Description of business

Pukka Herbs is a leading supplier of organic herbal teas, remedies and foods. The founding principals of the company are inspired by Ayurveda (the traditional Indian health system), the principles of organic farming and ecological care. The company's operating principals are ethical and sustainable development.

Ayurveda is the traditional system of medicine emanating from India and widely used throughout the world. Ayurveda can be translated as the "Knowledge of Life" and deals with the measures of healthy living, along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony.

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Business vision

Pukka Herbs is dedicated to promoting healthy living. We want Ayurveda and traditional herbal medicine to be a part of everyone's primary healthcare.

We aspire to make a significant social, environmental and financial profit through promoting our health, understanding and enjoyment of life.

We work in an integrated, committed and collaborative manner with our suppliers, staff and customers to achieve this vision.

Business aims

To make a sustainable social, environmental and economic profit.

We aim to promote an integrated relationship between people and our natural world through our "field to shelf" practices.

Business philosophies and beliefs

Business must be profitable on the social, environmental and financial levels. At Pukka Herbs we are motivated by the principles of Ayurveda which includes living in balance with your environment. This inspires us to work only with organically certified ingredients, follow fair trade principles, trade ethically, have a traceable 'field to shelf' policy, and support vegetarian principles.

Business Values

Our values are inspired by Ayurveda, herbal medicine and organic farming.

Business mission

To bring Ayurveda and the highest quality organic herbal remedies and teas to our customers.

At Pukka Herbs we offer a unique range of organic herbal remedies and award winning teas which are based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, the art of living wisely. Pukka Herbs was set up to make the wonders of this wisdom easily accessible to everyone.

Our products include:

• Single Herbs and Formulas


• Herbal Teas


• Ayurveda Body Care


• Ayurveda Supplements (tonics and oils)


• Pukka Packs (a combination of herbal remedies and teas)


• Ayurveda Books

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