Spices are an incredible way to bring the six tastes into a meal and can have a powerful effect on the body and mind. Read this article to learn how to make some invigorating seasonal masalas, along with tips on purchasing, storing, toasting, grinding, and blending spices at home.
Read all about Adrenal Nourish™, a unique formula designed to support you and your lifestyle by aiding healthy functioning of the adrenal glands, while also contributing to the overall balance of the nervous system—often the root of adrenal imbalance.
Our bacopa comes from an organic farm in the Western Ghats, where it is grown in paddy fields and irrigated by a stream that flows out of an ancient forest.
Sometimes our immune system can use a little boost. With a superstar blend of Ayurvedic herbs traditionally used to support the immune system, Immune Strong is a successor to Immune Support—with a few changes and improvements.
There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about the similarities and differences between organic and non-GMO. We are here to answer all the questions you’ve perhaps been wondering about, starting with the common question, “What does non-GMO even mean?”
Bitter melon, or karela, has a long history of use and is a common ingredient in cuisines and traditional medicines across the globe. Learn about the surprising benefits and how to welcome it into your day.
A soothing rub to nourish the lungs and sinuses is a staple in many household cabinets. Adults and children alike want to be able to do the most basic function—breathe—with the greatest ease. It is vital to our daily and nightly life.
Ashwagandha is one of the most well-known and widly used Ayurvedic herbs. And for good reason! It is great for so many functions in the body—from sleep, energy, and stress, to rejuvenation, muscle strength, and joint health.
Ashwagandha is one of the most revered herbs in Ayurveda. Maximizing the body's ability to resist stress, it enables the body to sustain energy throughout the day while promoting sound, restful sleep at night.
Moringa oleifera often makes headlines thanks to its superb nutritious content. Rightly so—it truly is a superfood. Its leaves are particularly nutritious.
How often do we think about the wild plants in a formula, and how they are sourced? We are proud to offer our first FairWild certified formula, Triphala tablets.
While many people associate licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) with the chewy, black candy we knew as children, the licorice plant has a much broader therapeutic appeal and widespread historical fame. Sure, licorice has fifty times the natural sweetness of sugar, making it a powerful confectionary flavoring, but it’s not all about the sweet taste with this incredible herb.
As spring blossoms into new life, it's the perfect time to set yourself up for wellness so you can go outside, take a deep breath, and enjoy the glory of the season.
I have a cabinet full of Ayurvedic spices. Each time I get ready to cook a meal, I get so much joy from seeing all the opportunities inside these little jars. The golden color of turmeric powder, the sweetness of fennel seed—everything is just waiting to come alive and nurture my health from the inside out.
While Ayurveda teaches us many fundamentally simple ways to build a healthy immune system, life happens to all of us (and so do holiday parties, travel plans, and the end of another year…fast approaching!). Basic self-care may have taken the wayside, and this is where our herbal allies can lend a helping hand.
According to the Royal Botanic Gardens (located in the UK), there are 30 documented species of boswellia, many of which produce resins, but only a few of the species yield a commercial quality resin. Boswellia resin comes from resinous trees and shrubs that grow in arid and sometimes rocky terrain.
We all know that one particular day every year when we step outside in the morning and we just know that the seasons are changing. Here are six must-have herbs for the coming months.
Most of us know the feeling: You’ve had a long day and you haven’t been sleeping well. You’re dozing off at dinner and you think to yourself, “Yes! Finally, I’ll have no problem falling asleep tonight.” You go through your evening routine, get ready for bed, crawl under the covers, and then…stare at the ceiling.
You may have heard about Mucuna and its ability to support a healthy nervous system because of its L-dopa content. It’s true. It’s pretty fantastic. But you may not have heard about mucuna’s benefits to other organ systems in the body, specifically the reproductive and digestive systems.
As a tridoshic herb, gotu kola can bring support to all the doshas by grounding vata, tonifying pitta, and reducing kapha. Gotu Kola is the perfect herb to support a healthy mind, promote concentration, memory, and intelligence.
When you reach the point of adrenal fatigue, the stress you’ve experienced has been so great for so long that your body can no longer recover. Along with getting proper rest and food intake, one of the best and often easiest ways to provide support is through adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogens assist in our body’s management of metabolic systems during stressful times.
Muscle Balm is a nourishing blend of oils and herbs that carefully soothes a tired or sore muscular system. The strengthening influence of ashwagandha is carried by organic sesame and sunflower oils to deeply revitalize the tissues, while cleansing herbs gokshura and manjistha help to properly move the lymph and whisk away accumulations of natural toxins in the muscles.
Manjistha is a fantastic first line of defense to keeping pitta in balance, particularly in the summer season when our environment is mirroring the energetics of pitta. Plus, manjistha can be a great friend when working to reduce excess kapha. This purifying herb is known to help the body’s channels flow, and it infuses the physiology with its cooling and cleansing energetics, from the circulatory system to the blood tissue layer, the liver, kidneys, menstrual cycle, and even the mind.
Herbs can be our great friends and helpers for travel, and this article outlines one traveler's suggestions for putting together an Ayurvedic herbal travel kit. Try keeping some of these herbs in your bathroom kit and some in your carry aboard bag.