E229 - Japanese Knotweed for Lyme, Inflammation, and Infections with Emily French

What happens when we stop looking at Japanese knotweed as a problem to solve and start looking at it as a teacher?

Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is often used as a go-to herb for Lyme disease, but in this fascinating conversation, herbalist Emily French invites us to see this remarkable plant through a much wider lens. From chronic inflammation and joint pain to menstrual stagnation, skin care, and beyond, Emily shares why knotweed has become one of her most trusted herbal allies—and why reducing it to a single use misses the bigger picture entirely.

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