How to Make 5 Medicated Ayurvedic Honeys for Your Home Pharmacy
The village pharmacy in my grandmother’s home was a clay pot. Inside it, covered with a piece of cloth tied...
April 6, 2026
Shankhavali (Evolvulus alsinoides): The Memory Herb Overshadowed by Brahmi
Every Ayurvedic student learns Brahmi, yet the smaller blue-flowered Shankhavali tradition deserves a careful place in the conversation on memory...
April 5, 2026
Chandana (Sandalwood) for Summer: Every Way to Use the Coolest Herb
If I could bring only one herb into summer, it would be Chandana. Sandalwood is not merely a temple fragrance...
April 4, 2026
Monsoon Meal Prep: 10 Pitta-Cooling Dishes That Last All Week
Every year, when the first monsoon rains arrive in Kerala, my mother starts cooking differently. The food gets lighter. The...
April 4, 2026
6 Ayurvedic Chutney Powders (Podi) You Can Store for 6 Months
My grandmother kept a small steel tin on the top shelf of her pantry in Udupi, and it rattled with...
April 3, 2026
The Complete Guide to Making Ayurvedic Arishtam and Asavam at Home
My grandfather kept a large clay pot in the corner of the kitchen storeroom. Every few months, he would fill...
April 2, 2026
Summer Drinks Season: 10 Cooling Ayurvedic Beverages You Need Right Now
Your summer hydration strategy can go beyond plain water without turning into a sugary wellness trend. Many Indian households have...
April 2, 2026
Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa): The Bitter Liver Protector You Need to Know
In Ayurveda, Katuki is not a casual “detox” herb. It is a sharp, bitter, practitioner-level medicine traditionally used when heat,...
April 1, 2026
Guduchi in Spring: Why the Immunity Herb Shines Brightest During Season Change
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), also called Amrita, is one of Ayurveda’s most valued stem herbs. Classical Ayurvedic references describe it as...
March 31, 2026
Danti (Baliospermum montanum): The Potent Purgative Herb Used in Virechana
Danti is one of Ayurveda’s sharp, purposeful purgative herbs. It is not a kitchen herb, a daily digestive powder, or...
March 31, 2026