THE MASON TAYLOR SHOW
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Evolutionary Herbalism with Sajah Popham
If you’re into herbs then you’ll want to listen to this. Sajar is an epic herbalist and is having the conversations about herbal practice that I love and allows us to get into closer relation with the herbs and exactly how they are working in the body. Get ready to stop being confused by the excessive information about herbs in the textbooks and learn how to begin understanding the patterns that herbs make in our bodies.
If you’re into herbs then you’ll want to listen to this. Sajar is an epic herbalist and is having the conversations about herbal practice that I love and allows us to get into closer relation with the herbs and exactly how they are working in the body. Get ready to stop being confused by the excessive information about herbs in the textbooks and learn how to begin understanding the patterns that herbs make in our bodies.
In this podcast we cover:
- Sajah’s background and introduction to herbalism
- The concept of spagyrics medicine and its applications
- Going beyond practicing “armchair herbalism”
- Shared themes amongst ancient medicine systems
- The three doshas of Ayurveda
- The ambiguous notion of achieving balance to reach ultimate health
- The importance of lifestyle modification alongside prescribing herbs
- Wholistic and reductionist paradigms within herbal medicine
- Moving back toward “energetic & constitutional prescription” of plants
- Integrative medicine and the bridge between ancient & modern healthcare
- The “North and South” of herbs
Bio:
Sajah Popham, founder of Organic Unity and The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, is a student of the universal truths found within both ancient and modern herbal traditions from around the world. The focus of his work is on integrating ancient teachings for a new paradigm of plant medicine, one that is truly holistic in its honoring of the spirit, energetics, and body of both people and plants. His unique synthesis bridges herbalism not only east and west, but north and south, above and below, into a universal philosophy that encompasses indigenous wisdom, Ayurveda, western Alchemy and Spagyrics, Astrology, clinical herbalism, and modern pharmacology. Sajah’s vitalist approach utilizes plants not only for physiological healing and rejuvenation, but for the evolution of consciousness, for a truly holistic practice of plant medicine. Sajah’s teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honour and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves. He lives in southern Oregon with his wife where he teaches at his school, makes spagyric medicines, and practices his art.
Resources:
www.evolutionaryherbalism.com
www.organic-unity.com
The Plant Path (iTunes Podcast)
Healing Lyme with Amina Eastham-Hiller
Lyme Disease is running rampant in Australia, but what is this infection? Amina Eastham-Hillier is a naturopath and herbalist who specialises in treating stealth infections, especially the Lyme bacteria and its co-infections and has lots to say on the topic. Ever wonder why it's so difficult to heal this illness? Join us as we go deep into exploring the nature of this stealth pathogen and the process that it undertakes while infecting the body; and no, it isn't the same for everybody and depends on which co-infections have hit you and where in the body presents the greatest weakness. Treatment for Lyme takes time, however as you'll discover in this interview it can be done with an experienced team, clever strategy, time and tenacity. Enjoy diving deep into this epic conversation about healing Lyme.
Lyme Disease is running rampant in Australia, but what is this infection? Amina Eastham-Hillier is a naturopath and herbalist who specialises in treating stealth infections, especially the Lyme bacteria and its co-infections and has lots to say on the topic. Ever wonder why it's so difficult to heal this illness? Join us as we go deep into exploring the nature of this stealth pathogen and the process that it undertakes while infecting the body; and no, it isn't the same for everybody and depends on which co-infections have hit you and where in the body presents the greatest weakness. Treatment for Lyme takes time, however as you'll discover in this interview it can be done with an experienced team, clever strategy, time and tenacity. Enjoy diving deep into this epic conversation about healing Lyme.
In this podcast you will learn all about:
- Orchestrating the balance of commensal and dysbiotic gut bacteria
- The gap between allopathic and complementary medicine in treating chronic illness
- Functional testing and its place in diagnosis and treatment of stealth pathogens
- Gene testing and the realm of nutrigenomics in preventing chronic disease
- The gut microbiome of indigenous cultures VS western society
- Borrelia in Australia and abroad
- Lyme co infections such as bartonella, babesia and their clinical manifestations
- Testing for lyme and co-infections in Australia
- The interaction between virus, bacteria and biofilm
- The road to recovery from acute and chronic lyme illness
Bio:
Amina Eastham-Hillier, N.D is a Qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist & Nutritionist and has worked in the Health industry for over 24 years. Starting from her own clinic in England, she gained her Bachelor degree in Australia and has travelled extensively throughout Asia, spending a year studying & working in Japan, and recently a year in China studying herbal medicine. Amina is currently studying for a Nutrigenomics Diploma to further understand genetic susceptibilities of Lyme disease and mould illness.
