Show 112: Basil, Oregano and a Merry Christmas!

In this episode, I discuss the medicinal benefits of Basil and Oregano. These are quite useful herbs, as well as being delicious, but some of the folklore around Basil will really surprise you! I wish you a very merry Christmas, tell a few stories, discuss a few recipes.. the general oddness y'all have come to expect.<br /><br />Read about my new book: Medicinal Ferns and Fern Allies, an Herbalist's Guide https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/11/medicinal-ferns-and-fern-allies.html<br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZSJPS<br /><br />Read about my new cookbook, The Omnivore’s Guide to Home Cooking for Preppers, Homesteaders, Permaculture People and Everyone Else: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-omnivores-guide-to-home-cooking-for.html<br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGKX37Q2<br /><br /><br />Visit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/<br /><br />Read about my new other book, Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines of The American Southeast an Herbalist's Guide <br />https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.html<br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6 <br /><br />and<br /><br />Growing Your Survival Herb Garden for Preppers, Homesteaders and Everyone Else<br />https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/04/growing-your-survival-herb-garden-for.html<br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4LYV9R<br /><br /><br />The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Bitter Herbs: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-encyclopedia-of-bitter-medicina.html<br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MYJ35R<br /><br />and<br /><br />Christian Medicine, History and Practice: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/01/christian-herbal-medicine-history-and.html<br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNCTB