Friday, May 02, 2014
It was narrated from Qais Ibn Rafi‘ Al-Qaisi from Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him, said: “I recommend cress to you, for Allah has put in it a healing from every disease.” (Ibn Al-Sunni, Abu Na‘eem; there is some weakness in it)
And it was narrated from Qais that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him, said: “Do you know what kind of healing is in the two bitter things: aloe vera and cress?” (Narrated by Abu Dawood in Al-Maraseel and by Al-Baihaqi; it was narrated from them by Al-Suyooti in Al-Jami‘ As-Sagheer; there is some weakness in it)
Al-Kahhal Ibn Tarkhan said, “It heats, acts as a laxative, expels worms and stimulates the libido. If it is cooked with soups, it cleanses the chest and stops the hair from falling. If it is used as a compress with water and salt, it helps to draw out boils and is beneficial in cases of asthma and difficulty breathing; it cleanses the lungs and regulates the menstrual cycle.”
If it is made into a powder and the weight of five dirhams is drunk in hot water, it acts as a laxative, releases wind and is beneficial in cases of colic and cold. If it is ground and drunk it is beneficial in cases of leprosy. If it is applied to the skin in cases of leprosy and vitiligo, it is beneficial in both cases. It is also efficacious in the case of headaches that result from cold and mucus.
Ibn Al-Qayyim quoted the words of Al-Kahhal and added, quoting from Galen, “Its strength is like that of mustard seeds. Hence, pains in the hip that are known as sciatica and pains in the head may be treated with it.”
Cress or Lepidium sativum is a perennial of the Cruciferae family, which originates in the Middle East, the Hejaz and Najd. Its flowers are white.
One of the names of cress in Arabic is Al-Rashad, and in Syria it is known as Al-Baqdoonis Al-haad (spicy parsley). It is eaten raw, as its fresh leaves are added to salads and soups; it is also eaten with meat and fish as a condiment. It is easily digested, but salt should not be added to it in order to benefit from its natural properties.
The chlorophyll that is found in it helps to absorb wind in the body; it also promotes milk production in nursing mothers.
It is the richest plant in iodine, and this is what makes it easily digested. It also contains iron, sulphur, calcium, phosphates and magnesium. It is rich in vitamin C, and contains a small amount of vitamin A, B and B3, and carotene. Recent studies indicate that it contains an element of antibiotic properties.
Dr. John Valena says that cress gives energy and stimulates the appetite; it is good for treating anemia and scurvy, acts as a diuretic and an expectorant, has a calming effect, lowers blood pressure, and stimulates the roots of the hair if the juice is applied to the scalp, thus preventing hair loss. It may also be used to treat skin ulcers.
The juice of the leaves may be taken, 60-150g, with water or soup to expel worms and counteract poison. Those who are affected by exhaustion are advised to consume it, as are pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those with irritation in the respiratory tract or skin, as in the case of eczema. It is also beneficial in cases of bleeding hemorrhoids.
The seeds are used as an infusion or soaked or ground to treat dysentery and diarrhea, skin diseases and enlargement of the spleen. A substance is made from the ground seeds to ease pain in the stomach, lungs and elsewhere. If taken internally it is beneficial in stimulating the libido and regulating the menstrual cycle in women. And Allah knows best.
Ahmad Qudamah, Qamoos Al-Ghida’ Wal-Tadawi Bil-Nabat; Dr. Sabri Al-Qabbani, Al-Ghidha’ la Ad-Dawa’; Dr. Muhammad Badr Ad-Deen Zaytooni, Al-Tibb Al-Sha‘bi Wal-Tadawi Bil-A’shab; Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Al-Tibb An-Nabawi; Al-Kahhal Ibn Tarkhan, Al-Ahkam An-Nabawiyah Fil-Sina‘ah Al-Tibbiyah; Al-Nabatat Al-Sa‘oodiyah Al-Musta‘malah Fil-Tibb Al-Sha‘bi.
