Origins
20 Jul 2020
Holy basil benefits: Long live the Queen of Herbs
In Ayurveda, tulsi, or holy basil, is known as the Queen of Herbs. Find out more about holy basil benefits, and about the … Continued
13 Jul 2020
Triphala benefits: three fruits with incredible powers
Triphala is one of the most important polyherbal preparations in Ayurveda. Modern science is starting to understand why. Learn more about triphala benefits. … Continued
22 Jun 2020
Five extraordinary turmeric benefits
Turmeric has been used in India for centuries. Both food and medicine, much of what is extraordinary about turmeric benefits is down to … Continued
1 Apr 2019
Lulling to the soul: poppy seed oil
As the exquisite, timeless poet John Keats wrote, “Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul”. Indeed, poppies … Continued
28 Mar 2019
Nopal: A Mexican delicacy enters our diets
Anyone who has spent time in Mexico, or in a region infused with Mexican flavors, will have met nopal, a name often given … Continued
18 Feb 2019
Buckwheat: Real benefits from a pseudocereal
There are times when it’s better to be a fake! Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal, which means that it is not a grass. However, … Continued
18 Feb 2019
Jerusalem artichoke: We’re all golden sunchokes inside
None other than the wild, intensely free-thinking Beat poet Allen Ginsberg said, “We’re all golden sunflowers inside.” If Ginsberg ever ate Jerusalem artichoke, … Continued
4 Feb 2019
Seven rose water health benefits
From helping a sore throat to soothing your skin, rose water is a gentle natural ingredient that should be part of your daily … Continued
31 Dec 2018
Aloe vera health benefits, from Alexander the Great to the 21st century
Aloe vera may well be the oldest recorded plant known to humankind. It has been widely recognized around the world to hold medicinal … Continued
8 Oct 2018
Maya chia, here I go again: Chia health benefits
In at least one Mayan language, ‘chia’ means ‘strength’, and seems reasonable to conclude that this probably derives from the huge amounts of … Continued
