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[Podcast] Fermented Survival Wisdom — From Alsace to Your Microbiome

In this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast, host Jim Applegate and Lynn share a personal recovery story and dive deep into the simple, time-honored power of real sauerkraut. After a ...

Fiber, Bulk and Regularity: What Kolonic Kaps and Klean Lax Each Do

By Jim Applegate, Professional Herbal Instruction · October 15, 2026 · 9 minute read These two formulas get reached for in the same moment and they are not doing the same thing. One adds material. ...

Where Most Health Complaints Actually Start: A Plain Look at the Digestive System

By Jim Applegate, Professional Herbal Instruction · October 1, 2026 · 12 minute read Digestive system health sits underneath more complaints than any other system in the body, and most people never...

When Digestion Speaks: How Your Gut Controls Blood Pressure, Mood & Skin

Join host Jim Applegate and co-host Lynn for a deep, story-driven episode of Reality of Herbal Therapy that reframes digestive complaints as signals — not just food problems. Through a personal fa...

The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Mood, Energy, and Clarity Start in Your Stomach

90% of your serotonin is made in your gut, not your brain. Dr. James explains the gut-brain connection — and the 5 things that break it.

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...

Signs Your Colon Needs a Reset (And What to Do About It)

Bloating. Fatigue you can't shake. Skin breaking out when it never used to. Brain fog that sits over your morning like weather. These aren't random symptoms — they're your colon talking. And my fa...

The Digestive System: Your Body's First Line of Defense

Estimated read time: 9 minutes In this guide: What Most People Get Wrong About the Digestive System How a Damaged Gut Creates Problems Elsewhere in the Body The Colon: The Digestive System's Most...

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.