(from Islamic Medicine: The Key to a Better Life by Yusuf Al-Hajj Ahmad, Published by Darussalam)
And it was narrated from Qais that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him, said: “Do you know what kind of healing is in the two bitter things: aloe vera and cress?” (Narrated by Abu Dawood in Al-Maraseel and by Al-Baihaqi; it was narrated from them by Al-Suyooti in Al-Jami‘ As-Sagheer; there is some weakness in it)
Al-Kahhal Ibn Tarkhan said, “It heats, acts as a laxative, expels worms and stimulates the libido. If it is cooked with soups, it cleanses the chest and stops the hair from falling. If it is used as a compress with water and salt, it helps to draw out boils and is beneficial in cases of asthma and difficulty breathing; it cleanses the lungs and regulates the menstrual cycle.”
If it is made into a powder and the weight of five dirhams is drunk in hot water, it acts as a laxative, releases wind and is beneficial in cases of colic and cold. If it is ground and drunk it is beneficial in cases of leprosy. If it is applied to the skin in cases of leprosy and vitiligo, it is beneficial in both cases. It is also efficacious in the case of headaches that result from cold and mucus.
Ibn Al-Qayyim quoted the words of Al-Kahhal and added, quoting from Galen, “Its strength is like that of mustard seeds. Hence, pains in the hip that are known as sciatica and pains in the head may be treated with it.”
Cress or Lepidium sativum is a perennial of the Cruciferae family, which originates in the Middle East, the Hejaz and Najd. Its flowers are white.
One of the names of cress in Arabic is Al-Rashad, and in Syria it is known as Al-Baqdoonis Al-haad (spicy parsley). It is eaten raw, as its fresh leaves are added to salads and soups; it is also eaten with meat and fish as a condiment. It is easily digested, but salt should not be added to it in order to benefit from its natural properties.
The chlorophyll that is found in it helps to absorb wind in the body; it also promotes milk production in nursing mothers.
It is the richest plant in iodine, and this is what makes it easily digested. It also contains iron, sulphur, calcium, phosphates and magnesium. It is rich in vitamin C, and contains a small amount of vitamin A, B and B3, and carotene. Recent studies indicate that it contains an element of antibiotic properties.
Dr. John Valena says that cress gives energy and stimulates the appetite; it is good for treating anemia and scurvy, acts as a diuretic and an expectorant, has a calming effect, lowers blood pressure, and stimulates the roots of the hair if the juice is applied to the scalp, thus preventing hair loss. It may also be used to treat skin ulcers.
The juice of the leaves may be taken, 60-150g, with water or soup to expel worms and counteract poison. Those who are affected by exhaustion are advised to consume it, as are pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those with irritation in the respiratory tract or skin, as in the case of eczema. It is also beneficial in cases of bleeding hemorrhoids.
The seeds are used as an infusion or soaked or ground to treat dysentery and diarrhea, skin diseases and enlargement of the spleen. A substance is made from the ground seeds to ease pain in the stomach, lungs and elsewhere. If taken internally it is beneficial in stimulating the libido and regulating the menstrual cycle in women. And Allah knows best.
Ahmad Qudamah, Qamoos Al-Ghida’ Wal-Tadawi Bil-Nabat; Dr. Sabri Al-Qabbani, Al-Ghidha’ la Ad-Dawa’; Dr. Muhammad Badr Ad-Deen Zaytooni, Al-Tibb Al-Sha‘bi Wal-Tadawi Bil-A’shab; Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Al-Tibb An-Nabawi; Al-Kahhal Ibn Tarkhan, Al-Ahkam An-Nabawiyah Fil-Sina‘ah Al-Tibbiyah; Al-Nabatat Al-Sa‘oodiyah Al-Musta‘malah Fil-Tibb Al-Sha‘bi.
(from Islamic Medicine: The Key to a Better Life by Yusuf Al-Hajj Ahmad, Published by Darussalam)
کاہو ۔ ہالم ۔ ترہ تیزک ۔ جرجار ۔ شاہی ۔ چُنس ۔ سلاد کے طور پر اِستعمال ہونے والے مُختلف پودے
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