{"podcast":{"title":"The Plant Path: Clinical Herbalism, Medical Astrology & Spagyric Alchemy","slug":"the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287","podcast_index_feed_id":743287,"rss_url":"https://theplantpath.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/2/c/d/b2cd3a0894f4a8f2d959afa2a1bf1c87/The_Plant_Path_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"Sajah Popham","episode_count":220,"summary":"The Plant Path is the official podcast from Sajah Popham and The School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Our goal is to provide insights, skills and tools for the practice of true holistic herbalism grounded in tradition. We strive to share an equal balance of clinical strategies and spiritual perspectives on people, plants and the healing journey. The unique approach involves traditional Western herbalism, Ayurveda, spagyric alchemy, astrological medicine, and modern science. We don't just focus on what herbs are \"good for,\" but rather how you can work with them to heal, consciously evolve and be of service to your family, community or clinic.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T18:17:39.372113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287"},"episode":{"title":"Herbal Dosing for Infections: The 4 Biggest Mistakes","slug":"herbal-dosing-for-infections-the-4-biggest-mistakes","published_at":"2026-06-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287/herbal-dosing-for-infections-the-4-biggest-mistakes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287","url":"https://theplantpath.libsyn.com/the-top-4-reasons-herbs-dont-work-for-infections","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theplantpath/Dosing_Suggestions_for_Infections-_FINAL_PODCAST_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=515586","summary":"Most herbal dosing strategies fail during acute infections, not because the herbs are wrong, but because the dosage, frequency, and timing are wrong. In this video, Sajah Popham from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism walks you through the four biggest mistakes herbalists make when treating infections, and how to create protocols that lead to better outcomes. Here's what you'll learn: Why herbal dosing for acute infections is different from chronic care The four most common mistakes people make when taking herbs during illness Why low-dose strategies often fail in the treatment of acute infections Suggested dosage and frequency guidelines for acute herbal protocols Why herbs need time and consistency to build up and be effective How to think about various herb classes as part of your treatment protocol The importance of organ-system specificity and tissue state energetics Why herbs don't work the same way antibiotics do, and how to manage client expectations Treating lingering symptoms Supportive lifestyle practices that improve recovery outcomes Warning signs that indicate it may be time to seek medical attention If you want to dive even deeper into this kind of information, you might really like our FREE Vitalist Herbalism Mini-course. Join the waitlist to get the FREE workshop when it starts on June 15, 2026: http://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/vitalist-herbalism-mini-course/waitlist/ ———————————— CONNECT WITH SAJAH AND WHITNEY ———————————— To get free in depth mini-courses and videos, visit our blog at: http://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com Get daily inspiration and plant wisdom on our Facebook and Instagram channels: http://www.facebook.com/EvolutionaryHerbalism https://www.instagram.com/evolutionary_herbalism/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https:…","meta_description":"Most herbal dosing strategies fail during acute infections, not because the herbs are wrong, but because the dosage, frequency, and timing are wrong. In t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2821,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287/episodes/herbal-dosing-for-infections-the-4-biggest-mistakes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-path-herbalism-medical-astrology-spagyric-alchemy-743287/herbal-dosing-for-infections-the-4-biggest-mistakes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}