Rooted in Ritual: Herbal Healing for the Womb | Rachel Illari | Ep 5

In this episode of Food is Freedom, Sienna Mae Heath sits down with Rachel Illari—menstrual cycle mentor, ceremonial guide, and host of the Womb Song Wellness podcast. A mother of three and advocate for sacred postpartum care, Rachel brings deep insight from her work with the Healthy Families Program and her ongoing support of women’s wellness.

Together, they explore the healing power of nature, the beauty of cyclical living, and the role of nourishment in women’s health. Rachel shares practical tools for herbal self-care—including custom tea blends, yoni steams, womb oils, and warming pastes made with herbs like St. John’s wort, orange peel, and ginger—offering guidance for both women and men to reconnect with their bodies and reclaim sovereignty through ritual and care.

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