As an International Presenter, Amina’s mission is to educate naturopaths, doctors, and patients about the importance of Integrated Medicine in treating Lyme disease, mould illness, & other stealth infections. She has presented at 26 International conferences & events in the last 4 years and has just published her book, Lyme Natural – Integrated Naturopathy for Lyme disease & its co-infections.
Resources:
www.lymenatural.com
www.noosaholistichealth.com
www.sacredearthmusic.com/downtoearth
Lyme Disease in Australia with Peter Dobie
Since getting bitten by a Lyme infected tick last year I’ve been very interested in helping inform people about what exactly this infection is, the controversy surrounding it and how to treat it (big discussion). Peter Dobie has been doing all these things for many years in Australia, in fact he’s one of the longest serving integrative doctors in Oz and he a lot of insights and practical information to share in regards to the research behind Lyme, getting it acknowledged by the modern medical system (because it IS here), treatment options and heaps more. If you’re in an area where Lyme is prevalent, or plan to travel to any such places, it is important to be aware of what to do in the instance of infection, this podcast lays it out.
Since getting bitten by a Lyme infected tick last year I’ve been very interested in helping inform people about what exactly this infection is, the controversy surrounding it and how to treat it (big discussion). Dr Peter Dobie has been doing all these things for many years in Australia, in fact he’s one of the longest serving integrative doctors in Oz and he a lot of insights and practical information to share in regards to the research behind Lyme, getting it acknowledged by the modern medical system (because it IS here), treatment options and heaps more. If you’re in an area where Lyme is prevalent, or plan to travel to any such places, it is important to be aware of what to do in the instance of infection, this podcast lays it out.
In this podcast we dive straight into:
- Lyme controversy in Australia and abroad
- methods of Lyme transmission
- Prevelance on the east coast of Australia
- Borreliosis vs lyme-like illness
- Antibiotics in acute and chronic lyme disease
- Herbal medicine protocols
- Mason’s account of his journey back to health post tick bite
- Lyme testing in Australia
- Neurological manifestations of lyme
- The stealth nature of these infections and ability to evade our immune system
- Biofilm eradication
- Herxheimer reactions
- DIY “Tick Kits”
- What to do if you become ill after being tick bitten
Dr Peter Dobie studied medicine at the University of Tasmania. He is one of the most experienced doctors in Australia in the field of integrative medicine. He specialises in nutritional medicine, anti-ageing medicine, the treatment of chronic fatigue, the treatment of adrenal fatigue, thyroid disorders, bio-identical hormone therapy, intravenous vitamin therapy, allergy testing and treatment, chelation therapy, and the treatment of Lyme disease. Dr Dobie’s emphasis is very much on the promotion of wellness. He takes a thorough and holistic approach to treating chronic health problems, as well as providing preventive medical care. He incorporates into his practice the latest advances in biochemistry, endocrinology and clinical nutrition, and prefers to prescribe non-drug treatments wherever possible.
Dr Peter Dobie
MBBS, MACNEM, ABAARM, MCPSA, MAIMA
Resources:
www.drpeterdobie.com
Medicinal Cannabis Culture with Justin Sinclair
Join me in a deep exploration of one of human kinds more wonderful companion plants; cannabis. As a herbal medicine this plant, its many strains and it’s phytochemistry are an obvious inclusion for medicine going forward in creating a holistic and integrated approach to healing the body. Shrouded with controversy and authoritarian suppression, cannabis has been dragged through an intense slander campaign for the past 100 years and has been denied to millions as a medicine we may incorporate into our lives and systems; but that is changing. Justin Sinclair is a patient advocate, herbalist and researcher who is on the front line here in Australia and internationally in bringing forth both the shift in cultural narrative around cannabis as well as the data and lore that blatantly tells us how deeply this plant can contribute to our wellness. We have the sovereign right to access medicine, especially when it offers no threat or harm. In this interview Justin and I explore this subject in depth.
