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Blackseed Oil Diseases and Cures
The plants of Kalonji are found throughout India in the
form of bushes. The height of the plant is approximately
half a meter. It possesses blue flowers. It is originated
from Turkey and Italy. Later on, it was brought to Asia by
physicians and cultivated in India. Now a days, it is
cultivated throughout India, whereas it is wildly grown
too. Seeds are triangular in shape, black in colour and
possess a severe pungent smell, contain a considerable
amount of oil. It is incorrect that Arabs learnt its use
from Greeks, because before the advent of Islam in
middle east no description is found on record about it’s
use. It’s therapeutic use was initiated after the advent of
Islam, since, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) mentioned its
therapeutic efficacy and potential of cure.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah States – “I have heard from Rasool
Allah (Pbuh) that there is cure for every disease in black
seeds except death and black seeds are shooneez.”
Salim Bin Abdullah narrates with reference to his father
Hazrat Abdullah Bin Omar that Rasool Allah (Pbuh) said,
“Let fall these black seeds upon you, these contain cure
for all diseases except death.”

The same narration is found in Sanad-e-Ahmed from

Hazrat Aisha (t) and in Ibn-al-Jozi and Trimizi from Abu
Huraira. Hazrat Buraida narrates that Prophet
Muhammad (Pbuh) stated – “Shooneez is cure for all
ailments except death.”

It is stated in the books of seerat that Nabi-e-Akram

(Pbuh) himself used to take these seeds for therapeutic
purpose but with the syrup of Honey.

Khalid Bin Saad states that he was travelling with Ghalib

Bin Jabr, when fell ill during the journey. Ibn Abi Ateeq
(nephew of Hazrat Aisha) Came to meet us. On seeing
the patient, he took 5 or 7 seeds of Kalonji and ground it,
mixed it in olive oil and dropped in both nostrils, Hazrat
Aisha told us that Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) stated
that there was cure in black seeds for all ailments except
sam. I asked him, what was sam? he told “Death”. Ghalib
Bin Jabr became healthy with that treatment.
Observations of the scholars of Hadith reveal that
shooneez is equally effective for the diseases due to
heat and cold. Zahbi states that kalonji removes the
obstruction of any part of the body, expels the gases and
strengthens the stomach. It is Emmenagogue,
Lactogogue and Diuretic. It is an Anti-Helminthic, if taken
with vinegar. It is useful in chronic cold. Inhalation of its
smell is useful in common cold. The oil of Kalonji is
effective in Alopecia. Half tea-spoonful, if boiled in water
and taken, is helpful in Asthma and diffuses the toxic
effects of Bee and Wasps. Continuous use of kalonji is
effective in mad dog biting. Fumigation of kalonji is
useful in respiratory diseases. It is useful in paralysis,
Facial Palsy, Migraine, Amnesia and Palpitation. It is also
an expectorant and antipyretic. It mormalises the
secretions of stomach and pancreas. This phenomenon
is very much effective and significant in the treatment of
Diabetes Mellitus. It expels the kidney and urinary
bladder stones, if taken with the syrup of honey. It is
effective in jaundice also if taken with milk. It’s powder if
taken with water is effective in Haemorrhoids. If Kalonji
seeds are boiled in vinegar and this solution is applied
on Gums and Teeth, it removes the inflammation of the
gums and relieves the pain also. It is also reported that
its fine powder is effective if applied in early stages of
cataract. Kalonji is also used in skin disorders. The oil of
the seeds is also effective in earache.

Chemical Composition – seeds contain 1.5% volatile oil,

while 37.5% Non volatile oil. In addition to this Albumen,
Sugar, Organic acids, Glucoside Melanthin Metarbin and
bitter substances are also found. The Glucoside is toxic
in nature, hence the use of Kalonji in large doses and
prolonged use might be harmful.

If it is taken with Qust Sheering after breakfast and

Dinner, it is effective in chronic dysentery and Asthma.
Qust Sheering is a good medicine for sexual debility, but
if it is taken with Kalonji seeds and Habburrashad, it
becomes more fortified. Modern upto date trials have
proved that Kalonji seeds alone or in combination with
other drugs are highly effective in Diabetes Mellitus,
vitiligo and other skin ailments.

