Season 8 Episode 13:
Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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Episode Summary

Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) is a stunning flower, a nutritious food, and a potent herbal medicine that grows all over western North America. Here’s just a smattering of arrowleaf balsamroot’s medicinal gifts to tempt you…

Arrowleaf balsamroot:

► Relieves the misery of sinus or lung congestion from a cold or flu

► Soothes cold, sore muscles 

► Disinfects wounds

► and more…

Between its cheerful blooms, its hillside-stabilizing and medicinal roots, and its pleasantly resinous-tasting spring shoots, who wouldn’t fall in love?

That said, when you harvest roots for medicine, you’re injuring or perhaps even killing the plant. And arrowleaf balsamroot plants take a long time to reach their full stature.

That’s why with this episode, you’ll also receive FREE access to a downloadable wildcrafting checklist, so you’ll have the know-how to harvest sustainably, ensuring a plentiful yield for years to come.

After listening in, you’ll know:

► The easiest way to prepare balsamroot seeds for food

► How to work with arrowleaf balsamroot tincture for a sore throat

► The best digging tool for harvesting roots (surprisingly low-tech!)

► What herbs to work with if arrowleaf balsamroot isn’t a locally abundant plant for you 

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What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [01:09] Introduction to Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)
• [03:26] Arrowleaf balsamroot in the Spring
• [05:47] Arrowleaf balsamroot in the Summer
• [08:50] Arrowleaf balsamroot in the Autumn
• [13:08] How to ethically and sustainably harvest arrowleaf balsamroot
• [13:45] Arrowleaf balsamroot in the Winter
• [15:08] Arrowleaf balsamroot tidbit

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Resources Mentioned

• Rooted Medicine Circle
• Arrowleaf balsamroot with David LaFever
• How to Process Balsamroot with Michael Pilarski
• Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine
• Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal