5 Ayurvedic herbs for the modern desk worker
Desk workers sit 5 to 6 hours a day. Here are 5 Ayurvedic herbs for calmer focus and steadier energy, from gotukola and ashwagandha to a smarter coffee.
Shatavari (Hathawariya): the Ayurvedic herb for women's balance
Shatavari, called Hathawariya in Sri Lanka, is Ayurveda's Queen of Herbs for women. Here is what the root does, who it suits, how to take it, and what an 8-week trial found for hot flashes and fati...
5 herbs every modern Sri Lankan father should know
A curated five-herb set for the busy father: Tribulus, Ashwagandha, Welpenela, Triphala and Power Coffee, each doing one clear job for steady energy, calm, joints and digestion.
Ceylon cinnamon, the sweet bark that supports blood sugar
Ceylon cinnamon is Sri Lanka's true cinnamon: milder, lower in coumarin than cassia, and studied for gently steadying blood sugar. Here is how to use it well.
Neem, the bitter Ayurvedic herb for skin and blood
Neem, called kohomba in Sri Lanka, is the bitter Ayurvedic herb traditionally used for clear skin and to purify the blood. Here is what it does, who it is for, and how to take it.
Gurmar, the Ayurvedic herb that quiets a sweet tooth
Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), the Ayurvedic sugar destroyer, mutes sweetness on the tongue and supports steady blood sugar. What it does, who it is for, and how to take it.
Tribulus, the spiky weed for stamina and lean strength
Roughly 8.4 million US men over 40 may run low on testosterone. Here is what Tribulus really does for stamina, libido, and lean strength, and the honest dose.
5 Ayurvedic herbs that quietly support the liver
Around 30% of adults now have fatty liver. Five time-tested Ayurvedic herbs, from Heenbovitiya to Triphala, that quietly support liver health every day.
Ginkgo Biloba: the brain-circulation herb the modern world rediscovered
Ginkgo Biloba supports brain circulation and memory. A meta-analysis of 7 RCTs found 240mg daily of standardized EGb 761 improved cognition in dementia.