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| HONEY AND CINNAMON |
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| Asifa |
| 07/29/02 at 02:01:37 |
| [slm] HONEY AND CINNAMON to heal many sicknesses inc. arthritis,hair loss,bladder infections, toothache, cholestrol, colds, infertility, upset stomach, heart diseases, immune system, indigestion, influenza, longevity, pimples, skin infections, weight loss, cancer, fatigue, bad breath, hearing loss Distributed through MINJAMAL mailing list Honey & Cinnamon Introduction ¬ It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. ¬ Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. ¬ Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. ¬ Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. ¬ Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. ¬ Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients also. ¬ A famous magazine named Weekly World News published in Canada dated 17 January, 95 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists. Arthritis ¬ Take one part honey to two parts of luke warm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. ¬ It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two. ¬ Or arthritis patients may daily, morning and night take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. ¬ If drunk regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. ¬ In a recent research done at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain. Hair Loss ¬ Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. ¬ It was found very effective if kept for 5 mins. also. Bladder Infections ¬ Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it. ¬ It destroys the germs of the bladder. Toothache ¬ Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. ¬ This may be done 3 times a day daily till such time that the tooth has stopped aching. Cholesterol ¬ Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. ¬ As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day any chronic cholesterol is cured. ¬ As per the information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol. Colds ¬ Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. ¬ This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses. Infertility ¬ Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to strengthen the semen of men. ¬ If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before sleeping, their problem will be solved. ¬ In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who do not conceive and to strengthen the uterus have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. ¬ Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body. ¬ A couple in Merryland, America had no children for 14 years and had left hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above, the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term. Upset Stomach ¬ Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root. ¬ According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas. Heart Disease ¬ Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread or chappati instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. ¬ It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. ¬ Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack. ¬ Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. ¬ In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that due to the increasing age the arteries and veins which lose their flexibility and get clogged are revitalized. Immune System ¬ Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. ¬ Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. ¬ Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases. Indigestion ¬ Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals. Influenza ¬ A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu. Longevity ¬ Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. ¬ Take 4 spoons of honey, 1spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. ¬ Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. ¬ Life span also increases and even if a person is 100 years old, starts performing the chores of a 20 year old. Pimples ¬ Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. ¬ Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. ¬ If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. Skin Infections ¬ Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts. Weight Loss ¬ Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water. ¬ If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. ¬ Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet. Cancer ¬ Recent research in Japan and Australia has reveled that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. ¬ Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day. Fatigue ¬ Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to the body strength. ¬ Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible. ¬ Dr. Milton who has done research says that half tablespoon honey taken in one glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week. Bad Breath ¬ People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day. Hearing Loss ¬ Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restores hearing |
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| Re: HONEY AND CINNAMON |
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| Dawn |
| 07/29/02 at 06:59:25 |
| OK, call me skeptical, but I am not likely to believe a report such as this which does not properly give its references. (Granted a bit of honey and cinnamon will not harm anyone (unless they are alergic to either item), and as such fall in the "it won't hurt to try" category, but I would keep my expectations rather in check, if I were seeking a cure.) |
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| mwishka |
| 07/29/02 at 10:52:32 |
