Healing Pleurisy

Healing Through Prophetic Medicine in Islam

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Healing Diseases

Pleurisy

رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِي مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنزِلِينَ

Prophet’s Guidance on treating Pleurisy

روى الترمذى فى "جامعه" من حديث زيد بن أرقمَ، أنَّ النبىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: "تَدَاوَوْا مِنْ ذاتِ الجَنْبِ بالقُسْطِ البَحْرى والزَّيْتِ".

Narrated by Tirmizi, that Zaid ibn Arqam reported Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam saying "Treat Pleurisy with Qust al Bahri & oil (meaning olive oil)".

The doctors divide pleurisy into two types, real and unreal. The first type is an infected growth that appears in the pleura that coats the ribs. The second type causes a similar pain and attacks the pleura as a result of thick, congested flatulence between the peritoneum (smooth transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and part of the pelvic region). The pain caused by the unreal pleurisy is acute while the real pleurisy causes stinging pain.

The author of Qanoon said, sometimes, the flank (of the body), the peritoneum, chest muscles, ribs and surrounding areas suffer from an extremely painful growth called pleurisy. Sometimes, there could be pain in these same areas of the body but not as a result of growth; but of accumulating harmful gases (flatulence), and thus, the people think that it is the first type when in fact it is not.’

He also said, "Know that every type of disease that attacks the side or the flank is called That ul Janb (pleurisy), which is derived from the place where it appears (i.e.  Janb, the flank). That is why every type of pain on the side or flank is called That ul Janb regardless of the cause of the ailment. This is the meaning of Hippocrate's statement that those suffering from That ul Janb will benefit from taking a bath. It is said that his statement includes those who suffer from pleurisy, as well as, lung disease (pulmonary) pains that result from a bad constitution, congested conditions without tumors or fever.

Some doctors said that in Greek, the term pleurisy means the warm growth that appears on the side and also the tumors of all internal organs. The tumor of any organ is called pleurisy when it is a warm tumor only. Further, there are five symptoms that accompany the real pleurisy: fever, coughing, stinging pain, hard breathing (dyspnea) and pneumonia.

Sea-costus (Indian costus) is used to treat the unreal pleurisy. When the Indian costus is ground to fine powder, blended with hot oil and then used as an ointment on the affected area, or when the ailing person licks it, it will be a good cure for that ailment. In this case, the costus decomposes the septic substances, strengthens the internal organs and opens the obstructions or clogs. Al-Masi’hi said, ‘Costus is hot and dry and constipates, strengthens the internal organs, dissipates the wind, opens the clogs, helps against pleurisy and dries out excess moistures. Also, costus is good for the brain and might help against the real pleurisy, if a phlegmatic substance had caused it; especially when the illness is weakening. And Allah Knows the best.”

That ul Janb is a dangerous disease, an authentic Hadith related by Umm Salamah Radi Allaho Anha reads,

وفى الحديث الصحيح: عن أُم سلمةَ، أنها قالت: بدأ رسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بمرضِه فى بيت ميمُونةَ، وكان كلَّما خَفَّ عليه، خرجَ وصلَّى بالناس، وكان كلَّما وَجَد ثِقَلاً، قال: "مُرُوا أبا بكرٍ فليُصَلِّ بالناس"، واشتد شكواه حتى غُمِرَ عليه مِن شدةِ الوجع، فاجتمع عنده نساؤه، وعمُّه العباس، وأُمُّ الفضل بنت الحارث، وأسماءُ بنت عُمَيْس، فتشاوروا فى لدِّهِ، فَلدُّوه وهو مغمورٌ، فلما أفاق قال: "مَن فعل بى هذا ؟ هذا من عمل نساءٍ جِئْنَ من ههُنا"، وأشار بيده إلى أرضِ الحبشةِ، وكانت أُمُّ سلمةَ وأسماءُ لَدَّتاهُ، فقالوا: يا رسولَ الله؛ خشِينَا أن يكون بكَ ذاتُ الجنب. قال: "فَبِمَ لَدَدْتُمُونى" ؟ قالوا: بالعُودِ الهندىِّ، وشىءٍ من وَرْسٍ وقَطِرَاتٍ من زيت. فقال: "ما كان اللهُ لِيَقْذِفَنِى بذلك الدَّاءِ"، ثم قال: "عَزَمْتُ عليكم أنْ لا يَبْقى فى البيتِ أحدٌ إلا لُدَّ  إلا عَمِّىَ العَبَّاس

"The final ailment that the Messenger of Allah suffered from started while he was in Maymunah’s house. Whenever the Prophet felt the pain had eased, he would go out and lead the people in prayer. Whenever the pain intensified, he would say, "Order Abu Bakr (Radi Allaho Anh) to lead the people in prayer. The pain kept intensifying until the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam lost consciousness. When the pain intensified, his wives, his uncle Abbas, Umm Al-Fadhl bint Al-Harith and Asma bint Umais Radi Allaho Anhum discussed among each other about giving a medicine to the Prophet and they did just that while he was unconscious. When he woke up, he said, "Who did this to me? It seems that this is the work of some women who came from there, pointing to the direction of Ethiopia with his hand". Umm Salamah and Asma were the ones who had administered the medicine to the Prophet (they were among those who had migrated to Ethiopia), and they said, O Messenger of Allah, we were afraid that you were suffering from That ul Janb". He said, "What medicine did you give me? They said, some Indian costus, Wars and some drops of oil. He said, Allah would never inflict this type of disease on me". He then said, "I order you that every person present in this house take some of the same medicine, except for my uncle Al-Abbas".

