Stinging Nettle with David Winston + Green Powder Spice Blend
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- You have a real treat in store in today’s episode with David Winston about the many gifts of stinging nettle. David shares multiple stories about the rich herbal medicine of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seed, gleaned from his decades of clinical practice.
David shares so many pearls of wisdom about stinging nettle, herbs, and herbalism that I think you’ll agree I made the right choice letting the interview meander longer than usual.
You’ll also receive access to David’s recipe for Green Powder Spice Blend. This nutrient-dense blend is delicious sprinkled on eggs, cooked grains, soups, greens, and other savory dishes.
By the end of this episode, you’ll know:
► Benefits and applications of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seeds
► Is there any real hope for bones weakened by osteoporosis?
► How herbalism and Western medicine shore up each other’s weak spots
► Why treat the person rather than the disease?
► Why do so many herbal traditions emphasize complex formulations?
► What is David’s advice for aspiring herbalists?
Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation:
“Opening your mind to listen…I’m a big fan of research and science and looking at the old literature and clinical experience, but never downplay the importance of learning to listen to the plants.” (1:07:10)
For those of you who don’t already know David, he’s an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 54 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 47 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine. He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world’s great herbal traditions.
In addition, David is a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards.
He’s the author of many books including the co-author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief.
David has taught thousands of herbalists around the world and is the recipient of many notable and prestigious awards and fellowships.
I’m beyond delighted to share our conversation with you today!
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► Not What I Expected: The First Class (feat. Hillary Givhan & David Winston): bit.ly/3HOieAx
► Herbalist & Alchemist: www.herbalist-alchemist.com/
► Are you looking for high quality dried herbs? My recommendation is Mountain Rose Herbs. Stinging nettle leaf and root are both available, either cut and dried or in powdered form. Nettle seeds are also available if you would like to grow your own nettle patch. Click here to check them out: bit.ly/3ms3vQ2
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-- TIMESTAMPS --
00:00 - Introduction to David Winston
04:18 - How David fell in love with plants
14:03 - Why David loves stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
21:25 - Green Powder Spice Blend recipe
28:10 - Closing thoughts about nettle leaf
37:43 - The people’s medicine
41:40 - Harvesting and preparing nettle leaf vs. root
49:47 - Benefits of nettle root
51:10 - Clinical experience with nettle seed
1:04:25 - Nettle seed for animals?
1:07:10 - The importance of listening
1:10:17 - Herbalist & Alchemist
1:12:16 - Learning herbalism
1:18:59 - Never stop learning
-- SWEATER PATTERN --
Yes, I did knit my sweater! Pattern is: Love Note by Tin Can Knits
-- DISCLAIMER --
The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.
I was that odd child, always picking wild flowers and exploring the woods around my home, we had a public playground and a pond behind my house and my friends abandoned me more then once to go play. My first plant calling were very fragrant blue violets by the stream in the woods, it was like David said, they tried to get my attention, I was 5. Then at age 7 a hedgerow of rosehip on a wall seemed to just beg for attention, girlfriend left and I picked rosehip for my mom. Later in life, my thirties, I kept riding my horse past these shrubs that just glowed at me , couldn't figure out if it was a rose or an apple, that plant later in life got rid of my bloodpressure medications, hawthorn. Now in my 60s, have been watching this little plant in my yard, trying to draw my attention for years, always fondly thought of it as a pollinators plant, took me a while to figure out, then it helped me through a viral infection, heal all or self heal. Seems like when you need something you can almost always find it nearby.
I could listen for hours, what a wonderful teacher. He brought back some powerful memories. My grandfather used to take me to a big red ant hill that he would bury his arthritic hands in, smelled like sulfur when those ants got riled up, he swore it helped his arthritis. Probably similar stimulation as with bee venom or stinging nettle.
My elder primo who lived next door would do the same but with goathead stickers
What a total delight! David was my first herb teacher and changed my life. You're my most recent teacher and taking your rooted medicine course promises to do the same. Thanks to you both!
This was my favorite interview. He is so knowledgeable and interesting. I hope you have him back on your show!!!
I’ve heard the name, but this was my first exposure to David Winston. What a delightful communicator-thorough without being tedious; interesting and personable but not forgetting the point of the podcast. Thanks, Rosalee!
He is a delightful communicator, indeed!
~Karin Rose
Oh yes, I'm not even that versed in herbs, but when I started paying attention to plants, I've been literally called to a shrub or a plant that turned out to be very helpful. All they need is our curiosity and respect, they'll teach us what we need to do.
