A thick, heart-leaved climbing vine that's wound its way through the Ayurvedic medicine chest for thousands of years, and one of the herbs people reach for most often when they want everyday support for immunity, digestion and general vitality.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Going without food has deep roots in religious and naturopathic tradition. Here is the history of the water fast, what the research on shorter fasting shows, and the full safety picture to know before considering anything beyond a short, gentler fast.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A small, sour-sharp green fruit that's been part of the Ayurvedic kitchen and medicine chest for thousands of years: the fruit said to hold the tree's own long life.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A tiny seed with a long Mesoamerican history, now a modern pantry regular for its fiber and omega-3s.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Long before the pharmacy aisle, the onion was the family medicine chest: sliced into honey for a night cough, warmed into a chest poultice, eaten raw for the heart. Here's the story of the humblest remedy in the kitchen.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Triphala, "three fruits", is one of the best-known formulas in Ayurveda: a simple blend of three dried Indian fruits taken for generations as a gentle daily tonic for digestion and regularity. Here's what it's traditionally used for, what researchers are looking at, and how to use it well.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The plant on so many kitchen windowsills has been reached for after burns, sunburn and kitchen scrapes for generations, and its clear gel is now being studied for skin, mouth and blood-sugar support. Here's how the gel, the latex and the whole leaf differ, and how people use each one.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
In India, tulsi grows in a pot by the door of countless homes, and a cup of its leaves is part of the day. Here's how to make the "Elixir of Life" tea, why people reach for it, and how to enjoy it well.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Tamarind is the sweet-sour pulp behind chutneys, pad thai, agua de tamarindo and a hundred other kitchen favourites, and in India, Africa and the tropics it has long been a home remedy for a sluggish gut. Members can read the traditions, what researchers are finding interesting, and the simple cautions.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A warm (or overnight) bowl of oats, ground seeds, berries and a few nuts: one of the oldest "good for the heart" breakfasts there is, and one of the few kitchen foods with an official US health claim behind it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
