Author: Ek Ongkar

Looking for new savory flavors to add to your culinary creations? Check out these globally-inspired DIY spice blends!

Make your own natural after-sun spray to relax and refresh your precious skin with calendula, aloe vera gel, hydrosols, and witch hazel.

Learn about Ayurveda’s take on skincare and explore a few self-massage (‰ÛÏabhyanga‰Û) routines to keep your skin well hydrated and moisturized with age.

Find out how to make a traditional turmeric face mask using natural, organic ingredients for healthy and glowing skin. Plus, learn about the traditional uses of turmeric paste and how you can adjust the recipe for your needs!

Learn about AHPA (the American Herbal Products Association) and how their work helps to keep herbal products safe for consumers like you! Plus, read about how Mountain Rose Herbs is involved in AHPA and why we were given the award of Herbal Industry Leader in 2015.

Looking for an all-natural vegan version of a winter classic? Learn how to make delicious, gourmet chocolate bark with homemade white chocolate and all-natural ingredients like organic pink peppercorns.

Make your own warming mustard bath for rainy and ‰ÛÏunder-the-weather days‰Û and learn how to customize it to your own needs. Create your own healthful blend using organic mustard seed powder, Epsom salt, and other organic ingredients, including aromatic essential oils.

Learn how to read a Certificate of Analysis, a document which you can request from our quality control team so you can see which quality control tests were performed on the botanical you are interested in.

Learn how to use Ayurvedic amla powder to make a refreshing and cooling drink for summer! Similar to an herbal lemonade or herbal Gatorade, this blend of herbs and spices is the perfect mix for a healthful drink during hot months!

Explore the benefits of triphala and why you should give it a try! From capsules, to a spoonful of honey, to an Ayurvedic face mask, there are many ways to add this tummy-friendly herb to your daily routine.

Learn about the increasingly popular (and peppery) harissa paste and how to make it in your kitchen with this easy recipe!

Looking for an Ayurvedic approach to facial care? Learn common botanicals used for skin, and how to make your own Ayurvedic face mask.

Learn how to make a creamy chai maca latte with with this delightful herbal recipe. Plus, check out this how-to guide on customizing your own tea lattes!

Looking for new things to do with that refreshing minty goodness? From the kitchen to the car, here are seven creative ways to use peppermint essential oil!

Looking for an easy, sweet, and flavorful crunch? These gluten-free vegan cardamom sugar cookies are delicious for folks with or without food restrictions.

Want to buy herbs fresh from farms near you? Explore our directory of local herb growers to find certified organic farmers who grow the botanicals you love!

We are proud to now be using fresh herbs in-house. Here’s a look behind-the-scenes at our first shipment of fresh turmeric and how we make tinctures!

Help support the local organic herb growers you cherish by encouraging them to sign up for our new local growers page on our website.

What is Masala Chai? Learn how to make this delicious Indian tea two ways. Rich and spicy with whole milk, or light and sweet with soymilk.