Himalayan tartary buckwheat (HTB), known for its healing powers since ancient times, is now being cultivated in the United States. Deemed as a superfood due to its immense nutritional value, its unique healing compounds derive from the harsh conditions in which it was originally grown.
From its ancient origins in the tartan district of the Himalayan Mountains in China, HTB “has historically been used both as a tea and as a food for its healing powers,” Jeffrey Bland, who holds a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Oregon–Eugene, told The Epoch Times. “Over the millennia of the development of the plant, it developed a very significant immune system to defend itself against its environment.”
