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[Podcaast] Skin Deep: Herbal Secrets for Radiant Skin & Rapid Repair

Unlock the secrets of the integumentary system—your body’s first line of defense. In this episode, discover how skin, hair, and nails work together to protect your health, and learn about the best ...

Gratitude Medicine: How Thankfulness Heals Body and Mind

Discover how a simple daily gratitude practice can support your body’s natural healing—improving sleep, digestion, immunity, heart health, and emotional resilience. Plus, get easy, realistic ways t...

Supporting Your Heart: Nature’s Electric Pump

Learn how your heart’s “electric pump” works, what stresses it, and how movement, hydration, minerals, and Dr. James’s herbal formulas (Hrt, Blood Wash, Nemia, Tissue Mend) can naturally support ci...

Hand, Foot & Mouth Relief: Herbal Hacks to Soothe Sores Fast

When your little one is miserable, you feel it too. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is one of those illnesses that can make children (and parents) pretty miserable for a week or more. The good news: ...

[Podcast] Muscles Matter: Natural Ways to Rebuild, Relax and Restore

Join host Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast as he dives into the muscular system — what muscles do, the three basic types (skeletal, smooth and cardiac), and why muscle health...

🌿 Preparing Your Body for Winter — Herbs and Habits for the Cold Season

As the weather cools and the days get shorter, your body naturally starts preparing for winter. Learn how to support your immune system, boost your energy, and stay strong all season long with simp...

[Podcast] Preparing your body for Winter: Herbs and habits for the cold season

Join Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy as he walks listeners through preparing the body for the seasonal shift from summer to winter.

[Podcast]Catnip More Than Just for Cats

In this episode we take a deep dive into catnip, one of the common herbs from a 20-herb kit, exploring its botany, traditional uses and practical home remedies. We learn how catnip fits into the m...

[Podcast] Juniper Berries: Ancient Spice, Modern Remedy

In this episode we explore one of Dr. James’s 20 essential household herbs: the juniper berry. Lets walk listeners through the plant’s identity, history, traditional uses and practical ways to pre...

[Podcast] Unveiling the Secrets of Hops: More Than Just a Beer Ingredient

Welcome to our latest episode, where we explore the fascinating world of hops, beyond its well-known role in brewing beer. We delve into Dr. James's essential 20 Herbs book, which includes these ...