Herbal Wisdom: Gather Preserve And Protect

Feeling wiped out just as spring arrives? You’re not lazy, you’re experiencing the classic Spring Paradox! Join Martina Murray on Herbal Wisdom as we explore how adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Kawakawa, and Blue Petal farm-grown Gotu Kola gently restore natural energy without the coffee crash 🌿🍵 Plus, simple daily rituals and details on our upcoming Blue Petal Herbal Apprenticeship!

Ever noticed unexpected spring breakouts, morning puffiness, or dull skin as the weather warms? Your skin isn't broken - it's simply acting as an emergency exit for a sluggish lymphatic system! In this episode of Herbal Wisdom, your host Martina Murray reveals why and how to clear your body's "internal garden drains" using wild spring plant allies: Cleavers, Calendula, Chickweed, and Kawakawa. Ready to deepen your plant knowledge? Enquiries are now open for the Blue Petal Herbal Apprenticeship! Contact Martina at Blue Petal Farm & Apothecary to learn more about joining us in the Hearth Room.

Ready to breathe easy and truly enjoy the spring bloom? Join Martina Murray on Herbal Wisdom as we head upstairs to nourish and soothe your breath, sinuses and delicate throat linings 🌿🍵 In this uplifting episode, we ditch the medical jargon and take a cozy look at how your body responds to seasonal pollen. You'll meet four incredible, natural plant allies - Stinging Nettle, Plantain, Marshmallow Root and Raw Local Honey - and discover how to turn them into simple, deeply comforting remedies right in your kitchen. Plus, learn how you can step deeper into the world of plant medicine with the hands-on Blue Petal Herbal Apprenticeship program!

Ever feel like winter stagnation is holding back your energy and vitality? As spring arrives, our bodies naturally seek a gentle reset. This week on Herbal Wisdom, your host Martina Murray explores the science and folk tradition of spring bitters, liver tonics and lymphatic cleansers. Discover why the modern diet has a "bitter deficit," how bitter taste receptors trigger your body's digestive cascade and meet powerful spring plant allies like dandelion, stinging nettle and cleavers. Plus, simple kitchen recipes for spring tonics you can make right at home.

Want to supercharge your garden this spring without synthetic chemicals? 🌿In this episode of Herbal Wisdom, your host Martina Murray shifts the focus from human health to living soil health, exploring how natural botanical brews act as powerful bio-stimulants for your garden soil. Learn simple recipes for fermented plant extracts (comfrey and nettle), how to build a hot compost heap and how to harness our New Zealand's native plants, like Kawakawa, Harakeke, and Rimurapa, to feed the soil that feeds your plants! ❤️