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Healing by Herbs - Hindaba - Kasni

Healing Through Prophetic Medicine in Islam

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Healing by Herbs

هــندبــا / Hindaba / Kasni (Chicory)

هِنْدَبَا: ورد فيها ثلاثةُ أحاديث لا تصِحُّ عن رسول اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولا يثبُت مثلها، بل هى موضوعة.. أحدها: "كُلُوا الهِندَبَاءَ ولا تَنْفُضُوهُ فإنه ليس يومٌ مِنَ الأيام إلا وقَطَراتٌ من الجَنَّةِ تَقْطُر عليه". الثانى: "مَن أكَلَ الهِندبَاء، ثم نام عليها لم يَحِلَّ فيهِ سَمٌ ولا سِحرٌ". الثالث: "ما مِنْ وَرَقةٍ من وَرَقِ الهِنْدبَاء إلا وعليها قَطْرَةٌ من الجَنَّةِ".

وبعد.. فهى مستحيلة المزاج، منقلبةٌ بانقلاب فصول السنة، فهى فى الشتاء باردة رطبة، وفى الصيف حارة يابسة، وفى الرَّبيعِ والخريفِ معتدِلة، وفى غالب أحوالِها تميلُ إلى البرودة واليُبْس، وهى قابضة مبردةٌ، جيدةٌ للمَعِدَة، وإذا طُبِخَت وأُكلت بِخَلٍّ، عقَلتِ البطن وخاصةٌ البَرىَّ منها، فهى أجود للمَعِدَة، وأشد قبضاً، وتنفع مِن ضعفها. وإذا تُضمِّد بها، سلبت الالتهاب العارض فى المَعِدَة، وتنفع من النقْرس، ومن أورام العَيْن الحارة. وإذا تُضمِّد بَوَرَقِها وأُصولها، نفعت من لسع العقرب.وهى تُقَوِّى المَعِدَة، وتفتح السُّدد العارضة فى الكَبِد، وتنفع مِن أوجاعها حارِّها وباردِها، وتفتح سُدَد الطِّحال والعروق والأحشاء، وتُنَقِّى مجارى الكُلَى.

وأنفعُهَا للكَبِدِ أمرُّها، وماؤها المعتَصَر ينفع من اليَرَقان السدَدى، ولا سِيَّما إذا خُلِط به ماء الرَّازَيَانَج الرطب، وإذا دُقَّ ورقُها، ووُضِع على الأورام الحارة برَّدها وحلَّلها، ويجلو ما فى المَعِدَة، ويُطفئُ حرارة الدَّم والصفراء.

وأصلحُ ما أُكلت غير مغسولة ولا منفوضة، لأنها متى غُسلت أو نُفِضَت، فارقتها قُوَّتُها، وفيها مع ذلك قوة تِرياقية تنفعُ مِن جميع السموم. وإذا اكتُحِلَ بمائها، نفع من العَشَا، ويدخل ورقُها فى الترياق، وينفعُ من لدغ العقرب، ويُقاوِم أكثرَ السموم، وإذا اعتُصِرَ ماؤها، وصُبَّ عليه الزيتُ، خلَّص من الأدوية القتَّالة، وإذا اعتُصِرَ أصلُهَا، وشُرِبَ ماؤه، نفع من لسع الأفاعى، ولسع العقرب، ولسع الزنبور، ولبن أصلها يجلو بياضَ العَيْن.

There are three Hadith mentioning Hindaba but they are weak, we may consider them as a healing, they are as under :


1. "Use Hindaba & do not clean it, because everyday, drops from Jannah (paradise) fall on Hindaba's leaves".

2. "Whoever took Hindaba & then slept, he will not be affected by Sehr (magic) or poison".

3. "Among the leaves of Hindaba, there is not a single leaf on which drops from the paradise do not fall".




Hindaba's temperament changes according to the season. It is cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer and mild in spring and autumn. In general, Hindaba is cold and dry. It is beneficial and cools the stomach and causes constipation. When Hindaba, especially wild Hindaha, is cooked and eaten with vinegar, it constipates even more and is more favorable for the stomach and invigorating.


When Hindaba (chicory) is used as a bandage, it will relieve gastric inflammations, gout and hot ocular inflammations (in the eyes). In cases of scorpion stings, Hindaba helps when its leaves and stems are used as a bandage. Hindaba strengthens the stomach and opens the clogs in the kidneys, spleen, veins arid intestines. It clears and purifies the kidneys and helps them against the various hot and cold aches.


Sour Hindaba is the best for liver, while its extract helps against jaundice, especially when mixed with wet fennel extract. When Hindaba leaves are crushed and placed on hot swellings, they will cool and dissipate them. Hindaba cleanses and clears the chest and dissipates the heat of irritated blood and bile.





