EP54: Wild Ayurveda
From Eatweeds Podcast: For People Who Love Plants by Robin Harford
May 12, 2025 · 49 min · Episode 54
About this episode
Herbalist Jo Webber discusses how Ayurveda can be integrated with wild plants in Britain for health and well-being.
In this episode, herbalist and Ayurvedic practitioner Jo Webber joins Robin Harford to explore how Ayurveda — the world’s oldest system of natural health — can be rooted in the wild plants of Britain. Together, they unpack the Ayurvedic concepts of the five elements, the three doshas , and the six tastes — and how these ancient principles can guide your modern life, food choices, and foraging practice. Jo shares how local herbs like nettle, dandelion and wild garlic can be powerful food medicines, how foraging supports physical and emotional balance, and why bioindividuality is key to healing. This is a lively, grounded conversation blending Eastern philosophy with native plants, seasonal eating, and self-care rooted in the land. Links & Resources: Visit Jo’s course at: www.theayurvedaacademy.com Follow Jo and her work on Instagram: @theayurvedaacademy Learn more about Robin: www.eatweeds.co.uk Mentioned books: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Quiet by Susan Cain If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend — especially someone curious about the intersection of traditional medicine, foraging, and seasonal wellbeing.
People in this episode
Host: Robin Harford
Guest: Jo Webber
Topics covered
- Ayurveda
- foraging
- wild plants
- natural health
- seasonal eating
- self-care
Keywords
- Ayurveda
- foraging
- wild garlic
- bioindividuality
- herbal medicine
- seasonal eating
- physical balance
- emotional balance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: theayurvedaacademy.com, Eatweeds
Books & works: Why We Sleep, Quiet
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