Herbalism Articles: Traditional Practice, Primary Research
I'm Ivy Ham, a certified clinical herbalist. Every article in this library combines traditional practice from Western herbalism, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine with primary research you can check for yourself.
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AIP Butternut Squash Soup with Bone Broth and Coconut Milk
Roasted butternut squash blended with homemade bone broth, coconut milk, coconut aminos, fish sauce, ginger and garlic. Every ingredient is AIP compliant, and the soup pairs with beef or chicken for a warming winter dinner.
Easy AIP Sheet Pan Roasted Root Vegetables with Rosemary
Parsnips, carrots, turnips, sweet potato and butternut squash roasted in tallow with rosemary, garlic and onion, finished with fresh parsley. Every ingredient is on the AIP elimination list, and it works as a side, a breakfast base, or a Thanksgiving dish everyone at the table can eat.
Oxtail Soup Recipe (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Grass-fed oxtail, potatoes and carrots cooked in the Instant Pot for 4 hours or in a slow cooker for 8. Includes an ingredient-by-ingredient check against what Ray Peat said about oxtail, starch, mushrooms, fish sauce and cook time.
The AIP Diet: Food List, How to Do It, and What Studies Found
A plain guide to the autoimmune protocol diet: the full elimination food list, what you can eat, how reintroduction works stage by stage, what the Hashimoto's and IBD pilot studies found, and where AIP disagrees with the bioenergetic view.
Homemade Marshmallows with Beef Gelatin, No Corn Syrup
A homemade marshmallow recipe with no corn syrup, built on grass-fed beef gelatin and cane sugar or maple syrup. Includes the full method, a rose petal variation, storage tips, and a rose herbal monograph.
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The Ray Peat Diet Guide
Every food he mentioned in a searchable database of 150, his hormone framework in order, recipes, and links to his first-hand sources.
Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress
Only seven botanicals truly meet the scientific criteria for adaptogens. Monographs on all seven, drawing on Ayurveda, TCM, and Western herbalism.
Best Water Filters for Fluoride, Aluminum & PFAS
A 2026 comparison of reverse osmosis and gravity filters from someone who has used them all firsthand.
Natural Tick Repellent That Works
Plant-based repellents that hold up in studies, a DIY recipe, and the case against DEET and permethrin.
The Clean Coffee Buying Guide
Every brand that passes strict criteria: third-party tested, organic, mold-free, with a Swiss Water decaf option.