The best way to eat Hindaba is without washing it so as to preserve its effective ingredients. Hindaba works as an effective antidote against most poisons. When Hindaba extract is used as eyeliner (KOHL), it will clear and cleanse the eyes. Hindaba leaves are used in antidotes against scorpion stings, and against most poisons as we have stated. When Hindaba is squeezed and its water is mixed with oil, it will help against all toxic substances in general. When Hindaba stems are squeezed and their water drunk, it will help against scorpion and hornet stings and against snakebite. Finally, the sap of its stems brightens the white area in the eye.

 Hindaba (Kasni) seeds

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Healing by Herbs - Marzanjoosh - Marjoram

Healing Through Prophetic Medicine in Islam

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Healing by Herbs

مرزنجوش / Marzanjoosh / Marjoram

مَرْزَنْجُوش‏:‏ ورد فيه حديث لا نعلم صحته‏:‏ ‏(‏عليكم بالْمَرْزَنْجُوش، فإنه جيدٌ لِلخُشامِ‏)‏‏. (ابن السنى ، وأبو نعيم عن أنس) وأخرجه أيضا : الديلمى (3/25 ، رقم 4050) و‏الخُشام‏ هو الزُّكام‏.‏

وهو حارٌ في الثالثة يابس في الثانية، ينفع شمُّه من الصُّداع البارد، والكائن عن البلغم، والسوداء، والزُّكام، والرياح الغليظة، ويفتح السُّدد الحادثة في الرأس والمنخرين، ويُحلِّل أكثرَ الأورام الباردة، فينفعُ مِن أكثر الأورام والأوجاع الباردة الرَّطبة، وإذا احتُمِل، أدرَّ الطَّمث، وأعان على الحَبَل، وإذا دُقَّ ورقُه اليابس، وكُمِدَ به، أذهب آثارَ الدَّم العارض تحت العَيْن، وإذا ضُمِّد به مع الخل، نفع لسعة العقرب‏.‏ ودُهنه نافع لوجع الظهر والرُّكبتين، ويُذهب بالإعياء، ومَن أدْمَن شمَّه لم ينزل في عينيه الماء، وإذا استُعِطَ بمائه مع دُهن اللَّوز المُر، فتح سُدد المنخرين، ونفع مِن الريح العارضة فيها، وفى الرأس



It is mentioned in a Hadith & we are not sure for its authority that "For you is Marjanjoosh (Marjoram), as it is good for Khushaam (which is cold & flu)". Narrated by Ibn Sunni & Dailamy



It is hot in the third degree and dry in the second degree, and when its aroma is smelled, it relieves cold headache caused by phlegm, colds, black bile and thick flatulence pressure. It relieves the congestion, clogs in the nose and head and dissipates most cold & wet swellings.



When Marjoram is used as a suppository, it increases the blood flow during menstruation, reduces the pain of menstrual cramps and is favorable during pregnancies. When its dry leaves are crushed and used as a bandage, it will relieve blood traces that appear under the eye. It helps relieve the pain of scorpion stings when it is mixed with vinegar (and then the affected area is bandaged with it).

Marjoram ointment helps relieve backache, knee pain and fatigue. Those who are used to smelling Marjoram aroma will not suffer from water accumulation in the eye, the cataract. When one administers its extract or water blended with the essence of bitter almonds in the nose, it helps against stuffiness that affects the nose and the head.



Marjoram, Oregano, Ajwain & Thyme are species from the same family. dried marjoram leaves in our market are full of dust / soil & before using them, you must sieve them in a thin cloth like Dupatta for separating the soil.

 Dried Marjoram

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Healing by Herbs - Karafs - Celery

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Healing by Herbs

كــرفـــس / Karafs / Celery

كَرَفْس: روى فى حديث لا يصِحُّ عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، أنه قال: "مَن أكَلَهُ ثم نامَ عليه، نام ونَكْهتُهُ طَيِّبةٌ، وينامُ آمناً من وَجَعِ الأضراسِ والأسنانِ"، وهذا باطل على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولكن البُسْتانىَّ منه يُطيِّب النكهة جدّاً، وإذا عُلِّق أصله فى الرقبة نفع من وجع الأسنان.

وهو حارٌ يابس، وقيل: رطب مفتِّح لسُداد الكَبِد والطِّحال، وورقُه رطباً ينفعُ المَعِدَة والكَبِدَ الباردة، ويُدِرُّ البَوْل والطَّمْث، ويُفتِّت الحصاة، وحَبّه أقوى فى ذلك، ويُهيِّج الباه، وينفعُ مِن البَخَر. قال الرازىُّ: وينبغى أن يُجتنب أكله إذا خِيفَ من لدغ العقارب.

There is a false Hadith related to Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam which says, "Whoever eats Karafs (Celery) & then sleeps, then his breath's smell will remain pleasant & he will be saved from toothache".


But it is a fact that Bustani Karafs (Celery) has a good aroma, it makes the breath pleasant and when it is hung under the neck, it relieves toothache.



