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	Islamic scriptures address medical topics and offer medical advice at many points.		Islamic scriptures address medical topics and offer medical advice at many points.
	==Camel Urine==		==Camel Urine==

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	In at least one hadith, saliva mixed with dust is recommended as a topical treatment for any sort of pain:		In at least one hadith, saliva mixed with dust is recommended as a topical treatment for any sort of pain:

	*For any pain, mix saliva with dust, and then apply on the affected part.<ref>~~Sunaan~~ Abu Dawud ~~3.28.3886~~</ref>		*For any pain, mix saliva with dust, and then apply on the affected part.<ref>{{Abu Dawud\|\|3895\|darussalam}}</ref>

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	Allah's Apostle said, "He who eats seven 'Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them."}}		Allah's Apostle said, "He who eats seven 'Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them."}}

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|65\|~~663~~}} \| Narrated Saud:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|\|\|5768\|darussalam}} \| Narrated Saud:
	The Prophet said, "If somebody takes some 'Ajwa dates every morning, he will not be effected by poison or magic on that day till night."}}		The Prophet said, "If somebody takes some 'Ajwa dates every morning, he will not be effected by poison or magic on that day till night."}}

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	==Hearing==		==Hearing==

	~~Islamic texts acknowledge hearing as the only sense that cannot be repaired or cured once damaged.~~ Love for materialistic objects can also purportedly cause deafness (in addition to blindness):		Love for materialistic objects can also purportedly cause deafness (in addition to blindness) according to another hadith:

	{{quote \| {{Abudawud\|41\|5111}} \| Narrated AbudDarda':		{{quote \| {{Abudawud\|41\|5111}} \| Narrated AbudDarda':

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	Islamic scriptures ~~contain a plethora of~~ medical advice.~~<span class="plainlinks">~~		Islamic scriptures address medical topics and offer medical advice at many points.
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	==Saliva and dust==		==Saliva and dust==

	~~Saliva~~ mixed with dust is ~~described in Islamic scriptures~~ as ~~being able to relieve~~ any sort pain:		In at least one hadith, saliva mixed with dust is recommended as a topical treatment for any sort of pain:

	*For any pain, mix saliva with dust, and then apply on the affected part.<ref>Sunaan Abu Dawud 3.28.3886</ref>		*For any pain, mix saliva with dust, and then apply on the affected part.<ref>Sunaan Abu Dawud 3.28.3886</ref>
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	==Muhammad's spit==		==Muhammad's spit==

	Muhammad~~'s spit is supposed to cure anything and everything. It can rejoin a severed hand and heal broken bones. It can even bring to life a dying man~~.		Several hadiths attribute miraculous healing power to the saliva of Muhammad.

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|641}} \| Narrated 'Aisha:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|641}} \| Narrated 'Aisha:
	The Prophet used to say to the patient, "In the Name of Allah The earth of our land and the saliva of some of us cure our patient."}}		The Prophet used to say to the patient, "In the Name of Allah The earth of our land and the saliva of some of us cure our patient."}}

	*Muhammad spat on dust, a dying man drank ~~it and that healed~~ the ~~man~~. <ref name="shifa-178">Ash Shifa, p.178</ref>		*Muhammad reportedly spat on dust, which healed a dying man who drank the mixture. <ref name="shifa-178">Ash Shifa, p.178</ref>
	*Muhammad spat in the eye of a blind man~~; the blind man~~ regained his sight. <ref name="shifa-178" />		*Muhammad reportedly spat in the eye of a blind man, who then regained his sight. <ref name="shifa-178" />
	*During the battle of Khaybar Muhammad spat on the thigh wound of Salam ibn al Akwa’~~; this~~ healed ~~Salam ibn Akwa~~. <ref name="shifa-178" />		*During the battle of Khaybar, Muhammad reportedly spat on the thigh wound of Salam ibn al Akwa’, after which the wound was healed. <ref name="shifa-178" />
	*Muhammad spat on the broken thigh of Ali ibn al Hakam~~; his thigh~~ healed ~~immediately~~. <ref name="shifa-178" />		*Muhammad reportedly spat on the broken thigh of Ali ibn al Hakam, which immediately healed it. <ref name="shifa-178" />
	*Muhammad spat on the severed hand of Mu’awwidh ibn Afra, the ~~hand joined~~. <ref name="shifa-178" />		*Muhammad reportedly spat on the severed hand of Mu’awwidh ibn Afra, after which the wound was healed. <ref name="shifa-178" />

	==Indian incense==		==Indian incense==

	Indian incense has long been used in ancient India ~~by Hindus in their rituals~~, ~~fundamentally~~ for its healing properties~~, far before~~ the advent of Islam. Incense is also used by Buddhists and practitioners of traditional Chinese ~~religion for rituals~~. This remedy is acknowledged ~~by Islam~~ as a cure for several diseases.		Indian incense has long been used in ancient India, both ritualistically and for its purported healing properties. This predates the advent of Islam. Incense is also used by Buddhists and practitioners of traditional Chinese religions. This remedy is acknowledged in Islamic texts as a cure for several diseases.