‘Use the black seed for indeed, it is a

The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) told us about this
effective medicine which can cure all disease, (God
Willing). remedy for all disease except death’ He was
always truthful and his revelations are not due to caprice,
but revealed to him by Allah (SWT). ’ Sahih Bukhari 7:591
BACK-ACHE & OTHER MUSCLE PAINS

Mildly heat some Black Seed Oil and then stroke the
affected area intensely with the oil, together with a
teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil to be drunk three
times daily. Healing expected within a few weeks, Insha
‘Allah.
HEAD-ACHE

Rub the forehead and the sides of the face near the ears
with Virgin Black Seed Oil then bandage the forehead.
Also take a teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil,
before breakfast.
HYPERTENSION

Mix any drink with a teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed

Oil and also take two lobes of garlic every morning with
breakfast. Rub the whole body with Black Seed Oil and
expose to sun rays for half an hour once every three
days.
NERVOUS TENSION / STRESS

A teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil with a cup of

tea or coffee helps to cool you down and eliminate
symptoms of tension.
STOMACH PROBLEMS

Drink a cup of milk with a teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black

Seed Oil three times daily for five days. This should help
cure the problem, Insha ‘Allah.
DIARRHOEA
Mix a teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil with a cup
of yogurt. Drink the mixture twice a day for three days.
COUGH & ASTHMA

Rub the chest with Black Seed Oil, drink a teaspoon

(5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil morning, noon, & night, and
inhale the vapour of Black Seed Oil mixed into hot water.
DIABETES

Mix a cup of water cress seeds with a cup of Whole

Black Seed, half a cup of pomegranate peel, and half a
cup of Fumitory. Grind the mixture to powder. Take half a
teaspoon of the mixture together with a teaspoon (5ml)
of Virgin Black Seed Oil daily before breakfast for one
month.
HEART DISEASE

Drink Virgin Black Seed Oil regularly with any hot drink.
This dissolves fats and dilates veins and arteries.
GALL & KIDNEY STONES

Grind 250 g of Whole Black Seeds thoroughly and mix

with 250g of Pure Honey. Take two tablespoons of this
mixture in half a cup of hot water. This mixture is to be
taken daily before breakfast together with a teaspoon
(5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil.
SEXUAL IMPOTENCY

Mix 200g of ground Black Seeds with Olive Oil. 50 ml of

Virgin Black Seed Oil & 50 ml of Olive Oil + 200g of pure
Honey. Mix thorough-ly and take a teaspoon after every
meal. This will restore vitality, Insha ’Allah.
MENINGITIS

Inhale the vapour of Virgin Black Seed Oil and drink two
teaspoons (10ml) of Black Seed Oil with Lemon Juice in
the morning and evening.
VITILIGO & LEPROSY

Rub the affected area with Apple Vinegar and then with
Virgin Black Seed Oil for fifteen days.
LOSS OF HAIR

Stroke the scalp thoroughly with Lemon and leave for

about fifteen minutes. Shampoo, wash and dry hair
thoroughly. Then apply Virgin Black Seed Oil to the scalp
& drink a teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil mixed
with Tea or Coffee.
INFLAMMATION OF THIGHS AND GROIN

Wash the inflamed region thoroughly with soap and

water. Dry and rub with Virgin Black Seed Oil in the
evening and leave until the next morning.
FOR HEALTHY SKIN

Mix equally, Virgin Black Seed Oil with Olive oil. Rub the
face with this mixture and leave it for one hour. Wash
with soap and water.
LAZINESS

1-2 teaspoons (5-10ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil mixed

with Orange Juice in the morning makes you active all
through the day.
MEMORY IMPROVEMENT

A teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil with 100 mg of

boiled mint.
RESTFUL SLEEP

A teaspoon (5ml) of Virgin Black Seed Oil mixed in a hot

drink after supper gives you a quiet sleep all through the
night. Insha ‘Allah.
An English proverb points out, “Some men walk through
the forest yet see no firewood.” As Muslims, we should
be careful of falling into this proverbial truth.

Muslims often seek outside help to lose weight, although

the Qur’an and Hadith provide guidance on many ways
through which we can combat being overweight. They
include periodic cleansings, eating simple and whole
foods and herbs, avoiding excess, drinking plenty of
water, praying and seeking guidance from Allah, seeking
the help of others, and being persistent and patient.

Ramadan is a time for physical cleansing as well as

spiritual cleansing. A prophetic tradition (Hadith) states,
“Fast the month of Ramadan so to heal your bodies from
disease.” If we strive to eat only pure, simple and light
foods during Ramadan, we can undergo a physical as
well as a spiritual cleansing. Since there is such a strong
scientifically proven correlation between our spiritual,
mental and physical health, to purify all systems at the
same time provides the ultimate and most powerful
detoxification fast that we have available today.

To eat purely means to eat the whole, unprocessed and

pure foods that Allah has provided us such as whole
wheat breads, grains, beans, vegetables and fresh fruits.
These are perfect foods and we do not need to improve
them with colors, chemicals and preservatives. The
Qur’an (5:4) says, “They ask thee what is lawful to them
as food. Say, ‘Lawful unto you are all things good and
pure.'” And (50:7), “And the earth we have spread out, and
we have set firm mountains on it, and have made every
kind of beautiful growth to grow on it.”

