Show 113: Hops

In this episode, I discuss the medicinal uses of hops, the history of beer, Saint Hildegard von Bingen, how business interests gave us the mythical picture of the witch and why we have so many legends of ghosts and goblins... our ancestors were stoned!<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<br /><br /><br />Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Pe