Episode 187: Blue Vervain with Thomas Easley

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Episode Summary

It was such a joy to have my good friend, Thomas Easley, on the show. For some reason, the herb he chose to discuss – blue vervain – surprised me (perhaps because it hit so close to home?), but his insights about it were both thoughtful and expansive.  He shared about the type of person who tends to really benefit from vervain, the best time of day to take it, some lesser-known ways of working with it, and so much more!

Blue vervain is perhaps best known for its gift of helping wind you down, and so it’s often included in blends for relaxation and sleep.  In this episode, Thomas shared his version of a sleep tincture blend featuring blue vervain, which he calls GTFTS (I’ll let you guess what that acronym stands for!). You can find your beautifully-illustrated recipe card for GTFTS in the section below.

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

► Specific indications for blue vervain - and whether you’re the type of person who could benefit from keeping a bottle of it on your desk (and actually taking it!)

► Why it’s important to experience an herb (in multiple ways and during different circumstances) to determine whether it’s the right herb for you

► Three little-known uses for blue vervain

► and so many other insights about this lovely relaxing herb….

For those of you who don’t know him, Thomas Easley is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, a clinical herbalist, and the founder of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. With a passion for herbal medicine ignited in 1996, Thomas has dedicated his life to helping others through unique approaches that integrate traditional western herbalism, clinical nutrition, and modern medical sciences. 

Thomas is co-author of The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide and Modern Herbal Medicine. He firmly believes in the power of herbal medicine to transform lives and promote vibrant health. His approach emphasizes the importance of food as medicine and incorporates tailored diets, stress reduction techniques, nutrition supplements, and exercise to help clients achieve their health goals.

I hope this conversation with Thomas brings you as much insight (and maybe a few laughs) as it brought me. I can’t wait to hear what resonates most with you from this conversation—blue vervain might surprise you, too.

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:09] Student spotlight
• [3:31] Introduction to Thomas Easley
• [10:28] Thomas’ herbal path
• [26:58] Are you a blue vervain type of person? Specific indications for blue vervain
• [39:15] Blue vervain dosage
• [45:14] More benefits of blue vervain
• [48:58] GTFTS recipe
• [54:42] Different species of blue vervain
• [56:05] Thomas’ current herbal projects
• [1:10:23] What Thomas wishes he’d known when he first started working with herbs
• [1:17:48] Herbal tidbit

Get Your Free Recipe!

When Thomas really needs to sleep, this is the formula he takes.

Ingredients:

• 20 mL passion flower tincture
• 20 mL blue vervain tincture
• 10 mL hops tincture
• 10 mL rauwolfia tincture (optional; omit for regular use)

Directions:

Mix all tinctures together (omitting the rauwolfia if you will be using this regularly). Store in a 60 mL (2 ounce) glass bottle in a cool, dark place.

Connect with Thomas:

• Website | EclecticSchoolOfHerbalMedicine.com/
• Instagram | @eclecticschoolofherbalmedicine 
• Facebook | Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine
  

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