Herbalism and psychedelic healing are both the flowers of long-lived traditions of knowledge, fed by generations of folk research and the oral tradition. History shows us that such knowledge may flourish, die back, be oppressed, and may be revived elsewhere, yet differently. With stories based on fieldwork observation and participation in these interwoven realms, Kat will share her thoughts about the long story of cultural adaptation that we are part of in these vital nature-based traditions. The contemporary medicalization of cannabis and psychedelics is part of this topic.