The Herbalist's Path

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If you’re a mom who loves having your own natural medicine kit, filled with herbal remedies & ingredients you know, love, trust, & can pronounce, then this podcast is for you!

Hosted by Mel Mutterspaugh, a clinical herbalist, holistic health & environmental educator, natural medicine maker, and a mountain livin’ momma on a mission to help more moms learn how to use herbs and plant medicines in a safe and effective way. 

In this show, you’ll hear tips and bits on how you can take better care of your family, & better care of our planet, naturally. 

We approach herbal medicine by dancing the science, with a bit of the folksy woo stuff too! You’ll hear interviews with other herbalists, naturopaths, doulas, midwives, herb farmers, product makers, holistic healers, and moms of all kinds sharing their wisdom on their journey down this herbalist’s path.

We’re all about inspiring a movement where there’s an herbalist in every home… AGAIN! And that starts with YOU!  So, be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a show, and share it with all your momma friends so we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 

Learn more and check out our classes at theherbalistspath.com 



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Recent Episodes
  • Medicine from the Land: Bioregional Herbalism with Logan Keister
    May 29, 2025 – 51:11
  • Natural First Aid for Sprains & Strains—Is Your Herbal Medicine Cabinet Ready?
    May 16, 2025 – 20:49
  • Life On The Farm; Wisdom & Tips On Growing The Best Herbal Medicine with Elise Higley of Oshala Farm
    May 9, 2025 – 01:07:20
  • What Functional Medicine Misses—and How Herbalism Fills the Gaps: A Candid Talk with Dr. Nikki DiNezza
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:12:59
  • From Herbal Medicine Dabbler to Community Herbalist: How to Know You’re Ready
    Apr 17, 2025 – 35:14
  • Connecting with Plants, Trusting Your Intuition, and Finding Healing with Lauren Almquist
    Apr 11, 2025 – 47:00
  • 🌿Root Cause Medicine: How Herbalists Heal What Others Mask
    Apr 8, 2025 – 28:36
  • Herbs, Womb Wisdom, and a 20-Year Herbal Journey with Clinical Herbalist Kay'aleya Hunnybee
    Jan 17, 2025 – 01:07:16
  • Stress Less: Herbal Remedies for Calm, Resilience, and Gut Health
    Dec 20, 2024 – 32:47
  • From Chamomile to Tulsi: Brittany Williams on Raising Kids with Herbs and Advocating for Holistic Health
    Dec 12, 2024 – 54:22
  • Cooking With Medicine: The Healing Powers of the Herbs in Your Holiday Feasts
    Nov 27, 2024 – 35:00
  • Getting Kids to Love Herbal Medicine: 3 Delicious Remedies Every Mom Can Make
    Nov 15, 2024 – 22:29
  • Herbs and Parenting: Elaine Sheff on Natural Remedies, Sustainable Living, and Herbal Careers
    Nov 8, 2024 – 56:14
  • From Acne to Emotional Balance: Healing the Body with Dr. Linh Love’s Ancient Chinese Medicine Wisdom
    Oct 24, 2024 – 49:02
  • Behind the Scenes; Transformation and Growth on The Herbalist’s Path
    Oct 18, 2024 – 34:28
  • Brain-Boosting Herbs for Focus & Clarity: Natural Remedies for Your Kids’ Success
    Sep 27, 2024 – 28:25
  • Ease Your Kid's Anxiety With Natural Herbal Remedies
    Sep 21, 2024 – 29:19
  • Herbs to Boost Kids’ Immune Health: Immunomodulators vs. Immune Stimulants Explained
    Sep 13, 2024 – 33:17
  • Herbalism, Healing, and Community: A Deep Dive with members from the South Jersey American Herbalist Guild Chapter
    Sep 5, 2024 – 01:10:59
  • Herbs For Mom Life & Love
    Aug 22, 2024 – 35:03
  • Back to School Herbs: Natural Remedies to Boost Your Child's Health and Focus
    Aug 16, 2024 – 21:39
  • Natural Herbs For Wildfire Smoke & Lung Health
    Aug 9, 2024 – 28:22
  • Having Fun Making Herbal Remedies With Your Kids
    Aug 2, 2024 – 22:46
  • Herbs To Keep Cool On Hot Summer Days
    Jul 19, 2024 – 26:32
  • Empowering Women’s Health with Dr. Tori Hudson ND: Herbal Remedies & Integrative Medicine
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:04:24
  • 🌿Herbal Remedies For Building Your Natural First Aid Kit🩹
    Jul 2, 2024 – 36:53
  • Building Your Herbal Apothecary: with Clinical Herbalist Mary Colvin, RH (AHG)
    Jun 14, 2024 – 53:31
  • 🌿How To Harvest Medicinal Herbs For The Most Potent Remedies
    May 18, 2024 – 31:08
  • 🌼Nature’s Apothecary; Medicinal Weeds For Health & Healing
    May 1, 2024 – 33:29
  • 🌿Bridging Korean Herbalism w/ America's Modern World with Clinical Herbalist Grace Yoon
    Apr 12, 2024 – 55:04
  • 🌿Top Herbs For Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
    Mar 29, 2024 – 24:16
  • 🌼Herbal Wisdom: Plant Spirits and Healing Paths with Robin Rose Bennett
    Mar 22, 2024 – 53:12
  • Growing Herbal Medicine Gardens Top Herbs I Love To Plant
    Mar 15, 2024 – 21:06
  • Birthing New Beginnings & Communities w/ Jacquelyn Clemmons
    Feb 29, 2024 – 45:14
  • A Natural Healthcare Approach with The Holistic Pharmacist Dr. Katie Wood
    Feb 16, 2024 – 43:03
  • The Holistically Healthy Family: Natural Remedies for Wellness
