The Diary of a CEOWhy your microbiome quietly runs the show, not the organs
How a herbalist treats food and kitchen spices as upstream medicine; antibiotic overuse and the microbiome anchor much of his clinical method.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 11, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Is the root of every illness your gut? Could 5 simple herbs replace your medicine cabinet? Natural remedy expert Simon Mills reveals the herbal medicines that doctors overlook, and the herbs, spices, and daily habits to use instead! Simon Mills is one of the most respected herbal practitioners of our time, with nearly 5 decades of clinical experience treating patients. He created the term ‘complementary medicine’ in the 1970s, has served as a special advisor to the UK House of Lords, and currently works as an Advisor and Author at Herbal Reality. He explains:
- How antibiotic resistance could kill millions and what natural remedies can do instead
- The #1 hidden cause of chronic illness (that no one’s talking about)
- How a common kitchen spice could kill 99% of cold viruses
- The 8 plants that are threatening Big Pharma’s bottom line
- The ancient medicinal plants we’ve been lied to about, and how to use them
00:00 Intro 02:15 The Power of Medicinal Plants 06:05 Why Medicinal Plants Help Like Paracetamol Does 07:22 How Western Culture Is Getting It Wrong 12:24 Why People Should Care About Medicinal Plants 14:46 Helping 10K+ People With Plants 14:48 Patients Simon Has Helped 16:28 Case Study: Healing Through Plants 23:41 The Gut Controls Almost Everything 27:35 The Dangers of Becoming Antibiotic Resistant 33:28 Alternatives to Antibiotics 39:42 Alternatives to Cold Drugs 52:36 Vitamin D and Zinc for Infection Protection 56:27 Garlic Benefits 59:57 Remedies for Chronic Pain 1:03:02 Arthritis Relief Medicinal Plant 1:09:15 Should We Take Anti-Inflammatory Pills? 1:12:49 The Superpower of Purple Vegetables 1:17:27 Your Diet Recommendations 1:18:23 Keto Diet and Sugar 1:20:24 Keto Diet and the Menstrual Cycle Link 1:22:58 Can PCOS Symptoms Increase From Sugar? 1:24:21 Medicinal Plants to Increase Fertility 1:27:41 Healing Benefits of Echinacea, Frankincense, and Myrrh for the Upper Body 1:34:38 Water Fasting and Long Fasts 1:35:58 Cancer Prevention 1:38:03 Cardiovascular Health Improvements 1:39:50 Benefits of Turmeric Consumption 1:42:24 Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics 1:44:14 The Shocking Benefits of Curcumin 1:51:17 Cocoa Powder Healing Benefits 1:55:34 Shocking Link Between Alzheimer’s and Green Tea 1:57:28 Cholesterol and Statins — Is There an Alternative? 2:02:54 Omeprazole 2:09:19 How to Keep Up With a Fast-Changing World You can follow Simon, here:
- Instagram - https://bit.ly/4mmYAOh
- Herbal Reality Instagram - https://bit.ly/4fA1jRF
- Herbal Reality Website - https://bit.ly/46KVgaz
You can read a selection of articles by Simon Mills, here:
- What is herbal medicine? - https://bit.ly/45iYvDF
- Are herbs safe? - https://bit.ly/453v35U
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Simon Mills and Steven Bartlett, Why your microbiome quietly runs the show, not the organs explores herbal Pioneer Reveals Everyday Foods Big Pharma Doesn’t Want Highlighted Herbal medicine expert Dr. Simon Mills argues that many common foods and herbs—like ginger, garlic, dark chocolate, turmeric, and green tea—are powerful, fast-acting medicines that can reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals. He explains how industrial medicine displaced traditional plant wisdom, and how overuse of drugs like antibiotics, PPIs (omeprazole), and NSAIDs can damage the microbiome, drive resistance, and worsen long‑term health.
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