Frankincense is a hardened tree sap extracted from a tree-species called Boswellia. It has been traded throughout the Arabian Peninsula and Northern Africa for over 6,000 years and been harvested for much longer.
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Walnuts have higher antioxidant activity than any other common nut; rich in healthy fats, vitamins, protein, fiber, and minerals.
Wormwood has perhaps gained the most notoriety for one of its active ingredients “absinthol”, used in the French spirit “Absinthe”. However, this potent herb has a long history of use stretching back into Ancient Greece and the time of Hippocrates.
Turmeric has become a staple ingredient in every home-cook's kitchen, known for its healing properties and its vibrant orange/yellow hue. This humble root is mildly aromatic with scents reminiscent of orange and ginger, and rich in a multitude of health benefits.
The date is a sweet fruit born out of the date palm tree, popularly cultivated and eaten across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Brimful with healthy properties.
