The Prophet's guidance on treating constipation
At-Termezey and Ibn Majah narrated that the Messenger of Allah b asked Asma bint 'Umais,
"How do you deal with constipation?" She said, "By using Shubrum (euphorbia piteous)." The Prophet b said, it is hot and to strong laxative." She then said. "I In addition use Senna," and the Prophet replied, "If there is a cure that prevents death, it would be Senna."
Further, Ibn Majah narrated that Abudllah ibn Umm Haram said that he heard the Messenger of Allah b
saying:
"Use Senno and Sanoot (cumin), because they cure every disease, except Saam." He was asked, "What is Saam?" He said, Death’. "
The Prophet m, asked the woman about what she uses to treat constipation, meaning what cure she uses to help soften the stool, so that the body is able to get rid of its harmful waste.
In another narration of the Hadith, the Prophet * asked Asma' about what she uses to cure constipation, and she mentioned the Shubrum (euphorb piteous), which is the bark of the root of the euphoric tree and which is dry and hot in the forth degree. The best type of Shubrum is the one reddish in color, which is soft and feels like wrapped skin.
Shubrum is among the medications that doctors do not advise people to use because it is a very strong
laxative. In the Haditb, the Prophet sg described Shubrum as being hot and a strong laxative.
Senna is a plant that grows in Al-Hijaz (Western Arabia) and the best kind of it grows in Mecca, Senna is hot and dry in tue first degree and it is a good, mild medication that does not cause any side effects. Senno helps against bile and black bile ailments and strengthens the heart, which is another good quality that this medication contains. Senno is useful against melancholic obsession and corporal incisions, relaxes the muscles and improves the hair. Senno In addition helps against lice, headache, mange, pustules, rashes and epilepsy. It is better to cook the Senno whole and drink three measures of its soup than cooking it crushed. In addition, it is better to cook the Senno mixed with violet flowers and red raisins, after removing the seeds,
Ar-Razi said, "Senna and fumitory help extract mature humors (bodily wastes) and helps against leprosy and rashes, when one takes four to seven measures of each remedy."
As for Sonoot (cumin), there is a difference of opinion concerning its nature. Umar bin Bakr As-Saksaki, for instance, said that Sonoot is either honey or butter extract. Another opinion suggests that Sonoot is a seed that resembles the Kammon (cumin), as Ibn Al-Arabi has asserted. The fourth and fifth opinions suggest that
Sonoot is the Persian cumin or fennel. according to Abu Hanitah Ad-Davnocri. The sixth opinion suggests that it is the Shibitt (dill). and the seventh opinion suggests that it is the date, according to Abu Bakr bin As-Sunni, The eighth opinion suggests that it is honey that exists in butter-skin, according to Abdul-Latit Al-Baghdadi. Some cociors In addition stated that the last meaning is the most probable. In this case, the Sanoot is prepared by blending Senno powder with some honey mixed with ghee, as this is better than taking the Senna by itself. Then one licks the mixture that contains the Senna, as in this case the Senna taste will be made milder, because of the honey and butter, which will In addition assist the laxative power of the Senna. Allah knows best.