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|596}} \| Narrated Um Qais bint Mihsan:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|596}} \| Narrated Um Qais bint Mihsan:
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	==Eye sight==		==Eye sight==

	Muhammad ~~says~~ that four acts can reduce or eventually impair ~~eye-sight. These are~~ looking at unclean and impure objects, ~~seeing one being hanged~~, looking at ~~female~~ private parts and sitting with the Ka'aba to one's backside.		Muhammad reportedly said that four acts can reduce or eventually impair eyesight: looking at unclean and impure objects, witnessing a hanging, looking at a woman's private parts, and sitting with the Ka'aba to one's backside.

	*Four things that reduce eye-sight are: to look at unclean and impure objects, to see one being hanged, to look at female private parts and to sit keeping Kaba behind<ref>Ghazali, p.2.19</ref>		*Four things that reduce eye-sight are: to look at unclean and impure objects, to see one being hanged, to look at female private parts and to sit keeping Kaba behind<ref>Ghazali, p.2.19</ref>

	~~However it should be noted that losing~~ eyesight (possibly due to ~~over indulgence~~ in the ~~above mentioned~~ activities) ~~will~~ earn one a place in paradise.		Losing eyesight (possibly due to overindulgence in the aforementioned activities) can also reportedly earn one a place in paradise:

	*A few ansars (Islamic helpers) wanted to get blind because Muhammad said Allah has reserved paradise for a person whose two eyes are blind<ref>Ghazali, p.4.239</ref>		*A few ansars (Islamic helpers) wanted to get blind because Muhammad said Allah has reserved paradise for a person whose two eyes are blind<ref>Ghazali, p.4.239</ref>
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	==Hearing==		==Hearing==

	~~Hearing is~~ the only ~~sensory~~ that cannot be repaired / cured once damaged. ~~Hence it's important~~ for ~~individuals to look after themselves and eliminate bad habits that~~ can cause deafness~~. According~~ to ~~Islam, loving any materialistic object will cause not only deafness but also~~ blindness		Islamic texts acknowledge hearing as the only sense that cannot be repaired or cured once damaged. Love for materialistic objects can also purportedly cause deafness (in addition to blindness):

	{{quote \| {{Abudawud\|41\|5111}} \| Narrated AbudDarda':		{{quote \| {{Abudawud\|41\|5111}} \| Narrated AbudDarda':
	The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Your love for a thing causes blindness and deafness".}}		The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Your love for a thing causes blindness and deafness".}}

	~~It should be noted that a place in paradise is reserved for blind people (read under [[Medicine and Healthcare in Islam#Eye sight\|eye sight]]).~~

	==House fly==		==House fly==

	~~Islamic scriptures instruct~~ that ~~the fly~~ should be dipped into any consumable ~~it settles on.~~		One hadith instructs that flies should be dipped into any consumable substance they land upon or fall into:

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|673}} \|		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|673}} \|
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	==Cupping==		==Cupping==

	Cupping was a surgical technique used by the desert dwellers of medieval Arabia to heal certain illnesses. In this technique, using a sharp object such as a needle, an incision ~~was~~ made on certain part of the body, usually on the neck or on scalp. Then an experienced cupper would suck the incision to draw out the blood from the body. ~~The Arabs believed that cupping would~~ heal ~~headache. Historical~~ evidence suggests that Muhammad suffered from chronic migraines~~. He had~~ to resort to regular cupping to reduce his pain. ~~Cupping needed experienced~~ cuppers~~. So~~ Muhammad ~~engaged a number of cuppers to perform this surgery. Some cuppers~~ are ~~even~~ reported to have drank ~~Muhammad’s~~ blood.		Cupping was a surgical technique used by the desert dwellers of medieval Arabia to heal certain illnesses. In this technique, using a sharp object such as a needle, an incision is made on certain part of the body, usually on the neck or on scalp. Then an experienced cupper would suck the incision to draw out the blood from the body. This practice was thought to heal certain ailments, including headaches; historical evidence suggests that Muhammad suffered from chronic migraines, causing him to resort to regular cupping to reduce his pain. Some of the cuppers Muhammad employed are reported to have drank his blood.

