I was that odd child, always picking wild flowers and exploring the woods around my home, we had a public playground and a pond behind my house and my friends abandoned me more then once to go play. My first plant calling were very fragrant blue violets by the stream in the woods, it was like David said, they tried to get my attention, I was 5. Then at age 7 a hedgerow of rosehip on a wall seemed to just beg for attention, girlfriend left and I picked rosehip for my mom. Later in life, my thirties, I kept riding my horse past these shrubs that just glowed at me , couldn't figure out if it was a rose or an apple, that plant later in life got rid of my bloodpressure medications, hawthorn. Now in my 60s, have been watching this little plant in my yard, trying to draw my attention for years, always fondly thought of it as a pollinators plant, took me a while to figure out, then it helped me through a viral infection, heal all or self heal. Seems like when you need something you can almost always find it nearby.

I could listen for hours, what a wonderful teacher. He brought back some powerful memories. My grandfather used to take me to a big red ant hill that he would bury his arthritic hands in, smelled like sulfur when those ants got riled up, he swore it helped his arthritis. Probably similar stimulation as with bee venom or stinging nettle.

What a total delight! David was my first herb teacher and changed my life. You're my most recent teacher and taking your rooted medicine course promises to do the same. Thanks to you both!

Oh yes, I'm not even that versed in herbs, but when I started paying attention to plants, I've been literally called to a shrub or a plant that turned out to be very helpful. All they need is our curiosity and respect, they'll teach us what we need to do.

Thank you for this episode 🐸 i ve listened to all the nettle ones! Its my favorite plant.. i ve even been told i have a spirit guide whos name is Nettle and she s a fairy 😅

I love nettles and drink the tea all the time, nothing better for when the heat is tapping my energy, better than plain water always, it is amazing. Thanks so much for this interview, David is great! I was a loner as a kid too and only happy in nature, we could've been friends, not many wanted to hang out with me and I was too shy to approach them. Isn't it amazing what God has given us in His boundless love for us? I own Rosemary's book(s) now am going to get Davids, thank-you David for your generosity.

Thank you so much Rosalee for introducing me to David Winston. What a lovely person and wonderful teacher. Those stories will stay with me always. So many of the things he says resonated with me very much. I'm still an intuitive and self taught herbalist and now in my late forties I am seriously thinking about taking my studies to the next level. Will be looking into that course next year... I personally have had a 30 year love affair with nettles. Now I am intrigued to make more things with the nettle seeds other than just using them like chia seeds. My heart is full right now...brimming over with gratitude 🙏✨️

I’ve heard the name, but this was my first exposure to David Winston. What a delightful communicator-thorough without being tedious; interesting and personable but not forgetting the point of the podcast. Thanks, Rosalee!

This was my favorite interview. He is so knowledgeable and interesting. I hope you have him back on your show!!!

It's a joy to listen to David's stories and wisdom. Thank you Rosalee for another great podcast interview.

My grandmother once hid Easter eggs in her garden near a patch of stinging nettle. I was the lucky 8 year old who went running through the giant nettle patch to get a tiny piece of chocolate in an egg. Soooo not worth it 😂

I am enjoying a cup of stinging nettle tea while watching this. I harvested the nettle from my yard a few hours ago. Didn't mix it with any of my other herbs but am thinking it'll be good with Lemon Balm. I'm new to using nettles and the more I'm learning about them, the more fascinating I'm finding them to be. Thank you for this excellently done video.

Absolutely my most favorite guest on your podcast. Not only is David a great 'storyteller' but his stories have SO much wisdom. I could've listened for hours. Thank you for all that you.

Wonderful! Informative! I cried with joy listening. ❤

Wow what a wonderful interview - the time flew by. Looking forward to learning more from David. I hope you will have him back on your show!

I got my own funny story about nettle. One fall I bought a blueberry twig and planted it. In the spring I checked it to see if it survived. I saw pretty little leaves and stems so I transplanted them into pots so I could have multiple blueberries. When they got a little bigger I quickly found them painful to touch. I had transplanted many nettles. I wish now I had kept them.

Wow thank you. This is my favourite episode, such a wise and generous guest.

I am sooo excited to listen to every single word, it's so informative, I could truly listen to you all day. Living in California, it is NOT easy to grow Stinging Nettle, which I finally do, even with the seeds, Yarrow, Plantain plant and Elderberry, etc. etc.Thank you so very much!!! ERIKA

Whoa David just sent me back to how I also used to 'make medicine' as a small child.

