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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.

AyurvedaSri Lankan gut herbs still life with dried beli fruit slices, ginger root, gotukola leaves, coriander seeds and a stone mortar and pestle

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.

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Best supplements for women's vitality: 4 Ayurvedic herbs that earn their place

Moderate to severe menopause symptoms affect 34 to 40% of women. Here are 4 Ayurvedic herbs, led by Shatavari, that support women's energy, calm and balance.

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Gotukola: the Sri Lankan herb for a calm, clear mind

Gotukola, Sri Lanka's traditional kola kenda green, is a mind herb prized for calm, steady focus. Here is what the science actually shows, who it suits, and how to take it.

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What detox actually means (and what it does not)

Your liver and kidneys already detox you, filtering about 150 quarts of blood a day. Here is what detox really means, and what cleanses actually cannot do.

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5 herbs that survived 3,000 years of being tested

Ashwagandha, Turmeric, Triphala, Neem and Iramusu have been used for thousands of years. Here is what the science says and how to actually use each one.

AdaptogensPale dried Shatavari roots in a plain clay bowl beside cream herbal powder, feathery green foliage, and a wooden mortar and pestle on a cream linen surface.

Hathawariya, the Sri Lankan root women reach for through change

Hathawariya (Shatavari) is Sri Lanka's traditional women's adaptogen. A 2025 trial found Shatavari root extract improved menopause and stress scores vs placebo.

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How to start a 21-day liver and detox reset at home

Nearly 4 in 10 adults now have a fatty liver. Here is a gentle 21-day liver detox reset you can run at home, in three weekly phases with Sri Lankan herbs.

appetiteDried goraka rind and whole Garcinia cambogia fruits in a cream ceramic bowl with plain capsules and fresh green leaves on a linen surface

Garcinia: the Sri Lankan goraka for appetite control

Goraka, the souring agent in Sri Lankan kitchens, became the Garcinia supplement. Here is the honest version of what it does for appetite, the right dose, and who it actually suits.

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5 mistakes that make weight loss supplements useless

Most fat burners do not fail because the herbs are weak. They fail because of how people use them. Here are the 5 mistakes that quietly waste weight loss supplements, and the fix for each.

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Ginger, the kitchen herb that earns its place in your stack

Ginger eased nausea across a review of 12 trials and nearly 1,300 women. Here is what a daily 600mg ginger capsule does, who needs it, and how to take it.

AshwagandhaDried ashwagandha root, powder and capsules beside a plain smartphone and a cup of black coffee on cream linen, ancient Ayurveda meeting a modern man's morning.

4 Myths About Ayurveda That Keep Modern Men Away

Four out-of-date myths keep modern men away from Ayurveda. Here is what the trials actually show about ashwagandha, men's real goals, supplement safety, and where to start.