The Active Herbalist

Check out Becca’s podcast, The Active Herbalist!

The Active Herbalist is a welcoming, beginner-friendly exploration of everyday herbs and how they can thoughtfully support an active, vibrant lifestyle. Becca breaks down the herbs you may already have in your spice cabinet, sharing their traditional uses, supportive properties, and simple, practical ways to incorporate them into daily routines.

Each episode is grounded, approachable, and rooted in curiosity—designed to empower listeners to better understand their bodies, recovery, and overall well-being through plant-based support. You’ll learn when an herb might be helpful, how to use it simply and safely, and how these small practices can complement movement, training, and life.

The opinions shared in this podcast are personal in nature and are not intended to replace medical advice from a licensed healthcare professional.

Episode 55: Immuni-Tea 2.0 – Formulating for Cold & Flu Season The Active Herbalist

Cold and flu season is here, and I'm breaking down my newest seasonal blend, Immuni-Tea 2.0 — a completely updated recipe with new herbs and features from last year's version.In this episode, I walk through the formula herb by herb through the lens of herbal actions: immune support (echinacea, elderberry, calendula), respiratory support and the difference between dry vs. productive coughs, the three types of expectorants (stimulating, relaxant, and demulcent), and diaphoretics — including the difference between stimulant and relaxant diaphoretic action and why I use both ginger and yarrow.You'll learn why a good herbal formula isn't just a pile of "herbs that are good for colds," but a thoughtful combination of complementary actions built to support the whole picture of an acute respiratory illness.Herbs covered: ginger, mullein, calendula, echinacea, elderberry, licorice root, elecampane, cinnamon, wild cherry bark, and yarrow.
  1. Episode 55: Immuni-Tea 2.0 – Formulating for Cold & Flu Season
  2. Episode 54: Herbal Support for Gut Health
  3. Episode 53: Holistic Recovery for Race Season (Pre + Post Race)
  4. Episode 52: Cognitive Caffeine Alternatives: Herbs for Focus
  5. Episode 51: Hibiscus – A Cooling Cardiotonic