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Rooted in Nature, Built for What’s Next(Post)
Some of the best ideas don’t arrive with fanfare. They begin quietly, with a single conversation that changes what’s possible. That’s how the Starwest Innovation Lab began. It start ...
Starwest Sourcing Stories: Turmeric | Starwest Botanicals(Post)While it may seem like turmeric has suddenly become all the rage in wellness communities here in the U.S., the use of turmeric dates back nearly 4000 years to the Vedic culture in this part of I ...
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 ...
A Table Built by Many Hands (Post)The week felt like it had its own pulse. Not fast. Not slow. Just steady, the way it gets right before a holiday when everyone is half working and half thinking about the side dishes they promised to ...
The Herbs That Haunt Our Halloween Season (Post)Every October in the office, things start to look a little different. A few more candles on the desks. A few more smoky tea blends in the kitchen. And at least once a day, someone says something like ...
The Herbal Way to Cool Off(Post)Some weeks just feel hot, mentally, emotionally, energetically. And this one did. It started when Melissa walked into the ...
A Day at Starwest (Spoiler: There Are Snacks) (Post)There’s a rhythm in the Starwest office that’s hard to explain. It’s part laughter, part motion, part the soft scent of herbs floating through the air. The kind of rhythm that makes ...
Cloves Carry Their Own Kind of Power (Post)The conversation began when Mattee walked in holding a small jar filled with water the color of burnished copper. She didn’t announce anything. She just placed it on the tab ...
List of Adaptogens and Benefits | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Traditional medicine in many cultures focuses on a whole-body approach to wellness. For example, traditional Chinese medicine is centered upon the idea of yin and yang—two opposing forces that need t ...
​8 Fenugreek Remedies for Beauty and Body Care | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Fenugreek is the sixth herb featured in our Ayurvedic series. If you’re new to the wisdom of Ayurveda, definitely check out the herbal profiles and remedies for triphala, turmeric, ashwagandha, cinna ...
Fenugreek Benefits for Men & Women | Starwest Botanicals(Post)Fenugreek: A Seed of Many WondersFenugreek is a pungent, fragrant seed commonly used in Ayurvedic cooking and remedies. With its heating nature, this spice may help kindle the digestive fire and may ...
The Soft Landing Before the Leap (Post)The days after Christmas carry a strange softness, like the world finally exhaled after holding its breath for too many weeks. The warehouse felt different this morning. Cooler. Slower. More hum ...