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Herbal Defense Kit: Hay Asz, Monia, Flem Up & Fection Unpacked

When something goes around, it almost always starts the same way. A runny nose. A scratchy throat. A cough that shows up out of nowhere. The upper respiratory stuff is the thing that gets everybod...

[Podcast] Herbal Defense Kit: Hay Asz, Monia, Flem Up & Fection Unpacked

Join Jim Applegate and Lynn Applegate on this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy as they dive into practical, time‑tested herbal support for upper respiratory health. Drawing on Dr. James’s ...

Back to School Without Back to Sick: The Three Things That Keep Kids Well All Year

One week into the school year, we already had sick kids. Even with all our best intentions. Even knowing everything we know. That is how fast it happens — the kids go back, they are packed into a r...

Back-to-School Survival: Routines, Blood Sugar & Immune Herbs

  In this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast the hosts walk listeners through practical, family-tested strategies for getting kids ready for school while supporting sleep, blood suga...

[Podcast] Those Itchy Eyes

A couple days ago I woke up with really itchy eyes due to allergies. In this episode I talked about the three formulas I took to relive the pain and itch in my eyes, Hay Asz Extra Strength, I Bri...

What Is Candida? It's Not a Disease You Caught — It's a Digestive Tract Out of Balance

There's a belief out there that Candida is some magical illness you catch, like a cold. In more than forty years of working with people's digestive health, I can tell you that's not the reality of ...

Your Second Brain: How the Gut Controls Mood, Immunity & Energy

In this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy with Jim Applegate, hosts Jim and Lynn dive into the science and stories behind the gut–brain connection — what researchers call your "second brain...

Herbal Capsules vs. Teas: Which One Actually Works Better?

What You'll Discover in This Blog Post Why Dr. James abandoned teas and tinctures in favor of capsules — and the three clinical reasons behind that decision The one situation where a capsule will ...

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.

Spring Body Prep: Why Your Body Needs a Seasonal Reset Before Summer Hits

You do it for your house. You open the windows, pull out what accumulated over winter, clear the corners, and start fresh. Your body needs the same thing — and most people never do it. Right now, a...