Lotus seeds are a heart tonic and aphrodisiac and kabocha has been revered as an aphrodisiac in ancient cultures for centuries. Pippali is a rejuvenator and an aphrodisiac. Lemongrass is cleansing to the lymphatic system and it is calming to the body and mind. This...

  My local co-op market had purple sweet potatoes which I made into a lovely soup. Their purple color comes from anthocyanins (the pigments responsible for the red and purple in cherries, strawberries and purple carrots). Anthocyanins have beneficial health effects (they scavenge cancer-causing free radicals,...