This was a delight, and so packed with wisdom and knowledge! Thank you both!

Two generous powerhouses: nettles and David Winston! Thanks for this information rich interview!

Can't thank you enough really for such pure authentic knowledge.

I loved this episode! So much knowledge. I will be looking to buy his book(s). I could listen to his stories all day!

Fantastic interview. Thank you for sharing. Nettles are great.

I love wood sorrel and I knew immediately that is what he was talking about

Amazing video! I’ve learned so much in this one video! Thank you

I also just wanted to say how wonderful all the jumpers are... those candles look amazing as well! All very inspiring!

Look forward to another episode with David. Wonderful chat!

Thank you for sharing this interview, gratitude to you both. I'm a plant newbie, I'd just like to mention that I was able to keep my late mother's one kidney function stable at around 33 -35% for many years using nano particle liquid magnesium, following the research done by Dr Carolyn Dean. I would have added in nettle seed tincture had I known about it! She died at 82 of unrelated issue. Much love.

I love Stinging Nettle tea!!

just ordered Osteoherb and I am so excited. I have Osteopenia and my doctor just gave me info on 6 different medicines to read about and all of them made me nervous. I am looking forward to seeing the results of Osteoherb!!!!

The nettle story was hilarious! This sounds like me and my best friend!

Loved this!!! I sure hope you have him back on!!

What an awesome interview with a very interesting man. I will soon be trying some nettle tea. Many thanks.

What a wonderful video! Many thanks, light and love.

WOW what a beautiful talk ! THANK YOU 💗 so many important learnings ! David realy teachs what learning and evolving is raly all about .

Loving this great information. He's so full of great knowledge. I'm only halfway through the video, you may mention this at some point. It's not just complex herb combinations to help and heal..... people have got to stop consuming the "poison" (in my opinion) from the local grocery store as well. Sometimes I struggle with that part of healing.

Excellent! I love it! I learned a lot.

I just loved this interview! Thank you.

As I'm brewing nettle leaf tea

Thank you for this amazing and super interesting episode! I was specially delighted to hear the story of nettle seed tincture for the kidney patient... I would love to send this information to a friend who is in the similar situation, but I wonder if it is ok for someone with serious kidney problems to take alcohol based tinctures?

Thank you. How very informative and great info to retain.

Thank you for such an interesting interview. He is a fascinating man with so much knowledge. I sure hope his book gets republished ….I see the used ones are very expensive.

Amazing , thank you 🙏

Very enriching, thank you! Would he maybe come back to share his approach to migraines?

Loved this episode's useful information. I do have a question for you both. I have recently heard that acacia gum, or gum Arabic has been used in the Near to Middle East to cure stage 4 kidney disease and was used as an Eastern remedy for kidney issues where dialysis was not available. Have you heard of the benefits of Acacia in this respect by any chance ?

Oh!,I forgot something.I only have one herb in my garden;'Lavender', and I don't even know what is it used for 😂😂😂. Can you believe it!!!!!???

Thank you. I enjoyed the interview, and especially the stories. Stories are what makes learning alive, otherwise it is only theoretical stuff that goes in and out without staying. I wanted to ask, what is the title of that book that was released in 2008 about herbs and supplements? I couldn't find it on amazon page or on school's store.

Is there a great place to get herbalism education classes or workshops that specialize in specifically Pacific Northwest foraging and uses of native plants in Pacific Northwest?

Great show my question does this just cover stinging or wood nettle also looking forward to harvesting this year some wood nettle thank you

Hello There Rosalie or David ! Do you think the Osteo herb could be available to Canada ? I would love to try it ...but lI do live in Québec! Gratitude for all that shared knowledge ! I feel very blessed 💚

This is such a great podcast!! I will be listening to it again. I do have a question. If nettles is a bear to grow is there any way to grow it in containment?? Thank you.

I recently harvested some stinging nettle. For the first time I sifted a bunch in a large basket. Wow, there were literally hundreds of tiny bugs falling out. Some little green ones actually looked almost exactly like the flower/seeds. Do you have any experience with this?..

My potassium levels are high but I need a osteo builder. What else can I do?

Would love a talk on gymnema.

I wonder if nettle leaf would help pseudo gout?

guday stinging nettle can cure ckd?

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What would be suggested amount of nettle leaf powder per day? Like a tsp? Or a tbsp? I am 39 year old female.

Does anyone know if oat straw is gluten free?