Frequently Asked Questions

Kiki Health carefully source its ingredients worldwide that are either wildcrafted or organically grown. Each item is chosen from the cleanest area, often indigenous to the ingredient, with rich organic soil and the least amount of environmental contamination possible.

All Avalon Organics® products are certified to either the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard for Personal Care Products Containing Organic Ingredients or the USDA NOP Organic Standard.  The Avalon Organics® brand believes in ethical and sustainable agriculture and business practices, including organic farming, and sources certified organic ingredients whenever possible. All organic ingredients found in Avalon Organics® products meet all federal requirements for organic ingredients in food products and are noted in our ingredient lists. These ingredients are certified by organizations including Quality Assurance International (QAI), Vermont Organic Farmers, Oregon Tilth and other respected third party organic certification agencies. 

The NSF/ANSI 305 Standard is the American National Standard for Personal Care Products Containing Organic Ingredients. This standard establishes the materials, processes, production criteria and conditions required for a personal care product to be labeled "contains organic ingredients". Under this standard, all products must contain a minimum of 70% organic content. The remaining 30% or less non-organic content has gone through rigorous evaluation by scientific panel and must not be available in organic form.

Yes, all Avalon Organics® products are made without GMO ingredients.

The Avalon Organics® brand does not test products or ingredients on animals, plus our ingredient suppliers meet the same criteria of no new animal testing. The Leaping Bunny logo found on Avalon Organics® labels is an outward symbol of this commitment.

The Leaping Bunny logo is an internationally recognized symbol for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care and household products. In 1996, eight national animal protection groups banded together to form The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). This organization created and administers the Leaping Bunny Program, a cruelty-free standard for companies producing cosmetic, personal care and household products. The Leaping Bunny Program provides the best assurance that no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories or suppliers.

Occasionally it is impossible to feature the Leaping Bunny logo on a product label due to space restriction. However, all Avalon Organics® products are cruelty-free and fall under the Leaping Bunny Program. 

All Avalon Organics® products are certified to the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard for Personal Care Products Containing Organic Ingredients or the USDA NOP Organic Standard. This means that all Avalon Organics® products contain at least 70% organic ingredients. In addition, they are manufactured using materials, processes, production criteria and conditions that have been approved by either NSF or the USDA.  All Avalon Organics® products contain cruelty-free and 100% vegetarian ingredients. Avalon Organics® products contain no meat or by-products of animal killing. Avalon Organics® products also exclude all cruelly obtained animal ingredients, even if the animal is not killed. Avalon Organics® formulators limit the use of animal products to ingredients that are deposited by and have no future benefit to the animal, such as beeswax.  Avalon Organics® products are formulated without: parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, harsh sulfates, propylene glycol, aluminum, mineral oil, petrolatum, oxybenzone, nano-particles, DEA, MEA or TEA, PEGs and PEG derivatives, ethoxylated ingredients associated with 1,4 dioxane, formaldehyde donors or GMOs.  

It is recommended that you carefully review the ingredient list of any product you use to determine if it is acceptable to your needs.

All concerns regarding personal care products should be discussed with your health care provider.

Specific percentages of each ingredient in a formula are not available.  However, ingredients are listed in ingredient lists in order of predominance by weight.

As with any product that is causing discomfort or irritation, stop using the product immediately. If the reaction gets worse, seek medical attention. 

Conscious Hygge, Health, and Happiness are summarized vision of healthy eating and drinking. Rå Hygge tasty organic low-acid coffee with functional mushroom extracts is a unique creation, which helps you say goodbye to the jitters usually associated with caffeine. Instead, you can enjoy a balanced boost with sustained energy.

Rå Hygge have created a method in their roastery for coffee blends with less acidity so that even those sensitive to caffeine could enjoy the hygge of coffee as whole beans or filter coffee.

My machine recommends against flavored coffee due to deposits in the grinder and brew unit. Would this be considered that?

Answer: Depending on the quality of the grinder, there may be differences in how sensitive the machinery is to any alterations to the whole bean. We have a coating on the whole beans, so if yours is not a "Peugeot" type of grinding (mechanical), it might react to it. In this case, go for a pre-ground Rå Hygge blend.

If you want an espresso ground, we recommend getting the beans fine ground at your coffee store.

Just prepare your Rå Hygge coffee just like you would prepare any regular coffee, depending on the type of brew you have. Our selection includes whole beans or filter ground for plunger jug ​​or pour-over. Lion's Mane and Reishi are lighter roasts; some prefer a slightly higher dosage for a more pungent taste.