Karafs is hot and dry, and it opens the clogs of the liver and spleen. Wet celery leaves helps the stomach and the cold liver, causes urine (it is a diuretic), menstrual flow, and dissolves stones. Celery seeds are more effective in this regard. Karafs stimulates semen production and relieves offensive breath. Al-Razi said, "One should avoid eating it if he fears he might suffer a scorpion sting".



Other Benefits of Celery seeds :


Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol - in one study, at the University of Chicago, lab animals who were given a daily dose of a compound extracted from celery seed experienced a 12 percent reduction in their blood pressure over a four-week period. The same study indicated it may reduce artery-clogging cholesterol. A traditional Vietnamese remedy for high blood pressure.

Healthy Joints - celery has been used and suggested as an alternative therapy for arthritis, rheumatism, and gout. Celery seed is most often taken to aid in the maintenance of healthy joints. Celery seeds have been found to have anti-inflammatory properties that reduce swelling and pain around the joints. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to reduce the degeneration of body joints that commonly occurs with age. Celery seed can also ease joint discomfort that occurs due to inflammation and is, in fact, used for the relief of symptoms of conditions such as arthritis.

Antiseptic Properties - celery seed has an antiseptic property that makes it useful to the health of the urinary tract and a diuretic property to help relieve fluid retention. Celery seed aids in the elimination of uric acid. These properties can prove useful in cases of bladder disorders, cystitis, and kidney disorders. Celery seed helps with urinary tract infection in women.

Acts as A Diuretic - the herb contains a diuretic substance that also benefits arthritis and gout patients, as it helps to flush away the uric acid crystals that build up around the joints. Celery helps shed water weight.

Menstrual Discomfort - celery may promote the onset of menstruation.

Anxiety - celery seed can help soothe the nerves and relieve pain.

Aids Digestion - Consuming celery seed in food also aids in the digestion of protein.

Anti-Cancer Agents - contains eight different families of anti-cancer compounds, such as phthalides and polyacetylenes, which detoxify carcinogens, present in high concentrations in cigarette smoke.

Celery

Celery seeds

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Healing by Herbs - Oud - Aluwwah

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Healing by Herbs

عــود / Oud / Aluwwah (Indian Aloe Tree)

عُودٌ‏:‏ العود الهندى نوعان؛ أحدهما‏:‏ يُستعمل في الأدوية وهو الكُسْت، ويقال له‏:‏ القُسْط، وسيأتى في حرف القاف‏.‏ الثانى‏:‏ يُستعمل في الطِّيب، ويقال له‏:‏ الأَلُوَّة وقد روى مسلم في ‏(‏صحيحه‏)‏‏:‏ عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما، ‏(‏أنه كان يَسْتَجْمِرُ بالأَلُوَّة غير مُطرَّاة، وبكافُور يُطْرَحُ معها‏)‏، ويقول‏:‏ هكذا كان يستجمرُ رسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وثبت عنه في صفة نعيم أهل الجَنَّة‏:‏ ‏(‏مجامِرُهُمُ الألُوَّةُ‏)‏‏.‏

و‏(‏المجامر‏)‏‏:‏ جمع مِجْمَرٍ؛ وهو ما يُتجمَّر به مِن عود وغيره، وهو أنواع‏:‏ أجودُها‏:‏ الهندى، ثم الصِّينى، ثم القَمارى، ثم المنْدَلى‏.‏ وأجوده‏:‏ الأسود والأزرق الصُّلب الرزينُ الدسم، وأقلَّه جودة‏:‏ ما خفَّ وطفا على الماء‏.‏ ويقال‏:‏ إنه شجر يُقطع ويُدفن في الأرض سنة، فتأكل الأرض منه ما لا ينفع، ويبقى عودُ الطِّيب، لا تعمل فيه الأرض شيئاً، ويتعفَّن منه قِشرُه وما لا طِيبَ فيه‏.‏ وهو حارٌ يابس في الثالثة، يفتح السُّدد، ويكسر الرياح، ويُذهب بفضل الرُّطوبة، ويُقوِّى الأحشاء والقلب ويُفرحه، وينفع الدماغ، ويُقوِّى الحواس، ويحبِسُ البطن، وينفع مِن سَلَس البَوْل الحادث عن برد المثانة‏.‏ قال ابن سمجون‏:‏ العود ضروب كثيرة يجمعها اسم الأَلُوَّة، ويُستعمل من داخل وخارج، ويُتجمَّرُ به مفرداً ومع غيره، وفى الخلط للكافور به عند التجمير معنى طبى، وهو إصلاحُ كل منهما بالآخر، وفى التجمُّر مراعاةُ جوهر الهواء وإصلاحُه، فإنه أحدُ الأشياء الستة الضرورية التي في صلاحها صلاحُ الأبدان‏.‏

The Indian Aloe (Oud) comes in two types. One type is used for medicinal purposes which is called Qust-al-Bahri. The second type of Oud is called Aluwwah, aloe wood, which is used as a perfume.



Muslim narrated in his Sahih that lbn Umar Radi Allaho Anh used to burn dry aloe wood along with some Kafoor (camphor) and stated that it was the way of fumigation adopted by the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). Also, the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) has described the bounties that the people of Paradise will be enjoying, such as having the aloe wood.



