Botanical science, made understandable

Medicinal plants,
checked against
the evidence.

The plant. The part. The preparation.
A clearer look at what the evidence and health authorities actually say.

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ROOTED IN BOTANYPlant parts & preparationsEvidence in contextSafety comes first
Sound familiar?

A plant name doesn’t
tell the whole story.

When advice is everywhere, it helps to know which questions to ask.

01 / The product

“I tried it.
Nothing changed.”

A tea, a powder and an extract can be very different preparations. Start by checking what you actually bought.

02 / The label

Same plant.
Different part.

Leaf, root, seed or fruit? The part used matters when comparing a product with the evidence.

03 / The advice

So many claims.
Where’s the context?

Traditional use, clinical research and marketing language do not all mean the same thing.

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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
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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.

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