When frost settles on the windows and the land lies dreaming, the heart of the homestead still beats—softly, greenly—beneath the glow of indoor light. In this episode, we gather around the hearth of herbal wisdom, tracing the roots of medicine and magic through time. From Hippocrates’ humours to the alchemy of Chinese Qi and the balance of Ayurvedic doshas, we rediscover the language of the living Earth spoken through rosemary sprigs and chamomile blooms.

Here, every leaf is a teacher, every seed a spell. Together we’ll explore how to grow and use herbs indoors—keeping the flame of self-reliance alive through winter’s stillness. Guided by Scott Cunningham’s correspondences and the dance of planets above, we’ll blend history, healing, and enchantment into a living practice that nourishes body and soul.

When you brew your next cup of tea, may it be a ritual of remembrance—that even in the dark, life continues to bloom.

Show links:

Humour | Humorism, Hippocrates, Galen | Britannica

Humoral medicine: A constitutional approach in Western herbalism | History | Herbal Reality

Greek Medicine: GREEK MEDICINE AND CHINESE MEDICINE

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham - Google Books

A Delicate Balance: Understanding the Four Humors. - The Devil's Tale

The Four Humours of Ancient Greek Medicine | Herbal Academy

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