The Aluwwah (Oud) is hot and dry in the third degree, opens the clogs and removes gas from the stomach. Oud dries unnecessary moisture while strengthening the intestines and brings relief and comfort to the heart. Oud also helps the mind, sharpens the senses, constipates and helps relieve the Enuresis (bed wetting that results from coldness of the prostate).



Ibn Samjun said, "There are several kinds of Oud, and they all carry the general name of Aluwwah, Oud is used both for internal & external applications (of the body) and is burnt alone or with other substances. There is a medicinal significance that when Oud is mixed with Kafoor (camphor), each of them makes the other milder. Furthermore, burning the Oud cleanses the air which is one of the six necessary elements for the body's well-being.

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Healing by Herbs - Anbar - Ambergris

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Healing by Herbs

عــنــبــر Anbar / Ambergris (Whale)

عَنبَر: تقدَّم فى "الصحيحين" من حديث جابر، فى قصة أبى عُبيدةَ، وأكلِهم من العنبر شهراً، وأنهم تزوَّدُّوا من لحمه وشَائِقَ إلى المدينة، وأرسلوا منه إلى النبىِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهو أحدُ ما يدل على أنَّ إباحة ما فى البحر لا يَختصُّ بالسمك، وعلى أن ميتته حلال. واعتُرِضَ على ذلك بأنَّ البحر ألقاه حياً، ثم جَزَرَ عنه الماء، فمات، وهذا حلال، فإنَّ موتَه بسبب مفارقته للماء، وهذا لا يَصِحُّ، فإنهم إنما وجدوه ميتاً بالساحل، ولم يُشاهدوه قد خرج عنه حيَّاً، ثم جَزَرَ عنه الماء. وأيضاً: فلو كان حياً لما ألقاه البحر إلى ساحله، فإنه من المعلوم أنَّ البحرَ إنما يقذِفُ إلى ساحله الميتَ من حيواناته لا الحىَّ منها.

وأما العنبرُ الذى هو أحدُ أنواع الطِّيب، فهو مِن أفخر أنواعه بعد المسك، وأخطأ مَن قدَّمه على المسك، وجعله سيدَ أنواع الطِّيب، وقد ثبت عن النبىِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال فى المِسْك: "هُوَ أطْيَبُ الطِّيب"، وسيأتى إن شاء الله تعالى ذكرُ الخصائص والمنافع التى خُصَّ بها المسكُ، حتى إنه طِيبُ الجَنَّة، والكُثبانُ التى هى مقاعدُ الصِّدِّيقين هناك مِن مِسْكٍ لا من عَنبرٍ. والذى غَرَّ هذا القائل أنه لا يدخله التغير على طول الزمان، فهو كالذهب، وهذا لا يَدُلُّ على أنه أفضل من المسك، فإنه بهذه الخاصية الواحدة لا يُقاوِم ما فى المسك من الخواص. وبعد.. فضروبُه كثيرة، وألوانه مختلفة، فمنه الأبيضُ، والأشهبُ، والأحمرُ، والأصفرُ، والأخضرُ، والأزرقُ، والأسودُ، وذو الألوان.  وأجودُه: الأشهب، ثم الأزرق، ثم الأصفر. وأردؤه: الأسود.

وقد اختلف الناسُ فى عُنصره، فقالت طائفة: هو نبات يَنبُت فى قعر البحر، فيبتلِعُه بعض دوابه، فإذا ثَمِلَتْ منه قَذَفتْه رَجِيعاً، فيقذِفُه البحر إلى ساحله. وقيل: طَلٌ ينزل من السماء فى جزائر البحر، فتُلقيه الأمواج إلى الساحل. وقيل: رَوْثُ دابة بحرية تُشبه البقرة.  وقيل: بل هو جُفَاء من جُفَاء البحر، أى: زَبَدٌ. وقال صاحب "القانون": هو فيما يُظَن ينبع مِن عَيْن فى البحر، والذى يُقال: إنه زَبَد البحر، أو روثُ دابة بعيدٌ.. انتهى.

ومزاجه حار يابس، مقوٍّ للقلب، والدماغ، والحواس، وأعضاء البدن، نافع من الفالج واللَّقْوة، والأمراض البلغمية، وأوجاع المَعِدَة الباردة، والرياح الغليظة، ومن السُّدد إذا شُرب، أو طُلِىَ به من خارج، وإذا تُبُخِّر به، نفع من الزُّكام، والصُّداع، والشَّقِيقة الباردة.

In Arabic, there are two meanings of Anbar:


1. A whale (fish) is called Anbar

2. An expensive perfume (explained below) is also called Anbar (Ambergris)





A Hadith narrated in Sahihain tells about Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al Jarrah Radi Allaho Anh and the Muslim army finding a huge fish (or a whale), and that they ate from it for almost a month. They also took some of its meat with them to Madinah Munawwarah and gave some of it to Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam. This Hadith indicates that it is allowed for Muslims to eat whatever comes from the sea even when it is dead (and if the fish meat is fresh & has not spoiled).


