Podcasts by HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs

HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs

A renowned educator in the fields of nutrition and Chinese Herbalism, Roger Drummer brings his 30 years of experience as a Diplomate of Chinese Herbology to these engaging conversations. Tune in for cutting-edge information on today's important health topics. Roger's unique style takes the guesswork out of complicated health issues.

HerbWorks is committed to helping you improve your health and enhance your life, through herbs and common sense.

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HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs
Optimal Performance Podcast w/ Sean McCormick from 2019-09-23T17:03:36

Roger Drummer joins the Optimal Performance Podcast

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(Pt. 2) Hacking the Self: Reducing Stress with Chinese Herbalism from 2019-02-08T00:28:52

Chinese herbalism is an ancient form of biohacking and the use of these herbs continues to offer great benefits to your health.

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Adaptogenic Herbs and the Keto Diet from 2018-11-15T19:17:26

Every diet has its nuances - the ketogenic diet can be adopted to fit any lifestyle or health program.

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Adaptogenic Herbs and the Keto Diet from 2018-11-15T19:17:26

Every diet has its nuances - the ketogenic diet can be adopted to fit any lifestyle or health program.

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Tired? Low Libido? You May Have a Thyroid Issue! from 2018-10-30T16:36:11

Do you feel like you have thyroid symptoms but your doctor says it's normal?

Roger Drummer and Dr. Ann Barter, a chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner from Longmont, CO focus ...

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Diets Are NOT The Key to Losing Weight from 2018-10-18T18:48:38

There is a rise in obesity and the problem is with diets.

Roger discusses the concept of getting healthy by eating a...

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Hope and Healing w/ Dave Johnson&Roger Drummer from 2018-10-18T18:21:23

In this special episode, Roger Drummer discusses the concept of Hope and Healing with his good friend Dave Johnson.

Roger and Dave have both experienced miraculous healing from cancer by ...

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Energy Medicine: Creating Your Own Miracles from 2018-10-05T16:00:55

We all have the ability to create miracles, it’s just about putting yourself into the proper position to do so.

Lear...

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Energy Medicine: Creating Your Own Miracles from 2018-10-05T16:00:55

We all have the ability to create miracles, it’s just about putting yourself into the proper position to do so.

Lear...

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Is Coconut Oil Poisoning You? from 2018-09-26T12:30

The entire diabetes and obesity epidemic in America is a result of faulty science used to promote the sales of certain foods, drugs, and even diets.

Roger Drummer discusses the claim of c...

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Boosting Energy and Cleansing from 2018-09-21T17:59:19

Did you know that you can stimulate your own body’s amazing cleansing process called autophagy?  

One of the main benefits of a juice cleansing is that it can have a great benefit to how ...

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Boosting Energy and Cleansing from 2018-09-21T17:59:19

Did you know that you can stimulate your own body’s amazing cleansing process called autophagy?  

One of the main benefits of a juice cleansing is that it can have a great benefit to how ...

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Boosting Energy and Cleansing from 2018-09-21T17:59:19

Did you know that you can stimulate your own body’s amazing cleansing process called autophagy?  

One of the main benefits of a juice cleansing is that it can have a great benefit to how ...

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Everyday Toxins Are Lowering Your IQ from 2018-09-12T18:30:32

According to modern science, the average IQ has been tumbling down on an average of 7 points per generation. It’s not surpr...

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Antibiotics...They're in Your Food! from 2018-09-06T20:24:51

Did you know that antibiotics could be in the food that you eat every day?

The introduction of antibiotics transformed Western medicine and could easily be described as the most important...

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Protecting Yourself from Pesticides from 2018-08-30T20:29:51

Are herbicides, pesticides, and environmental toxins in the food that you eat? 

Probably. 

Monsanto recently lost a $289 million dollar lawsuit due to the relationship of ...

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Protecting Yourself from Pesticides from 2018-08-30T20:29:51

Are herbicides, pesticides, and environmental toxins in the food that you eat? 

Probably. 

Monsanto recently lost a $289 million dollar lawsuit due to the relationship of ...

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Death by Medicine from 2018-08-22T16:06:24

You know something is wrong with the medical system when you’re diagnosed with indigestion and sent home, but you die from heart disease. Learn all about the 3rd leading cause of death in Americ...

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The Speed Molecule from 2018-08-16T18:26:52

Are you properly feeding your brain ?

Roger Drummer discusses the “speed molecule” acetylcholine - one of the most i...

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Anti-Aging and Tonic Herbalism from 2018-08-08T17:15:11

If you take herbs or are thinking about taking herbs, you MUST listen to this podcast!

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Building Immunity and Recovering from Antibiotics from 2018-08-02T21:23:55

Exploring the world of antibiotics, Roger Drummer discusses the best way to avoid overuse and exposure.

You'll even learn how to build your own medicine chest at home and avoid being depe...

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Building Immunity and Recovering from Antibiotics from 2018-08-02T21:23:55

Exploring the world of antibiotics, Roger Drummer discusses the best way to avoid overuse and exposure.

