Ayurvedic Hepatoprotective Herbs: A Systematic Review of Liver Protection Studies
The liver has major roles in nutrient metabolism, bile formation, protein synthesis, storage, and the handling of medicines, alcohol, and...
March 11, 2026
The Complete Triphala Evidence Guide: Everything Research Has Validated
Triphala is a classical Ayurvedic three-fruit formulation made from the dried fruit material of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica; synonym Emblica officinalis),...
March 10, 2026
Standardization Crisis: Why Two Ashwagandha Products Can Have Completely Different Effects
Two people can buy supplements that each say “500 mg ashwagandha root extract” yet receive materially different preparations. The number...
March 10, 2026
Neuroprotective Herbs in Ayurveda: What Cognitive Aging Research Reveals
Cognitive aging includes several different processes: ordinary age-related changes in memory and processing speed, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), vascular injury,...
March 9, 2026
Ashwagandha: The Most Complete Research Summary for Evidence-Based Practitioners
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is promoted for stress, anxiety, sleep, cognition, hormones, thyroid function, and exercise performance. The evidence...
March 9, 2026
Pippali (Long Pepper): The Synergist Herb That Amplifies Every Formula It Joins
Piper longum L. (family Piperaceae), known as Pippali in Sanskrit and long pepper in English, is an established Ayurvedic drug...
March 8, 2026
Rasa Shastra: The Controversial Science of Mercury, Lead, and Mineral Medicines
Rasa Shastra is the Ayurvedic discipline concerned with the pharmaceutical processing and therapeutic use of minerals, metals, gems and related...
March 7, 2026
Triphala for Weight Management: Clinical Trial Evidence on Fat Reduction
Triphala is often presented as a supplement for bowel regularity, but its Ayurvedic identity is broader and more specific than...
March 7, 2026
Shankhpushpi for Anxiety: The Nootropic Herb Psychiatry Should Study
In a 2014 mouse elevated-plus-maze study, an ethanolic extract of Convolvulus pluricaulis given orally at 500 mg/kg produced a mean...
March 6, 2026
Centella Asiatica vs Bacopa: Two Brain Herbs Confused by Everyone
In Indian herbal commerce, the name Brahmi may be used for either Bacopa monnieri or Centella asiatica. The two plants...
March 6, 2026