If you happened upon a clump of vetiver grass, it would probably blend into the background as one of those unnamed plants framing the idyllic Bob Ross painting in front of you. But there’s much more to this happy little grass than meets the eye.

An Ayurvedic approach to seasonal food selection begins with the question: cooling or heating? Plant energetics can help you determine what’s best to consume when you’re overheated and sluggish.

You can expand your palate by simply smelling more things. Your experience of taste is informed by how well your sense of smell is developed.

We are on the verge of realizing how beneficial the bitter taste is to our diet, and the science is finally emerging to support that. Ayurveda has recognized this for centuries, and Sharon is happy to help renew the bitter taste’s reputation.

Sharon sat down with Poppy Tooker recently on her show, Louisiana Eats, to talk herbal medicine, mixology, perfumery, and how Bartanica bridges the gap in all of these arenas.