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Herbalist’s Guide to Brain Health with Rachelle Robinett

Rachelle Robinett, RH (AHG), is a writer, herbalist, educator, and life-long naturalist. She’s the founder of multidisciplinary companies dedicated to the art and science of natural wellness. Combining traditional medicine and current health insights with an understanding of individual behavior modification, Rachelle has provided accessible plant-based healing to countless people. She’s based in New York and Costa Rica. She is the author of NATURALLY: The Herbalist’s Guide to Health and Transformation


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What do rosemary, turmeric, and valerian have in common? 

They’re powerful plant allies that can improve your memory, reduce stress, support your gut, and even help you sleep better. 

In this episode, I’m joined by herbalist and author Rachelle Robinett to talk about the science and practice of herbalism—what it really is, how it works, and which herbs are most effective for cognitive performance. You’ll walk away with clear, actionable ideas for using plants as natural nootropics and how to stack them into your daily habits, teas, or even mocktails. Let’s upgrade your brain—one leaf at a time.

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Books

NATURALLY: The Herbalist’s Guide to Health and Transformation 

Research papers mentioned

Roberto Cilia, Janeth Laguna, Erica Cassani, Emanuele Cereda, Nicolò G. Pozzi, Ioannis U. Isaias et al., “Mucuna pruriens in Parkinson Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Study,” Neurology 89, no. 5 (2017): 432– 38, 

Herbal Recipes by Rachelle

Dopamine Beans Benefits + Bliss Ball Recipe

Kava Mocktail for Alcohol-free Relaxation

Herbal Coffee for Optimal Morning Energy

Brain-Boosting Smoothie Bowl 

Spiced Sparkling Mocktail for Digestion

Rachelle Robinett

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**This week’s show notes are taken from the video — enjoy!**

[3:12] Rachelle’s background in herbalism – from farmhouse to fashion to medicinal plants

[7:00] Science and protocols behind how herbs should be used for maximum efficacy

[11:45] Suggested herbs for less stress, deeper sleep, reducing acute anxiety and panic

[14:22] Balancing your dopamine, cortisol and serotonin levels naturally with nervines

[18:53] Regulating and repairing your gut health with bitters and carminatives

[21:28] Your top 5 herbs for maintaining brain health and cognitive functions

[28:46] Herbal habit stacking for an energized mind

[33:47] You might be already integrating medicinal herbs daily without knowing it

[36:47] Easy morning and evening rituals to wind up and wind down

[41:32] These are some of the ways how you can go deeper with herbalism

[44:41] Rachelle’s learning list

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