A spoonful of golden seeds in a glass of water at night, and a mild, maple-scented drink in the morning. This is one of the most loved kitchen habits in Indian homes, and here's how to make it and why people drink it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The glossy, fragrant leaf that crackles in hot oil at the start of so many South Indian and Sri Lankan dishes. Here's what Ayurveda and kitchen tradition use it for, from a settled stomach to the old hair oil.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Eating within a window instead of all day long is one of the most talked-about wellness habits of the decade. Here's what the main styles look like, what the big trials found, and who should skip it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
That slow, fuzzy, can't-find-the-word feeling has a name, and a long list of things people reach for to clear it. Here are the herbs, foods, habits and practices people use when their head won't come into focus — and the signs that mean it's time to get checked.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Bhringraj's Sanskrit name means "king of hair", and for centuries it has been cooked into oils for the scalp across India. Here's what Ayurveda and Chinese medicine use it for, what the early lab research is looking at, and how to use it with care.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
That 3 pm pull toward the cookie jar, or the sweet you can't stop thinking about after dinner, is one of the most common things people want help with. Here are the herbs, foods, habits and traditions people turn to, and what each one is believed to do.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Pomegranate is a well-loved fruit and an old Ayurvedic remedy for loose stools, worms and acidity. Here's what's known about the juice, the extract and the rind, and why the root and peel need care.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Kutaja bark is Ayurveda's best-known herb for loose stools and dysentery, and it was once sold in Western pharmacies as "conessi". This profile covers the tradition, why its strong alkaloids make it a practitioner-only herb, and gentler options to try first.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Bael is a hard-shelled fruit from a tree sacred in India, and its unripe pulp is one of Ayurveda's best-known standbys for loose stools. Here's what tradition and research say, and why unripe and ripe fruit are used so differently.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
PCOS has a new name, PMOS, because it's about far more than the ovaries: hormones, blood sugar, weight, skin, mood and long-term heart health are all part of it. This guide walks through every natural option people use, from daily habits and spearmint tea to inositol and acupuncture, with the evidence and safety for each laid out plainly.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