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|595}} \| Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|595}} \| Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
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	==Honey==		==Honey==

	~~Honey has been specifically prescribed in Islam~~ as a cure for ~~loose motion~~. ~~However it has to be noted that if~~ symptoms persist, it's because the abdomen is bluffing, and not because the Islamic remedy has failed:		One hadith prescribes honey as a cure for diarrhea. If symptoms persist, it's because the abdomen is bluffing, and not because the Islamic remedy has failed:

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|614}} \| Narrated Abu Said:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|614}} \| Narrated Abu Said:
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	==Dates==		==Dates==

	Eating seven dates, specifically of ''Ajwa'' variety ~~is supposed to build~~ up immunity for for ~~all sorts~~ of poisons ~~(Arsenic, Strychnine and Cyanide?).~~		Eating seven dates, specifically of ''Ajwa'' variety, purportedly builds up immunity for for many kinds of poisons:

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|65\|356}} \| Narrated Sad:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|65\|356}} \| Narrated Sad:
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	==Black cumin==		==Black cumin==

	~~In Islam, Black~~ cumin ~~apparently is a cure~~ for ~~anything and everything, except~~ death.		One hadith describes black cumin as an effective treatment for all diseases (other than death):

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|591}} \| Narrated Khalid bin Sad:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|591}} \| Narrated Khalid bin Sad:
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	==Fever==		==Fever==

	~~In Islam,~~ fever ~~is caused solely because of~~ the heat from hell that has radiated onto one's body. ~~Hence, the~~ temperature can ~~be subsided by drinking~~ water.		One hadith describes fever as the heat from hell that has radiated onto one's body. The temperature can subside if the sufferer drinks water:

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|619}} \| Narrated Nazi':		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|619}} \| Narrated Nazi':

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	~~==External Links==~~

	*[http://www.islam-watch.org/AbulKasem/IslamicVoodoos/Part7.htm Islamic Voodoos] ''- [[Islam Watch]]''
	*[http://www.news.faithfreedom.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1659&theme=Printer Islamic Medicine Voodoo] ''- Faith Freedom International''

	==References==		==References==

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	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|622}} \| Narrated Rafi bin Khadij:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|622}} \| Narrated Rafi bin Khadij:
	I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Fever is from the heat of Hell, so abate fever with water."}}		I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Fever is from the heat of Hell, so abate fever with water."}}

	~~{{Core Science}}~~
	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	Islamic scriptures contain a plethora of medical advice.<span class="plainlinks">		Islamic scriptures contain a plethora of medical advice.<span class="plainlinks">
	==~~Cattle Dung and~~ Urine==		==Camel Urine==

	In Islamic texts, ~~cattle dung and~~ urine is described as a cure for most diseases.		In Islamic texts, camel urine is described as a cure for most diseases.

	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|590}} \| Narrated Anas:		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|7\|71\|590}} \| Narrated Anas:
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	{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|8\|82\|796}} \|		{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|8\|82\|796}} \|
	A group of people from 'Ukl (tribe) came to the Prophet and they were living with the people of As-Suffa, but they became ill as the climate of Medina did not suit them, so they said, "O Allah's Apostle! Provide us with milk." The Prophet said, I see no other way for you than to use the camels of Allah's Apostle." '''So they went and drank the milk and urine of the camels, (as medicine) and became healthy and fat.''' Then they killed the shepherd and took the camels away. When a help-seeker came to Allah's Apostle, he sent some men in their pursuit, and they were captured and brought before mid day. The Prophet ordered for some iron pieces to be made red hot, and their eyes were branded with them and their hands and feet were cut off and were not cauterized. Then they were put at a place called Al-Harra, and when they asked for water to drink they were not given till they died. (Abu Qilaba said, "Those people committed theft and murder and fought against Allah and His Apostle.")}}		A group of people from 'Ukl (tribe) came to the Prophet and they were living with the people of As-Suffa, but they became ill as the climate of Medina did not suit them, so they said, "O Allah's Apostle! Provide us with milk." The Prophet said, I see no other way for you than to use the camels of Allah's Apostle." '''So they went and drank the milk and urine of the camels, (as medicine) and became healthy and fat.''' Then they killed the shepherd and took the camels away. When a help-seeker came to Allah's Apostle, he sent some men in their pursuit, and they were captured and brought before mid day. The Prophet ordered for some iron pieces to be made red hot, and their eyes were branded with them and their hands and feet were cut off and were not cauterized. Then they were put at a place called Al-Harra, and when they asked for water to drink they were not given till they died. (Abu Qilaba said, "Those people committed theft and murder and fought against Allah and His Apostle.")}}

	~~{{quote \|{{Bukhari\|4\|52\|105}} \| Narrated Abu Huraira:~~
	The Prophet said, "If somebody keeps a horse in Allah's Cause motivated by his faith in Allah and his belief in His Promise, then he will be rewarded on the Day of Resurrection for what the horse has eaten or drunk and for its dung and urine."}}

	==Saliva and dust==		==Saliva and dust==