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The Benefits of Honey In the Quran, Allah informs us about the honey of honey bees, that their honey varies in colour and that it is a healing for mankind. He the Most High said: There comes forth from their bellies, a drink of varying colour wherein is healing for men. Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who think. [16:69]


He, the Most High, also mentions honey in the Quran as one of the foods of paradise. The description of Paradise which the Muttaqn (pious) have been promised is that In it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed, rivers of milk of which the taste never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink and rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure) [47:15]


Honey has also been mentioned in the authentic Sunnah. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Cure is in three things: a drink of honey, a slash of the knife used in Hijaamah and branding (cauterising) by fire. And I prohibit my nation from cauterising. [Bukhari 5356]. 

In another hadith, it states: Upon you is the two cures: the honey and the Quraan [Ibn Maajah 3452, Shaykh al-Albani graded this hadith weak and said that it is authentic saying of Abdullah Ibn Masood] Abu Saeed al-Khudree narrated, A man came to the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, My brother has pain in his stomach, so the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Give him honey to drink. The man came back and said, O Messenger of Allah It only increased his illness, So the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, Give him honey to drink. The man came back and said, O Messenger of Allah It only increased his illness. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Allah spoke the truth and your brother's belly has lied. Go and give him honey to drink. He went and gave him honey and was cured. [Bukhari (5684), Muslim (2217)].


Ibnul Qayyim commented that the prescribed medicine should be in sufficient doses otherwise the ailment will not be fully cured and dosage larger than the required amount will weaken the body and cause side effects. Hence the reason why the man wasn't cured straight after taking the honey was due to excessive amounts of harmful properties in his stomach, the prophet knew that the dose was not enough and that the man needed more honey to be cured. [Zaad al-Maaad -4/35].


Constituents : Honey is composed of 95% sugars fructose, glucose, sucrose and maltose. It contains the minerals potassium, sulphur, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, manganese and silicon. It also contains the vitamins; Riboflavine (B2), pyridoxine (B6), ascorbic acid (C), thiamine (B1), niacin (B complex), pantothenic acid (B complex). Honey contains natural acidity, the main one being gluconic acid and the others being acetic, malic, lactic, maleic, citric, formic, butyric, pyroglutamic, succinic and oxalic acid. It contains small amounts of proteins which depend upon the amount of pollen that is present. Amazingly honey also contains the carbohydrates dextrose, pollen, glycine, calvenlase, mucilage, levcine and tyrosine. So out of the five main nutritional elements that the body needs honey contains, vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates, (the fifth element which it doesn't contain is fat). So it is no surprise that honey is considered a food. Medical uses Honey has been used throughout centuries by many nations. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Assyrians and Romans used it in healing and as food. It is a natural antiseptic which prevents infection and is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent. Its properties make it far superior than most of the antibiotics prescribed today. Ibnul Qayyim mentioned that honey is a food, a drink, a sweet, a remedy a type of refreshment and an ointment and that there is no substance that is more beneficial. Since the medical uses of honey are many for the purpose of brevity we will only mention some of the maladies it is most commonly used for: Colitis Polyphenols contained in honey act as an antioxidant, these antioxidants can help reduce the damage done to the colon in colitis. Burns, cuts and wounds the antiseptic and antibacterial properties in honey are good in treating burns, skin ulcers, and other wounds. It prevents the growth of bacteria and is soothing to the skin. It speeds up the healing process and by regulating the collagen production it minimises scars. Enuresis (Bed-wetting) Due to its water-holding and sedative properties honey is able to absorb large amounts of water and retain it for long periods of time. Hence making it an excellent remedy for in-voluntary bed wetting especially for children since it has no side effects. Skin care Honey is an essential ingredient in skincare products. It can be mixed with other ingredients to treat acne, abscesses, and other skin conditions. It can also be mixed with other ingredients to make facial masks, facial toners, facial creams and moisturisers. It is known to delay the appearance of wrinkles when utilised daily in one of the above mentioned forms. Diarrhoea and stomach ulcers The prophet prescribed honey for the man who was having stomach problems as mentioned in the hadith detailed in the beginning of this article. Studies indicate that honey shortens the duration of diarrhoea. General health studies suggest that honey may increase the populations of probiotic bacteria in the gut which can help strengthen the immune system, lower cholesterol, prevent colon cancer and improve digestion. Gastroenteritis a clinical study where patients were given a bland diet and 30ml of honey three times a day proved to be an effective remedy for 66% of the patients, it relieved a further 17% and corrected anaemia in 50% Gastric Ulcers Studies prove that honey reduces the secretion of gastric acids. Furthermore honey as a dietary supplement has treated gastric ulcers with an 80% recovery rate on tests carried out on 600 gastric ulcer patients in 1987. Additionally, radiological examination indicated that the ulcers had disappeared in 59% of the patients.


Diabetes Studies carried out in 1985 and 1988 suggest that honey can be used as a sweetener in type 2 diabetes since honey has no acute hyperglycaemic effect. Oral Health due to its antibacterial properties honey can aid in treating mouth ulcers, gum disease and other areas of oral health. The Honey Research Unit in the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand has written about the potential of honey for therapeutic usage in dentistry. Application The most effective way to take honey is by oral consumption; however it is applied topically depending on the malady that it is used for. We will mention a few of the ways honey can be applied. General health Take one teaspoons 2-3 times a day. Burns, cuts, wounds, bruises and lacerations apply topically (i.e. directly on the place effected) To bring lustre to the face mix equal parts of olive oil, honey and almond oil (this can be stored in a jar), apply the mixture to the face and leave for 15 to 20 minutes before washing off.


To prevent Bed Wetting The child (or patient) should empty their bladder and then take one teaspoon of honey before going to sleep.

To rejuvenate hair mix cup of honey and of a cup of olive oil, massage into the scalp. This will get the nutrients into the roots of the hair. Leave for 30 minutes to an hour and then wash off.

100% Organic Honey: For honey to be "certified organic", the first step is to ensure the beehives can be declared fit for organic production, which means the bees must be healthy, require no medications and all hive components must be used only for organic production. The area in which the bees forage for the nectar must also be certified organic, as there can be no pesticide applications on any of the foliage. Since bees can fly up to 2-3 miles from a hive, this requires large tracts of land to be free from any chemical applications. At present, Bottles Of Sunnah Nyc, Inc. is sourcing organic honey from Brazil, primarily due to the healthy condition of the honey bees in the region and the large, unpopulated areas of land that can be set aside for organic production.


Caution :Sometimes honey can be contaminated with the spores of bacteria that can cause Infant Botulism (a very rare but fatal infection where the spores produce toxins in the intestines, after the age of one, children develop a defence against the spores). For this reason as a warning and to reduce the risk, it is advised that children under the age of 12 months should not be given honey. Other than this, honey has no known side effects.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

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