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The Scoop That Changed the Mood(Post)
Sometimes, you don’t realize a space needs a shift until it happens. That was Week 3. It started with a slushie and ...
7 of the Healthiest Spices for Wellness | Starwest Botanicals(Post)7 Of the Healthiest Spices for Your WellnessCrafting your signature vindaloo curry or apple cinnamon muffins requires one thing to truly stand out—spices, and lots of them. Spices jam-pack your favor ...
How to Use Essential Oils: 3 Ways | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Have you ever stepped into a florist’s shop, perceived the scent of organic lavender and felt even a tiny bit more relaxed? Perhaps you’ve stepped into the garden, detected a whiff of rosemary and ro ...
Herbs vs Spices: How Are They Different? | Starwest Botanicals (Post)Herbs vs. Spices: How Are They Different?Dried herbs and spices have quite a bit in common. They’re both sourced from plants, they were both instrumental in the establishment of global trade, and the ...
Poetic Apothecary: Recipes by Feeling, Not Just Flavor(Post)There’s a quiet shift happening in the kitchen. Not just in what we cook, but in how it feels to cook it. Each blend in the Poetic Apothe ...
3 Key Benefits of Elderberry | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Elderberry is a popular herb that’s known for its various possible health benefits- especially for immune health.In this article, we’ll review the top scientifically-backed health benefits of elderbe ...
Potential Benefits of Cumin | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Why is cumin always used to cook beans and legumes?With its robust and savory flavor, cumin makes a great addition to all sorts of recipes.Beyond the immediate benefit to our taste buds, it may also ...
Cooking with Cardamom | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Cardamom, also called ela in Sanskrit, has been a staple spice in the Ayurvedic paradigm for thousands of years. Ayurveda is the ancient healing science of India with more than 5,000 years of case st ...
What is Irish Sea Moss Good For? | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Along the cold, rugged coastlines of the North Atlantic, a reddish-brown, frilly-leaved water plant clings to the rough rocks. If you spotted it on your beachcombing trip, you’d never suspect you wer ...
​When to Take Ashwagandha to Maximize Potential Benefits | Starwest Botanicals(Post)The Ayurvedic Perspective on AshwagandhaWhile ashwagandha has many benefits, it is most celebrated for its powerful adaptogenic properties, which can help the body modulate stress. This wonderful her ...
Sea Moss Recipes for Skin & Hair | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Learning to Love Sea MossI’ll be honest… the first time I tried to work with dried sea moss I was a little freaked out. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, I don’t come across many sea plants in my herba ...
3 Tips on How to Store Dried Herbs | Starwest Botanicals(Post)3 Tips on How to Store Dried HerbsFrom thyme and tarragon to marjoram and mint, having a diverse collection of dried herbs is the key to a complete, well-rounded pantry. However, as your dried herb c ...