“I tried it.
Nothing changed.”
A tea, a powder and an extract can be very different preparations. Start by checking what you actually bought.
Botanical science, made understandableMedicinal plants,
Medicinal plants,
checked against
the evidence.
The plant. The part. The preparation.
A clearer look at what the evidence and health authorities actually say.
By Mary Nyonda Montain, PhD · Free to read. Made to use.
Sound familiar?A plant name doesn’t
A plant name doesn’t
tell the whole story.
When advice is everywhere, it helps to know which questions to ask.
“I tried it.
Same plant.
Different part.
Leaf, root, seed or fruit? The part used matters when comparing a product with the evidence.
So many claims.
Where’s the context?
Traditional use, clinical research and marketing language do not all mean the same thing.
Your free starting pointBefore you give up,
Before you give up,
check the label.
Nothing Working? It Might Be the Wrong Plant Part helps you take a closer look at your herbal tea or supplement.
- A practical 6-question check
- A 30/60/90-day symptom tracker
- A guide to blends, labels and red flags
The plant films
Explore all films ↗One plant. A closer look.
Vitex
The fruit, the preparation, and the questions to ask before choosing a product.
Watch on YouTube ↗ Start with the free guide ↗
Raspberry leaf
Why the part on the label deserves a closer look.
Watch on YouTube ↗ Start with the free guide ↗
Olive leaf
A closer look at plant preparations and water-retention claims.
Watch on YouTube ↗ Start with the free guide ↗Learn with YATH CONSEIL
Explore courses & guidesCourses, with evidence in context.
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The person behind the research
Hello, I’m Mary Nyonda Montain, PhD.
I’m Mary Nyonda Montain, PhD. My background brings together botany, human clinical studies and medical education. I created YATH CONSEIL to make the evidence easier to understand.
More about me and my approach ↗