| um dawn, there's truth throughout this - and i think you can tell by some particular wording that there's also some slight exaggeration, but nothing harmful (as in "arrests" the ravages of old age.) but (as you know, eh, dawn?) i have to leave right now for my lab.... so i'll only say this for now, maybe come back later for some more specifics: cinnamon has some mild antibiotic properties. a reason it can be used long-term, as compared to goldenseal which is WAY WAY more effective, but not to messed with long-term, because it will kill those bacteria you shouldn't be killing, as well as those you want to die. (likewise, echinacea acts fairly mildly, but is not for long-term use.) as for its use for arthritis as a topical, or in water for say, a cold with phlegm, capsicum (red pepper) is, again WAY more effective, but less tolerated over any length of time. we've talked about honey processing in the body before, too. it's the best sweetener for both low and high blood sugar - slooooowwwwww. yep, cinnamon has properties which have been shown to do a lot of things, including lowering (or adjusting, i should say, in proportion good to bad) cholesterol. think about why it might be that cinnamon is the MOST UBIQUITOUS spice found in food "products". the habit and taste for it was long ago established, and it's not just cost, though some manufacturers may think so. there's a reason, if you go back far enough, why foods are combined in the ways they are, why ingredients are found in same use throughout the world. and most of it goes back to the some of the earliest scientists, the women who foraged, harvested, and cooked meals, and by their own scientific observations learned as a community of humans how to care for their families and apply their observations to the development of culturally translatable practices which came later to be known as the practice of "medicine". honey, cinnamon, vinegar, ginger, and salt are what i would consider basics for most human maintenance. (a lot of "healing' is pH correction. i've mentioned this before here - who knows where though. maybe one of my 'overzealous' early posts.....) mwishka (who wishes her cat ophelia would be just a tiny bit less carnivore long enough to eat honey so maybe she'd get better, but she won't....:() |
| Re: HONEY AND CINNAMON |
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| Dawn |
| 07/29/02 at 14:11:12 |
| I guess I should have taken a little more time with my previous post. In it I was reacting to the exaggerations, and the ones about curing cancer or restoring hearing loss, seem to me to be a bit more than just slight exaggerations. As with any claims in medicine, I like to see the references. (I actually do occasionally even look them up. :o) And this article didn't list them. See, in my optimistic view of the world, if it could be shown that honey and cinnamon together cured even just 20% of the cases of bone or stomach cancer, I can't see how doctors (and patients) would ignore this obvious and cheap method of healing. Yes, I know the big pharmaceuticals put great pressure on physicians to use their products, but that the whole profession would ignore such a solution if it indeed would work, to me seems not credible. And since I can find no evidence of such a cure being in widespread use, I must assume that it is not. So, either the cure is a gross exaggeration, or the medical profession is purposefully cheating and/or lying or both. And, since the former seems more likely than the latter, especially as no references are given to support the claim, I conclude that the article is probably grossly exaggerating, at least when it comes to the cancer claim. The same could be said for the hearing loss. Hearing loss can happen as a result of so many different causes, that to blanketly claim that "honey and cinammon" is a cure for it, seems to me to be a huge stretch, unless the combo can do everything from grow new hair cells on the cochlea to heal damaged nerve cells on the retrocochlear pathway (connects the inner ear to the brain) to repair brain cells. (Any of these could be damaged from disease or injury, and thus result in hearing loss.) So, when I see such counterintuitive generalizations without appropriate support, little flags pop up and I become suspicious. Those large exaggerations make me wary of taking anything else in the article at face value -- hence my "take it with a grain of salt" attitude. I don't have a doubt that honey and cinnamon either alone or together can heal any number of maladies. But if an author wants me to believe specifics, especially when it comes to the more serious of the health situations that humankind faces, then better documentation is going to have to be provided. Whew, hope that's clearer. |
| 07/29/02 at 14:12:33 |
| Dawn |
| Re: HONEY AND CINNAMON |
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| Barraa |
| 07/29/02 at 15:17:58 |
| so you mean when honey is mixed with cinnamon or separtely each do the same work? its nice and cool to know that, subhan-allah! any ways the prophet [saw] said that honey is medicine. i wanted to know if 100% pure syrup the same as honey? and the prophet [saw] also said that the black seed is a cure for EVERYTHING. but except for as-sam, and aisha asked him what is as-sam, he said "Death" subhan-allah!! subhan-allah!! subhan-allah!! |
| Re: HONEY AND CINNAMON - The Miracle of Honey |
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| Asifa |
| 07/30/02 at 04:13:46 |
| [slm] Dawn: I received this message as a forward. My sister is suffering from Arthritis and she tried it. She is feeling a significant improvement in her daily arthritis pains. Allah knows the best about the authenticity of this article. I forwarded this with good intention and it was not meant to mislead anybody. May Allah forgive me if this cause any harm to any brother and sister. Ameen Sister Barra: Here is the information about the Miracles of Honey by Harun Yahya. Again I am not 100% sure about it's authenticity but still I will share this information with the intention that may this be beneficial to you. Ameen Dear Brothers and Sisters: Please remember me in your prayers. Jazak Allah Kahir Your sister in Islam Asifa The Miracle of Honey Harun Yahya Bismilllah "Such as remember Allah, standing, sitting, and reclining, and consider the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and say): Our Lord! Thou createst not this in vain. Glory be to Thee! Preserve us from the doom of Fire." (Al Qur'an: Al-Imran,191) "Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought." (An-Nahl 69) Honey is composed