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التهاب المعدة وارتجاع المريء

Gastritis & Acid Reflux

Inflammation of stomach lining; reflux of acid into the esophagus.

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Gastritis & Acid Reflux

Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hefni · Hijama AtlasPage 80

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Quran

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ

"O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy."

Surah Al-Baqarah · 2:168

Emphasizes consuming wholesome (tayyib) foods which are gentle and non-irritating, a foundational principle in managing gastric inflammation and acid reflux by avoiding harmful dietary triggers.

يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

"O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing."

Surah Al-Mu'minun · 23:51

Commands consumption of pure, wholesome foods (tayyibat) which classical scholars interpret as including easily digestible, non-acidic foods that protect the stomach lining.

Sahih Hadith

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يُنْزِلْ دَاءً إِلاَّ أَنْزَلَ لَهُ شِفَاءً فَتَدَاوَوْا بِأَلْبَانِ الْبَقَرِ فَإِنَّهَا تَرِمُّ مِنْ كُلِّ الشَّجَرِ

"Allah has not sent down any disease except that He has sent down a cure for it. So treat yourselves medically with the milk of cows, for it is extracted from every kind of plant."

Sunan Ibn Majah · 3314HasanNarrator: Anas ibn Malik

Cow's milk is a recognized demulcent in classical Islamic medicine that coats and soothes inflamed gastric mucosa, directly relevant to gastritis treatment.

الْخَلُّ نِعْمَ الإِدَامُ

"Vinegar is the best condiment."

Sahih Muslim · 2051SahihNarrator: Abu Huraira

Vinegar (khall) in dilute form aids digestion and balances stomach acidity when used appropriately, a remedy Ibn Sina specifically recommends for certain gastric disorders.

دَخَلَ عَلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَعَهُ عَلِىٌّ وَعَلِىٌّ نَاقِهٌ وَلَنَا دَوَالِي مُعَلَّقَةٌ فَجَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْكُلُ وَعَلِىٌّ يَأْكُلُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِعَلِىٍّ مَهْ مَهْ إِنَّكَ نَاقِهٌ

"The Messenger of Allah entered upon me with Ali, and Ali was recovering from illness. We had some hanging dates. The Messenger of Allah began eating and Ali began eating, so the Messenger of Allah said to Ali: 'Stop, stop! You are recovering from illness.'"

Jami at-Tirmidhi · 2038HasanNarrator: Umm Mundhir

Demonstrates prophetic guidance on dietary restriction during gastric recovery, advising against heavy or fermentable foods like dates when the stomach is weak or inflamed.

Classical Medical Sources

Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb

Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 9, Chapter on Inflammation of the Stomach (Waram al-Mi'da) - treats gastritis with cooling demulcents, barley water, and gentle laxatives while avoiding hot spices and acidic foods.

Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī

Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Stomach Ailments and Heartburn (Hurqat al-Fu'ad) - recommends talbina, fresh milk, and avoidance of bile-producing foods to cool gastric fire and soothe inflammation.

Hijama Map

Sites: 1, 55, 7, 8, 50, 41, 42, 121 with dry cups on sites: 137, 138, 139, 140.

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Source:Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hefni · Hijama Atlas· Atlas page 80

Prophetic Pharmacy

Barley water (Talbina)

التَّلْبِينَة

Preparation: Two tablespoons of ground barley cooked in 250ml water until it becomes a thin porridge consistency, taken on empty stomach in the morning

Duration: Daily for 2-4 weeks during active gastritis

Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Talbina (Barley Broth) - described as soothing to the heart and stomach, relieving internal heat and inflammation

Olive oil

زَيْت الزَّيْتُون

Preparation: One tablespoon of pure olive oil taken on empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast, or mixed with warm water

Duration: Daily for one month minimum

Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 2 (Materia Medica) - olive oil forms protective coating on gastric mucosa and reduces inflammation

Cumin water

مَاء الكَمُّون

Preparation: One teaspoon of cumin seeds boiled in 200ml water for 10 minutes, strained and drunk warm after meals

Duration: After each main meal for 3-4 weeks

Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 9, Chapter on Stomach Ailments - cumin relieves gastric burning and aids digestion

Sunnah Lifestyle

  • Avoid late-night meals
  • Avoid spicy/acidic foods
  • Sleep with head elevated

2026 Clinical Proof

· Peer-reviewed modern research

Honey in management of H. pylori associated gastritis

Hashem-Dabaghian F, et al. · BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2017)

Adjunctive honey therapy showed enhanced H. pylori eradication and reduced gastric inflammation markers.

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1837-6

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