Category: Chai

• Nutmeg glycerite…yummy!

  

  Nutmeg has a wonderful flavour and some great medicinal properties but needs fats to extract. That’s no good for my water-based chai tea! So, heres my compromise -glycerine!

  ligayagardener

  August 27, 2026

  Chai, Gardening, glycerites, Herbs, Kitchen, remedies

  chai, glycerine, glycerite, herbal remedies, herbalism, Herbs, myristica fragrans, nutmeg, solubility, spices

• Warning: Chemistry! Turmeric use and curcumin absorption deep dive.

  

  Turmeric is a true wonder herb but takes a little work to use it effectively. Join us here in our deep dive in our first ‘Warning: Chemistry! post.

  ligayagardener

  August 25, 2026

  Chai, chemistry, Deep Dives, Gardening, remedies

  biochemistry, black pepper, chemistry, constituents, cooking, curcumin, decoction, extraction, formulations, ginger, health, herbalism, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, make your own remedies, recipes, synergy, warning: Chemistry!