The Qur’an also says (7:31),”Eat and drink, but waste not
by excess for God loves not the prodigals.” Prophet
Muhammad (SAW) emphasized this in Hadith when he
mentioned that, “The stomach is the home of disease,
and abstinence the head of every remedy. So make this
your custom.” It is easy to eat in excess since foods
once reserved for royalty are now readily available in
every supermarket. However, there is a hidden cost to
excess consumption that keeps them expensive.
Livestock pay this hidden cost by being injected with
hormones and chemicals to increase the production of
meat, cheese, milk and cream. The earth pays an even
higher price when we consider the amount of grain and
water used to raise the excess number of cattle for meat
consumption.

Eating breakfast is also an important part of weight loss

as it speeds metabolism of the body. The Hadith say,
“Eat your meal at dawn, for there is blessing in the meal
at dawn,” and, “There is blessing in three things: the early
morning meal, bread and soup.”

Also, we must not ignore the benefits of the many herbs

that Allah has provided us. Sahih Bukhari relates that,
“For every malady Allah created, He also created its cure.
Whoever acquires such knowledge shall benefit from it,
and one who ignores it will forgo such benefit.”

Another gift that Allah has given us in the battle against

excess weight is water. The Qur’an says (15:45), “The
righteous will be amid gardens and fountains of clear-
flowing water,” and (21:30), “We made water essential for
all life.” Muslims wanting to lose weight would benefit by
drinking ten glasses of water a day, at least one half hour
before and after meals.
As well as their spiritual benefits, the five prescribed
daily prayers also provide physical toning benefits to the
body. And patience is often the greatest test we face
when we decide to lose weight. However, the Qur’an says
(2:155), “Give glad tidings to those who exercise
patience when struck with adversity and say, ‘Indeed, we
belong to God, and to Him is our return.’ Such ones
receive blessings and mercy from their Lord, and such
are the guided ones.”

Lastly, we cannot forget the power of prayer and support

from others. The Qur’an says (26:80), “… And when I
sicken, then He (Allah) heals me.” Abu Hurairah relates,
“Allah never inflicts a disease unless he makes a cure for
it.” Weight gain is often caused by excess, and the
weakness of one or more organs of the body. A Hadith
even says, “The origin of every disease is cold. So eat
when you desire and refrain when you desire.” Many
people have lost weight simply by warming up their
bodies with herbs and warm foods, and reducing heavier,
colder foods and those that clog and chill the system.

“Oh, Lord! Advance me in knowledge…” The Qur’an says,

and the Prophet has stated, that we should, “Seek
knowledge, even in China.” Along these lines, we can
also obtain wisdom from people all around the world in
the subject of weight loss. Utilizing the support of
programs such as Weight Watchers or information
provided in magazines can be beneficial – as long as we
turn to the Qur’an as our ultimate inspiration
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Prophetic Medicine – An Old Prescription for a New Era

Posted by: Sohail Shaikh on: June 18, 2008

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Most Commonly Documented Prophetic Remedies

Henna

Henna (scientifically known as lawsonia inermis) has

been well known for a long time in the Muslim world. It is
extensively grown in India and Sudan, and is used mainly
for cosmetic purposes. The plant is sometimes called
the “Magic Plant” because it has a great healing effect,
contains many healing substances like tannine and other
glue-like substances, and it has an anti-microbial and an
anti-viral effect. It is natural, inexpensive, and has no
known sides effects when taken orally. Indications for its
use are as follows:

Burns: It is very effective when applied to a first or

second degree burn. It:

reduces pain.

reduces fluid loss from the burn site, which is important

if the area is large.

has an anti-microbial effect, and so reduces the risk of

infection.
sticks on the wound site until healing is complete.

is easy to apply either in paste or powder form.

is inexpensive and easily available.

Healing Properties: Henna promotes wound healing,

especially chronic wounds and ulcers. The main cause
of this is not known, but it may be its nourishing effect
on the wound and its anti-microbial properties.

Anti-Hemorrhage Effect: Henna has proven to be

efficient in the management of nose bleeding (epistaxis),
providing a long-lasting cure. One dose is generally
sufficient. It is more successful than cauterization,
which normally has to be repeated and cannot guarantee
that there will not be a recurrence of bleeding. The only
side effect of henna here is that it can cause slight
sneezing. Henna can be used at other sites like a
bleeding duodenal ulcer or oesophageal varicose veins,
with no known side effects. Its anti-bleeding effect may
be due to its coagulation or local burning properties.

Anti-Viral Effect: Henna has an anti-viral effect. This is

evident in its treatment of warts (particularly those that
are resistant to liquid nitrogen treatment), Herpes
Simplex (applied as a powder, it dries the vesicles at the
site, prevents ulceration and crust formation, and
prevents secondary infection). This benefit of henna is
very promising, and should be explored further. It can
also be used to treat AIDS.
Onion seed or hibat al-barakah (Nigella sativa)

This plant is found throughout India in the form of

bushes, with blue flowers, that reach a height of
approximately half a meter. It originally came from
Turkey and Italy, and was brought to India by physicians
to be cultivated. The seeds are black and triangular in
shape, have a strong pungent smell, and contain a
considerable amount of oil.

