The Alkaline Blog

Prodigiosa en polvo, foto real

¿Para Qué Sirve la Prodigiosa? Qué Es y Cómo Se...

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La prodigiosa es una de las hierbas más buscadas de la herbolaria mexicana y también una de las más amargas que...

¿Para Qué Sirve la Prodigiosa? Qué Es y Cómo Se Toma

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La prodigiosa es una de las hierbas más buscadas de la herbolaria mexicana y también una de las más amargas que...

Hierba del sapo plant (Eryngium heterophyllum) in flower

Hierba del Sapo in English: What "Toad Herb" Is...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Hierba del sapo translates literally as "toad herb," and if you grew up in a Mexican household you may know it...

Hierba del Sapo in English: What "Toad Herb" Is and Why People Search For It

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Hierba del sapo translates literally as "toad herb," and if you grew up in a Mexican household you may know it...

Prodigiosa herb powder, real photo

Prodigiosa: What the Herb Is and How It Is Prep...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Prodigiosa is one of the most bitter herbs sold in Mexican herb shops, and people usually meet the name before they...

Prodigiosa: What the Herb Is and How It Is Prepared

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Prodigiosa is one of the most bitter herbs sold in Mexican herb shops, and people usually meet the name before they...

Cocolmeca vine (Smilax domingensis) with green berries

Cocolmeca Bark: What It Is, the Name Confusion,...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Cocolmeca is one of the best-loved names in Mexican herbal tradition, and also one of the most confusing, because the name...

Cocolmeca Bark: What It Is, the Name Confusion, and How It's Used

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Cocolmeca is one of the best-loved names in Mexican herbal tradition, and also one of the most confusing, because the name...

Hierba del sapo (Eryngium heterophyllum) en flor

¿Para Qué Sirve la Hierba del Sapo? Qué Es y Có...

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La hierba del sapo se usa, sobre todo, para preparar té: es una de las plantas más conocidas de la herbolaria...

¿Para Qué Sirve la Hierba del Sapo? Qué Es y Cómo Se Usa

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La hierba del sapo se usa, sobre todo, para preparar té: es una de las plantas más conocidas de la herbolaria...

Maca en polvo de Perú, para licuados y lattes

Cómo Usar la Maca en Polvo: En Licuados, Lattes...

Cómo usar la maca en polvo de Perú: intégrala en licuados y jugos, haz un latte de maca con leche vegetal o un shot rápido, cuánta usar y a qué...

Cómo Usar la Maca en Polvo: En Licuados, Lattes y como Shot

Cómo usar la maca en polvo de Perú: intégrala en licuados y jugos, haz un latte de maca con leche vegetal o un shot rápido, cuánta usar y a qué...

Flores secas de flor de manita

¿Para Qué Sirve la Flor de Manita? Qué Es y Cóm...

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La flor de manita es una de las plantas más llamativas de la herbolaria mexicana y centroamericana, porque cada flor seca...

¿Para Qué Sirve la Flor de Manita? Qué Es y Cómo Se Prepara

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La flor de manita es una de las plantas más llamativas de la herbolaria mexicana y centroamericana, porque cada flor seca...

Yerba mate cortada, para preparar mate

Cómo Preparar Yerba Mate: El Método Tradicional...

Cómo preparar yerba mate con hoja cortada: el método tradicional del mate y la bombilla, una taza sencilla colada, la temperatura, el sabor y la cafeína.

Cómo Preparar Yerba Mate: El Método Tradicional del Mate y una Taza Sencilla

Cómo preparar yerba mate con hoja cortada: el método tradicional del mate y la bombilla, una taza sencilla colada, la temperatura, el sabor y la cafeína.

Flor de manita flower

Flor de Manita: The Hand Flower and How It Is B...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Flor de manita is a dried red flower from a tree most people have never seen, and the shape is the...

Flor de Manita: The Hand Flower and How It Is Brewed

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Flor de manita is a dried red flower from a tree most people have never seen, and the shape is the...

Moringa en polvo, Moringa oleifera, malunggay, para licuados y té

Cómo Usar la Moringa en Polvo: En Licuados, com...

Cómo usar la moringa en polvo: intégrala en licuados y jugos, haz un shot o té de moringa rápido, cuánta usar y a qué sabe.

Cómo Usar la Moringa en Polvo: En Licuados, como Shot y como Té

Cómo usar la moringa en polvo: intégrala en licuados y jugos, haz un shot o té de moringa rápido, cuánta usar y a qué sabe.

Hojas de guanábana enteras y secas, Annona muricata, para té

Cómo Preparar Té de Hojas de Guanábana: El Méto...

Cómo preparar té de hojas de guanábana con hojas enteras secas: la proporción, el reposo de 5 minutos, a qué sabe, helado y los cuatro formatos.

