Ayurvedic Knowledge Base

Sandeep harvesting turmeric root

Harvesting the Turmeric Root

I got to harvest fresh turmeric root on one of my trips to India.

Harvesting the Turmeric Root

I got to harvest fresh turmeric root on one of my trips to India.

An illustration of ghee jars with the question 'Why Herbal Ghee' written above them.

Why Herbal Ghee?

If you love ghee, you have smart taste buds! Not only is ghee delicious and nutritious, but that fragrant buttery oil also holds an exalted place in Ayurveda (the traditional...

Why Herbal Ghee?

If you love ghee, you have smart taste buds! Not only is ghee delicious and nutritious, but that fragrant buttery oil also holds an exalted place in Ayurveda (the traditional...

ayurvedic doshas illustration

Introduction to Ayurveda: A Balance of the Ele...

by Greta Kent-Stoll, CAS   BALANCE IS RELATIVE Have you ever wondered why some people run warm and some run cold? Or why one person loves spicy food and another...

Introduction to Ayurveda: A Balance of the Ele...

by Greta Kent-Stoll, CAS   BALANCE IS RELATIVE Have you ever wondered why some people run warm and some run cold? Or why one person loves spicy food and another...

a word cloud of how to say ghee in different languages

How do you say ghee in different languages

Arabic: samna (سمنة), samnehBangla: ghī (ঘী)Brazil: manteiga clarificadaEnglish: butter Oil, clarified butter, drawn butter, seafood butterFrench: beurre clarifié, beurre noisette (hazelnut butter, nutty butter or brown butter)German: ausgelassene butter, Butterschmalz,...

How do you say ghee in different languages

Arabic: samna (سمنة), samnehBangla: ghī (ঘী)Brazil: manteiga clarificadaEnglish: butter Oil, clarified butter, drawn butter, seafood butterFrench: beurre clarifié, beurre noisette (hazelnut butter, nutty butter or brown butter)German: ausgelassene butter, Butterschmalz,...

A woman pressing on her stomach while holding a glass of milk

Dairy Intolerance is not a dairy allergy

Dairy intolerance can present in a wide array of annoying symptoms. Dairy intolerance should not be confused with a true allergy to dairy products. For most people who have dairy...

Dairy Intolerance is not a dairy allergy

Dairy intolerance can present in a wide array of annoying symptoms. Dairy intolerance should not be confused with a true allergy to dairy products. For most people who have dairy...

Several oils in glass bottles on a flat surface with a sprig of rosemary

Understanding Oils and Fats

Let’s start with oils- they are fats. It’s just that some are more solid than others. So, really we’ll be talking about fats in general here. It’s the amount of...

Understanding Oils and Fats

Let’s start with oils- they are fats. It’s just that some are more solid than others. So, really we’ll be talking about fats in general here. It’s the amount of...