Eleni Bourou is a pharmacist, herbalist, and plant storyteller from Greece. Her work moves between the clinical and the intuïtive, the ancestral and the contemporary. For the past 15 years Eleni has cultivated a unique practice in foraging, transforming plants into remedies, and creating experiences that guide people back to their bodies and to the land. Join us in this lively conversation.About the added value of having a background in both pharmacy and herbalism. About the intimacy of foraging and building a relationship with plants. About how important it is to share knowledge and talk to people, the basic botanical knowledge of the Greeks, and where to go for formal herbal education in Greece.  About the black and white thinking about toxicity of plants.  About how alternative medicine is actually traditional medicine. About the legal framework around practicing herbalism in Greece, and quality control on herbal products. About Eleni's hopes and dreams for foraging in Europe and te consequences of climate change.  And lots more.You can follow Eleni on Instagram @officinalis.drogeriii Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation Did you know you can book me as a keynote speaker? Check my website for more information and enquiries: https://wildplantforager.com/en/lieve-galle-keynote-speaker I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know. You can find me on Instagram @wildplantforager, and on Facebook.You can also find more about me or contact me through my website www.wildplantforager.com But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart music by Eva LaRuna Disclaimer:The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.