Artwork Collection

Home Remedies

"Home Remedies" explores the roots of herbal treatments throughout South Asia. Often seen as just fads, ancient treatments have stood the test of time through storytelling and communal practices for physical and spiritual balance.

South Asian Home Remedies Nature

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Coconut
Coconut

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Coconut

3 generations of a family apply coconut oil onto their hair outside surrounded by coconut trees.

Cardamom
Cardamom

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Cardamom

Cardamom depicts a queen in traditional desi clothes in a cardamom frame.

Turmeric
Turmeric

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Turmeric

Women sit together and sing for the wedding

Ginger
Ginger

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Ginger

Family members of all ages come together to cook.

Neem
Neem

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Neem

A Neem tree creates the outline of a body.

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera

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Aloe Vera

Three farmers work in a field of aloe vera.

Cloves
Cloves

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Cloves

A close up of biryani ingredients including rice, potatoes, star anise and cloves

Dates
Dates

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Dates

A Ramadan spread filled with different dishes, including dates.

Lemon
Lemon

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Lemon

Lemon illustrates a community coming together for snacks and herbal teas like lemon and cardamom

Henna
Henna

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Henna

Two sets of henna with different designs, one modern and one more traditional.

Work by

Rooha Ahmed

Illustration

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