Join me in a deep exploration of one of human kinds more wonderful companion plants; cannabis. As a herbal medicine this plant, its many strains and it’s phytochemistry are an obvious inclusion for medicine going forward in creating a holistic and integrated approach to healing the body. Shrouded with controversy and authoritarian suppression, cannabis has been dragged through an intense slander campaign for the past 100 years and has been denied to millions as a medicine we may incorporate into our lives and systems; but that is changing. Justin Sinclair is a patient advocate, herbalist and researcher who is on the front line here in Australia and internationally in bringing forth both the shift in cultural narrative around cannabis as well as the data and lore that blatantly tells us how deeply this plant can contribute to our wellness. We have the sovereign right to access medicine, especially when it offers no threat or harm. In this interview Justin and I explore this subject in depth.
In this podcast you will learn about:
- Current efforts in changing the understanding of cannabis in mainstream media
- Cannabis prohibition and early propaganda campaigns in the 1930s
- Cannabis as an adjunctive medicine to chronic disease
- The discovery of the endo-cannabanoid system throughout the last 60 years
- The potent neuro-modulatory action of cannabis
- Is cannabis an adaptogen?
- Anandamide & Endorphin release
- How Genetic polymorphyisms in the endocannabanoid system may affect an individuals response to cannabis
- Lack of awareness in our current medical institution on the medicinal value of cannabis
- The standardisation of CBD and THC isolates
- Ethnobotany and cannabis use in traditional cultures
Justin has spent decades exploring the diverse field of herbal medicine, both from a scientific and traditional perspective. He journeyed back to Australia to commence his 'formal' studies in 1997 with the University of New England (BHSc Naturopathy) and then completed the Master of Herbal Medicines degree with the University of Sydney's Faculty of Pharmacy in 2004. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia, and In 2015, he was appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of United in Compassion (UIC) which supports the use of medicinal Cannabis in Australia and acts as a hub to support, disseminate and promote safe, equitable and compassionate access to medicinal Cannabis at every stage from cultivation through to finished product. In January 2017, he was appointed as the Head Scientist for the Scientific Advisory Board for UIC.
Websites links:
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence & Recommendations for Research (FREE PDF)
Scientific Advisory Board on Medicinal Cannabis:
www.unitedincompassion.com.au
National Institute of Complementary Medicine:
www.westernsydney.edu.au/nicm
Justin Sinclair Website:
www.tmconsultancy.com.au
Recommended reading:
Johann Hari - Chasing The Scream, The First and Last Days On The War On Drugs
Enjoy!
The Spirit Of Booze: Old World To New World with Charles Casben
One of the more epic episodes for you today gang. Recorded in an old world gin bar in Redfern, Sydney, Charlie Casben, a wonderful bartender and sommelier who owns Moya’s Juniper Lounge and drinks good booze well…
I worked for years with Charlie back in the day when I was tender bar and I knew that in that time I only scratched the surface of his knowledge around the wonderful world of herbalism, botanicals and alcohol. As I got more into the health game I became more and more bored with the flatland commentary that health “leaders" had about alcohol simply being bad and wanted to go deeper into the nature of this substance and continue to do the work to bring an integration between the world of health and booze; I got considerable closer in this interview. If you’re ready to take your health to another level then grab some good booze and strap in for a ride into the old world as we explore the journey herbs and botanicals have taken till we see the current culture emerge around bars and booze, and where we’re going to be able to take it so that a true progression is possible in the way we move forward as an integrated culture.
One of the more epic episodes for you today gang. Recorded in an old world gin bar in Redfern, Sydney, Charlie Casben, a wonderful bartender and sommelier who owns Moya’s Juniper Lounge and drinks good booze well…
I worked for years with Charlie back in the day when I was tender bar and I knew that in that time I only scratched the surface of his knowledge around the wonderful world of herbalism, botanicals and alcohol. As I got more into the health game I became more and more bored with the flatland commentary that health “leaders" had about alcohol simply being bad and wanted to go deeper into the nature of this substance and continue to do the work to bring an integration between the world of health and booze; I got considerably closer in this interview. If you’re ready to take your health to another level then grab some good booze and strap in for a ride into the old world as we explore the journey herbs and botanicals have taken till we see the current culture emerge around bars and booze, and where we’re going to be able to take it so that a true progression is possible in the way we move forward as an integrated culture.
