by Petra N. | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured blog post, Diet & herbs
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 up in grocery stores and vitamin shops. It’s light and dry with a bitter and pungent...
by Janis B. | Aug 27, 2025 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
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 long time to help manage various ailments. These include skin and scalp disorders, superficial...
by Petra N. | Jun 11, 2025 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
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 to “the one which protects the body,” reflecting its foundational role...
by Petra N. | Sep 28, 2024 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
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 confused with madder, Indian madder is a bitter, sweet and astringent herb with a pungent...
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,...
