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.
5 herbs that cool the body when it's 35 degrees out
Five traditional herbs and drinks, led by Sri Lanka's Iramusu root, that help cool the body naturally when the heat climbs past 35C. Includes practical doses and one small daily habit to start with.
Passion fruit flowers: the calming garden herb your heart likes too
Passion fruit flowers are a calming garden herb: a 2024 trial raised sleep efficiency to 86.6%, and their polyphenols quietly support heart health too.
5 mistakes people make when starting a daily supplement routine
Five common mistakes people make starting a daily supplement routine, plus the fix for each: stacking too many at once, poor timing, ignoring digestion, quitting too early, and chasing a bigger dose.
5 Sri Lankan gut herbs, ranked by use case
Over 40% of people worldwide deal with a gut disorder. Here are 5 Sri Lankan gut herbs, from Beli to ginger, ranked by the exact problem each one solves.