Shatavari - Queen of Herbs

Shatavari - Queen of Herbs

If you want to feel like the empress that you are as you go through the changes in your body during menopause and peri-menopause this is for sure one of the go-to herbs as it can help with so many menopausal symptoms. As an adaptogen, shatavari helps the body to cope with internal stress. She is considered the queen of herbs due to her natural adaptogenic and sattvic (pure essence) nature and powerful tonic for the reproductive tissues.

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My personal encounter with covid-19

My personal encounter with covid-19

Whilst the 2020 lockdown presented an opportunity to indulge in Netflix, social media and Zoom chats (myself included); for me, it opened up the space to focus on all things ‘SELF’ and for that I am extremely grateful. On reflection, 2020 was quite an expansive year for me for the most part.

Then in early December I was exposed to the virus . For a few days I was totally floored and it was time opened up my herbal medicine cabinet to get me through. I truly believe that my speedy recovery was a result of the intense preventative healthcare measures I had taken in the 6-8 months in the run up to being struck down.

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Ghee - an Ayurvedic friendly fat

Ghee - an Ayurvedic friendly fat

Ghee is revered as an elixir for health and longevity in Ayurveda and is one of my favourite staples and referred to as gritam in sanskrit - used both internally and externally in ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation therapies. By clarifying butter, most of the milk proteins are removed, leaving a virtually lactose-free cooking fat which is free from hydrogenated fats and trans-fatty acids and protective against free radical damage.

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Getting through the winter lockdown

Getting through the winter lockdown

Lockdown 1 caught us off guard but lockdown 2.0 bring it on and let’s do this! Lets keep it simple today and dive in my 10 current tips/reminders to get you through the next 4 weeks and beyond during the winter lockdown. Let’s keep the focus wellness and building inner strength.

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Immune Boosting Guduchi to the Rescue

Immune Boosting Guduchi to the Rescue

This wonderful herb is renowned for its positive immuno-modulating effects, support for autoimmune conditions and rejuvenating properties. Guduchi is packed full of anti-oxidants. Hence as part of a holistic approach, this plant has the power to boost immunity against many viral infections.

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