
Join Sarah Holmes for a welcome to winter. Listen in as she offers herbs to support health and harmony with this season. Our Holiday Fund Drive has moved online. Now through Dec 31st you can donate online for 2024 tax deductions and thank you gifts will still be offered during this time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Welcome to Winter! – December 17, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Duration:00:59:58
Night – Part Two – December 10, 2024
12/10/2024
Join Sarah Holmes for the second part of our two part series, Day & Night. This week Sarah focuses on night including herbs for relaxation, sleep and introspection. Fund drive. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Gabriele Motter on Unsplash The post Night – Part Two – December 10, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Day, Part One – December 3, 2024
12/3/2024
Join Renée Camila for the first episode in a two-part series: Day & Night. This week Renée focuses on herbal strategies to support us during the day, including herbs for energy, cognition, and presence. Next week Sarah Holmes explores Night for the second episode in this two-part series. These are fund drive shows. The post Day, Part One – December 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Duration:00:59:57
Indigenous Food Sovereignty – November 26, 2024
11/26/2024
Sarah Holmes interviews Sara Calvosa Olson @thefrybreadriot, author of Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen. Follow their discussion as they explore Native California foods, Indigenous food sovereignty, recipes, ethics of wildcrafting, community and more. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Indigenous Food Sovereignty – November 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Herbal Legacy – November 19, 2024
11/19/2024
Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Danielle Benjamin @templeofearth @templefreedomschool for an exploration of reclaiming herbal legacy, creating community through plant medicine and Black indigeneity. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Herbal Legacy – November 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Yarrow and Boundaries – November 12, 2024
11/12/2024
Join host Renée Camila for an exploration on Yarrow and boundaries. Why is Yarrow renown for boundaries? Where does that spiritual indication come from? What can this indication teach us about understanding plant spirit medicine and learning from plants directly? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Yarrow and Boundaries – November 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Poetics of Flower Essences with Liz Migliorelli – November 5, 2024
11/5/2024
Join host Renée Camila and guest Liz Migliorelli for an exploration of the poetics of flower essences. During this episode Liz shares her understanding of flower essences, how folktales and cultural story traditions inform herbalism, and her favorite essences of the season. Liz Migliorelli is a herbalist, educator and storyteller who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York on Munsee-Lenape-Esopus lands. The post Poetics of Flower Essences with Liz Migliorelli – November 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Facing Grief, with Plants that Support Us
10/29/2024
Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of grief and the plants that support us at this time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Facing Grief, with Plants that Support Us appeared first on KPFA.
Respiratory Support – October 22, 2024
10/22/2024
Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of herbs to support the respiratory system. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Respiratory Support – October 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Medicinal Ecologies: Coastal California – October 15, 2024
10/15/2024
Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit the California coastline, and discuss the herbs that can be found where the land meets the ocean. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Coastal California – October 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
The Herbal Highway – October 8, 2024
10/8/2024
The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila. The post The Herbal Highway – October 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Herbs for Perimenopause with Kelly McCarthy – October 1, 2024
10/1/2024
Join Renée Camila and her guest Kelly McCarthy for an exploration of perimenopause. During this episode Kelly shares a roadmap of what to expect and walks us through herbal and dietary support. Kelly is a clinical herbalist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner living and gardening on Abenaki land in Vermont. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Herbs for Perimenopause with Kelly McCarthy – October 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Resilience Series, part 3: Resilience in Spirit
9/24/2024
Renée Camila digs into plants and energetics for resilience of the mind. This is the third of our three part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Resilience Series, part 3: Resilience in Spirit appeared first on KPFA.