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Trans & nonbinary chicano chichimeco practicing energetic herbalism on occupied Ohlone land. 🌿
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07/07/2025

Ask us a question!

Lizanne and Emiliano .herbalist are putting together a show on 🌳TREE MEDICINE🌲 today. What do you want to know about? Leave a comment below to ask us a question, and we’ll answer a bunch of them on the air!

05/13/2025

Spring Flower Power

Host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist paints a picture of the medicinal flowers putting on their spring show in the Bay Area and beyond. Listen in to learn about the powerful medicines blooming all around us. Fund drive.

Tune in live on Tuesday, May 13th at 1pm Pacific Time on in the SF Bay Area and on in LA, or stream the episode afterwards on the Planting Medicine podcast or at KPFA.org

Photo by Lorenzo Ranuzzi on Unsplash

04/13/2025

We totally hammed it up recording this show together! We chat about our radio histories, some of our favorite learnings from many years of The Herbal Highway, and plants that have accompanied us on and off the airwaves. Catch the show on Tuesday!

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A KPFA Journey in Plants

Co-hosts Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus .herbalist team up to chat about their histories with KPFA, as well as the plants that have supported them and their communities along the way. Join us for this special show for KPFA’s birthday fund drive.

Tune in live on Tuesday, April 15th at 1pm Pacific Time on in the SF Bay Area and on in LA, or stream the episode afterwards on the Planting Medicine podcast or at KPFA.org

04/07/2025

Hey y’all! What topics do you want to hear on ? 🌿📻 🌿 I’m planning shows for the year and want to hear your desires! Comment below!

Pic: Hammin it up with pedicularis last week! It’s always such a treat to see her out there. And as always, a reminder not to wildcraft!! Pedicularis is beautiful medicine, and it is very ecologically sensitive 💕

03/25/2025

It’s my 40th birthday today y’all! And I’m doing a live call-ins show on Planting Medicine, starting in an hour. Give me a ring and ask me yr herbal questions!

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Call-Ins!

Got herbal questions? We’ve got answers! Join host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist for live, open call-ins on Planting Medicine — and ask your own questions by calling KPFA during showtime. Reach the on-air studio between 1 and 2pm Pacific Time at 1-800-958-9008.

And guess what? It’s Emiliano’s 40th birthday today! Call them up with a fun, playful, or surprising question!

Tune in live on Tuesday, March 25th at 1pm Pacific Time on in the SF Bay Area and on in LA, or stream the episode afterwards on the Planting Medicine podcast or at KPFA.org

03/17/2025

I’m back from some time in México, and I’ve got some new shows for y’all! Check out a new show about headaches airing on Tuesday, and a show on tinctures that already aired (and I forgot to post over here).

Also, Planting Medicine is now airing live on Tuesdays at 1pm on in LA / Tongva land! I grew up in OC and my family is pumped to hear my voice on the air there. Renée and I are excited to be airing Planting Medicine more broadly! LA folks, take a listen!

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Headaches

Join host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist for a show all about headaches. We cover headache types, triggers, and herbal approaches to prevention and treatment.

Tune in live on Tuesday, March 18th at 1pm PT on in the SF Bay Area and on in LA, or stream the episode afterwards on the Planting Medicine podcast or at KPFA.org

Gingko photo by Photoholgic on Unsplash.

01/28/2025

Y’all! I can’t believe I just recorded my last solo episode of the Herbal Highway. It’s wild that this veritable institution is coming to an end. This was a special episode where the community around shared words about the impact of the show — and of Karyn and Sarah — on their lives. Check it out, and head over to to share more love for the folks who have dedicated years of their life to creating this beautiful resource.

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Gratitude

On the penultimate episode of The Herbal Highway, host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist reflects on gratitude for the 27-year run of this radio show dedicated to holistic healing through plants. They also discuss how relationship with plants, and working with specific plant medicines, can help bring gratitude into your life.

This episode aired live on on January 28th, and is now available for streaming on The Herbal Highway podcast or at KPFA.org.⁠

12/21/2024

It’s our last Medicinal Ecologies of the year, airing on the 24th! This time we talk plant meditation, being loved by redwoods, plant identification basics, and more. Enjoy yall!

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Medicinal Ecologies: Connecting to Place

Join host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we share ways for you to deepen your own connections to ecosystems and their plants – from engagement of the senses to plant meditation techniques and plant identification tips. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land).

Tune in to KPFA on Tuesday, December 24th at 1pm PST or stream the episode afterwards on The Herbal Highway podcast or at KPFA.org.⁠

10/14/2024

Another episode of Medicinal Ecologies is coming your way this week! Catch us on the air on Tuesday or on podcast afterwards. 🧜🏽🦭🦦🐋

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Medicinal Ecologies: 🌊 Coastal California 🌊

Join host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit the California coastline, and discuss the herbs that can be found where the land meets the ocean. 🐳 Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land).

Tune in to KPFA on Tuesday, October 15th at 1pm PST or stream the episode afterwards on The Herbal Highway podcast or at KPFA.org.⁠

09/17/2024

New show up ++ evidence of plant nerd in their natural environment!

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Resilience in Body

Emiliano Lemus .herbalist digs into plants and practices for resilience of the body. This is the second show in our three-part series on resilience. Fund drive.

Tune in to KPFA on Tuesday, September 17th at 1pm PST or stream the episode afterwards on The Herbal Highway podcast or at KPFA.org.⁠

Photo by Kier in Sight Archives on Unsplash

08/20/2024

Another episode of Qu**rs in the Bush goes up today! Thanks for bearing with me all the times I just had to stop the recording because of laughing or saying gibberish, 😂

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Medicinal Ecologies: Oak Savannas & Woodlands

Join host Emiliano Lemus .herbalist and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit California’s oak savannas and woodlands, meeting the healing plants of these beautiful habitats. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land).

Tune in to KPFA on Tuesday, August 20th at 1pm PST or stream the episode afterwards on The Herbal Highway podcast or at KPFA.org.⁠

Photo by Christina DelliSante on Unsplash

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