It is incorrect that Arabs learnt about its benefits from

Greeks because, before the advent of Islam, there is no
record of its use. Its therapeutic use was initiated after
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) mentioned its efficacy and
its potential to cure. Abu Hurayrah states, “I have heard
the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) say that there is cure for
every disease in black seeds except death.”

Khalid Ibn Sa`ad states that he was traveling with Ghalib

Ibn Jabr when he (Ghalib) fell ill during the journey. Ibn
Abi Ateeq (nephew of Ayesha) came to meet us. On
seeing the distressed one, he took five or seven black
seeds, ground them, mixed them in olive oil and dropped
them into both his (Ghalib’s) nostrils. Ghalib Ibn Jabr
became healthy with this treatment.

Ayesha told us that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

stated that there is cure in black seeds for all ailments
except sam. I asked him, “What is sam?” He said,
“Death.”

Chemical Composition: The seeds contain 1.5 % volatile

oil and 37.5 % non-volatile oil. In addition to this
albumen, sugar, organic acids, glucoside, melanthin,
metarbin and bitter substances are also found. The
glucoside is toxic in nature; hence its in large doses and
for a prolonged period may be harmful.

Its therapeutic uses are as follows:

Zahbi stated that it removes the obstruction of any part

of the body, expels the gases and strengthens the
stomach.

It is emmenagogue, lactogogue and a diuretic.

It is an anti-helminthic, if taken with vinegar and useful

with chronic colds.

Its inhalation is beneficial in the treatment of common

colds.

Its oil is effective with alopecia (hair loss).

Half a teaspoon, if boiled in water, is helpful for asthma

and alleviates the toxic effects of bee and wasp stings.

Continuous use of the seeds is effective for mad dog

bites.

Paralysis, facial palsy, migraine, amnesia and

palpitations are also ailments which benefit from it.

It can also be used as an expectorant and antipyretic.

It normalizes the secretions of the stomach and

pancreas. This is very effective in the treatment of
Diabetes Mellitus.

It expels stones in the kidney and bladder if taken with

honey.

It is effective in jaundice when taken with milk.

Its powder, when taken with water, is good for

hemorrhoids.

If black seeds are boiled in vinegar and then applied to

the teeth and gums, it reduces inflammation and pain of
the gums.

It is also reported that its fine powder is effective if

applied in the early stages of cataracts.

Black seed is also used for skin disorders.

The oil is also effective in earache.

Olives

The olive, a sign of peace and friendship throughout the

world, is described in the Holy Qur’an in Surat At-Teen.
Found extensively in Asia minor, Palestine, Greece,
Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Italy, North Africa, Algeria,
Tunisia, the state of California in America, Mexico, Peru
and southern Australia, the olive plant stretches up to
three meters in height. Its leaves are bright green and
very attractive; and its fruits are bright bluish or violet in
color. Although olives consumed straight from the plant
are very nutritious, they are not usually eaten due to their
metallic taste. A pickled version is consumed largely in
Europe. Olives are preserved in vinegar and imported
from Spain, Italy, France, Turkey and Greece, and are
favored in Europe and Arab countries. Olive oil is a good
preservative for other foods such as sardines and other
fish.

The use of olives goes back to ancient times. Vessels

full of olive oil have been found, among other articles,
during the excavation of ancient Egyptian graves.
According to the scholars of Hadith, when the Great
Flood subsided, the first thing to be seen on the earth
was an olive tree.

According to Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, Sayyid Al-Ansari

narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Eat olive oil and
massage it over your bodies since it is a holy (mubarak)
tree.”

According to Ibn Al-Juzi, Zanbi, Alqama Ibn Amir

narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, “There is olive oil
for you; eat it, massage it over your body, since it is
effective for hemorrhoids.” Basoor reported that Aqba
Ibn Amir narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) stated, “You
have the olive oil from this Holy (mubarak) tree; treat
yourself with this, since it cures the anal fissure.” Abu
Na’im reported that Abu Hurayrah narrated that the
Prophet (pbuh) stated, “Eat the olive oil and apply it
(locally), since there is cure for seventy diseases in it,
[and] one of them is leprosy.”

Composition:

Olive oil has a place in pharmacology in the U.S.A. and

Britain. Both of these countries have attributed prime
importance to olive oil in the treatment of various
ailments, and have fixed standard parameters to
evaluate its purity.

It contains palmatic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, steanic

acid, myristic acid and glycerides. In this case, it is not
dissolved in water but in alcohol, ether, chloroform and
liquid paraffin. The adulterant very often used in the olive
oils found on the market is the seeds of the tea plant,
arachis oil. Sometimes machine gun oil and refined
machine oil are also found in it. According to Ibn Al-
Qayyim, the red colored oil is better than the blackish
one.