You'll even learn how to build your own medicine chest at home and avoid being depe...

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Eating Vegans? from 2018-07-26T19:53:31

Is eating meat right for you?

Roger Drummer discusses eating meat, from the perspective of being a long time vegetarian. This isn’t about eating a Vegan diet, but rather eating animals th...

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Protecting Your Brain from Premature Aging from 2018-07-20T15:24:35

Are you experiencing premature aging of the brain?

Brain health is influenced by toxic exposures, exercise, and espe...

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Adaptogenic Herbs in Inner Peace from 2018-07-16T20:25:49

Did you know that adaptogens can retrain your body to function at an optimized level?

Roger Drummer talks about the ...

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Letting Go of Fear with Adaptogens from 2018-07-10T20:41:19

Stress relief is often misunderstood and needs to be incorporated into your health program, just like exercise.

Laura and Roger Drummer discuss stress manifesting as fear and how to build...

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Is Stress Making You Fat? from 2018-06-28T15:00:01

Stress, obesity, and diabetes all have a major impact on your body's health...but there is hope. 

We discuss the mis...

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Are You Starving Your Brain? from 2018-06-18T17:35:16

Nutritional deficiencies can actually trick you into thinking you have a medical problem or memory issue.

We need to look at forgetfulness as a warning sign of brain starvation - just lik...

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Are You Starving Your Brain? from 2018-06-18T17:35:16

Nutritional deficiencies can actually trick you into thinking you have a medical problem or memory issue.

We need to look at forgetfulness as a warning sign of brain starvation - just lik...

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The Biggest Lie From Modern Medicine from 2018-06-14T15:00

Do you realize that our government is lying to you? Decades of public health initiatives were based on flimsy information ...

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Killing Cancer with Ketosis from 2018-06-11T15:38:55

The ketogenic diet is a fascinating concept that can be used to achieve many different goals. In this episode, Roger Drummer discusses the particulars of the ketogenic diet he used to cure himse...

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Eat Like a Monk...Live Like a Warrior from 2018-06-06T15:19:21

Diets used to be solely for losing weight, but now are often used to establish an identity. People join group or tribe asso...

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Food, Mood, and Memory from 2018-06-01T17:43:12

Do you know about the impact that food has on your mood and memory?

Roger takes a look at how cholesterol, serotonin, stress, nutrition, and sleep all contribute to mood and memory issues...

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Ketogenic Diet, Stress and Adaptogens from 2018-05-25T21:38:45

The ketogenic diet has a major role in regulating blood sugar. Stress is the worst disruption of the body’s ability to regulate itself, especially regulating suga...

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Energy Medicine: All About Energy from 2018-05-10T16:41:21

We are energy beings with an energetic homeostasis that coincides with the western medical term of homeostasis.

By b...

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Memory Loss and Confusion: Understanding Alzheimer's from 2018-05-04T18:41:58

There is a memory epidemic sweeping the world.

Roger and Laura discuss the 3 main types of Alzheimer’s, recent studi...

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Protecting Your Child's Brain from 2018-04-27T19:10:25

The world is a toxic place for our children.

Roger and Laura discuss nutrition for expecting mothers, small children...

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Killing You Softly - Neurotoxins from 2018-04-23T16:28:33

Everyday toxins are slowly killing you. Neurotoxins and other chemicals in your food & water are disrupting your brain func...

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Is Your Gut Making You Sick and Fat? from 2018-04-19T20:50:45

Almost like a separate organism, the bacteria in your gut has more control over you than you think.  Roger Drummer and Laura discuss how gut microbes may not only...

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Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink from 2018-04-14T19:00

Is the water you're drinking safe? Laura Shakti and Roger Drummer discuss the world of drinking water - tap water, bottled water, chemicals and BPA, home units, a...

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Stress - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from 2018-04-11T16:11:05

Stress causes 90% of all disease...how is this possible? Laura and Roger dive into all of the different ways that stress d...

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Dying for Nutrition from 2018-04-07T17:37:12

Is nutritional deficiency the root cause of your chronic disease?

Roger Drummer touches on chronic fatigue, brain he...

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Salt, Bread, and Butter from 2018-04-03T16:07:28

Roger Drummer takes a trip through the basics of food quality and answer some of the questions that are confusing the public about salt, bread, and butter.   Listen

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Cooling Off Your Digestive Fire from 2018-03-29T23:14:32

Do you realize that the food you eat regulates the internal temperature of your body? Find out what foods are best for you ...

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Sugar…as Addictive as Cocaine? from 2018-03-26T16:18:19

Discover a fascinating look into how the food you eat affects your health.

Roger Drummer and Laura Shakti discuss sugar cravings, what they mean to your br...

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Diabesity and Blood Sugar Solutions from 2018-03-22T19:10:28

Diabetes and obesity are two of the biggest health crises of our time. Roger Drummer and Laura Shakti discuss diabetes, obe...

