Honey with cold water: a prophetic drink

Honey has been a popular natural remedy for centuries.

Carrying many nutrients and strong in multiple benefits, its curative properties are for some still unknown.

The mixture of honey and cold water was even among the Prophet's favorite drinks.

In fact, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), used to say:

"Allah's Messenger's favorite drink was the one being sweet and cool."

(At Tihmidi)

How to prepare honey water?

Ingredients

- One cup of cold water

- One tablespoon honey

Preparation

Simply mix the honey and water.

Use

Preferably, drink the freshly prepared mixture quickly in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening before going to bed.

The benefits of this blend

It eliminates mucus found in the lungs (particularly useful for patients suffering from cold and fever). It prevents and eliminates parasites and bleeding from the digestive tract, fights bronchitis, colds and strengthens the immune system.
It has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. It also eliminates accumulated toxins from the body and intestines. It is useful for people suffering from uncontrolled urination at night, and makes the skin look younger, shinier and silkier.

A slight increase in waist circumference after a few days' consumption of this remedy is nothing to worry about. Very quickly, the body returns to its normal appearance.

Imâm Ibn Qayyim said:

As for his way of drinking, it counts among the perfect ways for the preservation of health.
He صلى الله عليه وسلم drank honey mixed with cold water.

What virtues this drink has in preserving health is something only eminent physicians manage to know.

Drinking this mixture, or lapping it fast, melts the lymph (pituite) and washes the fluff from the stomach, removes its viscosity, rids it of dross, heats it in moderation, pushes out its obstruction, and it has the same effect on the liver, kidneys and bladder.

It is therefore the most useful food for the stomach than any sweet food, but it is occasionally harmful to bilious people because of its acidity of yellow bile, which can be irritable [...]

If the drink had the 2 qualities: Sweetness and freshness, it would be more beneficial to the body and a great means of keeping health in good condition; It helps with nourishment, directing food to the organs in a more perfected direction.
Cold water is moist, subdues heat, retains the body's essential moistures, recovers what is decomposed, thins food, and makes it penetrate the veins.

Ibn Al Qayyim in his book "At-Tib An-Nabawy" - Chapter on Drinks.

Where to buy good honey?

You can find a wide selection of honeys on the site BioMiel&Co.

If you would also like to learn about the Prophet's way of healing himself and increase your knowledge on the subject, the book "The Authentic Prophetic Medicine" by Ibn al Qayyim is also available on BioMiel&Co.