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The Wu Way

The Wu Way

By: The Herb Girls: Eileen & Amy
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Welcome to our podcast! In our neck of the woods, we are known as the Herb Girls. We are both Herbalists & Nutritional Therapy Practitioners who just can't seem to stop learning. Eileen holds a Masters of Agribusiness (specializing in medicinal herb production) and is midway through a Masters in Functional Medicine & Human Nutrition program; Amy is on her way to a Doctorate of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine.

Like many, life has thrown us some curve balls. And while these balls may have initially felt like mistakes, we've found them to be our greatest teachers.

The Wu Way is our humble take on navigating life with the mindset of wu wei, or the Daoist principle of action by non-action that allows for effortless alignment & ease within ourselves, our community, and the natural world. Forever students of this ancient path, we hope that our exploration of various topics from herbalism to relationships will offer insight and inspiration in the hopes that you might find your flow, too. And while we have minds for science, you know we'll be sprinkling a healthy dose of "woo" into our conversations, too!

Connect with us!

Instagram: @herbgirlsathens

Website: www.herbgirlsathens.com

All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Spirituality
Episodes
  • Materia Medica Monday: Rooibos

    Materia Medica Monday: Rooibos
    Aug 5 2024

    Another installment of Materia Medica Monday, this time Eileen will be introducing you to our good friend, Rooibos Aspalathus linearis. Native to the mountainous region of the South African Western Cape, this humble herb is sometimes overlooked. However, Eileen is doing her utmost to make sure that’s no longer, as she explores one of her favorite herbs.

    She covers:

    -Energetics & Taste

    -Organ Affinities

    -Actions

    -Her personal experience

    -So much more!

    If you liked this episode please consider giving us a review or a follow on instagram @herbgirlsathens


    Show Notes:

    The Herb Girls Rooibos Materia Medica (free)

    More on Roobios' Protected Designation of Origin Status

    Materia Medica Resources:

    The Modern Herbal Dispensary - Thomas Easley

    Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism by Donnie Yance (another big fan of Rooibos - this book has an excellent write-up on it)

    The Herbal Academy: Herbarium (online subscription ~$6.50 a month)

    Materia Medica Monthly: Sajah Popham - also subscription but very in depth

    American Botanical Council
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    30 mins
  • Flowing through the Seasons with Chinese 5 Element: Pt 2

    Flowing through the Seasons with Chinese 5 Element: Pt 2
    Jul 29 2024

    Today on the Wu Way, we wrap up our 2 part series deep diving into the wise and wonderful Chinese 5 Element. Season by season, we will walk through this ancient way of existing *in sync* with Nature’s rhythm. We cover:

    • The origins of Chinese 5 Element Theory & its distinction from Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • What the 5 elements are (and why they matter)
    • The elemental, physical emotional, & spiritual attributes of each season
    • How to THRIVE seasonally & find internal harmony by living according to Chinese 5 Element (including all the herbs, food, & lifestyle tips to get you there!)


    We finish with the 3 remaining seasons of Late Summer (Earth), Autumn (Metal), and Winter (Water) We highly recommend you listen to Spring (Wood) & Summer (Fire) first.


    If you loved the episode, give us a review or a follow on instagram @herbgirlsathens
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Flowing through the Seasons with Chinese 5 Element: Pt 1

    Flowing through the Seasons with Chinese 5 Element: Pt 1
    Jul 22 2024
    • Today on the Wu Way, we kick off our 2 part series deep diving into the wise and wonderful Chinese 5 Element. Season by season, we will walk through this ancient way of existing *in sync* with Nature’s rhythm. We cover:
    • The origins of Chinese 5 Element Theory & its distinction from Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • What the 5 elements are (and why they matter)
    • The elemental, physical emotional, & spiritual attributes of each season
    • How to THRIVE seasonally & find internal harmony by living according to Chinese 5 Element (including all the herbs, food, & lifestyle tips to get you there!)
    • It was impossible to cover everything in one episode, so this week it’s all about Spring (Wood) & Summer (Fire).

    **Note the audio is a little quiet during the episode so turn it up!**


    Water Links (Affiliate):

    Pristine Hydro

    Berkey use code: HERBGIRLS for a discount!
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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