Yashtimadhu (Licorice): The Adrenal Support Herb with 40+ Studies
Yashtimadhu: Classical Identity, Uses, and Modern Safety Yashtimadhu, also called Yashti or Madhuyashti, is the dried root and stolon of...
February 11, 2026
Yashtimadhu (Licorice) for Gastric Health: Clinical Evidence Review
Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), commonly called licorice or mulethi, is described in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India as the dried, unpeeled...
February 11, 2026
Brahmi vs Shankhpushpi: Which Nootropic Herb Is Right for You?
Two Herbs, One Question: Which Ayurvedic Cognitive Herb Fits the Need? “Brain tonic” is too broad for a precise Ayurvedic...
February 10, 2026
Bacopa vs. Ashwagandha for Cognition: Head-to-Head Clinical Studies
Both Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) and Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) appear on virtually every "best nootropics" list online, often presented as interchangeable...
February 10, 2026
Why Your Gut Feels Wrong After Antibiotics: An Ayurvedic Recovery Plan
Antibiotics Can Clear an Infection—and Disturb a Gut Ecosystem Antibiotics are often essential, but they can also alter the intestinal...
February 9, 2026
Kutki: The Liver Herb Western Medicine Is Finally Studying
Kutki, the Hindi name commonly used for Ayurvedic Kaṭukā (Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.), is a bitter Himalayan perennial whose...
February 8, 2026
Triphala for IBS: What Gastroenterology Research Actually Shows
Triphala for IBS: Separating Traditional Use from Clinical Evidence Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain interaction characterized...
February 7, 2026
Guggulu for Cholesterol: Why Study Results Keep Conflicting
Guggulu is the aromatic oleo-gum-resin exudate of Commiphora wightii, also known in older botanical literature as Commiphora mukul. Ayurveda has...
February 6, 2026
Amalaki: Why Indian Gooseberry Deserves More Attention Than Vitamin C
Amalaki, commonly called Amla or Indian gooseberry, is the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L.; Emblica officinalis Gaertn. is a widely...
February 6, 2026
Ashwagandha and Shatavari for PCOS: An Evidence-Based Ayurvedic Protocol
When a client tells me she's been diagnosed with PCOS, the first thing I say is: this isn't a one-herb...
February 6, 2026