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Honey has lot of remedial power. It is a source of carbohydrates, glucose, fructose and much beneficial substance. It has lot of benefit to tell. Like- It clears the obstructions of the liver, kidney and bladder. Honey also helps to break up excess moisture in the bowels, such as in diarrhea, cholera etc. It works as anti-cancer power. It is a good source of immune system booster. It has antioxidant and anti-bacterial power which improve diagnostic power. It is also good for skin. Honey is a natural antiseptic. If someone has cut on his skin honey works as antiseptic in that place. Honey contains antimicrobial agents. It kills the bacteria in wounded place. Many types of bacteria can’t survive in honey, so wounds heal, swelling eases, and tissue can grow back. Another benefit of honey is it’s easily digesting power. When honey used as mouthwash, it strengthens the gums and eliminates gum diseases.
Honey and Bee Products:
Honey products | Bee products |
Honey | Bee Bread |
Creamed Honey | candles |
Chunk Honey | skin care products |
Comb Honey | furniture polish |
Jelly | Batik-making |
Honey straw | Bee pollen |
Honey and Islam:
“Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: A person came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and told him that his brother's bowels were loose. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (May peace be upon him) said: Give him honey. So he gave him that and then came and said: I gave him honey but it has only made his bowels looser. He said this three times; and then he came the fourth time, and he (the Holy Prophet) said: Give him honey. He said: I did give him, but it has only made his bowels looser, whereupon Allah's Messenger (May peace be upon him) said: Allah has spoken the truth and your brother's bowels are in the wrong. So he made him drink (honey) and he was recovered " [Bukhari & Muslim] 1 2
One should drink honey even when he is healthy, as this is a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is confirmed by the following hadeeth:
" Anas, (may Allah be pleased with him), reported: I served drink to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) in this cup of mine: Honey, Nabidh, Water and Milk " [Bukhari & Muslim]