Cómo Preparar Té de Hojas de Guanábana: El Método, el Sabor y Cómo Servirlo

Cómo preparar té de hojas de guanábana con hojas enteras secas: la proporción, el reposo de 5 minutos, a qué sabe, helado y los cuatro formatos.

Dandelion root, cut and sifted

Dandelion Root Supplements: Root, Leaf, Roasted...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Dandelion root shows up in more formats than most shoppers expect: raw or roasted, loose or in a capsule, sold alone...

Dandelion Root Supplements: Root, Leaf, Roasted, and Capsules

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Dandelion root shows up in more formats than most shoppers expect: raw or roasted, loose or in a capsule, sold alone...

Maca root powder from Peru, for smoothies and lattes

How to Use Maca Powder: In Smoothies, Lattes, a...

How to use maca root powder from Peru: stir it into smoothies and juices, make a maca latte with plant milk or a quick shot, how much to use, and...

How to Use Maca Powder: In Smoothies, Lattes, and as a Shot

How to use maca root powder from Peru: stir it into smoothies and juices, make a maca latte with plant milk or a quick shot, how much to use, and...

Cut and sifted yerba mate leaf for tea

How to Make Yerba Mate: The Traditional Gourd M...

How to make yerba mate from cut and sifted leaf: the traditional gourd and bombilla method, a simple strained cup, the water temperature, the taste, and caffeine.

How to Make Yerba Mate: The Traditional Gourd Method and a Simple Cup

How to make yerba mate from cut and sifted leaf: the traditional gourd and bombilla method, a simple strained cup, the water temperature, the taste, and caffeine.

Soursop fruit held beside other tropical fruit

Soursop vs Cherimoya: How to Tell Them Apart

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop and cherimoya are cousins, not the same fruit, and they get confused constantly because they look related and turn up...

Soursop vs Cherimoya: How to Tell Them Apart

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop and cherimoya are cousins, not the same fruit, and they get confused constantly because they look related and turn up...

Soursop fruit, whole and cut open to show the white pulp

How to Eat Soursop: Picking It, Opening It, and...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop is a spiky green fruit that intimidates people who have never handled one, mostly because nobody explains the basics. Here...

How to Eat Soursop: Picking It, Opening It, and What to Do With the Pulp

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop is a spiky green fruit that intimidates people who have never handled one, mostly because nobody explains the basics. Here...

Moringa leaf powder, Moringa oleifera, malunggay, for smoothies and tea

How to Use Moringa Powder: In Smoothies, as a S...

How to use moringa leaf powder (malunggay): stir it into smoothies and juices, make a quick moringa shot or tea, how much to use, and what it tastes like.

How to Use Moringa Powder: In Smoothies, as a Shot, and as Tea

How to use moringa leaf powder (malunggay): stir it into smoothies and juices, make a quick moringa shot or tea, how much to use, and what it tastes like.

Whole soursop fruit

What Does Soursop Taste Like? The Fruit, the Le...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop is one plant with three very different tastes attached to its name, and they get mixed up constantly. Here is...

What Does Soursop Taste Like? The Fruit, the Leaf, and the Tea

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Soursop is one plant with three very different tastes attached to its name, and they get mixed up constantly. Here is...

Whole dried soursop leaves, Annona muricata, hojas de guanabana, for tea

How to Make Soursop Leaf Tea: The Method, the T...

How to make soursop leaf tea (hojas de guanabana) from whole dried leaves: the ratio, the 5 minute steep, what it tastes like, iced, and the four formats.

How to Make Soursop Leaf Tea: The Method, the Taste, and How to Serve It

How to make soursop leaf tea (hojas de guanabana) from whole dried leaves: the ratio, the 5 minute steep, what it tastes like, iced, and the four formats.

Sarsaparilla vine (Smilax)

What Is Sarsaparilla? The Root, the Drink, and ...

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Sarsaparilla is three things wearing one name: a thorny tropical vine of the genus Smilax, the earthy-sweet root that vine grows,...

What Is Sarsaparilla? The Root, the Drink, and the Plant Behind the Name

By Suhail Rivera, JD, founder of Alkaline Herb Shop Sarsaparilla is three things wearing one name: a thorny tropical vine of the genus Smilax, the earthy-sweet root that vine grows,...

Zarzaparrilla en polvo en un tazón de vidrio

¿Para Qué Sirve la Zarzaparrilla? Qué Es, Cómo ...

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La zarzaparrilla sirve, ante todo, para preparar bebidas: té de zarzaparrilla, el root beer tradicional y jarabes caseros. Es la raíz...

¿Para Qué Sirve la Zarzaparrilla? Qué Es, Cómo Se Usa y Qué Dice la Tradición

Por Suhail Rivera, JD, fundadora de Alkaline Herb Shop La zarzaparrilla sirve, ante todo, para preparar bebidas: té de zarzaparrilla, el root beer tradicional y jarabes caseros. Es la raíz...