Self Heal with Caroline Gagnon + Brain Support Tincture

Weeds are some of our most powerful and most loved medicines and self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a fantastic example of this.

So I was really happy when my guest today, Caroline Gagnon, chose the beautiful and unassuming self heal as the focus herb for this episode.

Do you already love self-heal? After listening in, I have no doubt you’ll catch Caroline’s enthusiasm for this lovely herb! As you’ll see, she includes self-heal in herbal formulations for all sorts of health concerns, everything from chronic ear infections to menopausal night sweats.

I was seriously blown away with all she had to share about this amazing plant!

Caroline even explains how self-heal can even play a part in helping the brain to recover from concussion. In fact, there’s a free, downloadable and printable recipe card for Caroline’s Brain Support Tincture Blend available just for you. You can find it in the resources section below.

That’s a lot of healing power from one little plant!

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Caroline’s favorite blend of herbs to address an upper respiratory infection

► How self heal supported Caroline on her own healing journey

► How self heal supports the lymphatic system… and why that matters

► What parts of the plant Caroline harvests to make self heal tincture

► The unexpected healing gift herbalists offer to the people they work with

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t already know her, Caroline Gagnon is a clinical Herbalist practicing for 30 years. She is Co-founder and Director of FloraMedicina, which offers a variety of classes and a 5 year in-depth online herbal training program created to inspire and deeply educate French speaking students from around the world.

Caroline weaves plant energy, science, TCM, Ayurveda, somatic experiences, and energetics into her work. Caroline offers private sessions accompanying people in their Healing Journey that explores the soul’s needs linked to our body; of addressing psychic, emotional and physical ailments and transgenerational issues in a joyful and magical way.

I’ve been looking forward to having Caroline on the show for a very long time and I’m excited to share our conversation with you today!

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-- DISCLOSURE --

I’m a huge fan of Mountain Rose Herbs and will often share referral links to buy herbs or herbal supplies at their online herbal apothecary.

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-- TIMESTAMPS --

01:09 - Introduction to Caroline Gagnon

02:53 - Caroline’s path to herbalism

08:45 - Helping people with serious diseases as a young herbalist

11:44 - Why Caroline loves self heal

22:50 - Self heal for brain trauma

24:03 - Self heal on the market

26:24 - Growing self heal

27:25 - Self heal tincture

32:23 - Self heal infused oil

33:30 - Closing thoughts about self heal

36:12 - Brain Support Tincture Blend

40:26 - Respecting and supporting the body’s ability to heal

42:44 - Learning opportunities with Caroline

48:11 - Words of wisdom for budding herbalists

55:07 - Herbal tidbit

-- SWEATER PATTERN --

Yes, I did knit my sweater! Pattern is: Love Note by Tin Can Knits

-- DISCLAIMER --

The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.

[valerie]

Planted self heal in new beds couple weeks ago. Really hope they come up. Funny thing that I literaly put people to sleep when starting passionly talk about plants, noone want to hear it. Well their loss, I cannot get enough of plants, all I want to do is to be around them, feel them, breathe them, make medicine with them. Thank you for another great guest.

[SharonWallace-umpf]

I have tons of Self heal up and down the road I live on and in my yard a few. Watching them to get when blooms are all on them. I am blessed and knew God had placed it for me. A sign from the provider ...Jesus!

[marydowney]

I love knowing that people love plants as I do.. I love the connection.

[DebiSmithPouliot]

My side and back yard are covered with Self Heal. I had always wondered what the funny little purple plant was. It gets mowed down but keeps coming back. Now I will be harvesting it.

[cherylac]

I'm blown away by this herb! Why aren't we told this stuff? While listening to this episode as I was doing housework, I kept wandering into my partner's office saying - Listen to this podcast and what a wonderful herb this is! Isn't this amazing? I can see how Self heal could help so many people in my life, including me. Thank you Caroline and Rosalee for opening my eyes to the gifts of Self heal.

[opheliabells]

loved this one have watched it a few times now. I'm definitely going to bring some home this spring and dry them. Have you had anyone come on yet to talk about periodontal diseases/gum health. That would be a really helpful topic. I'm reading about some herbs in the National Library of Medicine but you know how that goes.

[ArielZevon]

Those final thoughts filled my heart and spirit as a fledgling herbalist… I walk my land and obsess over all the plants growing, research, experiment… then self doubt creeps in, so your message to share the herbs is so poignant! thank you. Merci ☺️

[tamichildofGod]

The herbal toad also carries self-heal named heal all.

[gramabairhannah.]

I found self heal plants at Strictly Medical Herbs. I decided to grow my own.

[amandaburrows]

I found Self-heal last year on my property. I did harvest it and dried it. I just had a cup because my lymph nodes in the right side of my neck are swollen and tender. ♥ Self-heal is amazing. Thank you both for the wonderful information. It is always good to learn something new about an herb and research it.

[viviankeh]

what a wonderful episode - I literally got chills experiencing Carole's love, respect, and understanding for this herb. Loved it and thank you!

[CRose]

Self-heal is my favorite and now I have many more reasons to love it. Thank you for the practical uses.

I'd love to know know the formulas that Caroline mentioned here that uses self-heal.

[jojow]

After a serious TBI that left my brain like that of a new-born baby, I am constantly on a mission to find anything that will improve my balance, memory and restore my sense such as hunger, taste, smell, cold and heat. But mainly my lack of sleep. I am so eager to make Self Heal Tincture. Thank you for all this information. I went to a world renowned TBI clinic, CognitiveFX, in Provo Utah and they helped me so much but now 6 years later I still have problems and am forever learning all I can to heal my brain.

[TheresaDarylsWife]

I have to go looking now for this great herb. It looks familiar to me might have it.

[katelynmariahvisionaryarti]

I was just pouring self heal infused oil into bottles when this came on. 💚🌿

[barbararoyal]

I am very very fortunate and blessed to have self heal growing in our yard and field edges here in Maine. She is a gentle beauty 🌱🕊️. Thank you both!

[gailsgardenherbsmore]

I have obtained the plants growing in fields, yards and along the creek side. I dug up some and transplanted them in my gardens. When I moved, the next spring they volunteered in many of my pots beside other plants.

[marydowney]

This was wonderful and so informative. I am now searching for self heal.. and need to grow as well. I am always sad every time the program ends, i always want more. The conversation and knowledge was beautiful. TY

[dannettepeters]

Like Rosalee, I was desperate to locate Self Heal, but was unable to find it from my regular suppliers. Finally, I went to Amazon and there I found a huge 1lb bag, originating from China. Although, it does not specify organic (all the text is in Chinese) it seems to be fine, with a very natural dried scent. I figure this is what Chinese herbalist's are using. It has made a rich tincture that I am enjoying and benefiting from very much!

[lizm]

A place called Reverie Farms has beautiful self heal. Just ordered some. As always, you have such incredible guests! Thank you Rosalee and Caroline!