Herbs & Botanicals

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Whole-Plant Guide to Food, Curcumin Research, Absorption, Interactions & Safety
A guide to Curcuma longa covering turmeric food traditions, curcumin research, absorption-enhanced supplements, gallbladder, bleeding and kidney-stone cautions. Read more...
Neem (Azadirachta indica): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, External Applications, Research & Safety
A careful guide to Azadirachta indica covering neem's traditional uses, plant-part differences, external applications, neem-oil poisoning risk, pregnancy and child safety. Read more...
Holy Basil / Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum): Whole-Plant Guide to Tradition, Research & Safety
A guide to Ocimum tenuiflorum covering tulsi's sacred and Ayurvedic context, tea use, emerging research, glucose and medication cautions, and safety. Read more...
Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre): Whole-Plant Guide to Sweet-Taste Effects, Traditional Use, Research & Safety
A guide to Gymnema sylvestre covering sweet-taste suppression, Ayurvedic tradition, glucose research, hypoglycemia and medication cautions. Read more...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, Research, Safety, Growing & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) covering identification, roots, leaves, berries, seeds, powders and extracts, Ayurvedic tradition, modern stress and sleep research, thyroid and liver safety, growing, folklore, magical correspondences, zodiac and Tarot systems. Read more...