by Petra N. | Feb 21, 2021 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
The concept of health drastically changed for me when I discovered ayurveda. It gave me insights into the inner-workings of my body in ways I hadn’t experienced before. It opened my eyes to the connection between seemingly unrelated things and gave me the tools to...
by Petra N. | Dec 13, 2020 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
You know rose as a pretty flower but it’s so much more. Did you know that rose is “a natural source of antioxidants with a potential use in disease prevention and management”—from RA and diabetes to osteoporosis, liver problems and more? The “lotus of the heart” Rose...
by Petra N. | Oct 13, 2020 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
If herbs could talk, what would they say? As part of the Los Altos Virtual Arts and Wine Festival all October long, I’ll be hosting a special 30-minute Zoom chat. In this chat, I’ll share with you some of my favorite ayurvedic herbs, the story behind MY24/7, a premium...
by Petra N. | Sep 20, 2020 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Yesterday as I was stuffing tea bags with 3 magical fruits, I got inspired to write about triphala. Triphala means three fruits in Sanskrit because that’s what it is: the combination of amalaki, haritaki and bibhitaki. Amalaki is Indian gooseberry and you can learn...
by Petra N. | Aug 9, 2020 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Ashwagandha is getting a lot of attention as a stress relief herb. It’s quickly becoming a trendy ingredient in mainstream formulas. But what is ashwagandha, really? Ashwagandha is Indian winter cherry and also known as Indian ginseng. But ashwagandha literally means...
