Summary: In today's podcast, Sam Coffman and Lisa Ganora discuss a number of topics regarding plant medicine in today's world. They talk about subjects such as: The Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism and what has been happening at Lisa's school since she took over the school a year ago The idea of community around an herbal school and a healing tradition Different ways to learn about western herbalism, and how to go about doing this on an individual level: The value of individual experience in learning herbalism Changing the culture of health care in America Relating to plants on a personal level when you have an injury or illness: Experiencing the healing Are herbs as powerful as modern pharmaceuticals? If so, how? Do we have the constitutional right to choose our own form(s) of health care? Is medical licensing effective at all? What are some of the major obstacles to changing lifestyle and health in America? Can we use plants to help us out with the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria? How does Lisa's diverse background make her into a better herbalist? From folk medicine to organic chemistry? Check out Part 2 of this podcast right here To find out more about the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, visit their site at: http://clinicalherbalism.com