of sugars like glucose, fructose and minerals like magnesium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, iron and phosphate. In addition to these, honey includes B1, B2, C, B6,B5 and B3 vitamins in it and the concentration of these differ according to the pollen and nectar sources. Besides; copper, iodine, iron and zinc exists in small quantities Also, several kinds of hormones were also detected in its content. "During the World Apiculture Conference held in 20-26 September 1993 in China, treatments with honey derivatives were discussed. Especially the American scientists expressed that honey, royal jelly, pollen and "propolis" (bee resin) had the capability of curing many illnesses. One Romanian doctor stated that he used honey for treatment of patients with cataract, and 2002 of his 2094 patients recovered completely. Polish doctors also informed about bee resin's curing abilities for diseases like hemorrhoid, skin problems, woman illnessesand many others. Nowadays, apiculture and bee products a re a source for research in developed countries." (Hurriyet Newspaper, 19 Oct.1993) Scientists agree upon the fact that even a spoonful of honey is absolutely beneficial to the body. Because the sugar molecules in the honey can turn into other types of sugar (fructose to glucose), despite of its high acid concentration it is easily digested by the most sensitive stomachs. It also helps kidneys work better. Another interesting aspect of the honey is that,when it is mixed with the same amount of sugar it gives 40% less calories to the body. This quality of the honey, helps keeping away from gaining weight. Rapidly dissolves in the blood: Honey gets into the circulatory system in 7 minutes when taken with mild water and in 20 minutes with cold water. The free sugar molecules in it make it easier for the brain to function… Supports production of blood: Honey functions as the energy store for new blood formation and helps anemic people by speeding up the process. It helps purification of blood. Blood circulation is regulated and nourished with it. Also, it has positive effects on capillary problems. Friend of stomach: Honey does not result in acidose or alcoholic fermentation because of its fast digestion. The free radicals within it makes it easier for the fats to be digested. It covers up the absence of iron in the milk of mothers and cows. While increasing intestinal actions and resulting incomfort, it also increases appetite. Royal jelly: Royal jelly is the white fluid produced by worker beesinside the beehive. Inside this nutritious substance, there is sugar, protein, fat and many vitamins. It is utilized in problems which occur as a result of tissue deficiency or when body is weak. Bacteria killing property: This bacteria killing of the honey is named as "inhibition effect". The experiments made with honey showed that itsbacteria killing effect increased twice when diluted with water. Note: Infants and children under the age of 18 should not be given honey. The spores of one bacterium may be found in honey and sprout in the infanmt's digestive tract, which is not mature enough to combat the bacterias. Treatment of Burns and Skin Ulcers A study in 1991 by Dr Subrahmanyam compared the results of topical application of honey to burns with conventional Burn treatment, (silver sulfadiazine). The following results were noted and reproduced by Julie McCarthy, a post graduate student at the University of Guelph. "Burn patients of a variety of ages were divided into two treatment groups. The burns of patients in group I were cleaned with a saline solution and pure, undiluted, unprocessed honey was applied daily. Burns of group 2 were cleaned and covered with gauze that was soaked in 5% silver sulfadiazine which was changed daily. Results showed that within 7 days 91 % of the infected wounds treated with honey were free from infection, compared to less than 7% of the silver sulfadiazine treated burns. Within 15 days, 87% of honey treated wounds were healed compared to less than 10% of wounds in group 2. " Furthermore, Efem (1988) showed that the various types of wounds and skin ulcers which did not respond to conventional methods of treatment such as antibiotics and medicated dressings, responded to treatment with honey. These included: Fournier's Gangrene Burn wounds Tropical ulcers Bed sores Diabetic ulcers The anti-bacterial activity of honey is based partly on its osmotic effects in that the bacteria that cause infection are unable to survive in honey because they become dehydrated. In addition, it was noted that the presence of hydrogen peroxide generated by the enzymatic activity of glucose oxidase in dilute honey contributes to the anti-bacterial activity. As hydrogen peroxide decomposes, it generates highly reactive free radicals that react and kill bacteria. The Treatment of Gastroenteritis and Stomach Ulcers using Honey Research by Haffejee and Moose (1985) found that honey treatment shortened the duration of diarrhoea in patients with bacterial gastroenteritis, in that patients treated with honey had a mean recovery of 58 hours compared with 93 hours for control patients. In addition, research conducted here in New Zealand by Somal et al (1994) at Waikato has shown that Manuka Honey successfully inhibits Helicobacter pylori the organism responsible for upper gastro-intestinal dyspepsia of stomach ulcers. However, it should be noted that research is ongoing in this field, and although the initial results are promising, full clinical trials are yet to be completed. As well as its other therapeutic properties, the presence of potassium, sodium calcium and magnesium means that honey is capable of neutralising acid in the body and thus maintaining the acid-alkaline balance. Sources: Yoirish, N. The Curative Properties of Honey and Bee Venom. USA; New Glide Publications 1977 (pp46-54) McCarthy, J. The Antibacterial Effects of Honey: Medical Fact or Fiction? American Bee Journal. May 1995 |
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| Barraa |
| 07/30/02 at 14:20:21 |
| SUBHANALLAH this is a mracle of honey, actually think about where we get it from!>.. |
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