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The Truth About Adaptogens from 2018-03-18T17:41:50

Adaptogens are quickly gaining popularity due to modern stress and other chronic health issues. Time Magazine recently published an article on  adaptogens, but mi...

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More Fat = More Sex...Really! from 2018-03-14T18:55:23

Have you ever wondered about how the food you eat impacts your sex life?

Roger Drummer and co-host Laura Shakti disc...

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Ketogenic Diet - What's All the Buzz About? from 2018-03-11T20:20:10

Have you heard about the ketogenic diet? It's more than just a buzz word - this low-carb diet has many proven benefits to improve your health.

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Brain Basics…Keeping Your Brain Healthy from 2018-03-06T18:36:18

In order to have a healthy brain, you must be proactive and take the necessary steps to feed your brain what it needs to perform at its best.

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Lack of Sleep Can Ruin Your Health from 2018-03-02T20:20:21

Lack of sleep is a problem that most people face in today’s modern world. This causes your body to lose its ability to adapt to daily stress as well as lose energ...

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Is Gluten Making You Sick? from 2018-02-26T23:00:32

Co-host Laura Shakti speaks with Roger Drummer about the effects of eating gluten. Roger also discusses gluten sensitivity and why it might be making you sick.  

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Medicinal Mushrooms the Ultimate Immunity from 2018-02-21T23:25:02

Roger Drummer discusses why it is important to keep your immune system healthy and optimized with the use of medicinal mushrooms.

Stress, poor diet and environmental exposures create a to...

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Creating “Heavenly Energy” with Adaptogenic Herbs – TianChi from 2018-02-19T19:26:30

In this episode, Roger Drummer explains why he became an herbalist and how this led him to make it his life’s mission to help others through his discoveries. During his many years as a formulato...

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Is Stress and Gluten Causing Autoimmune Disorders? from 2017-01-17T20:54:14

Autoimmune conditions are on the rise and in the next decade, most of what we classify as chronic disease will be put into the autoimmune category. Diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, thyroid ...

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Adaptogens for Stress Relief and Adrenals from 2016-12-23T19:04:10

Josiah Smith, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Roger Drummer, NCCAOM Diplomate of Chinese Herbology and Formulator of TianChi and Inner Peace discuss adaptogens, stress, adrenal fa...

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The Ketogenic Diet - Fad or Fact? from 2016-11-14T19:09

The Ketogenic Diet may be the most important diet you will ever learn about because it can stop cancer in its tracks.

Almost 1 out of every 2 people will get cancer in their lifetim...

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From Infections to Cancer - Keeping Your Immune System Healthy from 2016-10-18T19:10:53

Chronic stress has an extensive negative impact on health and well being, including disastrous effects on the immune system.

From infections to cancer, the protective aspects of your immu...

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Natural Anxiety Relief from 2016-09-13T16:31:08

Are you one of 2.4 million Americans who suffer from anxiety?  Do panic attacks affect your life? 

Have you begun to realize that medication may not be the answer? Anxiety, panic, and dep...

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The Ultimate Food Fight - Eating to Prevent Cancer and Most Other Chronic Diseases from 2016-08-09T16:49:16

Too often we break down all foods as being good or bad without going into too much detail.

What if you could eat a diet that cut the circulation off to cancer - or made your insulin shots...

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Coconut Oil and The Great Cholesterol Myth from 2016-08-01T15:39:40

Are you someone who has been scared away from coconut oil because of cholesterol issues?

Perhaps you're wondering what this whole craze is about?

Get the "skinny" on co...

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Coping with ADD/ADHD from 2016-07-20T16:37:18

Did you know that nervous system disorders are on the rise, with over 10% of the population being classified as having ADD or ADHD?

Although ADD/ADHD is a real medical condition involving...

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Fatty Liver Disease, Diabetes and Heart Attacks from 2016-06-28T03:46:12

You may be wondering what fatty liver disease has to do with you?

Maybe everything!

If you have trouble losing weight, a slow metabolism, or carry a few extra pounds ar...

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6 Steps to Stop Premature Aging of the Brain from 2016-06-20T17:06:37

Alzheimer's is being called Type-3 Diabetes. 

By 2050 it is estimated that 105 million people will have Alzheimer's. We've all heard of pre-diabetes, but few people realize this is ...

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Heart Disease...You May Be At Risk from 2016-06-14T17:04:40

Heart disease is the #1 killer in America, and the least understood.

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Is Diabetes Reversible? 5 Simple Steps... from 2016-06-10T17:28:41

It's hard to imagine but it's true. Most people diagnosed with diabetes don't actually have it.

What they actually may have is insulin resistance, a reversible condition.  Your body...

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5 Easy Ways to Protect Your Memory from 2016-06-06T19:17:36

Saving your brain doesn't have to be complicated.
 
Learn 5 simple ways to maintain a healthy brain and protect your memory. 
 
There are many thing...

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Revealing the Brain-Heart Connection from 2016-06-06T19:16:35

Dealing with stress is much more than just lowering cortisol. It's about brain coherence and the ability to synchronize your brain and your heart.

You will learn how opening your mind has...

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