Its therapeutic uses are:

It gives exuberance to the facial complexion.

Prevention against poisons.

Regulates the digestive process.

Expels intestinal parasites.

A good tonic, making the hair healthy, shiny and makes it

stronger. Adds luster.

A massage of olive oil with ordinary salt over the gums

is a remedy for several diseases of the gums and teeth.

Local application of olive oil or the water extracted from

the crushed olive oil leaves is effective on boils, rashes
and itching.

Chronic ulcers and boils, which are difficult to heal, are

healed with olive oil when applied locally.

According to Zahbi, it strengthens the hair and body;

hence can be used as a good tonic and for delaying the
aging process.

It helps raise a low libido.

A combination of normal saline and olive oil is highly

effective in burns.

A soak of olive leaves in water is effective against mouth

and lip ulcers, and dermatitis due to allergies.

The concentrated watery solution of the extract of olive

leaves and fruits is very effective against dental cavities
and leukoplaquea in the mouth.

This solution is applied along with vinegar for alopecia to

enhance hair growth.

It is also stated that the local application of this extract

removes the scars of small pox and boils.

Ground olive seeds mixed with butter is effective on

brittle nails.

Pickles prepared from olives are a good appetizer, and

stop constipation.

Its crushed leaves can be applied locally to check

excessive perspiration.

The water extracted from the leaves along with honey is

used for ear drops and is effective in various ear
ailments. The oil procured by burning the wood of the
olive branch is effective against all fungal infections,
e.g., ringworm, tenia, versicolor in addition to eczema,
psoriasis, dandruff and alopecia.

Applying olive oil on the scalp is highly effective against

dandruff.

It causes hair growth and reduces hair loss. The

application of olive oil in the eyes relieves inflammation.

A massage of olive oil all over the body tones up the

muscles and organs, and relieves muscular pain.

Some physicians also advocate a massage of olive oil

for epilepsy.

It relieves the sciatica and arthritis.

Ointment prepared from olive oil has very good healing

agents:
It heals the sinuses and fistuli very quickly.

If taken internally, 25ml of olive oil mixed with 250ml of

barley water is highly effective against chronic
constipation.

It is a good diuretic; hence is used in ascites.

It removes kidney stones.

In view of the research carried out in the U.S. and Britain,

one concludes that it is good nourishment, particularly
for kidney ailments where an intake of nitrogen
containing protein is contraindicated.

We mentioned already that the Prophet (pbuh) stated

that it is a good remedy for anal fissure. Hence, patients
were advised to take two spoonfuls of olive oil at
bedtime and an ointment was applied on the fissure
locally before sleeping and in the morning. The ointment
is prepared from eight spoonfuls of olive oil and two
spoonfuls of ground henna leaves.

Its combination with other prescribed drugs of Prophetic

Medicine is a good remedy for psoriasis and eczema.

The impressions of several doctors practicing in Middle

East and North Africa reveal that gastro-intestinal cancer
is not detected among those who are used to consuming
olive oil. Japanese doctors also endorse this, and have
the opinion that olive oil prevents the incidence of
cancer in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Miswak and Dental Hygiene

A variety of oral hygiene measures have been performed

since the dawn of time. This has been verified by various
excavations throughout the world where toothpicks,
chew-sticks, twigs, linen strips, birds’ feathers, animal
bones and porcupine quills were recovered. Those that
originated from plants, although primitive, represent a
transitional step towards the modern toothbrush. About
17 different plants have be used as natural instruments
of oral hygiene.

The most widely used twig since early times is the

Miswak or Miswak. The stick is obtained from a plant
called salvadore persica that grows around Makkah and
in the Middle East in general. Although there is no
reference to the use of the miswak in the Qur’an, there
are several hadith mentioning the benefits of miswak in
maintaining oral hygiene; hence, it has been used widely
among Muslims since the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
In this respect, our Prophet (pbuh) can be considered
among the first dental instructors of proper oral hygiene.

Composition: Salvadora persica is a small tree or shrub

with a crooked trunk that is seldom more than one foot
in diameter. It has scabrous and cracked bark, and is
whitish with pendulous branches. The root bark is light
brown and the inner surfaces are white. It has an
odorlike cress, and its taste is warm and pungent.

To ascertain its chemical composition, the air-dried stem

bark of salvadora persica was extracted with 80%
alcohol and then ether, and underwent exhaustive
chemical procedures which indicated that it is
composed of trim ethylamine, an alkaloid which may be
salvadorine, chlorides, high amounts of fluoride and
silica, sulfur, Vitamin C and small quantities of tannins,
saponins, fiavenoids andsterols.
Repeated use of miswak during the day produces an
unusually high level of oral cleanliness. It has been
proven that plaque is formed immediately after eating.
After 24 hours, it starts to act on the teeth. However, it
can be eliminated through meticulous tooth-brushing.

