Jordan Gundersen MH (Part 1) - Develop Confidence Using Herbs to Balance Your Body & Build Health

    Most people have a sense that herbs can have a significant role in healing, but few people know how to use them well. 

    With so many plants to try, so many ways to prepare herbal remedies, and so many supplements to consider, how does one know where to start?

    Today Christian sat down with Jordan Gundersen (a Master Herbalist, Holistic Iridologist, and best-selling author,) to figure out how to make the wide world of herbs approachable and give you the confidence to try them yourself.

    In this episode, they discuss,

    • Jordan's fascinating story of how he got into herbalism

    • Stories of how Jordan has helped his family and clients heal with herbs

    • How so much of the industry is peddling products of little to no value.

    • How to think like a competent herbalist and where to begin using them

    • Specific herbs for acute and chronic conditions, 

    • Herbs for female-specific needs

    • What questions to ask when looking for a good herbalist

    • Herbalism books worth owning and who to learn from

    It's a fascinating and empowering discussion.

    Happy listening and let me know what you think.

    What did you learn? What did I miss?

    Stay tuned for another episode coming soon!

    Christian

    PS. If you've got a topic you'd like me to cover, tell me about it in the comments. Kind comments (including disagreements) welcome. Mean-spirited comments will be deleted.

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