What to know about Islamic Herbal Medicine

Modern herbal medicine as we know it wouldn’t exist without the contributions of Islamic herbal medicine. This exclusive list of 25 Herbs to Know in Islamic Herbal Medicine brings together years of clinical research and extensive herbal practice so that you can confidently get started with Islam’s authentic tradition of herbal therapy.

Start working with remedies featuring herbs used in Islamic herbal medicine. Wherever there have been Muslims practicing herbalism, you’ll find authentic uses for healing plants. Along with herbs found in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Unani-Tibb, Black folk medicine, and Native American healing, you’ll see herbs central to the herbal practice of Muslim herbalists: frankincense, qust al-hindi, saffron, dates, truffles, and more.

Imagine if, right now at your local natural market, you could bring home medicinal herbs traditionally used by the Prophet (ﷺ) and the earliest Muslims. Dive into the heritage of traditional herbalism in Islam.