Natural remedies & advice
Professor Akim Bouterra's articles on Prophetic Medicine and natural remedies, translated into English.
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The balance between hot and cold foods
The Prophet ﷺ always balanced hot and cold foods, a principle still relevant today when seeking a healthy, balanced…
Using nettle during pregnancy
It is not recommended for pregnant women to use nettle, as this plant is emmenagogic. It can therefore cause serious…
Using honey for conjunctivitis
A few drops of honey with sterile water can be used for conjunctivitis, a remedy the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ used…
Relieving itching after hijama
If someone complains of itching after hijama, it's important to know the cause. If it's due to the incisions, it will…
Remedies to get rid of warts
One plant is very effective for clearing up warts: celandine. Break the stem, an orange liquid will seep out, and…
Fumitory
Ibn al-Qayyim discusses fumitory in the chapter on frankincense. This plant regulates bile flow, but is also…
Salt
Ibn al-Qayyim devoted a chapter to salt in his book Prophetic Medicine. Salt is a crystalline mineral essential to the…
The Citron
The Prophet ﷺ said about the citron: “the believer who recites the Qur'an is like the citron. Its taste is good and its…
The benefits of prophetic talbina
Ibn al-Qayyim cites barley and talbina in his book. Talbina varies by region — in the Hijaz it was prepared as a soup…
Cleansing the colon
The goal of colon cleansing is to remove food residue. The intestine—also called the second brain—plays a key role in…
The Prophet's ﷺ eating habits
The Prophet ﷺ never limited himself to a single kind of food, since this harms health. In fact, without variety…
Pouring Qur'anic water down the drain
Sheikh Ibn Baz and Sheikh Salih al-'Uthaymin were asked about this and answered that there is no harm in it, since…