Herbs can be used in cooking, medicine, and more.

Please Explain: Herbal Remedies

Midday on WNYC | Aug 23, 2018

For Please Explain, Sara-Chana Silverstein discusses her book,  Moodtopia: Tame Your Moods, De-Stress, and Find Balance Using Herbal Remedies, Aromatherapy, and More. Silverstein, an herbalist, homeopath, and doula who lectures on breastfeeding at Columbia University Medical School, offers quick and easy-to-adopt methods for taming one’s stress with natural remedies.  

This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino. 

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