Herbal Apothecaries, Attari and Herbology,

An “attari” is a term commonly used in South Asia, particularly in countries like India, Iran (previously Persia) and Pakistan, to refer to a traditional herbalist or a merchant who sells herbs, spices, and natural remedies. Attaris typically operate small shops or stalls in markets where they offer a variety of natural products, including:

  1. Herbs: Medicinal and culinary herbs in dried form.
  2. Spices: A wide range of spices used in cooking.
  3. Ayurvedic Products: Herbal products and remedies based on Ayurvedic medicine.
  4. Traditional Remedies: Natural treatments for various ailments.
  5. Essential Oils: Oils extracted from plants for therapeutic uses.
  6. Natural Cosmetics: Ingredients and products for natural beauty treatments.

Attaris often have extensive knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants and natural substances and can provide advice on their uses. They play a significant role in traditional medicine practices and are valued for their expertise in natural health remedies.

Where to Find an Attari

  • Local Markets: Attaris commonly have stalls in local markets or bazaars.
  • Specialty Shops: Some operate from small, specialized herbal shops.
  • Ethnic Neighborhoods: In countries outside South Asia, attaris can be found in neighborhoods with a significant South Asian population.
  • Online Platforms: Some attaris also sell their products through online marketplaces such as www.BodyCrafters.ca

Visiting an Attari

When visiting an attari, you can expect:

  • Personalized Advice: They often provide personalized recommendations based on traditional knowledge.
  • Diverse Products: A wide range of natural products catering to various health and wellness needs.
  • Cultural Experience: A visit to an attari can be a cultural experience, offering insights into traditional practices and remedies.

Attaris continue to be an important resource for people seeking natural and traditional remedies, blending cultural heritage with practical health solutions.

 

both Chinese and Indian cultures have their own names for herbalists or shops selling herbs and natural remedies.

  1. Chinese Herbalists:

    • In Chinese culture, herbalists are often referred to as “中药师” (zhōng yào shī) or “草药师” (cǎo yào shī), which translate to “Chinese herbalist” or “herbal medicine practitioner.” Shops selling Chinese herbs may be called “中药店” (zhōng yào diàn) or simply “药店” (yào diàn), which mean “Chinese herbal medicine shop” or “medicine shop” respectively.
  2. Indian Herbalists:

    • In India, herbalists may be referred to as “Ayurvedic practitioners” or “Vaidyas,” the latter being a term derived from the Sanskrit word “vaidya,” meaning physician. Shops selling herbs and Ayurvedic remedies may be called “Ayurvedic pharmacies” or “Ayurvedic shops.” The term “Bhaishajya Kalpana” is also used in the context of preparing and dispensing Ayurvedic medicines.

These terms reflect the unique cultural and medical traditions of each region and language. Just as attaris are known in South Asian culture, they embody the tradition of herbal medicine within their respective societies.

Attari and herbalists at bodycrafters.ca

Menu Attari Items (We accept special order)