    Feb 9, 2024 – 22:45
  • Empowering Your Family's Health w/ Herbal Medicine
    Feb 2, 2024 – 25:02
  • Herbs, Healing, & Entrepreneurship; A Pod-Swap w/ Mason Hutchison of the Herb Rally Podcast
    Jan 26, 2024 – 01:04:31
  • Regenerative Wildcrafting With Scott Kloos
    Jan 19, 2024 – 01:07:59
  • 5 Reasons Your DIY Home Remedies May Not Be Working
    Jan 10, 2024 – 18:57
  • Finding Hope After Pregnancy & Infant Loss: An Intimate Discussion with Sarah Cox
    Jan 4, 2024 – 43:24
  • 6 Natural Herbs To Relieve Stress & Anxiety For Children & Teens
    Dec 29, 2023 – 26:42
  • Using Naturopathy, Food, & Herbs For Healthier People & Planet with Chris Alstat of Eclectic Herbs
    Dec 21, 2023 – 50:44
  • 🌶Your Tasty Food Is Potent Medicine!
    Nov 23, 2023 – 23:59
  • 🌼From 20 Year ICU Nurse To Herbal Health Patient Advocate w/ Cherilyn Morgan
    Nov 8, 2023 – 01:03:26
  • 🍭Surviving the Sugar Season- Herbal Remedies To Boost Immunity
    Nov 2, 2023 – 25:10
  • 🌼Real Talk: Herbal Medicine Skeptics, Immune Health, and Fevers
    Oct 27, 2023 – 26:25
  • 🌼Why Every Family Needs An Herbalist
    Oct 19, 2023 – 27:23
  • The Top Mistakes You're Making with Herbal Remedies—and How to Fix Them!
    Sep 28, 2023 – 25:51
  • 🌿Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, & Cancer with Chanchal Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, (RH)AHG
    Sep 21, 2023 – 58:10
Recent Reviews
  • SuzieQ1985
    Really cares about what she teaches!
    Mel loves her job and does a great job teaching mamas about herbs. She has a great personality and keeps it upbeat!
  • Straightandyarrow
    Worth the wait
    I just love love love your podcast! I had it in my queue for quite a while and finally listened to it for the first time the other day. I am glad I finally did. You are so full of enthusiasm for herbs and helping others learn. I especially love “My friendula calendula”. I love calendula too! I cannot have enough, ever, in my opinion.
  • bikerbird2
    Oatstraw
    I love Oatstraw tea my nerves system relaxed . I can handle this stressful relationship. Am praying 🙏 to move out of Maryland, Baltimore. Scary neighborhood people Were I live at.
  • brook1245
    Felt like a spam call
    I was excited to listen , but it starts out like a spam call. Join my online class so I can sell you every thing. Came for info and left disappointed.
  • Emmibsma
    Newbie Homesteaders and Medicinal Plant Growers
    Absolutely fantastic information about so many wonderful herbs and medicinal plants. My husband and I have recently started our most anticipated life-chapter thus far...off-grid homesteading in the Appalachian Mountains and growing our own organic food and medicinal herbs. We have been soaking in all that we can about making our own medicine from medicinal plants and herbs, as well as, learning all about mushrooms and the plethora of gems that the forest floor provides. I believe this podcast will be instrumental in guiding us throughout this amazing life-changing new adventure!! Thanks so much!!!!
  • Snowhippee
    Mel Makes Learning Herbalism Fun & Easy!
    I’ve been tuning in to this podcast for a few months now. You can tell Mel has a great passion for teaching people about herbs. She blends the science of herbalism and a touch of Woo too. Her enthusiasm for plant medicine is infectious and I love how she’s all about making herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers If you want to learn about using plants as medicine in fun, yet scientifically backed way, you should tune in to this show!
  • I ♥️ Oregon!
    Herbalism...in awesome digestible nuggets!
    Mel is such a fun host & does a great job breaking down complex scientific information about herbs. She has some great interviews with other herbalists and great tidbits on ways to incorporate herbs into mine and my family’s daily life. I love that her mantra is to make herbalism #spreadlikewildflowers
  • Sara Lee Cheesecake
    Approachable and informative
    I love this podcast. Melissa makes the information approachable and practical.
  • Charlotte Petit Noble
    Super educational
    I love learning new things. I am interested in herbs but know nothing about them. This podcast makes it easy and fun. Thanks!
  • Bobby Omoto
    Great podcast!!!
    I’ve learned something every episode!
  • Nance Schultz
    Great podcast
    Super educational!
  • TMT photography
    Awesome
    This podcast is very informative. Thank you Mel!!
  • Danielle QC
    An Herbalist in Every Home
    What a fantastic and realistic mission! Mel is a great host and brings in experts to help everyone feel comfortable using herbs in their everyday lives!
  • JJinLB
    Making herbalism accessible!
    I love Mel’s bright, happy voice, it just delights me. But even more delightful is her basic premise that every home should have an herbalist. Offering great, inspiring, funny and useable info, recipes and processes and stories and ALL the great info. I’m excited to hear more from you and your excellent guests, Mel!
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