Kiran D.
3 weeks ago
Whole pieces rather than broken bits, which is exactly what I wanted. I have been using it in a winter kadha along with tulsi and ginger. Five stars from me.
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Roots & Barks
Daru Haldi Bark
Berberis aristata
Cut & sifted bark · Berberis aristata
- Also known as
- Daruharidra, Indian Barberry, Tree Turmeric, Rasaunt
- Origin
- Uttarakhand, India
100g pack, £6.49
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Daru haldi means "wood turmeric": break the bark and the inside is the same startling yellow, though the compound responsible is berberine rather than curcumin. It is one of the great bitter-astringent herbs of the Himalayan foothills, used for the liver, for stubborn skin conditions, and — as the concentrated extract rasaunt — for the eyes.
Berberine is now among the most-studied plant alkaloids in the world, which has made this humble bark unexpectedly fashionable. In classical use it is a kapha-pitta herb: drying, clearing and cooling, taken as a decoction rather than a powder.
Supplied cut and sifted from wild-crafted Himalayan stands, harvested on rotation so the shrubs recover between cuts.
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- Kiran D.3 weeks ago
Whole pieces rather than broken bits, which is exactly what I wanted. I have been using it in a winter kadha along with tulsi and ginger. Five stars from me.
Was this helpful? - Nadia S.2 months ago
Whole pieces rather than broken bits, which is exactly what I wanted. I make a decoction twice a week and the strength is consistent every time. It would be good to have a larger size available.
Was this helpful? - Bilal Q.Verified5 months ago
Well sorted, properly dried and no musty smell whatsoever. Storing it whole means it still smells strong three months in. It would be good to have a larger size available.
Was this helpful? - Lucy F.Verified6 months ago
You can see the quality as soon as you open the bag. Grinding a week's worth at a time works well for me. Five stars from me.
Was this helpful? - Ravi M.Verified4 months ago
You can see the quality as soon as you open the bag. I have been using it in a winter kadha along with tulsi and ginger. Exactly as described on the listing.
Was this helpful? - Tariq B.last month
I grind it fresh myself, so getting it whole matters to me. Grinding a week's worth at a time works well for me. Exactly as described on the listing.
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Do I need to grind it myself?
Hassan A. · 3 weeks ago
For most uses, yes — it's sold whole so it keeps its aroma far longer than a pre-ground powder would. A spice grinder or a pestle and mortar is plenty.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 2 weeks ago
Is it cleaned and sorted, or will I need to pick through it?
Dev K. · 2 months ago
It's sorted and cleaned before packing, so you shouldn't be picking out stalks or grit. If a pack ever arrives otherwise, tell us and we'll replace it.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 2 months ago
Is it safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Sofia L. · 2 months ago
We don't recommend starting any herbal supplement in pregnancy or while breastfeeding without speaking to your midwife or doctor first. Please take the ingredient list to them and follow their advice over ours.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 2 months ago
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