Anita Wasik is a Polish medical herbalist and biomedical scientist, based in Finland.She specialises in chronic illness, with areas of focus including environmental illness, digestive problems, hormonal disbalance, pain and fatigue, and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Always with a personal and holistic approach. And it all started with being chronically ill herself, as she will tell you in this inspiring conversation.About how herbs were always a part of her life and childhood memories of her grandparents using them as first aid.About her career path from medical science to herbal medicine.About the traditional Polish herbal practices that influenced her and how Polish folk medicine blends herbalism and spirituality.About the need for more scientific research into herbs and plants.About the different political and legal approach to herbal medicine in Western and Eastern EU-countries, and more specifically the differences between Poland and Finland.About the importance of observing and listening to get to the root cause of chronic illness. About the process of healing and not providing quick fixes. And lots more.You can find more information about Anita and her work here: https://www.anitawasik.com/ Or you can follow her on Instagram: @dranitawasik 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  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.