Honey As Medicine: An Islamic point of view
Living a Muslim, in case of any distress or difficulty one is recommended to turn to Quran or come across to the tradition of their last Prophet, Muhammad S.A.W (Peace Be upon Him) for illness and backing is no exception. The Quran and Sunnah is an entire code of life have mentioned various foods the same as a medicine in the context of their curing properties. One of the foods is again and again mentioned in Quran and hadiths for its novel properties, and it is Honey. Using honey at the same time as medicine is also Sunnah.
The unbelievable beneficial properties of honey, so well expressed in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah 14 centuries ago, at the same time as science, find out it today. The Holy QURAN in Surratt an-Nahl vr.68-69 says:
“And your Lord revealed to the bee saying: Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build: Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colors, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect”.
Actually, it’s true, honey has a lot of curing properties and there are still a lot of signs of nature in it which are still hidden. Honey is a major topic of research for scientists working on natural medicines. Although a lot of benefits of this miraculous liquid are known many are yet to be discovered.
Honey was one of the nearly everyone recommended and favorite foods of prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) following hadiths can be enough to explain its importance:
” Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: I served drink to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) in this cup of mine: Honey, Nabidh, Water and Milk “ [Bukhari & Muslim]
At another place, a very beautiful hadith explain the significance of honey:
‘Honey is a remedy for every illness and the Qur’an is a remedy for all illness of the mind, therefore I recommend to you both remedies, the Qur’an, and honey.’
(Bukhari)
Pure honey is a healthy, energy-rich food, natural and readily digestible. It contains carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and enzymes. One tablespoon of honey provides 60 calories and contains 11g of carbohydrates, 1mg of calcium, 0.2mg of iron, 0.lmg of vitamin B and 1mg of vitamin C. Along with its nutritional value, honey exhibits antifungal and antibacterial properties, anti-diarrheal, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties and expectorant and anti-tussive properties.In the following text, we are going to look at some of the curing properties of honey for a human.
For Digestive system: For the cure of poor digestion, Mix honey with apple cider vinegar approx. 50/50 and dilute to taste with water. This aids digestion. (Also reputed to be great for the joints).
” Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: A person came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and told him that his brother’s bowels were loose. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger(may peace be upon him) said: Give him honey. So he gave him that and then came and said: I gave him honey but it has only made his bowels more loose. He said this three times, and then he came the fourth time, and he (the Holy Prophet) said: Give him honey. He said: I did give him, but it has only made his bowels more loose, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Allah has spoken the truth and your brother’s bowels are in the wrong. So he made him drink (honey) and he was recovered “ [Bukhari & Muslim]
Anti Bacterial and Anti Fungal:
fluid honey does not spoil, the reason is its high sugar absorption, it kills nearly all bacteria by dehydrating them. Natural airborne yeasts cannot become active in it because the humidity content is too low. Natural, raw honey varies from 14% to 18% moisture content. As long as the moisture content remains under 18%, nearly no organism can successfully increase to significant amounts in honey, though, importantly, enough bacteria survive to make honey dangerous for infants.
Honey and Eyes:
IT is an effective remedy for many eye diseases. An ancient Egyptian papyrus gives the recipe for a honey ointment and instructions how to use it. Ibn-e-Sina suggested honey mixed with onion juice, clover, or wheatgrass for the eyes. Especially for Conjunctivitis (pus in the eye) honey dissolved in equal quantity of warm water is applied, when cooled and can also be used as eye bath or lotion.
Honey As An Anti-Oxidant:
One of the best uniqueness of honey is its effective antioxidant properties. Along with other crucial components, honey has a huge amount of potential flavonoids. Flavonoids are unique chemical compounds demeanor anti-cancerous and anti-oxidant, initiate in many natural things and other fruits. Being anti-oxidant it also helps to stop the process of aging. Now a day’s widespread research is going on about the properties and benefits of flavonoids, a major source of which is honey.
16 Amazing Uses for Honey:
16 Amazing Uses for Honey:
Medical:
Honey has antibacterial properties and contains hydrogen peroxide. There are facts that honey speeds the curing of a wound.
1. Bee smart: Use at once on the bee sting. Apply honey directly to wound for provisional faster healing and pain relief. Apply a light dressing such as a gauze or paper towel. (Be sure you have completely removed the stinger before applying honey). If you are affected by to bee stings see a doctor immediately.
2. For Curing Arthritis: A paste should be made from one part honey and two parts of Luke warm water added with a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. This paste should be massaged on the itch part of the body and the pain should recede within fifteen minutes in most cases.
3. A toothache: A paste made of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey when applied on the aching tooth (may be done 3 times a day) It reduces the pain within 15 minutes
4. Reducing Cholesterol: Take two tablespoons of honey, three teaspoons of cinnamon powder and mix in 16 ounces of tea, when given to a cholesterol patient, It reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. Pure honey is also sometimes used with food to check cholesterol.
5. Cure Colds: For those who are suffering from common or harsh colds, they should take one tablespoon of lukewarm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.
6. Stomach Upset: Honey is taken with cinnamon powder also helps in curing stomach ache. For people who are suffering from gas problems, honey should be taken with cinnamon powder in equal quantities, relieves gas and pain in the stomach.
7. Immune System: The daily intake of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system; it protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Researchers have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts and its use strengthens the white blood corpuscles.
8. Slowing Down the Aging Process: Ancient cultures used Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder for longevity. 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water are boiled to make this tea. The set amount is to drink 1/4 cup, 3 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and slows down the old age.
9. Weight Loss: Drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water first thing in the morning (empty stomach). If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most overweight person. Also drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to gather in the body, even though the person may eat a high-calorie diet.
Dietary: Honey is healthy for you in self-control; it has amino acids and enzymes for digestion.
10. You can use it as a sugar substitute in baking
11. It tastes great on a spoon mixed with peanut butter! Or Cut, fresh peaches with some honey drizzled over top with milk makes a great treat!
12. The best type of honey is raw or organic honey. Try to get as natural as possible because some store-bought brands include added sugar, water, or syrups.
Cosmetic: Use honey to look your best
13. Hair Loss: To prevent hair loss or baldness mix 1 tsp. of honey with 1 tsp. of olive oil and 2 tsp. of water to make a paste. Massage this mixture into the areas needing it the most (for baldness it would go on those thinned or hairless spots). This is best done before bedtime and the mixture will be left on for the night. Wash your hair as usual in the morning and continue to treat your hair with this mixture regularly. Another honey mixture for these same issues would be a paste consisting of heated olive oil, 1 tbsp. of honey and 1 tsp. of cinnamon. Apply this to your scalp and leave it on for 5 to 15 minutes before washing your hair.
14. Conditioner: Using honey as a hair conditioner will increase the health of your hair follicles and your scalp at the same time. If your hair is on the oily side, decrease the olive oil to 1/4 cup when making the following mixture. Mix 1 cup of honey and 1/2 cup of olive oil. Massage the mixture into the scalp and let it rest for a half hour before washing your hair as usual.
honey has a great medical properties. Thank you for sharing this info
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