You may have heard of tulsi, but how well do you really know it? Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is one of the most respected, all-around pure ayurvedic herbs that’s starting to pop...
7 reasons you’ll fall in love with tulsi for health and skin
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Pretty Bees Specialty Coffee and Red Pantz Announce a Deliciously Wellness-Driven Partnership in the Bay Area
Pretty Bees’ signature coffee program expands with Red Pantz’s wellness-conscious teas and exclusive blends Pretty Bees Specialty Coffee, the women-owned Bay Area coffee...
Nature’s hidden gem: the jojoba oil story you haven’t heard
Jojoba oil is derived from the Jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis). This medicinal plant is used worldwide. The seeds and oil of this plant have been used in folklore for a...
Guduchi: The heavenly elixir you should know
Guduchi—also known as giloy or Tinospora cordifolia—is an esteemed herb in ayurveda, often referred to as the "heavenly elixir" or "protector." Its Sanskrit name translates...
How I lowered my iron level with ayurveda
Every year, I get a comprehensive blood test done that includes complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), iron,...
From fruits to grains: how to calm and balance vata dosha with food
When the weather turns cold, dry and windy; vata dosha, the lightest, airy element of the 3 doshas in ayurveda increases all around us—and inside us. In order to stay...
8 reasons to love manjistha
Manjistha, also known as Indian madder in English or Rubia cordifolia in Latin, has been a popular alterative herb in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Not to be...
Benefits of neem for skin and body
Neem (Azadirachta indica, Latin) (Margosa Tree, English) is a tree mostly found in tropical and semitropical regions such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. It has a...
11 health benefits of cinnamon
Although the holidays are in the review mirror, there are spices from the festive season that serve us well during the entire year. One such spice is cinnamon. Before we...