{"podcast":{"title":"Herbcast","slug":"herbcast-5331331","podcast_index_feed_id":5331331,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/herbcast/","website_url":"https://herbcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2a535cd3-e9fb-469c-a68e-25dbfc80f87d/877Ku5qwK4okPVDWwu5Js2EZ.jpg","author":"Herbal Reality","episode_count":51,"summary":"Delving into the plant-powered world of herbalism. A podcast for budding herbalist and botanical beginners alike, subscribe to the Herbcast and explore how herbs can be integrated in our every day lives. Meet some of the world’s most renowned herbalists, here to inspire you to use herbs safely, effectively and sustainably. Herbcast is a Decibelle Creative original podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:21:14.113544+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331"},"episode":{"title":"Period Pain: What's 'Normal', What's Not, and What Herbs Can Do About It with Rosemary Umolu","slug":"period-pain-what-s-normal-what-s-not-and-what-herbs-can-do-about-it-with-rosemary-umolu","published_at":"2025-08-21T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/period-pain-what-s-normal-what-s-not-and-what-herbs-can-do-about-it-with-rosemary-umolu","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331","url":"https://herbcast.captivate.fm/episode/period-pain-whats-normal-whats-not-and-what-herbs-can-do-about-it-with-rosemary-umolu","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d0cc07c-be98-438f-a14b-829d67d00036.mp3","summary":"Period Pain: What's 'Normal', What's Not, and What Herbs Can Do About It  In this episode of Herbcast, Marion Mackonochie talks with herbalist Rosemary Umolu, who is dedicated to supporting women through the complexities of menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. Together, they explore the often-overlooked topic of period pain, distinguishing between what is considered normal and what might indicate a deeper issue, such as endometriosis or fibroids. Rosemary shares her unique journey into herbalism, highlighting her passion for using nature's remedies to alleviate period pain and other reproductive health challenges. She discusses the importance of educating young women about their menstrual health, including her impactful Periods Not Pills campaign aimed at providing alternatives to hormonal treatments. Listeners will discover: - The dietary changes that can significantly alleviate period pain, including the role of magnesium and the importance of reducing sugar intake. - How specific herbs, like cinnamon and chamomile, can provide relief during menstruation and support overall reproductive health. - Practical insights on recognising when period pain may be symptomatic of more serious conditions, and the importance of seeking help. - Rosemary's holistic approach to women’s health, emphasising the need for self-awareness and empowerment in managing menstrual health. About Rosemary Rosemary Umolu is a Midwife, Herbalist and speaker passionate about supporting women through periods, pregnancy and birth. After becoming a medical herbalist, she set up House of Rosemary, helping women get rid of periods pains and common conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. After overcoming issues with her own periods during her twenties, she became fascinated and passi…","meta_description":"Period Pain: What's 'Normal', What's Not, and What Herbs Can Do About It In this episode of Herbcast, Marion Mackonochie talks with herbalist Rosema…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2488,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbcast-5331331/episodes/period-pain-what-s-normal-what-s-not-and-what-herbs-can-do-about-it-with-rosemary-umolu/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/period-pain-what-s-normal-what-s-not-and-what-herbs-can-do-about-it-with-rosemary-umolu.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}