by Janis B. | Jun 7, 2024 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
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 long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine, known and used for managing many ailments,...
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. | Feb 25, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Most people know aloe as the sunburn reliever due to its cooling qualities. The juice or gel of this gelatinous and sticky plant, however, offers so much more than thirst quenching or sunburn relief. Let’s start with the basics: aloe comes in different forms. You may...
by Petra N. | Feb 13, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
We all know that stress increases our heart rate (amongst other things) and if it persists over a longer period of time, it can throw our circulatory system out of whack on a permanent basis. Obviously, there are more factors that can contribute to the inefficient...