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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 ...
Mullein Leaf Recipes for Respiratory Wellness | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Get to Know the Magic of MulleinLike dandelion, yarrow, nettle and many other traditional herbal allies, mullein is considered to be a weed, demonstrating resilience in the way it thrives in poor com ...
5 Immune Boosting Herbs for your health | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Developing a wellness routine that incorporates exercising regularly, getting 7–8 hours of sleep each night, and eating a balanced diet can help naturally support your body’s immunity. But if you sti ...
Elderberry Syrup Recipe | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Elderberries are rich in nutrients and antioxidants, making them a great addition to your diet. Elderberry syrup has a delicious flavor and can be used in many ways, including as a topping for pancak ...
The Potential Benefits of Tulsi (aka Holy Basil): Ayurveda’s Best Kept Secret | Starwest Botanicals(Post)A Truly Divine HerbTulsi, aka holy basil, has long been revered in ancient Ayurveda and is often thought of as the goddess in plant form. It is considered to be a spiritually sacred plant that m ...
Poetic Apothecary: Mythos and Muse(Post)Poetic Apothecary did not begin with the idea of adding six more blends to an already c ...
The Scents That Hold Our Stories (Post)December has a habit of announcing itself through aroma long before the calendar catches up. Someone opened a jar of chai spice in the blending room this morning and the scent rol ...
How to Make Chinese Five Spice | Starwest Botanicals(Post)In the philosophy of Tao, the concept of balance between yin and yang – the former representing the feminine as well as dark, cold and wet, and the latter being the manifestation of the masculine, li ...
The Blends We Keep Reaching For(Post)It always starts the same way: someone from the team is in the kitchen, prepping something simple, sweet potatoes, a batch of chickpeas, maybe even just eggs. And instead of reaching for five jars of ...
The Joy of Cardamom: Potential Benefits and More | Starwest Botanicals(Post)An Ode to CardamomAt some point over the last few years, I became absolutely obsessed with cardamom. Through my infatuation, I have found a way to weave it into just about everything… Have you e ...
The Complete Guide To Making Slippery Elm Tea | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Slippery elm is a popular herb that’s used to support health and wellness.One of the most popular uses for this plant is to make slippery elm tea. This tea, which is made with the bark of the slipper ...
Gathered by the World, Shared in a Cup | Starwest Botanicals (Post)International Tea Day isn’t just a celebration of what’s in our mugs, it’s a quiet honoring of something far deeper. Because tea isn’t just grown around the world, it gathers ...