Deeprootsherbschool

There is so much more math and science in herbal medicine than most people realize! Sure, you can pour solvent over some herbs and make something… but making truly effective herbal medicine includes some fundamental knowledge about how herbs work together and with various solvents plus some pretty complex calculations! I have made it my life’s work to simplify the complexity and make the skills needed to make herbal medicine accessible. Annnddd… I’m bringing my Herbal Medicine Making class online for the first time starting next week! Join me if you want to learn the real nitty gritty of how to make herbal medicine that actually works! Bio link- 🔗 🌳 😘 #fyp #reelsvideo #foraging #herbalmedicine #explore #viralvideos #viralreels #viralreelsfb #viralfb #Herbalist #usnea #mostviral #facebookreelsviral

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) is an incredible and often-overlooked adaptogenic herb 🌿 most often found in the Southeast but ranging all the way up to Maryland. While it was used for hundreds of years, it fell out of popular modern-day use until folk herbalist Tommie Bass (the teacher of one of my first teachers, Darryl Patton) brought it back into light. A few more things to know about Crossvine -You can find it year-round, though in winter ❄️ it takes on more of a reddish tint -It does have some not-so-nice lookalikes, so make sure to look up more botanical images -Clinically, I tend to use it for run-down, burnt out people with high stress jobs who are chronically dehydrated -It has a lovely chocolate 🍫 taste when cold extracted in tea form #herbalmedicine #foraging #medicinemaking #herbalremedies #burnout #stressresilience #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #famous #viralreels #viralvideos #viralreelsfb #viralfb #explore #explorereels #explorepage #mostviral #facebookreelsviral #usa #fbreels

herbs can play an incredibly helpful role and supporting us and making better choices. Smoking cessation is a great example and utilizing Lobelia and behavior replacement. We can self medicate in a more healthy way! #HarmReduction #Herbalism #Herbalist #ClinicalHerbalist #Foraging #HerbsWork #fyp #reelsvideo #famous

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW - 🌿In June of this year I made a pact with my therapist to start making reels. I was terrified. I have always struggled with social media and despite being pretty gregarious being out on the internet has always been really hard for me and felt very vulnerable. So, the deal with my therapist was that I would make one to three reels a week and I was allowed to do them badly. I wanted to let myself off the hook of doing them well. I didn’t want the pressure of feeling like they needed to be perfect as I learned and figured out how to edit and add captions and learn about lighting and content. Then, 3 weeks after starting, MY “bad” reels started reaching 1 million people and THIS REEL blew up and reached 1.5 million and guess what? I called my therapist and had a panic attack. So, let's keepnwrying permission slips for doing things badly- for making teeter-totering slow and painful steps forward. I'm still learning a lot, I’m still growing, and uncomfortable but DAMN sometimes that momentum just carries us WAY beyond what we were hoping for. Blessing to you all for the new year and in just going to keep taking my baby steps! Thank you all for being here with me. 🙏🙏🙏 #2023 #YearInReview2023 #herbalism #foraging #medicinemaking #fyp #reelsvideo #famous #herbal #webinar #yummy #foragedfood #survivalfood #usa #fbreels

Ya’ll needing some pep in your step this holiday season?! This Southern caffeine rich native evergreen will do the trick. Yaupon Holly for the win. 🌿 Recipe: 1 part stevia, 3 parts ginger, 3 parts lemon peel, 8 parts yaupon holly #yauponholly #tea #professionalherbalist #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #facebookreelsviral #usa #fbreels

Beech nuts are small but they are easy for identify, a quick forage, and quite tasty! Keep your eyes peeled. 👀 #foraging #foragedfood #survivalfood #yummy #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #facebookreelsviral #herbal #webinar #usa #fbreels

I am teaching another free webinar Foraging for Beginners + a Q/A Session about the Herbal Medicine Monthly Subscription🤗🌿 Class will be Tuesday, July 11th at 6:30 PM CST. We are going to be covering my favorite tools, tips, resources, and tricks for foraging, some must know botanical terminology, how to ethically harvest, and most importantly what questions you need to be asking so that you can gain competency quickly! Register by using the linktree link in my bio. See you there!🌸🌿 #herbalism #webinar #foraging #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #facebookreelsviral #herbal #usa #fbreels

🌿Being a sleepy lady and making my morning hot chocolate.🌿 Pardon the runny mascara just real life-ing over here. 🤣 #morningdrink #herbal #herbalism #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #facebookreelsviral #usa #fbreels