Proper oral hygiene should be taught by dentists, but it

requires a person’s time and dexterity. Among those
Muslims who ritually practice the use of miswak, rigid
oral hygiene by a dentist may not be required.

Miswak and other twigs can be effective in removing

soft oral deposits. They can even be promoted as
effective instruments in oral health and dental programs
for the population at large. There is evidence that
salvadora persica contains antibacterial properties.
Some other components are astringents, detergents and
abrasives. These properties encourage some toothpaste
laboratories (Beckenham, UK, Sarakan Ltd.) to
incorporate powdered stems and/or root material of
salvadora persica in their products. Although
commercial powders may be highly efficient in plaque
removal, their use has been shown in a survey to cause a
high incidence of gingivitis. Plaque eradication is
essential, but it should not be in a manner that creates
negative side effects for other tissues.

In conclusion, miswak and powdered miswak are

excellent tools for oral cleanliness. They are highly
recommended in preventive dental health programs in
Muslim countries. Recommendations should be made to
manufacturers of toothpaste to include the powdered
form of miswak in an abrasive form of toothpaste.
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Olive Oil

Posted by: Sohail Shaikh on: June 12, 2008

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A Brief History

The olive tree has been celebrated and referenced in the

cultural works of every society. Called “the oldest
cultivated tree”, it has served as a food, a fuel, a
medicine and has been a symbol of peace, unity and
healing for thousands of years.

The existence of the olive tree dates back to 35,000

years BCE. Fossilised remains have been discovered in
North Africa dating around 20-30,000 BCE. The wild olive
tree originated in Asia Minor where it is extremely
abundant and grows in thick forests. It was first
cultivated in Syria and Palestine around 6000 BCE.
Traders from the Middle East brought the tree and
knowledge of its cultivation to Asia Minor, Cyprus,
Greece and North Africa in around 3000 BCE.

Around 1700 BCE the olive tree was introduced to Egypt

by traders from the Middle East. Tutankhamen even
wore a garland of olive branches as a mark of honour.
The Greek civilisation from 1000 BCE onwards saw
olives and olive oil, not only as important foods, but also
symbols of holiness, courage and life. During the Roman
era, they became expert producers of cured olives and
olive oil, developing several different types of oil for
cooking. In 1503, the Spanish invaders brought olive tree
plants to the Americas and by 1600 olives were grown in
Peru, the West Indies, Argentina and Mexico!

Over the last few centuries, the olive has spread to North
and South America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
Today they are commercially produced in Spain, Italy,
France, Greece, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Portugal,
China, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Angola, South Africa,
Uruguay, Afghanistan, Australia, New Zealand and
America!

In ancient times, the winners at the Olympic Games were

given olive-wreaths as trophies and received a large
number of olive oil jars! Today, in Turkey, what some
consider to be the Turkish national sport, ‘olive oil
wrestling’, still flourishes throughout the country!

From the beginning, the calming and healing properties

of its oil have been recognised and the olive branch has
long been used as a symbol of peace. Today, there are
approximately 800 million olive trees with 93 percent of
them growing in the Mediterranean basin.
The Olive

The olive tree belongs to the botanical family of

Oleaceae. It is characterised by its extended life span,
some in the Mediterranean region are said to be over
2,000 years old! It grows to a height of 20-40 feet and
begins to bear fruit in the second year and repays
cultivation in the sixth year, continuing to bear fruit even
when old and hollow, though the crop varies from year to
year.

It bears lanceolate leaves and blooms with fragrant little

whitish flowers. The ideal conditions for its growth are at
a mean temperature of 15 to 20 C, i.e. especially in
Mediterranean countries. During maturity, the oil content
of the olive increases and reaches 15 to 30% weight of
the total fruit. Olives are found with several different
colours, these aren’t different kinds of olives but just the
same basic olive at different stages of ripeness and
cured in different ways.

The fruit is about 3/4 inch long, ovoid and often pointed,
the fleshy part filled with oil. The thick, bony stone has a
blunt keel down one side. It contains a single seed.
Being hardier than the lemon, the Olive may sometimes
even produce fruit in England!
The Average Composition of Olive Oil

Vitamins – A, Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3),

C. E. K.

Antioxidants- Squalene, B-sitosterol, Campesterol,

Flavenoid Polyphenols (Tyrosol and Hydroxytyrosol),
Tocopherols, Phytosterols, Avenasterol.

Minerals- Water, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Potassium,

Phosphorous.

Acids- Free fatty acids, Omega-3, Omega-6, Palmitic,

Palmitoleic, Steric, Oleic, Linoleic, Linolenic, Arachic,
Benzoic, Cinnamic, Thiobarbituric.

Production & Composition

It takes between 1,300 to 2,000 olives to produce just
over one litre of olive oil. Each olive is approximately 15
calories and each tablespoon of olive oil has
approximately 120 calories. It is the oily juice of the fruit
and not (in contrast to other vegetable oils) a seed oil.
Native olive oil is virtually the only oil that can be
consumed exactly the way it is obtained from the fruit,
and when properly processed, maintains the taste and
odour of the fruit unchanged.

To produce the best oil, olives are first harvested by hand

at the proper stage of ripeness and maturity. Experts feel
that hand harvesting, as opposed to mechanical
harvesting, enables olives of the same size and ripeness
to be picked and eliminates bruising of the fruit which
causes tartness and oil acidity. Once at the mill, the
leaves are sucked away with air fans and the olives are
washed to eliminate any remaining impurities (e.g. dust
or soil). Then they are crushed whole, without prior
stoning. Traditionally with two granite millstones rolling
within a metal basin.

The oil, comprising 20% to 30% of the olive, is nestled in

pockets within the fruit’s cells. To separate the solids
and liquids, the olive paste is spread onto a pulp mat,
which is then stacked onto other mats to form a
cylindrical load held fast by a central guide. The pressure
exerted on the stack causes the liquids to run while the
solids (pomace) are retained on the pulp mats. During
the process, the temperature must be maintained
between 16-28 degrees Celsius to prevent thermal
deterioration of the oil.

The vegetable water and oil gradually seep out, running

down into a set of decanters. Pressing is the oldest and
most common method of oil extraction. The mixture of
water and oil produced by this traditional pressing
method can be separated by gravity in decanting vats. A
more rapid separation can be achieved in centrifuges.
The first pressing yields the superior quality oil, and the
second and third pressings produce inferior quality oils.
The best olive oils hold a certificate by an independent
organisation (not regulated or financed by the industry)
that authenticates the stone ground and cold pressed
extraction process.

The result of the producers’ efforts is a cold pressed

extra virgin olive oil with high quality standards and
organoleptic characteristics, which give the oil its unique
properties. Olive oil is a complex compound made of
fatty acids, vitamins, volatile components, water soluble
components and microscopic bits of olive. Olive oil is
rich in monosaturated fat, oleic acid, polyphenol, and
vitamins A and E. Its chemical structure, a compound of
carbon and oxygen, is very stable and contains
antioxidants and no cholesterol!
Research & Benefits

Olive oil has always been placed somewhere between

food and medicine. Hippocrates, recommended the
juices of fresh olives as a cure for mental illness and
poultices of macerated olives for ulcers!

In the Middle Ages, it was used to treat gynecological

complaints and in the Mediterranean countryside, was
used as a treatment for ear aches, as a purgative,
especially for children, as a treatment for stomach
aches, gastritis, gastro-duodenal ulcers and to soften
calluses!
Olive oil’s low percentage of saturated fats compared to
other oils is one of the factors that make it “the choice”
among all kinds of oils. It is said to help accelerate the
digestive process, protect arteries, the stomach, the liver
and is also said to be effective in preventing several
diseases.

Unlike all other oil varieties whose chemical structure

features more than one double link, olive oil’s has only
one. Its peculiar chemical structure enables olive oil to
stand high temperatures (both in cooking and frying) and
to prevent the forming of compounds which are
detrimental to people’s health.

The flavenoid polyphenols in olive oil are natural anti-

oxidants which have been shown to have a host of
beneficial effects from healing sunburn to lowering
cholesterol, blood pressure, and risk of coronary
disease. Many other nut and seed oils have no
polyphenols. The polyphenols are not the only
substances in the olive with health promoting effects.
Research has shown that while polyphenols are
important, tocopherols, phytosterols, and particularly
avenasterol contribute to the olive oil’s anti-oxidant
activity.

Anti-oxidants help prevent damage caused to the body

by “free radicals”, which are produced when the body
needs oxygen. Their production increases as one ages
and they have been linked to heart disease, cancer and
ageing.For many years research has shown that when
olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat, replaces saturated
fat in the diet, it lowers total cholesterol and low-density
lipoprotein (LDL, the “bad” cholesterol).
Researchers believe that olive oil may help to-

Protect against cancer

Keep colon cancer at bay

Protects against bowel cancer

Reduce blood pressure level

Protect against heart disease through the immune

system

Reduced the incidence of developing breast cancer for

women

Inhibit the growth of human prostate cancer cells

Reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Inhibit or delay the rate of growth bacteria such as

Salmonella, Cholera, Staphylo-coccus, Pseudomonas,
and Influenza in vitro.

Research is currently also has focusing on the protective

effect of minor constituents of olive oil on
cardiovascular disease. These studies illustrate the
commitment that the world-wide scientific community
has made to explore the full health potential of olive oil.
The combination of new health findings and olive oil’s
taste profile clearly seem to distinguish it from all other
cooking oils.
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Posted by: Sohail Shaikh on: June 12, 2008

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Brief History

Honey is the oldest sweet known to man. An English

proverb says, ‘The history of honey goes with the history
of mankind.’ In the Aranha Caves near Valencia, Spain,
9,000 year old mural paintings show a man gathering
honey from a cliff face whilst being attacked by the
bees.

Similar murals have also been found in South Africa and

India. In ancient times, honey has been mentioned in the
writings of the Sumerians, the Babylonians, the Indians
and the Egyptians. Both the Egyptians and the Ancient
Greeks used honey as a sweetener and also used it in
their religious ceremonies. For thousands of years
Honey has transcended all cultures and has been
associated with wealth, happiness, beauty and longevity.
Its therapeutic properties have been renowned to
strengthen, nourish and care for the physical body.

Today, more honey is produced and consumed than ever

before and research into its beneficial properties is being
carried out throughout the world. Islam accords honey a
special place and encourages its use for a healthier
lifestyle.
The Honey Bee

Bees are responsible for 80% of all pollination and can

pollinate as many as 18,000 flowers a day! They may
travel as far as 55,000 miles and visit more than 2 million
flowers to gather up enough nectar to make just 1 pound
of honey! They are able to navigate across long
distances to locate sources of nectar and then return to
the hive and communicate directions to fellow bees.

They prepare special food items such as royal jelly and

beebread for their young. They protect their home by
recognising and repelling intruders. They regularly
remove garbage and other refuse from their hive.

They control the climate in the hive by ‘fanning’ fresh air.

They also sprinkle water during the summer and cluster
together for warmth in the winter. When their hives
become overcrowded, they are smart enough to know
that some have to leave and establish new colonies.

The honey bee is smarter than today’s most powerful

supercomputers. While computers can carry out over 16
billion simple operations a second (such as adding two
numbers), the honey bee performs the equivalent of 10
trillion operations per second!
Production

Each bee colony consists of the Queen Bee, Drones (‘the

idle bachelors’) and the workers (foragers). The worker
bee stores the nectar it collects from the flowers in a
special nectar ‘sac’ where special enzymes transform
the sucrose of the nectar into the simple sugars fructose
and glucose. Each bee carries up to half its own weight
in nectar and flies at around 15 mph. When the forager
returns to the hive, it delivers the nectar to one of the
indoor bees. It is then transferred mouth-to-mouth from
bee to bee until the moisture content is reduced from
about 70 percent to less than 20 percent. This changes
the nectar into honey. It is estimated that a worker bee
will literally work itself to death in six weeks!
Composition

The excess of the colony’s requirements are extracted by

humans for use as food. Liquid honey is approximately
as sweet as sugar yet has 17% less carbohydrate and is
over 90 calories less per each 100g and contains no fat!
The average composition of honey contains
carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, acids,
and antioxidants including Pinocembrin, which is unique
to honey.
The Average Composition of Honey

Vitamins- Thiamin, RiboflavinNiacin, BiotinB-6, B-12, C, A,

D, E, Pantothenic Acid, Folate

Carbohydrates- Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Sucrose,

Kojibiose, Turanose, Isomaltose, Maltulose, Erlose,
Theanderose, Panose

Minerals- Water, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Potassium,

Phosphorous, Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, Chromium,
Manganese

Acids & Enzymes- Invertase, Amylase, Glucose Oxidase,

Catalase, Acetic and at least 8 other organic acids.
Proline and at least 18 other free amino acids.

Antioxidants- Pinocembrin, Pinobanksin, Chrysin,

Galagin
Research & Benefits

Several studies have recently shown the unique

properties of honey as a natural remedy. Honey has been
shown to have special antimicrobial and antibacterial
components, which can help prevent infections by
inhibiting the growth of certain bacteria.

It is also an antioxidant, especially in the darker honeys

and those with higher water content and may help
eliminate reactive compounds in our bodies called ‘free-
radicals’. These are believed to contribute to many
serious diseases when left unchecked.

It is also a humectant, which means that when honey is

exposed to air it draws in and retains moisture. When
used in cosmetics it can help hydrate the skin making it
feel fresh and ideal for moisturising products.
Furthermore it may help in the prevention of scarring by
keeping the skin moist and helping in the growth of new
tissue.

Honey provides the body with quick energy, which can

help in recuperation and help recover from fatigue.
Honey has been shown to be an excellent post-exercise
muscle recuperation and energy repletion supplement
maintaining optimal blood sugar levels throughout the
two hours following exercise.

Research around the world has shown that honey is an

effective treatment for serious wounds and burns and
the use of honey, as a wound dressing material, an
ancient remedy that has now been rediscovered. In the
past and increasingly today, it is being used as a natural
remedy for several ailments. Studies are currently being
carried out on the effect of honey on preventing tooth
decay, allergies, treating ulcers, thwarting disease and
ageing.
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