{"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":"2026-07-30T20:21:30.706352+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088"},"episode":{"title":"The Medicinal Spice You Probably Underuse: Cardamom for Digestion, Mood, and More with Missy Rohs","slug":"the-medicinal-spice-you-probably-underuse-cardamom-for-digestion-mood-and-more-with-missy-rohs","published_at":"2026-07-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/the-medicinal-spice-you-probably-underuse-cardamom-for-digestion-mood-and-more-with-missy-rohs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088","url":"https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast232.html","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/10d9c5ff-9062-4101-a4f9-6d0456ed7e66.mp3","summary":"Most of us think of cardamom as a baking spice—but what if it's actually one of the most delightful herbal medicines in your apothecary? Many of us know cardamom ( Elettaria cardamomum ) as the spice that makes chai, pastries, and coffee taste extraordinary. But as Missy Rohs shares in this episode, cardamom is so much more than a delicious ingredient. Together, we explore its gifts as a digestive remedy, aromatic medicine, antimicrobial herb, and even what Unani Tibb medicine calls an exhilarant —an herb that gently lifts the spirit and helps us become more open to joy. As Missy beautifully puts it, cardamom \"lets the sunshine in.\" Along the way, we swap favorite ways to work with cardamom—from coffee and bitters to savory dishes, tinctures, and even medicinal-strength infusions. We also take a delightful detour into saffron (because it’s hard to stay focused on just one of the many amazing herbs out there!), another treasured spice that pairs beautifully with cardamom and offers its own dose of wonder. Be sure to download your beautifully illustrated recipe card for Missy’s Delightful Persian Love Cake—a stunning celebration of cardamom, saffron, rose, and pistachios that’s sure to become a favorite. You’ll find your copy here . By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Five herbal preparations for working with cardamom—and why using it in culinary preparations can be just as medicinal! ► A simple trick for getting even more aroma and flavor from your cardamom ► An unexpected savory pairing with cardamom that might just inspire your next meal ► Tips for growing and harvesting your own saffron (hint: there’s a reason it’s so expensive to buy at the store!) ► and so much more… For those of you who don’t know her, Missy Rohs has run the Arctos School of Herbal Studies…","meta_description":"Most of us think of cardamom as a baking spice—but what if it's actually one of the most delightful herbal medicines in your apothecary? Many of us know c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3075,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/episodes/the-medicinal-spice-you-probably-underuse-cardamom-for-digestion-mood-and-more-with-missy-rohs/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/the-medicinal-spice-you-probably-underuse-cardamom-for-digestion-mood-and-more-with-missy-rohs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}