The Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine

The Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine Southern Foraging and Herbal Medicine Education https://linktr.ee/deeprootsschool https://linktr.ee/deeprootsschool

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02/07/2026

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Tasting herbal medicines clue us into their properties through a process called organoleptic. This is our bodies' unique...
02/05/2026

Tasting herbal medicines clue us into their properties through a process called organoleptic.

This is our bodies' unique and highly honed system of recognizing chemical constituents so that we crave what nutrients we need and recognize whether a plant is a food, medicine, or toxin.

We can train this system to be a more conscious experience so that we are able to extrapolate a plant's properties by feeling and observing our bodies while ingesting herbal medicines.

For example, plants that have high amounts of mucopolysaccharides, gums, mucilage, and pectin are often bland, very mildly sweet, and have a thick mouthfeel that is coating and cooling.

Some Examples of Muscilaginous Herbs:
🌿Aloe vera
🌿Slippery Elm
🌿Kelp
🌿Okra
🌿Chia Seeds
🌿Marshmallow

Common Properties of Muscilaginous Herbs:
🌿soothes hot, dry, irritated tissue
🌿adds water soluble fiber to the stool feeds healthy gut bacteria (pre-biotics)
🌿absorbs bile and cholesterol
🌿helps remove toxins by acting like binding agents

Do you have a favorite Muscilaginous herb?

If you are wanting to take a deeper dive into herbalism be sure to check out my Herbal Medicine Monthly Subscription Program where I teach you in depth about one plant per month.

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02/05/2026

Using herbs is not about rejecting conventional medicine; it’s about enriching your health toolkit and hopefully preventing or minimizing issues so you need the heavy artillery less often. I like to say: I hope I don’t need a doctor often, but I’m sure glad to have them when I do – and in the meantime, I’ll do everything I can with herbs, food, and lifestyle to stay as healthy as possible.

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02/03/2026

It’s a fact that herbal medicine is not a myth, fringe, frivolous, or a marginalized, or un-scientific practice. It’s a global, growing movement rooted in both tradition and science. If you’re feeling the pull to “connect to your roots” – trust that instinct. You’re not alone, and you’re not crazy. You’re part of a cultural shift toward comprehensive, accessible, inexpensive localized, and self-led care.

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02/01/2026

Tell me about building a real relationship with one plant that has changed you for the better.
Beyond just using an herb - actually getting to know it. What happens when you spend time with a plant over months or years?

02/01/2026

The Southeastern Forging Conference registration page and schedule are up!

I can’t wait to see you guys! Early bird ends February 24 so you better snag your spot now!

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02/01/2026

“natural” does NOT automatically mean “safe.”
Plants are powerful and not to scare you but sometimes toxic or as we (the clinical herbalists) like to say they are low dose botanicals – and with more strong herbal medicines comes the need for knowledge and respect. Many herbs - not just the low dose herbs contain potent biochemical compounds, and if misused, they can absolutely cause harm.

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We can use our sense of taste and smell to ascertain the chemical profile of medical plants with surprising accuracy. Th...
01/29/2026

We can use our sense of taste and smell to ascertain the chemical profile of medical plants with surprising accuracy. This evolved ability has served to protect us by helping us to know what is food, what is medicine, and what is potentially toxic.
We can hone this sense and utilize it to determine the chemical makeup of plants and their general uses.

SIMPLE BITTERS are just that. They don't have aromatic properties or alkaloids like some other bitter herbs.

BITTER HERBS support digestion, increase digestive secretions, support healthy stomach acid and bile production, and stimulate liver function.

Some Examples of Simple Bitter Herbs:
🌿Artichoke Leaf
🌿Gentian
🌿Wild Lettuce
🌿Kale
🌿Cascara sagrada
🌿Hops

Common Properties of Simple Bitter Herbs:

🌿shunts blood flow to the digestive organs
🌿supports liver detoxification processes
🌿stimulates stomach acid production
🌿supports healthy bile and enzyme production
🌿supports healthy appetite and reduces sugar cravings
🌿some are stimulant laxatives

Do you have a favorite bitter herb?

If you are wanting to take a deeper dive into herbalism be sure to check out my Herbal Medicine Monthly Subscription Program where I teach you in depth about one plant per month.

Comment HMMS for more deails!

01/29/2026

Researchers have been studying herbs like never before. Over the last five years, more than 70,000 scientific research articles have been published on herbal medicine topics. Tens of thousands of studies on how plant compounds affect the body. This means we’re building a modern evidence base that complements the centuries of folk knowledge. Herbal medicine isn’t stuck in the past; it’s evolving with the times.

Additionally, the voices of herbal practitioners and clinicians are more important than ever in these conversations to bridge the gap between the past and the present, research and clinical applications.… (and that is the perspective I bring at Deep Roots - we love bridging that gap – blending traditional use with cutting-edge research while anchored in clinical experience.)

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01/28/2026

Making your own medicine at home is empowering – it connects you to nature and gives you a direct hand in your health. It’s a paradigm shift from a purely top-down system to one where we, everyday people, can take charge of common ailments and wellness.

Let’s talk numbers: The herbal medicine movement isn’t just anecdotal – it’s big business too (in a good way!). The global herbal medicine market was valued at about $233 billion in 2024, and it’s projected to nearly double to $437 billion by 2032 . That growth is fueled by rising consumer preference for natural products and increased health awareness. In other words, this trend is not slowing down. Herbal medicine is here to stay, and it’s only becoming more mainstream.

The last day to register for the Advanced Medicine Making Course is January 30th! Check it out now! Comment Freedom for the details : )

01/26/2026

Herbal medicine is real medicine, and real medicine must be used responsibly. Digitalis (foxglove) can stop a heart or save a life depending on the dose – that’s a plant! Even something as common as nutmeg is “natural,” but eat a whole jar of it and you’ll get very sick. So, we have to ditch the idea that all herbs are gentle pixie dust you can sprinkle with abandon. Anything potent enough to heal is potent enough to do harm if misused.
Does this mean herbs are dangerous? In the hands of a knowledgeable user, herbs are generally quite safe – often safer than many pharmaceuticals. But knowledge is key. Understanding proper dosage, preparation, and which part of the plant to use (and which not to use) makes all the difference.

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01/25/2026

Share your most chaotic medicine-making moment - bonus points for sticky disasters.
The times when everything went sideways. When the tincture exploded, the salve wouldn't set, or you accidentally created something that resembled alien goo.

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Why I do this…

Hello friends!

My name is Cameron Strouss and I am a Clinical/Functional Herbalist, Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, Certified Aromatherapist, Master Gardener, medicine maker extraordinaire, and professional forager of 10 years and clinician of 7 years. (If you want my extended nerdy credentials click here.)

Whenever I take steps back into a place of quiet inquiry I am always quickly lead back to the deep nourishment of wild foods and herbal medicines, foraging, ancestral food/medicine ways, and the utter joy and sense of rightness that foraging brings me. I (and if I am allowed we) so often feel lost, alone, out of place and time, lacking deep connection with self, place, and community.

Little else in my life brings me such clarity - and so quickly - as spending an hour collecting food or medicine, with friends in my neighborhood. It scratches this human-animal itch that is much like the ache of scratching poison ivy. It is the most satisfying feeling I can express.