9 articles
The Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, herb by herb
Ashwagandha, triphala, turmeric, brahmi… the great herbs of the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia: benefits, traditional uses, dosages and precautions.
- Ashwagandha: Benefits, Dosage and PrecautionsStress, sleep, vitality: what ashwagandha can really do, how to take it (powder, KSM-66), and the precautions to know before you buy.3 min
- Triphala: Ayurveda's Great Digestive ClassicTriphala: the digestive benefits of the three fruits, regularity, gentle detox, how to take it (powder, tablets) and the precautions before you buy.4 min
- Brahmi (Bacopa): Memory, Focus and Mental ClarityBrahmi (Bacopa monnieri): its benefits for memory and focus, what the studies actually show, dosage, forms and the precautions to know before you buy.4 min
- Tulsi (Holy Basil): The Everyday Adaptogenic HerbTulsi benefits: stress, breathing, immunity. How to brew holy basil, grow it at home, and the precautions to know before taking it regularly.4 min
- Neem: The Purifying Herb for Skin and HygieneNeem benefits: blemish-prone skin, hair and oral hygiene. The external uses that actually work — and the real precautions around internal use.4 min
- Shatavari: The Ayurvedic Herb for Women's BalanceShatavari benefits: menstrual cycle, menopause, female vitality. What tradition says, what the data show, dosage and the real hormonal precautions.4 min
- Turmeric in Ayurveda: Far More Than an Anti-InflammatoryTurmeric in Ayurveda: traditional uses (cooking, golden milk, skin), bioavailability (black pepper, fat), indicative dosages and the real precautions.4 min
- Ginger: The 'Universal Friend' of Ayurvedic DigestionGinger for digestion: fresh vs dried, how it rekindles the digestive fire, its effects on nausea and bloating, and who should go easy on it.4 min
- Ashwagandha Side Effects: Dangers and ContraindicationsIs ashwagandha safe? Documented side effects, thyroid, liver, pregnancy, drug interactions: the factual rundown before you start taking it.4 min