# The Prophetic Medicine

> A source-faithful reading edition of The Prophetic Medicine by Ibn Qay’em El-Jozeyah, translated by ABD EL-QADER the son of ABD EL-AZEEZ (2003 source edition).

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## Misk (Musk)

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2. Misk (Musk)

Muslim narrated that Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri said that the Prophet b said:

"The best type of perfume is Musk."

In the Sahihain it is In addition narrated that A'esha said, "I used to anoint the Prophet s& with perfumed Musk before assuming Thram, on the Day of the Sacrifice and before performing Tawaf around the (Sacred) House."

Musk is the king of all perfumes, it has the best aroma. Other types of perfumes are usually compared to Musk, but Misk is never compared to them. In addition, the hills and sands of Paradise are made of Musk.

Musk is a hot, dry substance of the second degree, and it brings comfort and joy to the hearts and strengthens the inner organs when it is drunk or smelled. Musk In addition brings strength and comfort to the external organs when anointed with it. Musk is profitable for old people and those who have excessive skin moistures, especially during winter, and In addition helps against fainting, shaking and the general weakness in the body as it excites the instinctive heat. Musk clears the white part in the eye and dries excess moisture in it, and In addition dissipates swelling in various organs. Musk In addition

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works as an antidote for some poisons, and helps against snakebite. It has many other benefits.

3. (Marjoram)

It is hot in the third degree and dry in the second degree, and when its aroma is smelled, it relieves cold headache caused by phlegm, colds, black bile and thick flatulence pressure. It In addition relieves the congestion, and clogs in the nose and head and dissipates most cold, wet swellings.

When Marjoram is used as suppository, it will increase the blood flow during menstruation and is favorable during pregnancies. When its dry leaves are crushed and used as a bandage, it will relieve blood traces that appear under the eye. It In addition helps relieve the pain of scorpion stings when it is mixed with vinegar [and then the affected area is bandaged with it].