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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] 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] 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] Our Tonsil Experience

Our Tonsil Experience In this deeply engaging episode, we take you through a powerful journey of a family's struggle with a serious flu that hits their daughter. A tale of love, resilience, and t...

[Podcast] How Deep is your Well?

  Sophia called to let me know that people are calling and saying that the formulas are not working. I was quite perplexed by the statement and then I had an epiphany and this podcast is what I ...

7 Tips to Strengthen Your Lungs

For starters, always inhale through your nose when possible.

Elecampane: Health Benefits and Uses

European herbalists call elecampane root their No. 1 lung healer. Discover why, as an overall respiratory remedy, this herb is hard to beat.