Working with unproductive, persistent coughs can be really difficult, but the three things I think about are decongestant herbs, expectorating herbs, and moistening or demulcent herbs. My top three favorite expectorating and decongestant herbs for stuck coughs are Osha, Poplar buds, and grindelia. I always add in a demulcent like marshmallow or licorice unless the person is licorice sensitive. In the two king pins of this formula or pleurisy root which is incredibly moistening but particularly anti-inflammatory for inflamed lung tissue and mullein leaf. Happy formulating! #herbalformula #herbalmedicine #foraging #professionalherbalist #clinicalherbalism #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #facebookreelsviral #usa #fbreels

Usnic acid and usnea does have a few case reports of significant liver damage in humans. These case reports are significant enough that we need to reassess our parameters of dosage when using usnea internally. It is not uncommon when we see research on the toxicity of herbal medicines the research often is done using incredibly high dosages of isolated constituents from plants on rats which doesn’t give us accurate data to make clinical extrapolations in humans with whole plant extracts. But these case reports on usnea were whole herb extracts, as well as isolated usnic acid on human beings, and resulted in significant liver damage requiring liver transplants in more than one case. The more we know the better we do. We can use usnea but need to proceed with more caution than I am currently seeing in the community. #herbsaresafewhenyouknowwhatyouaredoing #foraging #herbalmedicine #clinicalherbalism #herbaleducation #usnea #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

Since drought is making our fall season a little sparse here in AL, I’m throwing it back to an amazing summer plant that you’ll want on hand for cold and flu season. 🌿Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) 🌿might feel reminiscent of childhood- lying on a trampoline with a pile of the flowers eating the nectar- but it’s also a great antiviral and immune stimulant to have in your back pocket for cold and flu season. #honeysuckle #foraging #herbalmedicine #herbalist #clinicalherbalist #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

Working with unproductive, persistent coughs can be really difficult, but the three things I think about are decongestant herbs, expectorating herbs, and moistening or demulcent herbs. My top three favorite expectorating and decongestant herbs for stuck coughs are Osha, Poplar buds, and grindelia. I always add in a demulcent like marshmallow or licorice unless the person is licorice sensitive. In the two king pins of this formula or pleurisy root which is incredibly moistening but particularly anti-inflammatory for inflamed lung tissue and mullein leaf. Happy formulating! #herbalformula #herbalmedicine #foraging #professionalherbalist #clinicalherbalism #deeprootsherbschool #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

herbs can play an incredibly helpful role and supporting us and making better choices. Smoking cessation is a great example and utilizing Lobelia and behavior replacement. We can self medicate in a more healthy way! #HarmReduction #Herbalism #Herbalist #ClinicalHerbalist #Foraging #HerbsWork #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

Y'all be on the lookout 👀 for this stunner. 🌿 This is smooth sumac or Rhus glabra. If you're worried about getting ahold of poison sumac instead of this guy just know that poison sumac (toxicodendron vernix) berries are white not red. #kidneymedicine #herbalmedicine #foraging #foragedmedicine #herbalist #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

Registration for the Foraging & Medicine Making Course is open and I only have 7 more spots available in the course! This program is a 4-month course offered one weekend per month from July to October at Tannehill State Park in Central Alabama. We cover how to make over 20 different herbal preparations and the most effective way to extract medicines. We also cover basic plant identification and go on plant walks every weekend ensuring and solidifying your local plant knowledge. Here is a rundown of the course offerings: ✔ Daily Plant Walks: Every time we meet we will spend time in nature learning about the plants available at that time of the year, their distinguishing characteristics, and their uses. ✔ Herbal Preparations Prowess: By the end of the course you will have the knowledge to make over 20 different types of preparations with skill and ease ✔ 48 Hours of In-Depth Instruction: I don't skimp on quality instruction. I will guide you step by step in a hands-on environment through making each herbal preparation, warn you about the pitfalls, and show you how to make effective, and delicious herbal medicines. ✔ Course Manual: Over 250 pages of honed course material that contains charts, graphs, recipes, and notes on making all the preparations in this course. ✔ In-depth plant knowledge: In each class, we will spend time tasting and learning about one plant in-depth so that you feel confident utilizing each plant with skill. ✔ Organoleptics: Learning to relate to plants through tastes, smell, and touch is hugely important to becoming proficient in and comfortable with using herbs. ✔ Herbal Medicine Chest: By the end of the class you will have a medicine chest of preparations that you have crafted throughout the course for you to utilize at home and with your friends and family Head over to the linktree in my bio to findout all the juicy details and to register. #Foraging #HerbalMedicine #DeepRootsHerbSchool #medicinemaking #fyp #reelsvideo #hila