It all depends on your personal coffee preference, so we strongly recommend experimenting until you find a flavor that fits your tastebuds.

Mushroom coffee tends to have lower acidity compared to traditional coffee. This can benefit individuals with sensitive stomachs or acid reflux, as it may cause less irritation and discomfort.

Our patented post-roasting process for adding mushrooms shows that the acidity is as low as pH 6,5 (compared to normal coffee with pH 3-5).

Originating in India, the 5,000 year-old Ayurvedic medical system is one of the world’s oldest health modalities. “Ayurveda” comes from two Sanskrit words — “ayuh” meaning “life” and “veda” meaning “science” or “wisdom.” Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga and is based upon the same ancient Vedic texts. The system teaches us to live in balance with nature by following natural rhythms.

Adaptogens are a unique class of herbs: They help balance, restore and protect the body from physical, environmental, and psychological stress. An adaptogen doesn’t have a specific action; they are multidirectional herbs that supports stress responses to normalize physiological functions, leading to stress resilience.

There aren’t equivalent doses between Tulsi tea and Tulsi capsules. Tulsi tea is an infusion — hot water allows for fast delivery to the bloodstream, while Tulsi capsules are processed by the digestive system until the phytochemical compounds are absorbed. We suggest Tulsi tea for quick absorption, and Tulsi capsules for those who don’t enjoy tea or who prefer the convenience of capsules.

We recommend working with a practitioner before electing to increase dosages. Suggested dosages are meant to optimally support the average person. ORGANIC INDIA recommends working with a health professional or Ayurvedic practitioner to determine individualized dosages and to create a health plan that is suited to individual needs.

Pullulan is a natural biopolymer obtained from the mushroom species A. pullulans. Pullulan is created by extracting water from the mushroom that is grown organically on a tapioca starch substrate. Organic India’s pullulan is vegan, free of major allergens (soy, wheat, corn, dairy, and nuts), non-gmo, and certified USDA organic. Pullulan creates an oxygen barrier to ensure the shelf life of Organic India supplements. Pullulan capsules also protect encapsulated herbs from oxidation.

Dosage varies by product. Please check the bottle/website for suggested dosages. Organic India does not provide individual diagnosis or dosages. To find an Ayurvedic practitioner, please visit: NAMA – National Ayurvedic Medical Association.

According to the Mayo Clinic website, functional foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition.

Whole herbs, as opposed to tinctures and extracts, provide the fullest spectrum of each plant’s unique phytochemical signature. We believe whole herbs and whole herbs enhanced with an herbal extract more effective than extracts alone. It is believed that the various constituents and parts of the plant work synergistically.

Although Organic India is a whole herb company and keeps herbs as close to their natural forms as possible, our herbs are heated above the threshold to be considered raw during the sterilization process. We use a chemical-free, sterilization process to clean our herbs and rid them of harmful pathogens. The heat treatment is kept at a minimum to maintain the herbs’ essential nutrients and enzymes.

All Organic India herbs, after being organically grown, are air-dried either in the sun or shade according to each herb’s requirements. Organic India processes all herbs in certified organic facilities; Organic India grinds its herbs into a 30 mesh particle size to maintain each herb’s botanical integrity, and employs a dry steam sterilization technology to ensure its stringent product safety specifications. Each batch of herbs is then tested to make sure that it is in compliance with AHPA safety standards and regulations for contaminants such as fungus, mold, yeast, bacteria, pesticides, and heavy metals. Organic India does not add any fillers, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives to products.

The tea bag paper is made of unbleached, organic manila hemp (also known as abaca). The string is made from unbleached cotton fiber. This style was chosen because the stringless tea bags that are currently on the market employ filter paper that is coated with a polyamide plastic.

Organic India does not utilize plastic of any kind in our tea bags. Tea bags are made from organic manila hemp (also known as abaca) and the string is made from unbleached cotton fiber. Organic India chose this style because most stringless bags on the market employ filter paper that is coated with a polyamide plastic. This type of plastic coating melts under high temperatures, and as a result, some amount of plastic is leached into the tea as it brews.

While it is unlikely that there would be any safety issue, Organic India do not recommend using its products past the expiration date on the packaging, as the effectiveness of herbs can no longer be guaranteed.

Organic India is a whole herb company, and they use the unaltered and natural whole roots and herbs that they grow. Because of this, the amount of constituents is not measured or printed, such as withanolides, in Organic India herbs because that can vary among different harvests.