Traditional Chinese Medicine

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…

So what exactly is healthy eating anyways? Vegan? Paleo? No Dairy? No Gluten? No Sugar? Raw? Juicing? Smoothies? What if I told you that you can eat your meat and…

I recently read an article that said there are over 200 pathogens that cause the “common cold” and it is neither common nor does it only attack during low temperatures.…

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…

The kitchen has always been known to be the heart of the home and rightfully so. Afterall, that is where nourishment begins and where healing is also found. Believe me,…

Greek Medicine is the traditional, indigenous holistic healthcare system that was fortified by the man considered to be the father of Western medicine Hippocrates, in the 4th century BCE. Although…

Traditional Chinese Medicine (also known as TCM) is a profound and highly sophisticated medical system that dates back over 3,000 years. It is a complete healthcare system, comprised of massage,…

Ayurveda pronounced i-yer-vay-da is an ancient Indian system of holistic healthcare that is over 5000 years old. ‘Ayur’, means life, and ‘veda’, means knowledge, in Sanskrit. Ayurvedic practices focus on all…

In the summer of 2014, I became allergic to peppers. I’m not talking a few hives and a scratchy throat here! I mean full blown allergic reaction: throat closing, stuffed…