"🌿☀️Sunshine in a Bottle☀️🌿Dear lemon balm- oh how I love thee! If you want to learn more about her the join me on September 5th at 6:30 CST for a free webinar as we explore herbal remedies for children, combining health, efficacy, autonomy, and taste. 🍋💚 Register for class using the link in my Linktree. #HerbalForKids #LemonBalmBenefits #herbalist #herbalmedicine #deeprootsherbschool #foraging #gardening #kids #childrensherbs #childrenshealth #fyp

🌱A plant to support healthy blood sugar and help with stomach ulcers... Yellow root is a little different than many other bitter plants because of it's characteristic astringency. This makes it particularly adept at working with stomach ulcers. And no- I'm not saying you should not seek medical treatment for stomach ulcers as they can be dangerous if untreated but their is really solid research on the effects of Xanthorhiza on H. Pylori the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers. It works very well in a tea form and you will notice a difference in a few days on your digestion and sugar cravings. #bloodsugar #stomachulcer #herbalmedicine #fyp #foraging #deeprootsherbschool

🍃Tannins vs Alkoloids🍃 Who wins? Really…no one. 🫠 The reason we generally avoid combining alkaloidal and tannic herbs has to do with chemistry.🤓 Alkaloids are a family of chemical compounds that are found in many of our favorite medicinals. Some well-known alkaloidal herbs include Coffee☕, Chocolate, 🍫Lobelia (Lobelia inflata), and Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). On the other hand, tannins are a class of astringent constituents - they're what give you that dry, puckery feeling in your mouth when you drink a strong cup of tea/dry wine or bite into an unripe persimmon. Some tannic herbs include Oak bark (Quercus spp.) and Black tea (Camellia sinensis). Now, here's the kicker: tannins can bind to alkaloids, potentially making them less bioavailable. This means that if you combine an alkaloidal herb and a tannic herb in the same preparation, the tannins might bind to the alkaloids and reduce their effectiveness. So, in a nutshell, it's all about making sure we get the most out of our herbs. We want those beneficial compounds to be available for our bodies to use, not tied up in a tannin-alkaloid complex. How are my herbie nerd friends? Say HEEEYYY! #phytochemistery #Pharmacokinetics #HerbalMedicine #ClinicalHerbalist #herbaleducation #foraging #deeprootsherbschool #medicinemaking #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #usa #fbreels

What is the difference between sap and resin? Well, now you know! #deeprootsherbschool #foraging #herbalmedicine #fyp #reelsvideo #hilarious #peach #usa #fbreels

10k followers in a month is a lot of new friends! Sooooo, I thought it was time to (re)introduce myself…I'm Cameron Strouss - Clinical/Functional Herbalist, Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, Certified Aromatherapist, professional medicine maker, herbal formulator, and forager with 14 years of experience. I am the Director and primary teacher for the Deep Roots Scoot of Foraging and Herbal Medicine located in Central Alabama. In my programs I teach foraging, plant identification, herbal medicine making, and how to utilize local herbal medicines safely and effectively with a nod to: -traditional use,-somatic/personal experiencing, -medical sciences, -research studies -and my years of clinical experience.It is so nice to meet you!!! I have been getting a LOT of questions about my classes so here is a quick rundown of the two programs I offer currently: 🌿July 2023 Foraging & Medicine Making Course - In this course, I guide you step by step in a hands-on environment as you learn how to make over 25 different herbal remedies, safely and effectively. Every time we meet we go on plant walks so that you can correctly identify herbal medicines their distinguishing characteristics, and uses. This is the most comprehensive in-person medicine-making course in the Southeast.🌿Herbal Medicine Monthly Subscription + Kit - This monthly program is devoted to the study of Southern medicinals through the lens of traditional use, instinct, intuition, and somatic experience, medical sciences, research studies, and clinical experience. Each month you will receive a gift basket + in-depth class geared towards making you confident and competent in using herbal medicines on a daily basis. This program is the most in-depth herbal Materia Medica program I have found that also includes an experiential component. You can go to my bio and follow the link tree to learn more about our classes! I would love to have you!#foraging #medicinemaking #deeprootsherbschool #fyp