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The team that sources, tests and documents every Girivana product, and explains what goes into each jar.
What ashwagandha is, which part of the plant is used, how it is traditionally taken and who should take care. A plain-English introduction.
A certificate of analysis shows what a laboratory found when it tested a product. Here is how to read one: heavy metals, microbial limits, pesticide residue and marker compounds.
Morning or night? With milk or water? Before or after food? Practical answers to the most common questions about taking ashwagandha.
FSSAI licence, “Health Supplement”, botanical names, part used, quantity per capsule: a quick guide to what a herbal supplement label should tell you.
Shatavari is Ayurveda’s classic nourishing herb for women, and a general tonic for men too. What it is, how it is used and what to check.
Ayurveda uses both single herbs and multi-herb formulations. Here is how they differ and how to compare them.
Shilajit is not a plant but a mineral-rich natural resin. What it is, why it must be purified, and how it is traditionally taken.
Home tests for shilajit are unreliable. Here is what actually tells you whether a shilajit product is purified, genuine and safe to use.
Mountain and forest: two Sanskrit words that describe where herbs grow, and the standard we hold every jar to.
Two of Ayurveda’s best-known roots, often taken together. How their qualities differ, and how Ayurveda chooses between them.
Amla, haritaki and bibhitaki: what goes into Triphala, why the three are combined, and how it is traditionally taken.
Sour, cooling and rich in vitamin C, amla is one of Ayurveda’s most important rasayana fruits. How it is eaten, preserved and used.
Rasayana is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda. What it means, which herbs belong to it, and why daily habits matter as much as herbs.
A clear introduction to the three doshas of Ayurveda: what they are, how they show up, and why they matter when choosing herbs.
Ayurveda places daily routine at the heart of wellbeing. A practical, modern version of dinacharya you can actually follow.
Heat, light, air and moisture all affect herbal powders and resins. Simple storage tips to keep your supplements at their best.
Why heavy metals can occur in herbs, which ones are tested for, what the limits mean, and the questions to ask any brand.
Haldi has been part of daily life in India for millennia. How Ayurveda describes turmeric, and the traditional ways it is used.
Grown in courtyards across India and revered for centuries, tulsi is one of Ayurveda’s most loved herbs. How it is grown, brewed and used.