An Evening Calm Routine That Earns Its Place, Explained Plainly
A meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials found gotukola raised alertness but not memory. Here is what each part of an evening calm routine actually does, and in what order it matters.
5 mood and focus herbs: which one fits which kind of day
Five herbs for mood and cognition, sorted by the kind of day each one actually suits: St. Johns Wort, Brahmi, Ginkgo, Gotukola and Chamomilla.
How to build a 30-day evening ritual around one herb
Thirty consistent evenings beat ninety scattered ones. A six-step, four-minute evening ritual built around one herb, with the skip rule that keeps the streak alive.
Where a herb grows changes what ends up in the capsule
A JAMA analysis found 20.7% of Ayurvedic products sold online carried lead, mercury or arsenic. Here is why a named growing origin changes potency too.
Ashwagandha powder vs capsules: when a spoon beats a pill
Traditional Ayurveda measured ashwagandha in grams of root powder, not milligrams. Here is when loose powder beats capsules, when a capsule is the smarter call, and how to take the spoon without ha...
Pre-monsoon prep: 4 Sri Lankan herbs to fortify before the rains
The Maha monsoon brings colds, sinus trouble, and gut bugs, and over half of infectious diseases worsen with floods. Four Sri Lankan herbs to prep with before the rains.
Beli Mal: the dried Sri Lankan flower for daily gut comfort
Beli Mal is the dried flower of the Beli (Bael) tree, brewed as a caffeine-free Sri Lankan tea for gentle daily gut comfort. What it is, how to brew it, and how to keep it honest.
Best Ayurvedic herbs for sleep: 4 picks that beat melatonin habits
With 1 in 3 adults short on sleep, these 4 Ayurvedic herbs, led by ashwagandha, help you rest naturally instead of leaning on a nightly melatonin habit.
5 mistakes to avoid when stacking herbs together
Most herb stacks deliver a fraction of their value. Here are five common mistakes when combining herbs, from timing to a twentyfold absorption gap, and the one-step fix for each.
A simple Heenbovitiya morning tea, the Sri Lankan way
How to brew a simple Heenbovitiya morning tea in about five minutes, a bitter Sri Lankan herb traditionally used to support liver function and healthy blood sugar.
Heenbovitiya Powder: When a Daily Tea Is the Better Delivery
Heenbovitiya is a bitter Sri Lankan herb long used for blood sugar and liver support. Here is why a daily powder tea often beats a capsule, and how to brew it.
Ginger capsules: when whole-root powder beats the extract
Whole-root ginger powder keeps ginger's full mix of compounds, not just one. Here is when the whole root beats a standardised extract, and how to take it well.