Some people who (disagree with what we stated above) said that the whale was thrown on the shore while still alive and that when the water receded, it died. Therefore they say, the whale died because of the lack of water & not naturally.


This opinion is incorrect, because the Sahabah (companions of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) found the whale dead at the seashore. They did not see it alive and then the water receded causing its death as claimed. Further, if the whale were still alive, the sea would not have thrown it on the shore, since the sea usually throws dead animals and dead fish on the shore.




Anbar, which is a type of Teeb (perfume), is one of the best types of perfumes after Musk. Some people mistakenly preferred Anbar to Musk. However, Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam described Musk as : "It is the best Teeb (perfume)".




Those who thought that Anbar is better than Musk were deceived by the fact that Anbar does not spoil, just like gold. This fact alone does not indicate that Anbar is better than Musk.




There are several types of Anbar; white, gray, red, yellow, green, blue, black and multicolored. The best type of the Anbar is gray, then the blue and then the yellow in color, while the black Anbar is the worst type.








People have conflicting opinions regarding the origin of Anbar, where some people said that it is a plant that grows on the seabed and which sea reptiles eat and then discard to later be thrown on the seashore. Some people say that Anbar is the waste of sea creatures that looks like cow manure. Some people even said that it is a type of foam that the sea discards on the shore. The author of Qanoon discounted the last two opinions but said that the amber might originate from an undersea spring.




Anbar is hot and dry and strengthens the heart, the mind and the senses. It also strengthens the body and helps relieve facial paralysis, Hemiplegia (paralysis), phlegmatic ailments and flatulence. Anbar helps open various clogs if it is used as an ointment or as a drink. When it is inhaled, Anbar will relieve cold symptoms, headaches and migraines.

Anbar ~ Ambergris (a perfume)

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Healing by Herbs - Khardal - Mustard

Healing Through Prophetic Medicine in Islam

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Healing by Herbs

خردل / Khardal ~ Mustard

Khardal (Mustard) is a miracle of my Allah's creations; it is one of the few plants whose name is mentioned in QURAN.

وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا وَكَفَى بِنَا حَاسِبِينَ

يَا بُنَيَّ إِنَّهَا إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِي صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِي السَّمَوَاتِ أَوْ فِي الأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ

The tiny round seeds have a limited diameter, like the granules are coming out of a MOLD, & you may realize that each Mustard seed has its own diameter, a shape that differs with other seeds & I am sure that each seed has it own unique weight, which will differ in micro-grams & Nano-grams than other Mustard seeds, it is the Power of Allah which He Has Shown to the human. In the fields, Mustard plants look so beautiful, like the entire land has been painted with Yellow.

Mustard seeds come in a variety, & Masha'Allah that YELLOW are so beautiful, you have mostly seed the brown seeds.

Mustard seeds are high in Selenium, Magnesium, Omega 3, etc.

They are good for digestion, induce heat in the stomach, thus bringing impurities to maturity, decomposing the clogs & expelling them out vide stools. They are good for Sciatica patients & their properties are similar to Habb-al-Rashaad. Chewing Mustard seeds will reduce the toothache. Ground mustard seeds made as a paste in honey will open the blocked menstruation Insha'Allah.

They are the least used today, we just add them in pickles & the West has a habit of eating Mustard paste.

Yellow Mustard seeds

Mustard plant

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Healing by Herbs - Habbah Sawdaa - Black Seed

Healing Through Prophetic Medicine in Islam

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Healing by Herbs

حبة السوداء / Habbah Sawdaa' / Black Seed

حبة السوداء : ثبت في الصحيحين‏:‏ من حديث أبي سلمة، عن أبي هريرة ـ رضي الله عنه ـ أن رسول الله ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قال‏:‏ ‏(‏عليكم بهذه الحبة السوداء، فإن فيها شفاء من كل داء إلا السام‏)‏‏.‏ والسام‏:‏ الموت‏.‏ الحبة السوداء‏:‏ هي الشونيز في لغة الفرس، وهي الكمون الأسود، وتسمى الكمون الهندي، قال الحربي، عن الحسن‏:‏ إنها الخردل، وحكى الهروي‏:‏ أنها الحبة الخضراء ثمرة البطم، وكلاهما وهم، والصواب‏:‏ أنها لشونيز‏.‏ وهي كثيرة المنافع جدًا، وقوله‏:‏ ‏(‏شفاء من كل داء‏)‏، مثل قوله تعالى‏:‏ ‏{‏تدمر كل شيء بأمر ربها‏}‏ ‏[‏الأحقاف‏:‏ 25‏]‏‏.‏ أي‏:‏ كل شيء يقبل التدمير ونظائره، وهي نافعة من جميع الأمراض الباردة، وتدخل في الأمراض الحارة اليابسة بالعرض، فتوصل قوى الأدوية الباردة الرطبة إليها بسرعة تنفيذها إذا أخذ يسيرها‏.‏

