قال الله تعالي:« و اوحي ربك الي النحل ان اتخذي من الجبال بيوتا و من الشجر و مما يعرشون ثم كلي من كل الثمرات فاسلكي سبل ربك ذللاً يخرج من بطونها شراب مختلف الوانه فيه شفاء للناس».نحل 68

Honey is a sweet food that is often in liquid form and is obtained from honey bees. The Holy Quran mentions various foods, but it is only in the case of honey that it is called "healing".

"And your Lord inspired the bee with an instinct: Eat from the mountains and the fruits of the flowers, and walk in ease in the paths that your Lord has prepared for you; there comes out of your bellies a drink of various colors, in which is healing for people."

Honey and digestive diseases:

The various chemical elements in honey are such that they can have beneficial effects on some diseases of the digestive system. For example:

*It helps digest food because it contains digestive enzymes. These enzymes include: amylase, sucrase, lipase, etc.

* Honey reduces the severity of stomach acid (it regulates the increase in gastric acid secretions). It is useful for stomach ulcers and gastritis. It regulates the reduction of gastric acid secretions, and in fact, it can be said that honey plays an effective role in regulating stomach acids. In this context, an interesting study was conducted by Professor "Khotkin" on a large number of patients with gastric ulcers and intestinal ulcers. In this study, a group of these patients were treated in the usual way at medical centers, and another group was treated only with honey, the result was extremely interesting. 61% of the first group was completely cured and 18% of them still suffered from pain, but 84% of the second group was completely cured and 9.5% of them still complained of pain.

Scientists believe that honey has a dual effect on stomach ulcers: a local effect that causes the wound to heal quickly and regulates stomach acids, and a general effect that improves the patient's general condition and calms his nervous system.

* The positive effect of honey in treating intestinal infections, especially in children, is completely clear and proven. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is also quoted as having recommended eating honey to treat diarrhea in many cases.

* Honey prevents fermentation due to its formic acid content, which is effective on intestinal microbes.

* Honey prevents constipation, especially constipation that occurs after surgery, because it contains volatile essential oils that increase intestinal activity. Similarly, honey contains astraacetyl glucoside, which is converted into oxymethyl anthraquinone in the intestines and prevents constipation.

* In most liver and gallbladder diseases, if honey is included in the patient's diet, it will be beneficial and effective; because honey is a nutrient for liver tissues and increases the storage of sugars in the liver.

If honey is mixed with pollen and royal jelly (the food of the queen bee), it is effective in most liver diseases due to its mineral salts, vitamins, hormones, acids, etc. and increases the activity of the liver's sugar metabolism. Dr. Koch believes that this power of effect in honey is due to a substance called (Glueatilic Factory) which has a special effect on the liver and the circulatory system and the heart.