Pukka Herbs
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Bristol, England |
Key people | Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell, (establisher) |
| Products | organic herbal teas; bodycare oils; ayurvedic supplements and formulas. |
| Website | http://www.pukkaherbs.com |
Pukka Herbs Ltd, is the the largest supplier of ayurvedic herbs in the United Kingdom.[1]. The company based in Bristol, England, was founded in 2001, by Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell. The company provides organic ayurvedic herbal remedies and teas.
History
Pukka Herbs Ltd was founded in 2001 by Sebastian Pole, an Ayurvedic practitioner, and Tim Westwell, formerly in business development for the IT industry. Their aim was to provide 100% organic Ayurvedic herbal remedies and teas, certified by the Soil Association[2].
The farms
The farms are co-operatives located in India and Sri Lanka. The company has a fair trade policy. It works directly with over 500 families that organically grow over 1,000,000 plants and trees per year [3].
Charities
Currently the company is helping rebuilding and developing a non-government funded rundown secondary school in a remote area of western Karnataka, India. The company also rise money for the project Walk the Walk; a charity who works to the awareness for breast cancer, research and cancer care.[4]
Awards and mentions
The company won a gold Great Taste Awards 2007, in the category of Herbal tea / Infusion. with four of their blends: Revitalise, Refresh, Clarity and Relax.[5][6] Some of their products have been made reference on Timesonline, in their section "Life & Style" on Complementary Medicine, such as giving help managing stress[7]; or helping to overcome night sweats[8].
See also
- List of herbs and minerals in Ayurveda
- Glossary of alternative medicine
- Astrogenetics
- Vegetarianism
- List of diets
External links
- [1] - Official site
- Plantlife: Industry roles in medicinal plant conservation - the case of Pukka Herbs
References
- ^ "Ayurveda: got the time?". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Pukka herb remedies". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "The farmers, the herbs and what we're all about..." Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Passion for Life - Pukka supports Walk the Walk". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "The Great Taste Awards 2007". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Pukka wins gold Great Taste Awards". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Head lice; managing stress; urinary incontinence". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Health: Susan Clarke: What's the alternative?". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
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