IF there’s anything that the pandemic has taught us, it’s that time and health are this world’s most precious luxuries. WowHappy, a company that sells herbal supplements and essential oils makes sure that everybody can afford a little bit more of good health, but also have a better time.
The pills come in different blends. The company’s founder, Neeraj Peswani, told BusinessWorld about the Vitamin C supplements, which contain some zinc and also turmeric, ginger, and beetroot. “It offers complete nutrition,” he said during a phone call to BusinessWorld. “Very essential in these times of COVID-19.” He says that turmeric is effective in boosting the appetite and has anti-inflammatory effects, as well as being a strong antioxidant.
He then brought up their WowHappy Mood capsules, which he says reduces stress, boosts one’s mood, and “ncreases a positive frame of mind.” These contain vitamins, minerals, and several herbs, including St. John’s Wort. He says that the blends and ingredients his company uses are rooted in Ayurvedic medicine, a system of alternative medicine prevalent in India, from where he (as well as most of his ingredients) hails from. “These ingredients have been existing for centuries,” he says. “It’s only now that these ingredients are being recognized as being really effective.”
“I come from India,” he said, which he called “the world’s pharmacy.” “I have been exposed to these kinds of products from a very, very early age.”
To make their herbal supplements they use many parts of the herbs including roots, oils, seeds, and flowers.
The company also has a line of aromatherapy essential oils. Mr. Peswani said they can be used in creams and shampoos, in addition to inhaling or diffusing them, as is normally done.
Coming back to the WowHappy Mood supplements, they seem to be a contributing factor to the brand’s name. “Everybody in the nutrition company seems to have a very scientific name but cool-sounding name. We wanted our brand to be friendly, accessible, and simple,” he explained. “For me, my goal is to be happy — we thought of the word ‘happy,’ and we added ‘wow’ to it.”
While Mr. Peswani has other ventures in clothing and mobile accessories, he is concentrating on the WowHappy brand these days. Asked why, he said, “We are living through very hard and stressful times. Most of us forget that health is more than just the absence of illness.”
WowHappy is available through Shopee. — JLG
