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Bees and the Hidden Miracles of Honey
by Dr. Monzur Ahmed
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 message 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, wax, propolis, 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)
In addition, the Prophet (PBUH) 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 both remedies, 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, certain gut pathogens and
fungi such as Candida albicans. 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 obscure. Low pH, osmotic disruption of pathogens and the
presence of bactericidal substances, collectively called inhibine 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 dysentery such as Salmonella,
Shigella, enteropathogenic E. coli and Vibrio cholera. In one study, honey
given with oral rehydration 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 decubitus
ulcers. Honey is very viscous, enabling it to absorb water from surrounding
inflamed tissue. For example, a study in West Africa showed that skin
grafting, surgical debridement 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 radical vulvectomy for vulval cancer. Also, it has
been suggested that honey may be useful in the treatment of chronic, foul
smelling ulcers seen in leprosy.
Anti-tussive 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 requires 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'.
Selected References:
Ali A.T.M.M. (1989) The Pharmacological Characterization and the Scientific
Basis of the Hidden Miracles of Honey; Saudi Medical Journal 10(3):177-179
Zumla A. and Lulat A. (1989) Honey- a remedy rediscovered; J Royal Soc Med
82:384-385
Crane E. (1975) Honey: a comprehensive survey;London, Heineman
Winston M.L. (1987) The Biology of the Honey Bee;London, Harvard University
Press
Copyright © Dr Monzur Ahmed
BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP(UK), MD
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This article originally appeared in Muslim Technologist, November 1990 and
is reproduced with permission.
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