Wellness Guides

How Ayurveda turns everyday spices like hing, ajwain and cumin into classical digestive formulas, with practical notes on salt, sugar, gluten in hing and who should avoid them.

A balanced explainer on Ayurvedic mineral preparations: classical methods, calcium-based versus metal-based bhasmas, the published heavy-metal research and the quality checks that matter.

A practical guide to decoding Indian supplement packs, from AYUSH and FSSAI licence numbers to Schedule E(1) warnings, heavy-metal testing and the MHRA’s restricted herbs list.

Three classical Ayurvedic women’s herbs compared: what Ashoka, Lodhra and Shatavari are, how they are taken, why genuine Ashoka bark is scarce, and the safety points to know before buying.

Three classical Ayurvedic men’s tonic herbs compared in tradition terms, with forms, a side-by-side table and the safety points that matter, especially for mucuna.

A UK guide to the classical Ayurvedic skin herbs: what ‘blood-purifying’ means in tradition, internal vs topical use, and honest cautions, especially for neem.

Bhringraj and amla are traditional Ayurvedic hair herbs; biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Here’s how they differ, how to use them and what to watch for.

A UK guide to the Ayurvedic herbs and formulas traditionally taken in the cold season for throat comfort, from Sitopaladi and Talisadi churna to mulethi, with honest cautions.

What’s inside Himalaya Liv.52 and Liv.52 DS, how the herbs are used in Ayurvedic tradition, the iron (Mandur bhasma) caution and alternatives such as Kutki and Bhumi Amla.