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Don't Silence the Alarm: Food Combining for Real Heartburn Relief

Join host Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast as he explores why antacids often only mask heartburn and what to do about the underlying causes. Drawing on the teachings of Dr. J...

Liv Clean and the Liver: Why the Body's Filter Needs Rinsing Too

By Jim Applegate, Professional Herbal Instruction · October 22, 2026 · 9 minute read Dr. Michael James used to ask people whether they would wash dishes with a rag they never rinsed out. Most peopl...

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...

Rebounding: The 15-Minute Exercise Dr. James Called the Most Superior There Is

Dr. James had a test for exercise equipment. He said you could tell the value of any piece of gear by how many clothes you could stack on it. On an exercise bike, maybe four or five hangers. On hi...

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...

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...

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...

[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...