Positivity in the kitchen.

The kitchen is a very important part of our lives and cannot be neglected.
Recently I had my kitchen remodelled and learnt important tips on how placement and positioning of certain things prove to be healing.

The colours in the kitchen along with the seating and other placement of appliances, the doorway and direction of the kitchen entrance all go a long way in determining the health and harmony of the people involved.

Important Tips:

• Warm colours and shades of green (green can be added via potted herbs even on a kitchen shelf) make a kitchen harmonious and the entrance should be in the southern or eastern side of the house.                                                                                                             
• Ideal kitchen tiles are in shades of green and blue. Kitchens should be square or rectangular in shape since this is the most beneficial.                                                                      
• The doorway should not be in the back of a person cooking food or facing the stove since this harbours discontentment.                                                                                              
• The sink or refrigerator (water elements) should not be next to the cooking stove (fire) since these are opposing forces and can disrupt harmony in the house.                                     
• The kitchen should ideally not face a bathroom since this leads to germs and illnesses in the house. The kitchen should be well ventilated and clutter free.                                                                                                                                                       Remodelling or positioning items according to these kitchen fengshui or vastu tips go a long way in promoting good health and security between the inhabitants.

Pharmacy in your kitchen:

1)Turmeric

Is the yellow colored spice used in cooking vegetables. It has anti-inflammatory properties and prevents arthritis and joint pains. Add one teaspoon turmeric to warm glass of milk at night for relief from pain.

2)Tulsi

Is also called basil and is great for boosting your immunity and aiding digestion. Some tulsi leaves when added with lime juice and ginger in water help to fight constipation.

3)Mint

Is also known as pudina and is useful in many ways right from eliminating gas/nausea to stopping hiccups and aiding digestion.

4)Aloe Vera

Having aloe Vera juice first thing in the morning on an empty stomach aids digestion and detoxifies the body. It is also good in healing sun burns.