Qust Al Bahri | Sea Costus | Sea incense | Costus root
Origin: India
Available quantities: 1kg | 2kg | 5kg
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Use this 'Qist al-Hindi (Indian Incense) because it contains 7 types of cures, it is sniffed by the one having throat trouble, and is put inside the mouth of one suffering from pleurisy". [Sahih al-Bukhari (5692)].
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Cupping (Hijama) and Qist al-Bahri (Sea Incense) are the best of your remedies". He added, "You should not harm your children by treating tonsillitis by pressing their tonsils, rather use Qist al-Bahri (Sea Incense)". [Sahih al-Buk jar I (5696)].
Qust is hot and dry in the third degree and helps to dry out excess phlegm, help to remedy colds and influenza and nasal congestion. Imam Ibn Al Qayyim said that drinking an infusion of Qust helps strengthen the liver and helps to remedy weakness of digestion, slackness of the stomach, and if used as an ointment, it helps backache or rheumatic pain in the lumbar region.
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The best of your remedies are hijama and Qist al-Bahri (Sea Incense)". [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2102)]
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