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Professor Akim Bouterra's articles on Prophetic Medicine and natural remedies, translated into English.

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Serenity, Sleep & Emotions

Remedies for depression

First and foremost, turn to Allah through supplication, remembrance, prayer, and Qur'an recitation, before turning to…

Heart, Blood, Hormones & Diabetes

Remedies for water retention

Sometimes the body stores water and struggles to eliminate it — this is called water retention. There are several ways…

Prophetic Remedies

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…

Digestion & Liver

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…

Prophetic Remedies

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…

Faith, Ruqyah & Healing

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…

Kidneys, Urinary Tract & Men's Health

Remedies to improve kidney function

According to the Prophet's ﷺ tradition, Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula widely used truffle. Today, two mushrooms are…

Pain, Joints & Nerves

Recommended remedies for epilepsy

Before taking any dietary supplements or other aids for a person with epilepsy, consult their doctor first. There is a…

Faith, Ruqyah & Healing

Remedies for treating occult afflictions

Above all, the believer must be firmly convinced that no harm can touch him without the permission of Allah, the…

Women's Health

Remedies for endometriosis

To improve blood circulation, blackcurrant and red vine leaf herbal teas are recommended. Arab physicians used…

Digestion & Liver

Natural remedies for liver problems

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned celery, which is hot and dry, clears obstructions of the liver and spleen, and whose…

Kidneys, Urinary Tract & Men's Health

Eliminating toxins from the kidneys

The liver, colon, and kidneys are the organs that purify the body: they filter the blood and eliminate the toxic waste…