Thanks for sharing!!
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I love nettles and drink the tea all the time, nothing better for when the heat is tapping my energy, better than plain water always, it is amazing. Thanks so much for this interview, David is great! I was a loner as a kid too and only happy in nature, we could've been friends, not many wanted to hang out with me and I was too shy to approach them. Isn't it amazing what God has given us in His boundless love for us? I own Rosemary's book(s) now am going to get Davids, thank-you David for your generosity.
It's a joy to listen to David's stories and wisdom. Thank you Rosalee for another great podcast interview.
Thank you so much Rosalee for introducing me to David Winston. What a lovely person and wonderful teacher. Those stories will stay with me always. So many of the things he says resonated with me very much. I'm still an intuitive and self taught herbalist and now in my late forties I am seriously thinking about taking my studies to the next level. Will be looking into that course next year...
I personally have had a 30 year love affair with nettles. Now I am intrigued to make more things with the nettle seeds other than just using them like chia seeds. My heart is full right now...brimming over with gratitude 🙏✨️
Awww...thank you for your kind message. We are so glad you enjoyed this podcast and being introduced to David!
~Karin Rose
Absolutely my most favorite guest on your podcast. Not only is David a great 'storyteller' but his stories have SO much wisdom. I could've listened for hours. Thank you for all that you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My grandmother once hid Easter eggs in her garden near a patch of stinging nettle. I was the lucky 8 year old who went running through the giant nettle patch to get a tiny piece of chocolate in an egg. Soooo not worth it 😂
What a great story to share!!! Funny memory, too!
~Karin Rose
I am enjoying a cup of stinging nettle tea while watching this. I harvested the nettle from my yard a few hours ago. Didn't mix it with any of my other herbs but am thinking it'll be good with Lemon Balm. I'm new to using nettles and the more I'm learning about them, the more fascinating I'm finding them to be. Thank you for this excellently done video.
Wow what a wonderful interview - the time flew by. Looking forward to learning more from David. I hope you will have him back on your show!
Wonderful! Informative! I cried with joy listening. ❤
Thank you for this episode 🐸 i ve listened to all the nettle ones! Its my favorite plant.. i ve even been told i have a spirit guide whos name is Nettle and she s a fairy 😅
Wonderful! You are so welcome...we love nettle around here, too!
~Karin Rose
Whoa David just sent me back to how I also used to 'make medicine' as a small child.
I got my own funny story about nettle. One fall I bought a blueberry twig and planted it. In the spring I checked it to see if it survived. I saw pretty little leaves and stems so I transplanted them into pots so I could have multiple blueberries. When they got a little bigger I quickly found them painful to touch. I had transplanted many nettles. I wish now I had kept them.
I am sooo excited to listen to every single word, it's so informative, I could truly listen to you all day. Living in California, it is NOT easy to grow Stinging Nettle, which I finally do, even with the seeds, Yarrow, Plantain plant and Elderberry, etc. etc.Thank you so very much!!! ERIKA
Two generous powerhouses: nettles and David Winston! Thanks for this information rich interview!
Wow thank you. This is my favourite episode, such a wise and generous guest.
This was a delight, and so packed with wisdom and knowledge! Thank you both!
Can't thank you enough really for such pure authentic knowledge.
Fantastic interview. Thank you for sharing. Nettles are great.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Packed with great material about Nettle leaf, roots and seeds. Who knew? How important synergy can be in certain situations... And perked up when he mentioned he does more with teas, I'd love to learn more about what he blends for his own use.
I loved this episode! So much knowledge. I will be looking to buy his book(s). I could listen to his stories all day!
I love wood sorrel and I knew immediately that is what he was talking about
Excellent! I love it! I learned a lot.
I just loved this interview! Thank you.
Loved this!!! I sure hope you have him back on!!
Thank you. How very informative and great info to retain.
Amazing video! I’ve learned so much in this one video! Thank you
Look forward to another episode with David. Wonderful chat!
What a wonderful video! Many thanks, light and love.
I love Stinging Nettle tea!!
The nettle story was hilarious! This sounds like me and my best friend!
What an awesome interview with a very interesting man. I will soon be trying some nettle tea. Many thanks.
Amazing , thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
I also just wanted to say how wonderful all the jumpers are... those candles look amazing as well! All very inspiring!
Thank you so much!
WOW what a beautiful talk ! THANK YOU 💗 so many important learnings ! David realy teachs what learning and evolving is raly all about .
So glad you enjoyed it!
