by Talal | Sep 21, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
For my first Ayurvedic related post, I would like to briefly introduce the system and its concepts. Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing that originated in India and is at least 5000 years old. The word Ayurveda means “The Science of Life” in Sanskrit, and its...
by Talal | Sep 21, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
In my experience I have found that the term “herbalist” is often misunderstood. Some of the most common misconceptions I’ve come across include: Gardening specialists Culinary seasoning experts Botanists Wild food foragers Although a skilled herbalist should be quite...
by Talal | Sep 21, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
When considering the use of medicinal mushrooms, one doesn’t have to venture into the deep woods! Consider the elegant Oyster Mushroom commonly found in grocery stores, and fine food suppliers. “Pleurotus Ostreatus” is its latin name. This delightful and tasty...
by Talal | Sep 21, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
Finding a source for authentic, high quality, Ayurvedic Medicated Oils in North America has always been a challenge, until… NOW! Our Ayurvedic Medicated Oils (Siddha Tailam) are made using a very time consuming and labor intensive process. We use the highest quality...
by Talal | Aug 11, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
Liquorice is a traditional remedy, and has been used medicinally for at least 3000 years. It has been mentioned in Assyrian and Ancient Egyptian scriptures and has a long history of use in China for “long life and strength”. It is also used extensively in the...
by Talal | Jul 11, 2016 | Medical Herbalism
“Somehow, through marketing or misinformation we’ve been led to believe that if we get rid of bacteria we’ll improve our lives and our health”, “In fact the opposite is true” says Dr Martin Blaser, director of the human microbiome program at New York University and...
