About this episode

This episode explores the medicinal properties of peach leaves with herbalist Betsy Miller, focusing on their benefits for nausea and anxiety.

Peaches are sweet, juicy, and familiar—but what if there has been medicine hiding in the leaves all along? In this episode, I sit down with herbalist and nutritionist Betsy Miller to explore the often-overlooked medicine of peach leaf ( Prunus persica ). While peaches are widely celebrated as food, Betsy shares how the leaves of the tree offer powerful support for patterns of heat and irritation in the body, especially when it comes to nausea, digestive discomfort, and nervous system overwhelm. Weaving together clinical insight, personal experience, and a deep appreciation for the subtle ways plants support healing, Betsy offers a closer look at the medicine of peach leaf. From tongue diagnosis (yes, she even sticks out her tongue on the show!) to herbal formulation, she shares practical and insightful ways to know when peach leaf is the right fit. If you’re inspired to try peach leaf yourself, you’ll love Betsy’s simple and delicious recipe for Peach Leaf Elixir! You can download your beautifully illustrated recipe card here . By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► What the classic “peach leaf tongue” looks like—and what it can reveal about what’s going on in your body ► Why…

People in this episode

Host: Rosalee de la Forêt

Guest: Betsy Miller

Topics covered

• herbal medicine
• nausea relief
• anxiety support
• peach leaf benefits
• digestive health
• herbal formulation

Keywords

• peach leaf
• nausea
• anxiety
• herbalist
• digestive discomfort
• herbal formula
• tongue diagnosis
• Peach Leaf Elixir

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prunus persica

Products: Peach Leaf Elixir

Books & works: peach leaf, peach leaf tongue

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