Loving this great information. He's so full of great knowledge. I'm only halfway through the video, you may mention this at some point. It's not just complex herb combinations to help and heal..... people have got to stop consuming the "poison" (in my opinion) from the local grocery store as well. Sometimes I struggle with that part of healing.
Thank you for this amazing and super interesting episode! I was specially delighted to hear the story of nettle seed tincture for the kidney patient... I would love to send this information to a friend who is in the similar situation, but I wonder if it is ok for someone with serious kidney problems to take alcohol based tinctures?
As I'm brewing nettle leaf tea
just ordered Osteoherb and I am so excited. I have Osteopenia and my doctor just gave me info on 6 different medicines to read about and all of them made me nervous. I am looking forward to seeing the results of Osteoherb!!!!
Hello There Rosalie or David ! Do you think the Osteo herb could be available to Canada ? I would love to try it ...but lI do live in Québec!
Gratitude for all that shared knowledge ! I feel very blessed 💚
Thank you for sharing this interview, gratitude to you both. I'm a plant newbie, I'd just like to mention that I was able to keep my late mother's one kidney function stable at around 33 -35% for many years using nano particle liquid magnesium, following the research done by Dr Carolyn Dean. I would have added in nettle seed tincture had I known about it! She died at 82 of unrelated issue. Much love.
Thank you for such an interesting interview. He is a fascinating man with so much knowledge. I sure hope his book gets republished ….I see the used ones are very expensive.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this episode's useful information. I do have a question for you both. I have recently heard that acacia gum, or gum Arabic has been used in the Near to Middle East to cure stage 4 kidney disease and was used as an Eastern remedy for kidney issues where dialysis was not available. Have you heard of the benefits of Acacia in this respect by any chance ?
Thank you. I enjoyed the interview, and especially the stories. Stories are what makes learning alive, otherwise it is only theoretical stuff that goes in and out without staying. I wanted to ask, what is the title of that book that was released in 2008 about herbs and supplements? I couldn't find it on amazon page or on school's store.
Glad you enjoyed it! The book is Winston & Kuhn's Herbal Therapy and Supplements: A Scientific and Traditional Approach.
My potassium levels are high but I need a osteo builder. What else can I do?
I wonder if nettle leaf would help pseudo gout?
This is such a great podcast!! I will be listening to it again. I do have a question. If nettles is a bear to grow is there any way to grow it in containment?? Thank you.
I grow nettles in a large raised bed. But also where I live they don't grow as vigorously. Even still, I'm happy to have them around.
@@HerbsWithRosalee Thank you! I'll look into how they grow here in NC. You are so sweet! I really enjoy your podcasts. I'm fighting whatever it is that my husband has. Know one likes being sick. Take care.
Very enriching, thank you! Would he maybe come back to share his approach to migraines?
Hi! You are welcome! You may wish to listen/watch Rosalee's podcast with KP Khalsa for more info on your topic.
~Karin Rose
Great show my question does this just cover stinging or wood nettle also looking forward to harvesting this year some wood nettle thank you
Wood nettle is an entirely different plant. It is edible like nettles, but doesn't share a lot of the same properties.
@@HerbsWithRosalee Rosalee I was looking over some of your shows and did a search on Gravel root I didnt find anything do you plan on doing a show on this in the furture thank you .
guday stinging nettle can cure ckd?
Is there a great place to get herbalism education classes or workshops that specialize in specifically Pacific Northwest foraging and uses of native plants in Pacific Northwest?
Columbines school of botanical studies
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Oh!,I forgot something.I only have one herb in my garden;'Lavender', and I don't even know what is it used for 😂😂😂. Can you believe it!!!!!???
I've got a video all about lavender! It's a wonderful plant with so many gifts!
Would love a talk on gymnema.
I recently harvested some stinging nettle. For the first time I sifted a bunch in a large basket. Wow, there were literally hundreds of tiny bugs falling out. Some little green ones actually looked almost exactly like the flower/seeds. Do you have any experience with this?..
When I harvest nettles I don't see a lot of bugs on them. It makes me wonder if that was a healthy patch...sometimes bug infestations happen when the plants are weak.
Does anyone know if oat straw is gluten free?
It is technically gluten free. However there are two issues. Oats are commonly processed in facilities that also process wheat. This isn't often the case with oatstraw though. And some people who react to gluten react to similar proteins in oats. But, that being said, I know a lot of people who avoid gluten but do fine with oat straw.
@@HerbsWithRosalee Thanks for your help!