Ashwaganda's history is deeply ingrained in the holistic practices of Ayurveda. Ashwaganda helps balance mental and physical health and is a great example of a natural medicine available today.
Nutmeg has a rich and sometimes sad history. Its fruit, seed, and mace have been highly prized as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Europeans became so obsessed with this plant that atrocities were committed and blood was shed.