وقد نص صاحب القانون وغيره، على الزعفران في قرص الكافور لسرعة تنفيذه وإيصاله قوته، وله نظائر يعرفها حذاق الصناعة، ولا تستبعد منفعة الحار في أمراض حارة بالخاصية، فإنك تجد ذلك في أدوية كثيرة، منها‏:‏ الأنزروت وما يركب معه من أدوية الرمد، كالسكر وغيره من المفردات الحارة، والرمد ورم حار باتفاق الأطباء، وكذلك نفع الكبريت الحار جدًا من الجرب‏.‏ والشونيز حار يابس في الثالثة، مذهب للنفخ، مخرح لحب القرع، نافع من البرص وحمى الربع‏:‏ والبلغمية مفتح للسدد، ومحلل للرياح، مجفف لبلة المعدة ورطوبتها‏.‏ وإن دق وعجن بالعسل، وشرب بالماء الحار، أذاب الحصاة التي تكون في الكليتين والمثانة، ويدر البول والحيض واللبن إذا أديم شربه أيامًا، وان سخن بالخل، وطلي على البطن، قتل حب القرع، فإن عجن بماء الحنظل الرطب، أو المطبوخ، كان فعله في إخراج الدود أقوى، ويجلو ويقطع، ويحلل، ويشفي من الزكام البارد إذا دق وصير في خرقة، واشتم دائمًا، أذهبه‏.‏ ودهنه نافع لداء الحية، ومن الثآليل والخيلان، وإذا شرب منه مثقال بماء، نفعع من البهر وضيق النفس، والضماد به ينفع من الصداع البارد، واذا نقع منه سبع حبات عددًا في لبن امرأة، وسعط به صاحب اليرقان، نفعه نفعًا بليغًا‏.‏ وإذا طبخ بخل، وتمضمض به، نفع من وجع الأسنان عن برد، وإذا استعط به مسحوقًا، نفع من ابتداء الماء العارض في العين، وإن ضمد به مع الخل، قلع البثور والجرب المتقرح، وحلل الأورام البلغمية المزمنة، والأورام الصلبة، وينفع من اللقوة إذا تسعط بدهنه، وإذا شرب منه مقدار نصف مثقال إلى مثقال، نفع من لسع الرتيلاء، وإن سحق ناعمًا وخلط بدهن الحبة الخضراء، وقطر منه في الأذن ثلاث قطرات، نفع من البرد العارض فيها والريح والسدد‏.‏

وإن قلي، ثم دق ناعمًا، ثم نقع في زيت، وقطر في الأنف ثلاث قطرات أو أربع، نفع من الزكام العارض معه عطاس كثير‏.‏ وإذا أحرق وخلط بشمع مذاب بدهن السوسن، أو دهن الحناء، وطلي به القروح الخارجة من الساقين بعد غسلها بالخل، نفعها وأزال القروح‏.‏ وإذا سحق بخل، وطلي به البرص والبهق الأسود، والحزاز الغليظ، نفعها وأبرأها‏.‏ وإذا سحق ناعمًا، واستف منه كل يوم درهمين بماء بارد من عضه كلب كلب قبل أن يفرغ من الماء، نفعه نفعًا بليغًا، وأمن على نفسه من الهلاك‏.‏ وإذا استعط بدهنه، نفع من الفالج والكزاز، وقطع موادهما، وإذا دخن به، طرد الهوام‏.‏ وإذا أذيب الأنزروت بماء، ولطخ على داخل الحلقة، ثم ذر عليها الشونيز، كان من الذرورات الجيدة العجيبة النفع من البواسير، ومنافعه أضعاف ما ذكرنا، والشربة منه درهمان، وزعم قوم أن الإكثار منه قاتل‏.‏

In the Sahihain, it is narrated that Abu Hurayrah Radi Allaho Anh related from Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that he said:

ثبت في الصحيحين‏:‏ من حديث أبي سلمة، عن أبي هريرة ـ رضي الله عنه ـ أن رسول الله ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قال‏:‏ ‏(‏عليكم بهذه الحبة السوداء، فإن فيها شفاء من كل داء إلا السام‏)‏‏.‏ والسام‏:‏ الموت‏

"Use the Black Seed, because it contains a cure for every type of ailment, except for death". [Tirmizi, Ahmad and Ibn Hibban].


The Black Seed (or Habbat Al-Barakah) is called Shuneiz in Persian, black cumin and Indian cumin. Al Harbi narrated that Al-Hasan said, "It is the mustard seed" while Al-Harawi said that it is the green seed which is the seed of the terebinth. These are not correct opinions, because Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam stated that it is the Black Seed, which is the Shuneiz as we have stated.


The Black Seed has many benefits, as indicated by our beloved Prophet’s statement: "It is a cure for every type of disease". This statement is just like what Allah Said:

‏تدمر كل شيء بأمر ربه

"Destroying everything by the Command of its Lord". (46:25)


It means destroys everything that is prone to destruction.


The Black Seed helps against all types of cold ailments. It helps to introduce the effective ingredients of cold medications to the areas affected by hot and dry ailments, as it helps the body absorb the medicine quickly when taken in small dosages.


