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.
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Heartburn is one of the most common gut complaints, and many of the best-supported fixes are free: meal timing, sleep position and raising the head of the bed. This entry sorts the teas, soothing herbs, kitchen remedies and breathing practices people use for reflux by how well they're backed, and flags when heartburn needs a doctor.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Before black pepper took over, long pepper was the pepper of the ancient world — and in Ayurveda it never lost its place. Here's why Pippali is the warming spice of Trikatu, and what to know about its piperine.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Peppermint oil, caraway and fennel, low-FODMAP, belly breathing, enzymes and gut-directed hypnotherapy: the vault's full guide to the natural options people use for bloating, with each one labelled by how good the evidence is and the warning signs that mean see a doctor first.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The silver-green leaves of the olive tree, one of the oldest cultivated trees on earth, have been brewed into a bitter tea around the Mediterranean for centuries. Here's what tradition and research say about them, and who should be careful.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A bout of diarrhea usually passes within a week, and the most important remedy is the simplest: fluids and salts. This entry sorts rehydration drinks, bland foods, tannin teas, fibre, zinc and probiotics by how well they're backed, and lists the signs that mean see a doctor.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
IBS-type discomfort is common and very personal. This guide walks through every natural option people use, from soluble fibre and peppermint oil to gut-directed hypnotherapy, with honest evidence labels and the warning signs that mean see a doctor first.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
