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81 Rixt Botello - Low Dose Herbal Medicine, Plant Consciousness & Person-Specific Dosing
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Reality Hub Podcast – Episode 81 with Rixt Botello Low Dose Herbal Medicine, Plant Consciousness & Person-Specific Dosing In this episode we sit down with herbalist, teacher and author Rixt Botello from Rixt’s Herbals to explore her lifelong journey with herbal medicine and her unique low dose / low drop dosage philosophy. Rixt shares how getting sick as a young horticulturist (bare feet, Roundup, heavy smoking and all) led her to completely change her lifestyle, clean up her body before having children, and eventually train as a medical herbalist. With around 37 years of practice behind her, she talks about why less herbal material can often do more – for people, and for the planet. We dig into the difference between low dose herbalism and homeopathy, why some traditions moved toward “heroic doses”, and what Rixt calls a “person specific dose” – tailoring the amount to the individual, their life situation, stress, environment and even ethnicity. She also explains how low dose approaches can help protect endangered plant species and save people money, without losing effectiveness. From there, the conversation opens up into the “web of life”: plant consciousness, roots and mycelium as the original internet, Emoto’s water crystal experiments, and how the plants you need often literally grow right outside your window. Rixt’s Book & Online Course Rixt has poured 23 years of research into her book: Low Dosage Methodology in Herbal Medicine – a story-style herbal text with case studies and academic depth woven through it. She now teaches this material in an 8-module online course, starting January 11th, where she personally interacts with students. The course is suitable for: People with a genuine interest in herbs and herbal medicine, Existing practitioners and health professionals wanting to understand low / drop dosage and dosing methodologies (posology) in more depth. The course is delivered online (via Mighty Networks) with resource materials, glossary and clear explanations so you can revisit and apply the ideas in your own context. Links from the Episode Rixt’s Herbals website - https://rixtsherbals.co.nz Book – Low Dosage Methodology in Herbal Medicinehttps://rixtsherbals.co.nz/shop/rixts-books/low-dosage-methodology-in-herbal-medicine-book/Course – Low/Drop Dosage in Herbal Medicine Certificate Level 1 (Online course, 8 modules, starts January 11 – enrolments open now)https://rixtsherbals.co.nz/low-drop-dosage-in-herbal-medicine-certificate-level-1/
