Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
One of Ayurveda's most prized rejuvenating roots, taken for centuries to build strength and help the body cope with stress. Members use it today for calm, sleep, energy and everyday resilience.
One of Ayurveda's most prized rejuvenating roots, taken for centuries to build strength and help the body cope with stress. Members use it today for calm, sleep, energy and everyday resilience.
A small black seed that has been a kitchen spice and a household remedy across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia for centuries. Members use the seeds and cold-pressed oil for digestion, breathing, skin and everyday wellness.
Marshmallow root (the plant, not the candy) is a soft root that turns slippery in water. Herbalists have used it for over 2,000 years to soothe the throat and an irritated gut. Members can read what the research really shows, the typical amounts in the European monograph, and the medicine-timing point to know first.
Slippery elm is a North American tree bark that turns silky and gel-like in water, and it's a favourite gentle "soother" in gut-focused routines. Members can read its long history, what the (thin) research shows, and the timing and safety points to know first.
Fennel seed is the sweet, licorice-like seed behind many after-dinner teas, traditionally used to ease bloating and gas. Members can read what the research says, typical amounts from the official European monograph, and who should skip it.
Ginger is the warming, spicy root found in most kitchens, traditionally used to settle the stomach and ease digestion. Members can read what the research says, typical amounts and who should check with a doctor first.
NAC (N-acetylcysteine) is a form of the amino acid cysteine that the body uses to make glutathione, its main built-in antioxidant. Members get the full entry: where the research is strong (and where it isn't), typical amounts, and the drug interactions every NAC user should know.
Oil of oregano is a strong-tasting herbal oil that many people add to parasite and gut & candida cleanses. Here's what the (small) research shows, the forms people use, and why it needs more care than the oregano in your kitchen.
Garlic has been food and folk medicine for thousands of years, and it's a staple of herbal parasite and gut cleanses. Here's how people use it when detoxing, what one small lead-exposure study found, and the bleeding and medication cautions that come with garlic supplements.
The golden spice of Indian cooking has been a digestive and liver herb in Ayurvedic and Chinese traditions for centuries. Here's what people use it for in a cleanse, what the research really shows, and the liver-safety warning every turmeric buyer should know.