Here is the list with Persian names in Farsi script:
  1. Anise Seed Whole – زیره
  2. Clove – گل میخک
  3. Fig Dried 101 Bulk – انجیر خشک
  4. Hawthorn Berries Whole – زغال اخته
  5. Mountain Tea – چای کوهی
  6. Parsiavash – پارسیاوش
  7. Red Rose Petals – برگ‌های گل سرخ
  8. Sage – رازیانه
  9. Sange Ghalyab Stone – سنگ غالب
  10. Sepestan – سپستان
  11. Coria Myxa – چیا
  12. SL-1 Calm Formula – فرمول آرام‌بخش SL-1
  13. White Sesame Seeds – دانه‌های سسام
  14. Zaatar – زعتر
  15. Cumin Seed – زیره سبز
  16. White Marshmallow – خیارسفید
  17. Red Rose Buds – گل سرخ
  18. Agrimony Herb – زرین‌به
  19. Allspice Ground – دارچین
  20. Allspice Whole – دارچین
  21. Amaltas Phali – پودر آملتاس
  22. Angel’s Wings Herbal Tea – چای گیاهی بال‌فرشته
  23. Angelica Herb – گلپر
  24. Angelica Root – گلپر
  25. Areca Palm – پالم
  26. Arnica Flower Whole – گل آرنیکا
  27. Arrowroot Powder – پودر اروت
  28. Ashwagandha Root – ویتانیا
  29. Astragalus Root Powder – ریشه میخک
  30. Badranjboya – آویشن
  31. Barberry Fruit – زرشک
  32. Bee Pollen – گرده گل‌ها
  33. Black Caraway Seed – دانه سیاه زراعی
  34. Black Chebulic Myrobalan – حلیله سیاه
  35. Black Pepper Ground – دانه فلفل سیاه
  36. Black Pepper Whole – فلفل سیاه
  37. Black Salt Powder – نمک
  38. Broadleaf Plantain – گوند کاتیرا
  39. Burdock Root – ریشه خاردار
  40. Calamus Root – ریشه گندنا
  41. Calendula Petals – گل گاوزبان
  42. Carob – خرنوب
  43. Cat’s Claw – پنجه گربه
  44. Celery Seed – دانه کرفس
  45. Chamomile Tea – چای بابونه
  46. Chia Seed – چیا
  47. Chili Powder – فلفل
  48. Coarse Rock Salt – نمک سنگ
  49. Coriander Powder – گشنیز
  50. Crystal Malt Caramel malt – مالت
  51. Cumin Yellow Powder – زیره زرد
  52. Curry Powder Hot – پودر کاری
  53. Curry Powder Madras – پودر کاری
  54. Curry Powder Mild – پودر کاری
  55. Damiana Leaf – برگ دمیانا
  56. Dandelion Leaf – برگ خرطوم
  57. Dried Lemon – لیمو
  58. Elecampane Root – گلچین
  59. Epsom Salt Whole – نمک اپسوم
  60. Esfarze – اسفرزه
  61. Faerie Meadows Herbal Tea – چای گیاهی
  62. Fennel Seeds – دانه شمر
  63. Fenugreek Powder – گله‌فنگریک
  64. Fenugreek Seeds – دانه‌های شنبلیله
  65. Four Seeds – چهار تخم
  66. Fumitory Herb – کباب گاوزبان
  67. Garam Masala – گرما
  68. Ginger Dehydrated – زنجبیل
  69. Ginger Ground – زنجبیل
  70. Ginkgo Leaf – برگ‌های گینگو
  71. Ginseng-Siberian – ژینسنگ
  72. Goji Berry – سیب‌زمینی
  73. Gond Katira – کتیرا
  74. Green Tea With Roasted Rice – چای سبز
  75. Hemp Seeds – دانه‌های کندو
  76. Henna Black Powder – پودر حنا
  77. Hibiscus Flowers – گل‌های خوش‌بو
  78. Honey – عسل
  79. Horsetails – اسب‌زالان
  80. Hyssop Herb – گوند
  81. Jasmine Tea – چای یاسمین
  82. Jest Settin’ Herbal Tea – چای گیاهی
  83. Last Homely House Tea – چای خانه
  84. Licorice Tea – چای شیرین
  85. Lime Crushed Dried – لیمو
  86. Mangosteen – میوه منگوستین
  87. Manna of hedysarum – ماننا
  88. Mastic – مستیک
  89. Meadowsweet – اسپیر کوهی
  90. Milk Thistle Seed Silymarin – چای برنج
  91. Mint Green Tea – چای نعناع
  92. Mix Seeds Combo Herbs – مخلوط دانه‌های گیاهی
  93. Motherwort – بابونه
  94. Mu Tea – چای مو
  95. Mustard Seed Whole Yellow – خردل زرد
  96. Mustard Seeds Black – خردل سیاه
