{"podcast":{"title":"Herbs with Rosalee","slug":"herbs-with-rosalee-3942088","podcast_index_feed_id":3942088,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/herbs-with-rosalee/","website_url":"https://herbs-with-rosalee.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ed0e9468-6e50-4d51-807f-cb19ddc50233/podcast-cover-v1-copy.jpg","author":"Rosalee de la Forêt","episode_count":200,"summary":"Curious about the healing nature of plants? You're in the right place. I’m Rosalee de la Forêt and I'm passionate about helping people discover the world of herbalism and natural health. On this podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. My goal is that you’ll walk away from each episode feeling empowered, knowledgeable, and inspired to start working with herbs in your everyday life. Sometimes you’ll sit down with just me and other times I may have special guests join the conversation. We’ll hear what their favorite herb and recipe is for the season. All you have to do right now is make sure you’re subscribed to this podcast in your favorite podcast player so you don’t miss a thing.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088"},"episode":{"title":"Mullein, Smoke, and Harm Reduction with Lian Bruno + Lung Lube: an After-Smoke Syrup","slug":"mullein-smoke-and-harm-reduction-with-lian-bruno-lung-lube-an-after-smoke-syrup","published_at":"2026-04-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/mullein-smoke-and-harm-reduction-with-lian-bruno-lung-lube-an-after-smoke-syrup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088","url":"https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/smokable-herbs.html","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2c6bcb99-9ead-4a92-890c-ba687a27126c.mp3","summary":"Isn’t smoking bad for you? Yes…but the conversation around smokable herbs may be more nuanced than you think. In this episode, I’m joined by herbalist and founder of Puff Herbals, Lian Bruno, for a grounded, thoughtful conversation about smokable herbs—especially mullein ( Verbascum spp. ). While many herbalists shy away from this topic, Lian approaches it through a lens of harm reduction, compassion, and what she calls “holistic hedonism.” LIan explores why mullein has long been used in smoking blends, how formulation dramatically changes the smoking experience, and why all-or-nothing thinking can make conversations about smoking harder, not safer. This episode isn’t a blanket endorsement of smoking, nor is it a how-to guide. Instead, it’s an invitation into nuance: understanding energetics, honoring ritual, and supporting people exactly where they are. During our conversation, Lian shares her recipe for Lung Lube, a syrup that offers both immediate relief and long-term support for lungs irritated by smoke or sickness. You can download your beautifully-illustrated recipe card here . By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Four reasons mullein is considered a classic smokable herb ► Why mullein should rarely be smoked alone (and what to pair it with) ► How smokable herbs can serve as a bridge for reducing nicotine or cannabis use ► How to formulate a smoking blend with intention, matching plant energetics to your desired effect ► Eighteen examples of smokable herbs—and the reasons you might include them in a smoking blend ► and so much more… For those of you who don’t know her, Lian Bruno is a clinically-trained herbalist, holistic health educator, writer, and founder of Puff Herbals — a brand redefining smoking rituals with tobacco-free, cannabis-free herbal altern…","meta_description":"Isn’t smoking bad for you? Yes…but the conversation around smokable herbs may be more nuanced than you think. In this episode, I’m joined by herbalist and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4454,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/episodes/mullein-smoke-and-harm-reduction-with-lian-bruno-lung-lube-an-after-smoke-syrup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/mullein-smoke-and-harm-reduction-with-lian-bruno-lung-lube-an-after-smoke-syrup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}