Traditional vs. Modern Probiotics: Evidence for Ayurvedic Buttermilk (Takra)
Takra, the churned-curd preparation used in Ayurveda, and a commercial probiotic supplement are not interchangeable. Takra is a perishable fermented...
March 6, 2026
Ayurvedic Antimicrobials: 7 Herbs With Proven Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public-health threat because bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites can become less responsive to medicines...
March 5, 2026
Shilajit Composition Analysis: What’s Actually in This Mountain Resin?
Few substances in Ayurvedic medicine attract as much marketing language as Shilajit. Labels commonly call it a “mineral-rich superfood,” advertise...
March 4, 2026
Nanotechnology Meets Ayurveda: How Modern Drug Delivery Is Improving Herbal Bioavailability
Low and variable oral exposure can limit the interpretation of laboratory findings for isolated plant constituents such as curcumin, andrographolide...
March 3, 2026
Berberine and Daruharidra: How an Ayurvedic Herb Compares to Metformin
Berberine and metformin are compared because both can lower glycaemic markers and influence cellular energy metabolism. Berberine is an isoquinoline...
March 1, 2026
Amla for Diabetes: Clinical Trial Evidence Beyond Just Vitamin C
Amalaki or Amla is the fruit of Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.). Describing it only as a source...
February 27, 2026
Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh): Antiviral Clinical Evidence for Colds, Flu, and Beyond
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees, commonly called Kalmegh or Kālamegha, is an Acanthaceae herb used in Ayurveda. Its...
February 27, 2026
Zinc and Immunity: How Ayurvedic Herbs Provide This Essential Mineral
Zinc deficiency affects an estimated 17.3% of the global population, according to a 2012 analysis published in Nutrients , yet...
February 26, 2026
Coleus forskohlii: The Ayurvedic Herb Behind Modern Fat-Loss and Thyroid Supplements
Coleus forskohlii Briq. is the name used for Gandira root in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). Current Kew taxonomy...
February 26, 2026
How Adaptogens Actually Work: The Cellular Mechanisms Behind Ashwagandha and Brahmi
The word “adaptogen” belongs to twentieth-century pharmacology, not to classical Ayurvedic terminology. The European Medicines Agency traces it to the...
February 26, 2026