Elecampane with Henriette Kress + Elecampane Cough Syrup Recipe

You have a treat in store with this episode featuring Henriette Kress and focusing on the gifts of elecampane (Inula helenium). I think you’ll see right away that Henriette is a very gentle soul and very modest in spite of the wealth of herbal knowledge she possesses. She even shares things about elecampane that were new to me (and that’s saying something, after years of being herb-obsessed)! As a listener, you’ll also have access to Henriette’s effective and yummy elecampane cough syrup recipe.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Why Henriette’s herbal website, which was one of the first sites out there, is such a treasure in the herbal world

► Why elecampane is one of the herbs Henriette always turns to when formulating a tea for grief

► The connection between Pokemon cards and Henriette’s educational work as an herbalist

► The wonderful herbal tradition Henriette remembers from her grandmother’s village

Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation:

“Elecampane is special. It's very grounding, and it's good for coughs and good to get long term stuff out of the lungs. And it's good for digestion.” (13:03)

For those of you who aren’t already familiar with her, Henriette Kress has been working with herbs since she was about five. She's a bit older than that now, with a head full of gray hairs and all. She attended the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine in Arizona in 1998, and has been a full-time herbalist in Helsinki, Finland ever since.

She has a large website, has written a few books, lectures a lot, and has a distance course in Finnish and Swedish. As you'll see, she's very down to earth and practical.

I’m delighted to share our conversation with you today!


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► Access the transcript for this episode here: https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast67.html

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► Henriette’s website: https://www.henriettes-herb.com/

► Henriette’s Practical Herb Cards: https://www.henriettes-herb.com/articles/herbcards2.html

►Henriette’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henriettes.herbal/

► Are you looking for high quality dried herbs? My recommendation is Mountain Rose Herbs. Cut and sifted elecampane root, powdered elecampane root, elecampane extract, and hibiscus flowers are all available. Click here to check them out: https://bit.ly/3ms3vQ2


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-- TIMESTAMPS --

00:00 - Introduction

03:10 - Introduction to Henriette Kress

04:19 - How Henriette’s grandmother made herbs fascinating to learn about

08:24 - How Henriette came to start her website

11:38 - What led Henriette to become an herbalist

13:03 - Why Henriette chose elecampane (Inula helenium) as a focus for this conversation

17:01 - Closing thoughts about elecampane

21:41 - Henriette’s Practical Herb Cards

27:12 - Giving back to the plants

28:47 - More memories of Henriette’s grandmother and the village where she lived


-- DISCLAIMER --

The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.