Blood-building Herbs
An herbal approach to replenishing blood after loss, hemorrhage or anemia

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Have you ever thought about the importance of having well-nourished blood?

I think it's one of those elements of our bodies that we neglect to think about often enough.

We're always talking about our livers, our digestion, our hormones, our brain. 

But what about that absolutely essential viscous liquid that carries essential nutrients everywhere in our bodies, our blood?

I think maybe it's because our blood moves, and isn't defined as one organ, that it can be easy to overlook and just take for granted. 

But if you've experienced anemia of any kind (like true symptomatic anemia) or a significant blood loss through hemorrhage or menstrual flooding for instance, you'll be well aware of how important this life force liquid actually is. 

Without our blood bringing oxygen, nutrients, hormones, immune cells and more to all the nooks and crannies of our bodies, we'd basically start to wither away.

Our blood matters. And the quality of it does, too. 

Listen to this episode to learn:

• what the somewhat vague concept of blood building entails
• why I believe blood building is a lost ancestral art
• how traditional cultures approach building the blood
• ways to tell if you need to nourish your blood
• why your blood may be depleted
• specific herbs and foods that are especially helpful 

Resources:

• FREE Dandelion love recipes book 
• Episode 22: Herbal spotlight on nettles
• Episode 11: Herbal spotlight on dandelion

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

Trusted sources for bulk herbs:

LARGE COMPANIES 

• Mountain Rose Herbs* (globally-sourced organic and wild-crafted herbs)
• Pacific Botanicals (California-grown and globally sourced herbs) 
• Banyan Botanicals (Ayurvedic herbs)

REGIONAL, FARM-BASED COMPANIES

• Zack Woods Herb Farm (VT)
• Healing Spirits (NY)
• Sawmill Herb Farm (MA)
• Oshala Farm (OR)
• Meetinghouse Farm (ME)
• Sonoma County Herb Exchange (CA)

* affiliate link (I would only ever become an affiliate for a company I already trust and buy from myself, you can always google it and get there on your own if you'd prefer not to use my link)

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