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Who We Become In The Fall(Post)
It started one afternoon in the office, the way most of our favorite ideas do, with tea on the table, Melissa chiming in from customer service (always feisty, always right), and Bassma sketching out ...
Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipes | Starwest Botanicals(Post)One of the things I love about herbs is their uniqueness. Each plant has its own characteristics - the way it grows, the parts we use, the time of harvest, its colors, textures, and aromas. Each one ...
A Good Gut Feeling (Post)Some rituals do not feel trendy. They feel steady. Those are usually the ones that last. The gut–brain conversation came up during a mid-afternoon check-in, the kind where emails blur, and ever ...
A Thanksgiving Survival Guide, Starwest-Style (Post)We weren’t planning on creating a Thanksgiving survival strategy. But then Brian asked if it’s “too early to start marinating the turkey,” and th ...
5 Herb Identities. You’re Definitely One of Them.(Post)It started with a TikTok. Jagatjoti had seen it first. He walked into the room, laptop under his arm, and said, “You all have to see this.” It wasn’t about herbs or tea or even food ...
The Tea About Green Tea: How To Leverage This Functional & Trending Botanical | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Functional Benefits of Green Tea Green tea contains the amino acid L-theanine which can be used for its potential calming and de-stressing effects. There is some evidence to support additional cla ...
Valerian Benefits for Better Health & Sleep | Starwest Botanicals(Post)If you’re one of the 70 million Americans who report struggling with sleepless nights, you’re probably familiar with many of the go-to recommendations—sleeping pills, caffeine reduction, a consistent ...
Rose Hips: A Tart Botanical with Deep Herbal Roots(Post)Bright, tangy, and often overlooked, rose hips are the fruiting bodies that form just beneath the petals of wild and cultivated rose plants. While roses draw attention for their fragrance and beauty, ...
Marshmallow Root: A Botanical with Deep Roots in Herbal Tradition(Post)Marshmallow root, known botanically as Althaea officinalis, has little to do with the spongy confections found on campfire sticks. Instead, this ancient herb has a long, storied history in herbal tra ...
​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 ...
Ashwagandha for Mood Support: A Guide | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Ayurvedic medicine has long celebrated the stress-relieving impact of botanical ashwagandha, an evergreen shrub that grows in India, the Middle East, and regions of Africa.Powdered ashwagandha is of ...
Rose Recipes for Radiance | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Has anyone else noticed that rose is popping up everywhere — especially in trendy beverages, treats, and skin care? Personally, I love it and am welcoming this rose renaissance with open arms. If you ...