  97. Nutmeg Grenada Whole – جوز هندی
  98. Nutmeg Ground – جوز هندی
  99. Oatstraw Herb Powder – پودر گندم
  100. Parsiavash – پارسیاوش
  101. Red Rose Petals – گل رز
  102. Sage – بابونه
  103. Sange Ghalyab Stone – سنگ
  104. Sepestan – اسپستان
  105. SL-1 Calm Formula – فرمول آرام‌بخش
  106. White Sesame Seeds – کنجد
  107. Zaatar – زعتر
  108. Cumin Seed – زیره سبز
  109. White Marshmallow – خربزه سفید
  110. Red Rose Buds – گل رز
  111. Agrimony Herb – خرما
  112. Allspice Ground – دارچین
  113. Allspice Whole – دارچین
  114. Amaltas Phali – آملتاس
  115. Angel’s Wings Herbal Tea – چای گیاهی
  116. Angelica Herb – گلپر
  117. Angelica Root – گلپر
  118. Areca Palm – پالم
  119. Arnica Flower Whole – گل آرنیکا
  120. Arrowroot Powder – پودر
  121. Ashwagandha Root – گلچین
  122. Astragalus Root Powder – ریشه
  123. Badranjboya – آویشن
  124. Barberry Fruit – زرشک
  125. Bee Pollen – گرده گل‌ها
  126. Black Caraway Seed – سیاه
  127. Black Chebulic Myrobalan – حلیله
  128. Black Pepper Ground – دانه
  129. Black Pepper Whole – فلفل سیاه
  130. Black Salt Powder – نمک
  131. Broadleaf Plantain – کتیرا
  132. Burdock Root – گرچه
  133. Calamus Root – ریشه گندم
  134. Calendula Petals – گل‌ها
  135. Carob – خرنوب
  136. Cat’s Claw – گربه
  137. Celery Seed – دانه کرفس
  138. Chamomile Tea – بابونه
  139. Chia Seed – چیا
  140. Chili Powder – فلفل
  141. Coarse Rock Salt – نمک
  142. Coriander Powder – گشنیز
  143. Crystal Malt Caramel malt – مالت
  144. Cumin Yellow Powder – زیره
  145. Curry Powder Hot – پودر
  146. Curry Powder Madras – پودر
  147. Curry Powder Mild – پودر
  148. Damiana Leaf – برگ
  149. Dandelion Leaf – برگ
  150. Dried Lemon – لیمو
  151. Elecampane Root – گلچین
  152. Epsom Salt Whole – نمک
  153. Esfarze – اسفرزه
  154. Faerie Meadows Herbal Tea – چای
  155. Fennel Seeds – دانه
  156. Fenugreek Powder – گله
  157. Fenugreek Seeds – دانه
  158. Four Seeds – چهار
  159. Fumitory Herb – کباب
  160. Garam Masala – گرما
  161. Ginger Dehydrated – زنجبیل
  162. Ginger Ground – زنجبیل
  163. Ginkgo Leaf – برگ
  164. Ginseng-Siberian – ژینسنگ
  165. Goji Berry – سیب
  166. Gond Katira – کتیرا
  167. Green Tea With Roasted Rice – چای
  168. Hemp Seeds – دانه
  169. Henna Black Powder – پودر
  170. Hibiscus Flowers – گل
  171. Honey – عسل
  172. Horsetails – اسب‌زالان
  173. Hyssop Herb – گوند
  174. Jasmine Tea – چای
  175. Jest Settin’ Herbal Tea – چای
  176. Last Homely House Tea – چای
  177. Licorice Tea – چای
  178. Lime Crushed Dried – لیمو
  179. Mangosteen – میوه
  180. Manna of hedysarum – ماننا
  181. Mastic – مستیک
  182. Meadowsweet – اسپیر
  183. Milk Thistle Seed Silymarin – چای
  184. Mint Green Tea – چای
  185. Mix Seeds Combo Herbs – مخلوط
  186. Motherwort – بابونه
  187. Mu Tea – چای
  188. Mustard Seed Whole Yellow – خردل
  189. Mustard Seeds Black – خردل
  190. Nutmeg Grenada Whole – جوز
  191. Nutmeg Ground – جوز
  192. Oatstraw Herb Powder – پودر

Inventory Note: If there’s a particular herb you’re interested in, start by pasting its name into the search bar on our website. If you’re unable to locate it, feel free to reach out to us via phone or email for a special order.