The author of Qanoon (Ibn-e-Seena) and other people stated that saffron blended with camphor has similar effects, because saffron helps the camphor reach the affected area quickly. There are several types of plants that have similar effects as saffron. It is possible that the hot substance benefits in cases of hot diseases. For instance, the Anzarut (a plant similar to Frankincense), which is a type of eyeliner, is mixed with other remedies for Ophthalmia, conjunctivitis, and so forth. Ophthalmia is a hot tumor as the doctors agree. In addition, sulfur is a remedy for hot mange.


Shuneiz is hot and dry in the third degree, eliminates flatulence, extracts the helminthes (worms), relieves leprosy and phlegmatic fevers, opens clogs, and decomposes accumulating gas and excess moisture in the stomach. When the Shuneiz is ground, blended with honey and drunk with some warm water, it will dissolve the stones that appear in the kidney and the prostate, and it is also a diuretic. It increases the flow during menstruation and the production of milk if it is drunk for several days. When it is heated with vinegar and placed on the stomach, it will eliminate helminthes (worms). When it is blended with wet or cooked colocynth water, it is more effective in removing helminthes (worms). It also clears up, decomposes and relieves cold symptoms when it is ground in a rag and inhaled through the nose on a regular basis until the ailment is cured.


Black seed oil helps against ALOPECIA, hemorrhoids and spots. When around five grams (roughly a teaspoon) of it is drunk with water, it will help against gasping and hard breathing.


When the black seeds are cooked in vinegar and then one rinses his mouth with them, they will relieve toothache resulting from sensitivity to cold. When one inhales powdered black seed; it will help against water that accumulates in the eye. When it is used in a bandage while blended with vinegar, it heals spots and exposed skin ulcers and decomposes the acute mucus tumors and the hard tumors.


The oil of Black Seed helps against facial paralysis when used as nasal drops (2 ~ 3 drops in each nostril). When one drinks around five grams (roughly a teaspoon) of its oil, it helps against spider bite. When it is ground finely and blended with the oil of green Seed and used as ear drops, only up to three drops, it helps against cold symptoms, flatulence and various clogs. When the Black Seed is fried and finely ground, soaked in oil and then drops are administered in the nose, it will help against cold conditions accompanied by intensive sneezing.


When the Black Seed is burned and mixed with melted wax along with Henna or Iris oil, it helps remove the ulcers that appear on the skin of the legs, after washing the skin with vinegar.


When the Black Seeds are crushed in vinegar and laid on leprous skin, the skin affected by black pigmentation and on the head that is affected by dandruff, it helps relieve these ailments.


When the Black Seeds are ground finely and one swallows a teaspoon of it each day with cold water, it instantly helps against the bite of rabid dogs, and might prevent death as a result of hydrophobia. When one administers the oil of Black seed in the nose (2 ~ 3 drops in each nostril), it will help against Faalij (CVA) and Tetanus (Tashannuj) by eliminating their causes. Finally, when the Black seeds are burnt, they help repulse the venomous beasts.


When Persian Kohl is dissolved in water and then placed on the interior of rectum and then the Black seeds are sprinkled on it, it acts like an effective remover of hemorrhoids. There are many other benefits for the Shuneiz. We should state that the dose should be around five grams (roughly a teaspoon), as some people claim that using excessive dosages of it might cause death.

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Healing by Izkher - A kind of Lemon

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Healing by Herbs

إذْخِرٌ / Izkher / A kind of Lemon Grass

إذْخِرٌ: ثبت فى "الصحيح"، عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال فى مكةَ: "لا يُختَلَى خَلاَها"، قال له العباس رضى الله عنه: إلا الإذْخِرَ يا رسولَ اللهِ؛ فإنه لِقَيْنِهم ولبيوتِهِم، فقال: "إلا الإذْخِرَ"

والإذْخِرُ حارٌ فى الثانية، يابسٌ فى الأُولى، لطيف مفتح للسُّددِ، وأفواه العروقُ، يُدرُّ البَوْل والطَّمْث، ويُفَتِّتُ الحصى، ويُحلِّل الأورام الصلبة فى المَعِدَة والكَبِد والكُلْيَتين شرباً وضِماداً، وأصلُه يُقوِّى عمودَ الأسنان والمَعِدَة، ويسكن الغَثَيان، ويَعْقِلُ البطن.

In the Sahih Hadith, it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said in Makkah about its plants: "Do not cut its plants." Abass Radi Allaho Anh said, “Except for Izkher, O Messenger of Allah for their (the people of Makkah) servants use it and it is used for their house, so our beloved Prophet said: “Except Izkher".


Izkher is hot in the second degree and dry in the first degree. It is a light substance that opens clogs and the veins orifices. It increases urine and menstruation-flow, dissolves the stones and the hard tumors in the stomach, liver and kidneys, either as a drink or as a bandage. The stems of Izkher will strengthen the column of the teeth and the stomach, calm nausea and constipate the stomach.


Izkher is a wild grass that grows in deserts; it is totally managed by Allah & remains un-touched by human's cultivation & irrigation. It is translated as lemon grass in English, but Izkher's fragrant smell & bitter taste is much stronger than the ordinary lemon grass.

You can find dried Izkher with Bedouins; they sell it at Masjid-e-Quba'a & Jabal Uhud.

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