Episode 221: Peach Leaf for Nausea, Anxiety, and More with Betsy Miller

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Episode Summary

Peaches are sweet, juicy, and familiar—but what if there has been medicine hiding in the leaves all along?

In this episode, I sit down with herbalist and nutritionist Betsy Miller to explore the often-overlooked medicine of peach leaf (Prunus persica). While peaches are widely celebrated as food, Betsy shares how the leaves of the tree offer powerful support for patterns of heat and irritation in the body, especially when it comes to nausea, digestive discomfort, and nervous system overwhelm.

Weaving together clinical insight, personal experience, and a deep appreciation for the subtle ways plants support healing, Betsy offers a closer look at the medicine of peach leaf. From tongue diagnosis (yes, she even sticks out her tongue on the show!) to herbal formulation, she shares practical and insightful ways to know when peach leaf is the right fit. 

If you’re inspired to try peach leaf yourself, you’ll love Betsy’s simple and delicious recipe for Peach Leaf Elixir! You can download your beautifully illustrated recipe card from the section below.

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

► What the classic “peach leaf tongue” looks like—and what it can reveal about what’s going on in your body

► Why peach leaf shines in situations where more commonly recommended herbs (like ginger) fall short

► Betsy’s go-to herbal formula for easing nausea during pregnancy

► The type of anxiety that is best supported by peach leaf

► The best time to harvest peach leaves—and tips for sourcing them if you don’t grow your own

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Betsy Miller is a clinical herbalist and nutritionist in northern Virginia. She loves working with women's health, particularly fertility challenges, prenatal care and postpartum support, and has also begun working more with pediatric clients since becoming a mother. In addition to her clinical practice, Betsy teaches at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and enjoys mentoring budding herbalists as they begin practicing in a clinical setting.

Whether you’re new to peach leaf or are already familiar with its gifts, I hope this conversation inspires you to look at peach with fresh eyes—and perhaps discover even more to love about this familiar fruit tree!

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Connect with Betsy:

• Website | PlantWisdomWellness.com
• Instagram | @earthside_botanica 
• Facebook | EarthSide Botanica

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:08] Introduction  to Betsy Miller + her plant path
• [8:24] What Betsy loves about peach leaf
• [9:37] “Peach leaf tongue” - how peach leaf benefits nausea and digestive heat
• [14:15] Peach leaf for anxiety
• [17:20] The importance of flavor in herbal formulation
• [19:57] Peach Leaf Elixir recipe
• [22:57] Tips for harvesting and sourcing peach leaves
• [27:11] Peach leaf for the skin
• [28:16] Betsy’s herbal offerings
• [33:57] How herbs instill hope in Betsy
• [36:59] Student spotlight
• [37:48] Herbal tidbit

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-- TIMESTAMPS -- 

• 00:27 - Introduction to Betsy Miller + her plant path
• 07:57 - What Betsy loves about peach leaf
• 09:15 - “Peach leaf tongue” - how peach leaf benefits nausea and digestive heat
• 14:08 - Peach leaf for anxiety
• 17:19 - The importance of flavor in herbal formulation
• 20:01 - Peach Leaf Elixir recipe
• 23:09 - Tips for harvesting and sourcing peach leaves
• 27:30 - Peach leaf for the skin
• 28:35 - Betsy’s herbal offerings
• 34:38 - How herbs instill hope in Betsy
• 37:44 - Student spotlight
• 38:32 - Herbal tidbit

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