Editorial Levels
Every page in the Living Library carries an editorial level. A page may only make the claims its level has actually been reviewed for. Pages climb the ladder over time; none of them skip a rung.
Level 1
Basic Reviewed Profile
A safe, trustworthy public reference with no health claims: canonical identity, food category, scientific name where applicable, and an editor-reviewed description.
Identity and description only.
Level 2
Traditional Context Reviewed
Historical and traditional context, including Traditional Persian Medicine framing, presented as tradition rather than as medical advice.
Adds traditional context and temperament.
Level 3
Evidence Reviewed
Modern research reviewed and cited, with explicit evidence-strength ratings and clearly bounded conclusions.
Adds evidence review and ratings.
Level 4
Gold Standard Certified
The full Gold Standard Certification Review, completed and signed by the Founder against the Editorial Constitution.
Adds full certification and practical guidance.
Level 1 in detail
A Level 1 page may answer
- What is this food?
- Where does it belong?
- What is it commonly called?
- What family does it belong to?
A Level 1 page must not answer
- What diseases does it help?
- Is it anti-inflammatory?
- Does it lower cholesterol?
- Does it improve sleep?
- What is its TPM temperament?
- What does modern science conclude?
Editorial review at Level 1 is a basic factual review confirming identity and descriptive accuracy only. It is not a scientific review and not a qualified medical review. See a live example: Purslane.