Join Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy as he walks listeners through preparing the body for the seasonal shift from summer to winter. Using local color — from Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta to the end of green chili season — Jim explains how shorter days and colder temperatures invite rest, rejuvenation, and a shift in how we care for our bodies.
This episode covers the physiological changes of autumn and winter: why we need more sleep, how indoor heating and cold weather dry the body, and why hydration and gentle movement are essential. Jim highlights the rebounder as a simple, low-impact way to keep lymphatics and muscles moving through darker months.
Learn how seasonal foods support your body’s needs — strawberries thin the blood for spring/summer, apples thicken blood for fall/winter, and citrus supplies vitamin C when it’s most useful. Jim emphasizes eating with the season as a way to align nutrition with physiology.
Jim reviews key herbal formulas to have on hand for winter: Fection as a go-to immune support for enclosed-air seasons; Hay Asz for upper respiratory support; Monia and Flem Up for lung and lower-respiratory drainage; Blood Wash to move lymph and optimize blood flow; Tissue Mend and Minerals for rebuild and rejuvenation; and Travl (aka Oh cramp) to boost metabolism and help the body adapt to rapid temperature changes.
From the 20-herb kit, Jim recommends single herbs for immediate, soothing relief: ginger (digestive and warming; great in lemon-ginger tea), elderberry/rose hips (vitamin C), peppermint and chamomile (calming teas), sage (emergency sore-throat support that opens and soothes the throat), and slippery elm (coats and soothes throat and stomach; Jim mentions a comforting slippery elm drink found here).
Practical daily tips include a warm lemon-ginger tea in the morning to stimulate digestion and liver/gallbladder flow, taking Tissue Mend and Minerals at night to support repair during sleep, staying well-hydrated, keeping movement in your routine, and listening to your body’s cravings as signals of possible nutrient needs (for example, chocolate cravings often point to mineral deficits like magnesium). Jim also explains how targeted herbs can reduce sugar cravings and support allergy and respiratory patterns.
Expect actionable advice on preventing winter stagnation, reducing the impact of colds and respiratory issues, and enjoying the season by supporting natural cycles of rest and repair. For more information and resources mentioned in the episode, Jim points listeners to drugfreehelpstore.com and the Healer in Every Home guidebook.
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