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Tea Honey: The Ancient 'Hulk Juice' That Hydrates, Heals & Boosts Energy

Join host Jim Applegate and guest Lynn on the Reality of Herbal Therapy as they uncover the easy, time-honored remedy they call “tea honey” — a simple concentrate of apple cider vinegar and honey ...

How to Use Herbal Salve in Your Nose for Allergy Relief — The Marshmallow Root Secret

By Lynn Applegate — Dr. James' daughter, natural health educator, and mother of 8 Nobody tells you that one of the best things you can put in your nose comes in a jar labeled "Eye Salve." I've be...

Skin Signals: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You (And How to Support It Naturally)

As we shift from winter into spring, a lot of people notice changes in their skin—dryness, itching, breakouts, rashes, puffiness. Here’s the helpful way to look at it: your skin is often a messenger.

[Podcast] Spring Reset: Wake Up Your Body with Herbal Spring-Cleaning

Spring is a natural “wake-up” season for the body, and in this episode we explain how to work with that shift instead of fighting it. We break down common spring changes—lighter sleep, increased li...

[Podcast] Win the Allergy Super Bowl: Herbal MVPs to Prepare Your Body

Join host Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast as he uses a Super Bowl analogy to walk listeners through practical herbal strategies to prepare for allergy season. Drawing on per...

[Podcast] From Mail Truck to Formulas: The Origins of Dr. James’ Herbal Formulas

In this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy with Jim Applegate, Jim traces the origin stories behind the clinic’s most trusted herbal formulas, centered on the life and work of his father-in-l...

[Podcast] Beat Nighttime Cramps: The Mineral Fix for Growing Pains & Restless Legs

Relieve leg cramps, restless leg, and growing pains naturally. Learn how calcium, magnesium, and potassium in PM Minerals support muscle health and fast recovery.

🌿 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] Life is too short to suffer with allergies!