Nurasunna

I was 30 years old when I discovered the first lump on my breast. Shocked, I quickly booked an appointment with my family doctor. An ultrasound confirmed I had a…

I used to get the flu vaccination, but I didn’t find it effective since there are so many strands of various viruses. I used to get sick each winter, regardless…

A lot of my recipes are often inspired by a Prophetic Tradition or from traditional nourishment that was taught by Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine or Greek Medicine. This particular recipes…

Islam is not just prayers and charity, but a complete way of life. Like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine,  Prophetic Tradition addresses each aspect of our lives. The Prophet Muhammad…

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…

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…

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?…

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,…

The last thing any of us needs is a huge, confusing list of what to eat and what not to eat. Allah SWT, in His infinite wisdom, didn’t create nutrition…

Up until 150 years ago, medicine around the world was very similar. Whether you were in the Himalayas or in the African jungles, from the Asian continent to South America…