Reddit mentions of Why People Don't Heal and How They Can

You've gotten great advice here so far. I recommend anyone looking for a way into herbalism to start with herbalist Susun Weed's nourishing infusion protocol. I've been into herbalism for over 20 years, but a few years ago I started drinking a rotating series of strong infusions (like a strong tea, but with a big amount of a single herb, and infused overnight) like she recommends, and I really saw and felt powerful health changes. The herbs she recommends for this (nettle, oatstraw, linden, comfrey, red clover, mullein, raspberry leaf) are all nourishing herbs that are safe to use long term.

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If I had Wartenberg's, I would probably drink a strong infusion of oatstraw every day (in addition to my rotating strong infusion) -- this herb is nourishing for the nervous system and helpful with pain. I'd massage the area with St. John's Wort oil and also take it as a tincture internally, along with a tincture of scullcap. I'd also see an acupuncturist.

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If I had interstitial cystitis, I'd drink a strong infusion of Russian / Blue comfrey (Symphytum uplandica) daily.

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So, that's 8-16 ounces each of comfrey and oatstraw daily to address your specific ailments, then if you want to for overall health rotating strong infusions of nettle, linden, red clover, mullein, and raspberry leaf. + the St. John's wort topically and as tincture, and scullcap tincture. + acupuncture.

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Not technically related to herbalism, but complementary I would say -- anytime I am faced with a health challenge I re-read the book 'Why People Don't Heal and How They Can' by Caroline Myss. It's such a great, clear book about how to take radical responsibility for your health and healing, which sounds like the path you are walking down anyway. I think you'd love it.