Cleansing and metabolising

‘When food is undigested because digestion is low it becomes imbalanced and collects in the stomach. It is known as toxic ama.’
Ashtanga’s Heart of Medicine

Just like a spring clean, detoxing our body can feel like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders. In our Insights articles you can discover the benefits of detoxification and how to optimise your wellbeing by cleansing with herbs.

Natural and easy ways to balance blood sugar

How are our sugar-rich diets affecting our health and what steps can we take...

The effects of modern life on our gut health and what to do about it

With the advent of ultra-processed foods and the over-use of pharmaceuticals, what do we...

Bitters: Why herbalists love them and how they help digestion

In botanical medicine, we value the gentle but consistent effects bitters have in promoting...

Why there is such an increase in allergies and what herbalism can do about it

People are having stronger symptoms and more hypersensitivity allergic reactions. Vilma Matuleviciute explores why...

Cleansing from the Ayurvedic perspective: Which cleanse is suitable?

Jo Webber explores why short periods of regular cleansing are an important part of...

Cleansing from the Ayurvedic perspective: Why do we need ‘to cleanse’?

Jo Webber explores why not feeling our best offers an invitation from our bodies...

Herbs suitable for diabetics

Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common in industrially developed societies. Simon Mills explores the...

Green gold: The incredible benefits of matcha

Matcha is a unique form of bright emerald green tea. Here we discuss its...

Healthy oils: Good and bad fats

Fat can be healthy, you just have to pick the right ones. We will...

Healthy weight

Maintaining a balanced body weight and appearance is a constant pressure in the modern...

Relaxation: Herbs that help you relax

We all need to relax sometimes. Modern living is stressful and our adrenal glands...

The joys of being a vegetarian

The vegetarian world is a colourful, nutritious and exciting place; perhaps more than you...

Rainbow food and phytonutrients

Many of the very compounds that protect plants from attack also have an immensely...

Adaptogens: Managing stress and stressful situations

Adaptogens help the body to adapt, adjust and recalibrate itself depending on our emotional...

Your Ayurvedic menstrual cycle

In Ayurveda, the menstrual cycle has its very own Vata, Kapha and Pitta stage....

What is detoxification?

Traditional systems of healthcare have used purification and cleansing techniques for centuries, here we...

Skin inflammations in Ayurveda

Skin inflammations are becoming increasingly common, with atopic dermatitis or eczema affecting 1–3% of...

The Ayurvedic approach to digestive health and nutrition

In this article Sebastian Pole looks at the Ayurvedic perspective of how both the...

Seasonal eating and fasting with Ayurveda

Our digestive system adapts to the seasons throughout the year. Herbalist Sebastian Pole explores...

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