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ROSELLE: SCIENTIFIC NAME: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA Roselle, also known as Hibiscus tea has a long tradition of use as a health supporting drink and food ingredient. Roselle is well known and widely used around the planet. Roselle is not a fruit or a flower. The edible parts used to make the juice or tea are the “calyces,” the red fleshy sepals that cover and enclose the flower’s seed pods.  Ancient Wisdom and Spiritual History: The ancient sages did not have the same tools of investigation or the same vocabulary we use today. Consistent results over long periods of time gave rise to knowledge...

Moringa Oleifera is a plant native to the sub-Himalayan areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, widely cultivated for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification. Often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree, the ben oil tree, or the horseradish tree, Moringa has been used for centuries due to its medicinal properties and health benefits. It also has anti-fungal, antiviral, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Because the leaves retain lots of vitamins and minerals when dried, they are often used in India and Africa in feeding programs to fight malnutrition. Once harvested and dried, they contain 30% protein, all essential...

Butterfly Pea flower, commonly also known as Asian Pigeonwings, Bluebellvine, Blue Pea, Cordofan Pea and Darwin Pea, is a plant species native to South-East Asia. Butterfly Pea flower (also scientifically referred to as Clitoria Ternatea) is noted for its bright blue edible flowers. Aside from its many culinary uses, the blue butterfly pea vine has been used in Ayurveda as well as traditional Asian and Middle Eastern medicine for centuries. Its health benefits (improved memory, balanced mood, and a healthy immune system) are increasingly supported by modern science. This potent powder is known to promote vitality and healthy ageing. It is chock full of antioxidants,...