The properties of Honey: Benefits of Honey in health and disease treatment


Bees visit flowers, collect pollen and sweet juice, and store it in their stomachs. Then, Honey is produced by a complex chemical reaction with the saliva secreted by the bees. Then, it is deposited from the mouth into the honeycomb.
Surahs about Honey in the Quran:


In Arabic, honeybees or bees are called 'Nahl'. In verse 69 of Surah Nahl, Allah Almighty says – "Yakhruju Mimbutuniha Sharabum Mukta Leafun Alwa Nahu Fihi Shifaul Linnasi."


Meaning: 'From its stomach comes a drink of various colors. In it is a cure for diseases for people.'
Honey is both medicine and food. Honey is called – Birre Elahi and Tibbe Nabi. That is, it is included in the divine medicine and the provisions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). In verse 15 of Surah Muhammad, Allah Almighty says, "In Paradise will flow rivers of pure honey."


The color of Honey varies due to the variety of food and seasons. That is why if a particular fruit and flower are abundant in a specific region, their effect and taste are observed in the Honey of that region. Honey is usually in liquid form, so it is often referred to as a drink. Just as Honey is a nourishing food and a source of pleasure and satisfaction for the palate, it is also a beneficial remedy for various diseases.


Why not? The Creator's mobile machine extracts the nourishing juice and holy essence from all kinds of fruits and flowers, storing them in a safe place. Another unique feature of Honey is that it does not spoil itself and prevents other things from spoiling for a long time. That is why doctors have been using it in place of alcohol for thousands of years. Honey is a laxative that helps remove harmful substances from the stomach.


The healing power of Honey is excellent and unique. There are a few doctors who do not doubt that Honey is a cure for all diseases. They also treat boils and eyes with Honey. They also use Honey to treat other bodily diseases.
It is narrated about Hazrat Ibn Umar (RA) that even if a boil appeared on his body, he would treat it by applying Honey. When asked the reason for this, he said - Did not Allah Almighty say in the Quran that Honey contains a cure for diseases for humans. - (Qurtubi)


Honey is believed to be a cure for 99 types of diseases. Honey is considered an infallible medicine for curing diseases. People have been benefiting endlessly from Honey for many centuries.


Properties of Honey in curing diseases: -


Honey has been used successfully in the treatment of various diseases, sometimes alone or mixed with herbal products. The following are some of the uses of Honey in the treatment of diseases-


1) Cold, cough, and hoarseness:


> Drinking tea mixed with Honey and ginger juice relieves cold and phlegm (1 teaspoon honey + 1 teaspoon ginger juice).

Drinking two teaspoons of Honey and basil leaf juice together helps cure a cold and cough.

Drinking one teaspoon of basil leaf juice and an equal amount of Honey will help cure a cough in a short time.

Drinking one teaspoon of Honey mixed with equal amounts of salt, amla, pipal, pepper, etc., will help improve phlegm and hoarseness.


Mixing pure Honey with Haritaki and Bacchurn and licking it (or eating it) provides immediate relief from respiratory problems.

Drinking two teaspoons of Honey with one glass of hot milk in the morning and evening helps relieve colds.

Gargling with Honey mixed with lukewarm water can improve the voice of singers. According to many, it works like a tonic.

Drinking one teaspoon of ginger juice and one teaspoon of Honey together in the morning and evening helps cure colds and increase appetite.


2) Honey for dysentery:


If there is bloody stool, oily stool, and stomach cramps, it is called dysentery. Here is how to cure dysentery with Honey-

Mixing young bell and young mango skin (bark) paste, mixed with jaggery and Honey, and drinking it helps alleviate dysentery.

> Mixing Honey with powdered bark of the kul or bigai tree cures dysentery.

> Grind 500 grams of rice into powder, mix it well with 125 grams of ghee, 250 grams of raw Honey, 125 grams of sugar, and 20 sabri bananas, mix it well with jaggery (spicy), and consume it regularly for 3/4 days; all types of dysentery are cured.


3) Honey in other diseases:


> Applying Honey on a wound on any part of the body is often more beneficial than ointment.


Drinking it mixed with a bit of Honey in water helps cure stomach ulcers.


Drinking Honey mixed with fennel water helps remove polluted air from the stomach.


> Those who are getting very fat can benefit from drinking Honey mixed with a bit of water to reduce fat.


> Feeding a weak child a drop of Honey mixed with milk twice a day improves his health and gives him strength.

Drinking it every morning, mixed with a teaspoon of Honey in a cup of milk, increases strength.


> Mixing jaggery juice with Honey and drinking it will stop vomiting.


> For eye diseases, one drop of Honey should be applied to the eyes 3 times a day.


For children's physical development, appetite, weight gain, and a good stomach, one teaspoon of Honey, hot milk, and hot water should be given daily with breakfast and dinner.


For dysentery and diarrhea, mix 2.5 teaspoons of Honey with hot water to make a syrup and consume it repeatedly.


For tuberculosis, mixing one teaspoon of ginger juice from basak leaves for a few days can be beneficial.


For tuberculosis, mix the juice of half a tola of onion, 250 grams of ghee, and 250 grams of Honey in a bowl. Drink this mixture every morning and afternoon. Additionally, drink a small amount of hot milk with sugar every night before going to bed. There is a high chance of getting better within 4/5 days.


>> The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Honey refreshes the heart. If you lick a small amount of Honey on your palm every day, you will not have heart disease.


>> German cardiologist Dr. E. Koch said, 'Just as a horse becomes energetic by eating suitable grass, eating a teaspoon of pure Honey regularly in the morning strengthens the heart. Apart from this, Honey also increases life expectancy.'


> The Prophet (peace be upon him) is talking about feeding Honey in diarrhea. In case of diarrhea, mix equal amounts of turmeric and cinnamon powder with a bit of Honey and eat it three or four times a day to get quick relief.


Mix Honey with the dry powder of peepul and black pepper, and eat it regularly for a few days to help cure chronic diarrhea.

> If you have constipation, mix two teaspoons of Honey in a glass of hot milk or hot water and eat it several times.