Swertia chirayita
Middle Hills · High Mountains
A bitter mountain herb used for fever. Many hill families earn real money growing it — which is why growing it matters more than digging it.
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Swertia chirayita
Middle Hills · High Mountains
A bitter mountain herb used for fever. Many hill families earn real money growing it — which is why growing it matters more than digging it.
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Nardostachys jatamansi
High Mountains · High Himal & Trans-Himalaya
A high-mountain herb with a hairy root that smells deeply of earth and wood. It has been traded across Asia for two thousand years.
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