Fennel is a little-known but powerful ingredient in Ayurveda. This is an ancient digestive which has immense body system regulation benefits. For instance, it helps with bone health, blood pressure regulation, and proper cardiac functioning. Further, it can assist cancer treatment in some cases. You’ll find that it has a licorice-like flavor and adds a […]

Cinnamon is among the most popular healing spices on the planet. This comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree, which holds vital healing properties. Above all, this is common to nearly all regions of the world – from Latin America to Asia. You’ll find that it can fight microbes, inflammation, diabetes, and free radical […]

Brahmi is one of the most important alkaline-rich Ayurvedic herbs. This plant grows in wet and tropical regions, and can live underwater too. Hence, many people place this in aquariums. There are five key benefits this offers. Firstly, it helps with hair treatment and associated conditions, such as dandruff. Secondly, it is a key ingredient […]

Ayurveda offers a number of essential oils. Carrot seed oil is one such example. However, be sure to not confuse this with carrot oil – the two are very different. For instance, carrot oil comes from a crushed carrot roots immersed in a carrier oil (e.g. olive or coconut). In contrast, the seed oil comes […]

The Valerian herb is native to Europe and South Asia. However, it grows in North America as well. This contains an array of compounds which can lower stress and anxiety. Further, people often combine this with other herbs (such as hops or lemon balm) which causes calmness or sleepiness. Thus, this can treat various health […]

Pomegranates are one of the most amazing fruits you’ll find. These are fruits of tennis-ball size (technically berries) with origins in the middle east. However, today these grow in the Mediterranean and north India too. Most of the fruit parts – including the roots, bark, peel, and seeds – contain antioxidant-rich compounds. Thus, there are […]

Neem is one of the most popular healing herbs in Ayurveda. Most importantly, it has incredible cosmetic and healing effects. This is because it contains cell reinforcement traits which fight maturation. It namely secures your skin from harmful UV rays, dust, and grime. Further, it contains nutrients and greasy acids which retains skin flexibility and […]

We’ve had a number of guests stay with us over the past month. Among these, we were lucky to host Ankita Sharma, a travel blogger who runs the page Trail Stained Fingers. Ankita and her husband, Mohit, have traversed the globe through some amazing experiences as India, East Asia, and Europe, with Germany in particular. […]