In this interview we dive deep into:
- The place of alcohol within a modern health context
- Challenging the dichotomy of alcohol restriction within a health fortifying regime
- History of alcohol and its early uses
- Using bitter aperitifs for functional stimulation of digestion
- The wonderful benefits of beer in old and new world culture
- Alcohol as a preservation system
- Fermentation & distillation explained in depth
- Alcohol as a delivery vessel for healthy plant constituents
- The dynamics between the old and new world’s uses of alcohol
- The medicinal properties & historical use of gin, tonic and lime
- Production of fortified wine and its botanical benefits
Taught the basics of cocktail bar tending at fifteen with his sister by a father who's aim was to teach the value of understanding and appreciating good liquor. Cocktails remained a hobby until at eighteen while studying a physics degree he embarked on what was to become a fifteen year career in hospitality. Serving over the bar at several venues in Sydney and abroad wine became the next challenge and certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers the next goal. While studying wine the decision was made to pursue the goal of opening a small bar in Sydney and after several years searching for a suitable site, Moya's Juniper Lounge opened its doors in March 2016.
The Sauna Life with Sebastian Mierau
Staying healthy in a toxic world can be one of the most difficult aspects of this health journey, and that’s why we need some heavy hitting practices on our side to get in deep and keep our organs and tissue healthy. I’ve been doing infrared saunas since I was 16 years old, not knowing at that point just how fortunate I was to have integrated into my life one of the most ancient, time-tested and effective methods of detoxification and rejuvenation into my life.
Staying healthy in a toxic world can be one of the most difficult aspects of this health journey, and that’s why we need some heavy hitting practices on our side to get in deep and keep our organs and tissue healthy. I’ve been doing infrared saunas since I was 16 years old, not knowing at that point just how fortunate I was to have integrated into my life one of the most ancient, time-tested and effective methods of detoxification and rejuvenation into my life.
But this isn’t your every day chat about saunas… Sebastian Mierau is one of my best mates. We met in 2011 at David Wolfe talk when we were both a couple of health nerds diving deep into the lifestyle and researching deeply. Since then, after many adventures around the world, Sebastian has become the distributor of (what we knew all along to be the best saunas in the world) Clearlight Saunas in Australia and Europe. He took this on so that all us multidimensional health freaks could get easy access to this incredibly healing tool.
As a leader and innovator in the infrared sauna industry for the last 18 years, Clearlight Infrared by Sauna Works has been manufacturing infrared saunas that are both luxurious and effective. While their cabins are exceptional quality, they have spent the last 18 years researching and studying infrared therapy to bring you the most effective infrared sauna available; and they’re doing saunas like nobody else, including (much to my cell’s pleasure) being the leader in offering EMF and ELF free saunas.
Sebastian has become extremely well versed in the benefits and dynamics of infrared saunas benefits and therapy and this interview we dive into:
- The history of saunas and their evolution
- The difference between traditional and infrared saunas
- How the infrared sauna wavelengths help eliminate stress and deeply relax the tissue
- The mind blowing ability this technology has to detox the body of insidious, disease-causing toxicity
- Surprising ways sauna restores your body’s ability to lose weight
- Why saunas give you the best skin ever
- The research behind sauna increasing life-span, toning the heart and thwarting morbidity
- Ways to say goodbye to chronic pain
- How you can restore and boost metabolism and overall immunity by getting your sweat on
- Ceramic v carbon heaters and why you must consider which your sauna uses
- The specific healing wavelengths utilised in these epic saunas
- The resonance frequency of infrared and how it interacts with the water in your calls
- How low EMG (mG) and ELF (Vm) saunas are now possible and how saunas that don’t can damage you
Dancing The Patterns Of Permaculture with Tania Leilani
Tania Lailani has been rocking the permaculture path, a deep and special expression of gardening, for 25 years. She’s taught all over the world and is currently a custodian (and is living at) a 200 acre property in the Byron Bay Hinterland which is seriously one of the most incredible places I’ve ever been! It’s an amazing food forest and living system that has emerged and thrived from previously being a cow paddock 15 years ago based on her insights, wisdom and experience of working with the natural living systems of nature; with the Earth. This interview will inspire you like crazy to reconnect with the natural patterns of life and nature and generally live an incredible healthy, yet balanced life, no matter where you live.
