Episode 184: A Conversation with 7Song

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Episode Summary

I’ve been wanting to have 7Song on the podcast for a really long time now, so it was exciting to finally get to sit and chat with him.  7Song is well known for his work in first aid and disaster relief, and our conversation touched on many different aspects of this work.  People often want to help when there’s been a natural disaster like a hurricane, wildfire, or flooding, and 7Song shared some of his best tips on how herbalists can help, along with some of his favorite herbs to have on hand for first aid situations.

One specific health situation 7Song discussed was smoke inhalation due to wildfires – sadly, something that has become all too common these days.  He gave his number one tip for what to do if you’re exposed to wildfire smoke (hint: it has nothing to do with herbs!) and shared his guide on Smoke Inhalation and Herbal Medicine with us.  You can download your copy of this fantastic handout in the section below.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► How 7Song got involved with herbal first aid and disaster relief

► The five most common health issues 7Song deals with when giving first aid at large gatherings

► What herbalists can do to help with disaster relief – and more importantly, what NOT to do!

► How herbs can help your body recover from smoke inhalation

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know him, 7Song has long been entranced by the non-human natural world, especially herpetology and botany. He also wants to be helpful in the human community, and herbal medicine feels like a good marriage of these two interests.

He is the director and main teacher of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, which he started in 1992. He is the Director of Holistic Medicine and a practicing clinic herbalist at the Ithaca Free Clinic, an integrated free clinic that includes both conventional and less-conventional modalities.   He is one of the clinic's founders, which opened its doors in 2006.

I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you today!

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Connect with 7Song:

• Website | 7song.com
• Instagram | @7songsevensong
• Facebook | SevenSong

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:10] Student spotlight
• [3:30] Introduction to 7Song
• [5:12] 7Song’s herbal path
• [11:58] 7Song’s involvement in disaster relief and herbal first aid
• [17:33] How herbalists can help in natural disasters
• [25:15] The importance of the herbal consultation
• [38:08] Medicinal benefits of chaparral
• [43:48] Medicinal benefits of prickly ash
• [51:05] Smoke Inhalation and Herbal Medicine handout
• [59:59] 7Song’s herbal database
• [1:06:03] Helpful first aid herbs to have at home
• [1:14:11] Herbal tidbit

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• 01:16 - Student spotlight
• 03:36 - Introduction to 7Song
• 05:18 - 7Song’s herbal path
• 12:12 - 7Song’s involvement in disaster relief and herbal first aid
• 18:01 - How herbalists can help in natural disasters
• 25:50 - The importance of the herbal consultation
• 38:58 - Medicinal benefits of chaparral
• 44:49 - Medicinal benefits of prickly ash
• 52:21 - Smoke Inhalation and Herbal Medicine handout
• 1:01:34 - 7Song’s herbal database
• 1:07:48 - Helpful first aid herbs to have at home
• 1:16:09 - Herbal tidbit

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