Thursday, February 26, 2009

Remedies and Guidance of Natural Medicines

By: Dr.Layla
On the previous post, we had wrote about fever, diarrhea and the benefits of honey. A simple topic we would begin posting here. And for today, the theme is about the possibilities of these ailments and illness could occur and their treatment.


4. Remedy for Dropsy & Constipation

Dropsy, is known as the harmful cold elements that penetrates the external organs and causing it to swell. In short, they are a sort of edema. Dropsy is usually symptomatic of an ailment in the liver due to congestion of the liver.

Three types of dropsy;
  • body tissues
  • body cavities (ascites)
  • in an organ
During the ancient times of our Prophet, this disease requires mild laxatives and diuretic medicines that could help rid of the extra body fluids. These essence exist in the milk and urine of camels. Camels milk is mild laxative, diuretic and cleanses and remove obstructions, plus it soothes the body.

As we now aren't living in the places that have camels, be it Russia or even in Malaysia, there are always other alternatives of choosing laxatives around. It is more commonly known as drugs that induce the bowel system treating constipation.



Enemas having lubricant and stimulants are used to evacuate the colon and rectal for bowel examinations. But an excessive of these saline laxatives can cause diarrhea and dehydration.

Our Prophet uses Senna to cure constipation is his days. Senna, a plant grows in the Western Arabia is a hot and dry plant, giving mild medication but there's always a side effect of everything. Senna can be treated for;
  • bile and black bile ailments ( secretion humor by kidneys or the spleen that can cause sadness and melancholy to someone)
  • strengthen the heart
  • relaxing muscles
  • helps against lice, headache, mange, pustules, rashes & epilepsy
  • improves the hair
Ar-Razi also said that Senna and fumitory help extract mature humours (bodily waste) and helps against leprosy and rashes, when one takes four to seven measures or each remedy. Senna taken by blending its powder with honey with help the laxative action in our body.


5. Treating Migraine and Headaches



When headaches attack you, it is as if there's a hammer that is constantly pounding your head while you were at first in a content condition and never thought it would strike you anytime, anywhere.

Headaches that attacks one side of the head is generally called migraine. Various conditions caused this headaches that can attack just anyone, whether the young aged from 10 years old and above and also the senior and senile communities. It usually starts when head becomes hot due to pressure of a septic vapor that accumulates near the head but fails to find its way out of the body. Moisture, when heats up needs space to expand and this applies to the vapor and caused headaches to the entire head. And will leads to dizziness.

There are just so much or specific causes of headaches and migraines.
  1. Four essential conditions (coldness, hotness, dryness and wetness) predominates our body.
  2. Ulcers of stomach because nervus cephalicus and the stomach relates.
  3. Thick flatulence can accumulate in the stomach and ascend to the head.
  4. Tumor in gastric veins cause pain in the head, because head and stomach are connected.
  5. Stomach, when it is full of food, can provoke headaches as the food remains undigested.
  6. Occurs after sexual intercourse because the body will then be weakened and lack of oxygen.
  7. Occur after vomiting due to excessive dryness.
  8. Due to hot weather and air that is too dry for certain people who are new upon adapting at that kind of area.
  9. Can caused by cold weather when the vapor accumulates in the head is unable to decompose.
  10. Not having enough sleep, insomnia.
  11. Putting pressure on the head, for example carrying heavy objects on the head most of the time.
  12. Excessive talking that can weakens the mind.
  13. Excessive sports activity and movement.
  14. Sadness, depression, obsession even for a small thing, evil thoughts.
  15. Excessive hunger expecially when excess gaseous materials accumulates too much in the stomach.
  16. Tumor at the cerebral lining.
  17. Intense heat from the body.
Weaker side of the brain accepting septic materials and this cause the migraine to be accompanied with the pulsation of the arteries. In this case, to relieve the pain, one ties a bandage so that the pulsation of the arteries is stopped and the pain is lessened.

Sahih states that the Prophet (PBUH) said during the illness that preceded his death used to tie a piece of clothes around his head.



Headaches can also be cured by vomiting, eating, being calm and idle and many more.


6. Henna Usage

In the above case, henna can help soothes the pain. Crushed henna blended with vinegar and then apply to the forehead can relieve the pain attacking the head. It also soothes the nerves when use as bandage. For example, for hot tumors and inflammations.

Henna helps stomatitis, an inflammation of mucous membrane of the mouth that always appear in child's oral cavity.



When symptom of small pox starts to break out, henna is applied at the bottom of the feet so that the eyes will be immune from the sores that accompany small pox.

Leaves of the henna that are submerged in fresh water and then squeezed and to be drank in forty days, can prevent leprosy.

Also. henna is used as oinment at fingers where it polishes and strengthens them. Besides, it is also benefits against chronic mange, helps the hair to grow stronger and strengthens the head. Finally, it also helps against blisters and pustules that seems to normally appear at leg and feet.

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