২। মধু পান করা– মধুর আরবী নাম আসাল, আল কুর’আনে মধু সম্পর্কে মহান আল্লাহ বলেছেন-
এতে মানুষের জন্য রয়েছে আরোগ্য। সূরা আননহল-৬৯
রাসূল স. বলেছেন- তোমাদের জন্যে অবশ্যই দুটো ঔষধ রয়েছে, একটি হচ্ছে কুর’আন আর অপরটি মধু। ইবনে মাজাহ: ৩৪৫২
আয়েশা(রা.) বলেন-নবী(স.) মিষ্টি ও মধু খুব ভালোবাসতেন। বুখারী: ৫২৭১
নবী(স.) বলেছেন-যদি তোমাদের ঐষধগুলোর কোনটার মধ্যে কল্যান থেকে থাকে তবে তা রয়েছেঃ রক্তমোক্ষণ, মধু পান কিংবা আগুন দ্বা্রা দাগ দেয়ার মধ্যে—যদি তা রগ অনুযায়ী হয়। তবে আগুন দ্বা্রা দাগ দেয়া আমি পছন্দ করি না। বুখারী কিতাবুত তিব্ব: ৫২৭২
আরেকটি হাদীসে গরম লোহা দ্বা্রা দাগাতে নিষেধ করেছেন। বুখারী: ৫২৬৯
পেটের অসুখেও মধু খাওয়ার কথা এসেছে বুখারী কিতাবুত তিব্ব ৫২৭৩
ডায়রীয়া রোগীর উত্তম ঔষধ হলো মধু, যা স্যালাইনের মতোই কার্যকর।
সম্প্রতি উন্নত বিশ্বে মধু ও দারুচিনির সমন্বয়ে বেশ কয়েকটি রেসিপি অনুযায়ী ২৫টি জটিল রোগের চিকিৎসায় উল্লেখযোগ্য ফলাফল পাওয়া গিয়েছে।
অধ্যাপক ডা. মুহাম্মদ আমাবাহ নামে মিসরীয় বিজ্ঞানী সম্প্রতি চোখের অসুখে মধু নিয়ে গবেষনা করে জানিয়েছেন,মধু চোখের corneal infection চিকিৎসায় বেশ কার্যকর।
পাতলা মধু(৫০% ও ৩৫%) এন্টিবায়োটিক জেন্টামাইসিনের চেয়ে বেশী কার্যকর যা urinary Tract Infection এ কাজে লাগে।
মধুর উপকারীতার কারন অনেক—
Honey is very important medicine.
(16:68-69) And behold ! .Your Lord has inspired the bee with this “Build thy hive in the mountains, trees and in the creepers over trellises: then drink nectar from every kind of fruit, and follow the ways made smooth by the Lord. ” From its belly comes out a fluid of varying hues wherein is healing for mankind. Here is indeed a Sign for those people who ponder over it.”
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
Though honey is a wholesome food with a sweet taste and has medicinal power as well, its latter quality has been mentioned only because the former is too obvious. It is used as a medicine to cure several diseases because it contains the juice and glucose of flowers and fruits in the best form. Besides this, it is also used in preparing and preserving other medicines because it does not rot. It also preserves other things from decay. That is why it has been used for centuries as a substitute for alcohol. And if the bee-hive is built at a place, which abounds in certain medicinal herbs, its honey dces not remain mere honey, but becomes also the essence of that herb. It is expected that if bees are used methodically for extracting essence from herbs, etc. , that essence will prove to be much better than the one obtained in the laboratories.
New research from Monash University bee researcher Adrian Dyer could lead to improved artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition.
Dr Dyer is one of Australia’s leading bee experts and his latest research shows that honeybees can learn to recognise human faces even when seen from different viewpoints.
“What we have shown is that the bee brain, which contains less than 1 million neurons, is actually very good at learning to master complex tasks. Computer and imaging technology programmers who are working on solving complex visual recognition tasks using minimal hardware resources will find this research useful,” Dr Dyer said.
perform poorly “Most current artificial intelligence (AI) recognition systems at reliably recognising faces from different viewpoints. However the bees have shown they can recognise novel views of rotated faces using a mechanism of interpolating or image averaging previously learnt views.
The study, performed over two years in Australia and Germany by Dr Dyer with the support of the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and Dr Quoc Vuong from Newcastle University UK, was published in the science journal PLoS ONE.
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.
DISCLAIMER: The Muslim Health Network would like to advise parents and those in charge of babies, not to give honey to babies under one year of age. Honey may contain bacterial spores that can cause infant botulism – a rare but serious disease that affects the nervous system of young babies (under one year of age). Botulism spores are common and may be found in dust, soil and uncooked foods. Adults and children over one year of age are routinely exposed to these spores but not normally affected by them. Honey as a food for older children and adults remains safe if consumed in moderation. In some cultures honey is given to the newborn baby, this is ill-advised and should be avoided. For those suffering from diabetes please consult your doctor before consuming honey.