Tania Lailani has been rocking the permaculture path, a deep and special expression of gardening, for 25 years. She’s taught all over the world and is currently a custodian (and is living at) a 200 acre property in the Byron Bay Hinterland which is seriously one of the most incredible places I’ve ever been! It’s an amazing food forest and living system that has emerged and thrived from previously being a cow paddock 15 years ago based on her insights, wisdom and experience of working with the natural living systems of nature; with the Earth. This interview will inspire you like crazy to reconnect with the natural patterns of life and nature and generally live an incredible healthy, yet balanced life, no matter where you live.
We talk about core permaculture and living principles, developing immunity, embodying energy efficiency for the most incredible life possible, immunity, vaccines, community, wild food and heaps more! Tania’s land is where I run my retreat from also, and you get an insight into why it’s so important to have a well tended to land to work with in these instances that support the work that we are doing as humans to heal, flourish and live the best life ever.
Strap yourselves in for this one, it’s truly enchanting and I know you will absolutely love it.
Tania doesn’t have a website, but if you sign up for my newsletter over at my website we’ll be doing some videos together to give you some further insights. If you’re up for coming and experiencing it for yourself come along to one of my retreat to immerse yourself in the elements and deeply feel what we are discussing in this interview.
Enjoy!
Links:
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The Spirit of Tonic Herbalism with Rehmannia Dean Thomas
Rehmannia is one of the major players in the world dedicated to bringing the timeless wisdom of the ancient Taoist tonic herbal tradition to the wider world. His integrity and commitment to honouring the essence of this incredible health tradition is palpable throughout the interview and gives an incredible insight into the true potential and intention behind adopting a prevention-based approach to health through the inclusion of tonic herbs.
Rehmannia is one of the major players in the world dedicated to bringing the timeless wisdom of the ancient Taoist tonic herbal tradition to the wider world. His integrity and commitment to honouring the essence of this incredible health tradition is palpable throughout the interview and gives an incredible insight into the true potential and intention behind adopting a prevention-based approach to health through the inclusion of tonic herbs.
We dive pretty deep into how to develop a relationship with these herbs, as well sharing insights into what makes them so special, where they came from and the possibilities that they open within our capacity for physical health and immunological freedom.
I think you'll particularly appreciate the simple yet deep way in which the information and insights are delivered, they go beyond just being another source telling you to include something in your diet because it's healthy, but offer the opportunity for you to get very clear and empowered around this conversation of tonic herbalism in a modern context.
LINKS:
Rehmannia's Website
http://www.shamanshackherbs.com/
Gate Of Life Course:
Immunological Momentum with Ronnie Landis
An inspiring and extremely educational interview with health educator Ronnie Landis as we look into the worlds and lives of the viruses, fungus and nanobacteria that enter our bodies opportunistically and set up shop, make it their homes and lead to many degenerative diseases. We delve into how to effectively build you immunological momentum to ensure you stay fortified and empowered within your body, enabling you to ensure a future of health, vitality and happiness along your journey.
An inspiring and extremely educational interview with health educator Ronnie Landis as we look into the worlds and lives of the viruses, fungus and nanobacteria that enter our bodies opportunistically and set up shop, make it their homes and lead to many degenerative diseases. We delve into how to effectively build you immunological momentum to ensure you stay fortified and empowered within your body, enabling you to ensure a future of health, vitality and happiness along your journey.
Ronnie draws on years of experience on the speaker circuit and as a brilliant author of several books to bring you some very insightful ways of approaching your health strategy and taking out the guess work when it comes to health. His ability to bridge topics and wisdom together in the health realm opens up an opportunity for us to stay completely on top of the current state of toxicity on our planet and breath the life and joy back into how we approach developing and keeping our embodied sovereignty.
LINKS:
Rehmannia's Website
http://www.shamanshackherbs.com/
Gate Of Life Course: