Shared topic: sleep
Herbalist’s Guide to Brain Health with Rachelle Robinett
July 21, 2025
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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Selected links from the episode:
Books
NATURALLY: The Herbalist’s Guide to Health and Transformation
Research papers mentioned
Herbal Recipes by Rachelle
Dopamine Beans Benefits + Bliss Ball Recipe
Kava Mocktail for Alcohol-free Relaxation
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Show Notes:
**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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