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Message: <blockquote data-quote="farmin" data-source="post: 10110226" data-attributes="member: 162945">The honey bee exhibits a combination of individual traits and social  co-operation which is unparalleled in the animal kingdom. A glimpse into  the nest makes it apparent why honey bees have fascinated us from the  earliest days of scientific observations. The infrastructure of the  nest, the perfectly uniform and functional comb, is composed of beeswax  and is constructed into a repeating series of almost perfect hexagonal  cells. The comb is the stage for the activity of the colony and is used  for almost everything imaginable, from larval nursery to pantry to  communication centre. At the individual level, honey bees have  not one but three types of colony members: queens, drones and workers,  each with their own specialisations and place in honey bee society. The  queen reigns over the nest, surrounded by attendants and fed the rich  food she requires to perform her few but crucial tasks in the colony.  The queen produces powerful pheromones, chemical signals to recipient  workers which control many of their behaviours and provide part of the  'social glue' which holds honey bee life together. A highly organised  social structure exists within the colony and elaborate 'dances' are  used to communicate the location of food sources. The products  of the hive are important to the modern agricultural system. Not only do  honey bees provide us with honey, polish, royal jelly and pollen but  they also pollinate a good portion of our crops, including such diverse  agricultural plants as fruit trees, oilseeds, small berries and forage  crops. Honey is a remarkable viscous liquid, prepared by the  bees from the nectars of various plants. It has occupied a prominent  place in traditional medicines throughout world history. The ancient  Egyptians, Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans employed honey for  wounds and diseases of the gut. When the Children of Israel were in  Egypt or journeying through the desert, their promised goal was a 'land  flowing with milk and honey'. Both the holy Qur'an and Hadith refer to honey as a healer of disease.'And  thy Lord taught the bee to build its cells in hills, on trees and in  (men's) habitations..... there issues from within their bodies a drink  of varying colours, wherein is healing for mankind. Verily in this is a  Sign for those who give thought'.   (Translation of Quran 16:68-69) <img src="http://www.classicalislamgroup.com/library/images/oishi_honeyspoon.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />In addition, the Prophet <img src="http://www.classicalislamgroup.com/files/saw.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  said: Honey  is a remedy for every illness and the Qur'an is a remedy for all  illness of the mind, therefore I recommend to you remedies, both the  Qur'an and honey.' (Bukhari) The reader may be surprised to  learn that the above quotation from the Qur'an is mentioned in a well  known encyclopedia on honey (reference 3). In recent years,  scientific support is beginning to emerge confirming the beneficial  effects of honey on certain medical and surgical conditions. These  effects may be summarised as follows: Antibacterial and antifungal properties These  properties of honey are well established. Undiluted honey inhibits the  growth of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (that bacteria which  causes pus from the wound), certain bacteria that causes fungus of the  wound and fungus of the skin . At a concentration of 30-50%, honey has  been shown to be superior to certain conventional antibiotics in  treating urinary tract infections. The exact mechanism of the  anti-microbial effect of honey remains unclear. Low pH, osmotic  disruption of pathogens and the presence of bacterial substances, called  inhibin, may all play a part. Anti-diarrhoeal properties At  a concentration of 40%, honey has a bactericidal effect on various gut  bacteria known to cause diarrhoea and inflammatory disorders such as  Salmonella, Shigella, intestinal diseases. Vibrio cholera ( a bacteria  that causes cholera in humans). In one study, honey given with oral  dehydration fluid was shown to reduce the duration of bacterial  diarrhoea in infants and children. Wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties Honey  is of value in treating burns, infected surgical wounds and bedsores.  Honey is very viscous, enabling it to absorb water from surrounding  inflamed tissue. For example, a study in West Africa showed that skin  grafting, and removing foreign matter from the wound and even amputation  were avoided when local application of honey to wound promoted healing,  whereas conventional treatment failed. In another study, wound  healing was accelerated by application of honey in women who had  undergone surgery for vulvae cancer. Also, it has been suggested that  honey may be useful in the treatment of chronic, foul smelling ulcers  seen in leprosy. Anti-cough and expectorant properties These  anti-cough properties of honey are related to its capacity to dilute  bronchial secretions and improve the function of the bronchial  epithelium. Nutritional properties Uncontaminated  honey is a healthy, easily digestible, natural and energy rich food. It  contains carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes and vitamins. One  tablespoon of honey provides 60 calories and contains 11g of  carbohydrates, 1mg of calcium, 0.2mg of iron, 0.lmg of vitamin B and 1mg  of vitamin C. Honey is widely available in most communities but  its medical potential remains grossly underutilised. Its mode of action  remains incompletely understood and the healing properties of honey in  other clinical and laboratory situations require further evaluation. The  miraculous beneficial properties of honey, so beautifully ex-pressed in  the holy Qur'an and Sunnah 14 centuries ago expose the reluctance of modern science to accept and exploit this 'traditional remedy'.<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /></blockquote>

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