Wellness Sanctuary

Sanctuary literally means a place of refuge and it also means nature’s reserve. This is why I have renamed my kitchen into the wellness sanctuary. It is usually the place where my family gathers to make food. It is also the place in our home that connects us to nature. Whether it is the herbs in pots, or dried spices in the spice wall, everything in our kitchen is connected to nature. In this page, you will learn about the benefits of herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and other foods according to Islamic Medicine and Traditional Nutrition.

In My Kitchen: Hyssop

What is hyssop? Second cousin to the mint plant, hyssop is a small aromatic herb shrub that is often used in alternative and herbal medicine. Its wood stems sport dark…

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In My Kitchen: Swiss Chard

What is swiss chard? When someone refers to ‘greens’—kale, mustard and collard greens—they’re talking about a family of green, leafy vegetables, which are all part of the beet and spinach…

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In My Kitchen: Barley

What is barley? Barley is a whole grain, like oats or quinoa, though with none of the cachet of the latter. It’s funny how grains can become ‘fashionable’, isn’t it?…

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In My kitchen: Black Seed

What is black seed Black seed comes from the plant Nigella Sativa. Technically a member of the buttercup family, Nigella Sativa has small, curved black seeds with a rough texture,…

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Creating your wellness sanctuary

Sanctuary literally means a place of refuge and it also means nature’s reserve. This is why I have renamed my kitchen into the wellness sanctuary. It is usually the place…

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