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What if the remedy you needed wasn't in a pharmacy, but in a plant your grandmother would have recognized? Each week on the Reality of Herbal Therapy, Jim and Lynn Applegate share the time-tested herbal wisdom of Dr. Michael James — real stories, real remedies, and a drug-free approach to supporting your body the way nature intended.
Lynn is Dr. James's daughter, raised inside this work, and together she and Jim carry on the formulas and clinical philosophy he spent a lifetime developing. Their guiding belief is simple: the body is designed to heal itself when it's properly nourished and supported. Instead of chasing symptoms or masking them, they focus on feeding the weakened systems underneath — working with the body rather than against it.
Every episode blends practical, usable guidance with the kind of family stories and hard-won experience you can't find in a textbook. You'll learn which herbs support the gut, the immune system, the lungs, the kidneys, hormones, and more — how to use them, when to reach for them, and why they work. You'll hear the real history behind Dr. James's formulas, the lessons he taught at the clinic, and honest conversations about food, lifestyle, and taking charge of your own wellness.
Whether you're brand new to herbs or you've been living this way for years, you'll come away with something you can actually use. Because true healing starts at home.
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This podcast is for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your own healthcare provider.
Episodes
Aug 26, 2016
Aug 26, 2016
21 min
In this episode we sat down with Jessica (Dr. James' daughter and clinic assistant). We walked through setting an appointment and what you can expect from a clinic visit. Jessica explained why we check your pH and blood pressure at each visit. We also talked about what dry blood analysis is and why we offer it in the clinic. We look forward to seeing you in the clinic.
- phi.acuityscheduling.com ( To schedule online)
- 1-888-388-4413 (Our phone number to call us)
Aug 22, 2016
Aug 22, 2016
16 min
If you are having troubles with infertility listen to this podcast and learn what has helped so many couples have children of their own. This episode is a lecture given by Scott James. In this lecture he talked about his experiences with his wife's fertility issues and how they overcame the fertility issues. Scott mentioned the two formulas that we use in the clinic to help a couple achieve a successful pregnancy: Tonic F and Her Mone. In the clinic we have helped over 100 couples achieve and have a successful pregnancy. Scott also talked about a product that helped them greatly the ovacue.
Aug 11, 2016
Aug 11, 2016
18 min
When a farmer wants to get his livestock healthy he gives them grain. When you need to get healthy give yourself grain. A society that lives on mostly grain is healthier and has more muscle and endurance. This podcast episode tells you what grain can do for you.
Aug 5, 2016
Aug 5, 2016
29 min
We have all heard about the latest high protein diet and how your friend is losing all this weight on this "new" fad diet. But are these diets safe? What happens to your body when you are on one of these diets? Dr Michael James and Scott James answer these questions in this weeks episode.
- What does the body do with protein?
- Where is protein stored?
- How is protein digested?
- What is demineralization and what it has to do with your bones?
- A better alternative to high protein diets for weight loss is food combining.
- Cleanse your body to lose weight.
- Some helpful formulas to take: