The Healing Benefits of Honey
Honey ('asal) is a sweet golden syrup that comes from the natural nectar extracted from flowers by bees. It has great healing benefits and is mentioned in both the Qur'an and Prophetic Hadeeth.…
Superiority of Honey in Treating Coughs
First, the study in question: Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc; Jessica Beiler, MPH; Amyee McMonagle, RN; Michele L. Shaffer, PhD; Laura Duda, MD; Cheston M. Berlin Jr, MD. Effect of honey, Dextromethorphan,…
Manuka Honey as a Medicine
Manuka honey comes from the flower of the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) that is native to New Zealand and has been found to have amazing antibacterial properties. Whilst all honey has some level of antibacterial action, produced by enzymes in…
Honey for Easing Colds
Honey (natural and unprocessed) is an excellent natural remedy for a variety of ailments. This article outlines the findings of studies that have found honey to be a remedy for…
The Superiority of Raw Honey
Raw honey, which has not been pasteurized, clarified or filtered, contains an abundance of vitamins and minerals, and is a natural and powerful medicine, which is superior to the processed honey most commonly available. Conventional honey has been processed…
The Unusual Antibacterial Activity of Medical-Grade Leptospermum Honey
A paper on the antibacterial effect of honey and its use in topical wound application (sent in by a reader). S. E. Blair & N. N. Cokcetin & E. J. Harry & D. A.…
More Unique Healing Properties of Honey
Honey is a remarkable food in many different ways. The noble scholar Ibn al-Qayyim classed honey as both a food and medicine. In his Prophetic Medicine, he gives many benefits of this unique substance,…
Honey Is Not the Only Superfood From Bees
Honey is well known and well researched as a unique and highly nutritious food with a wide variety of healing benefits both as a food and medicine. Bees produce honey…
Honey and Anti-Biotic Resistance: A New Approach!
A press-release from the American Chemical Society: Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance: How sweet it is! DALLAS, March 16, 2014. honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could…
Honey Is Better For Treating Coughs Than Cough Medicine
Honey performs better than cough medicine when it comes to helping a child fight off a cough, researchers say. A study has found that honey offers an effective and safe alternative than over the counter children's cough medicines.…