Qust Al Hindi

What is Qust al Hindi ?
It is a miraculous medicinal herb mentioned in many traditional and scientific medical writings. Even mentioned by the prophet as a cure. The root of the Qust al Hindi plant is mainly used as medicine.

Qust al Hindi Plant
It is medicinal herb that grows 1 to 2 metre tall. Its leaves are triangular in shape and flowers are purple in colour. It is commonly seen in India including Himalayas, Kashmir, Jammu & Western Ghats.

What is Qust al Hindi in English ?
Indian costus

What is Qust al Hindi in Arabic ?
Qust al Hindi name itself is Arabic. It is written in Arabic as القسط الهندى

Where is Qust al Hindi seen in India ?
Himalayas, Kashmir, Jammu & Western Ghats.

Qust al Hindi in Hadith & Sunnah
Narrated Um Qais bint Mihsan:
I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Treat with the Indian Costus, for it has healing for seven diseases; it is to be sniffed by one having throat trouble, and to be put into one side of the mouth of one suffering from pleurisy”.
[Sahih al-Bukhari 5692]
Narrated Um Qais:
that she took to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) one of her sons whose palate and tonsils she had pressed because he had throat trouble. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Why do you pain your children by getting the palate pressed like that? Use the Ud Al-Hindi (certain Indian incense) for it cures seven diseases one of which is pleurisy.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari 5715]

Qust al Hindi Benefits
Used for:
Tonsilitis
Asthma
Lung infections
Cold
Intestinal Worms
Intestinal diseases
Skin Discolorations
Scars
Hypothyroidism

How to use Qust al Hindi powder?
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.
You may mix it with black seed oil, olive oil or coconut oil and apply on scars and skin discolorations.

Qust al Hindi for weight loss
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.
Qust al Hindi for black magic
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.
Qust al Hindi for fertility
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.
Qust al Hindi for tonsils
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder mixed with water or oil and used as a nasal drop.
Qust al Hindi for pregnancy
Not recommended for pregnant women.
Qust al Hindi for face
You may mix it with black seed oil, olive oil or coconut oil and apply on scars and skin discolorations.
Qust al Hindi for diabetes
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.
Qust al Hindi for cough
You may take 0.5 tsp Qust Al Hindi powder with 1 tsp of honey.

How to drink Qust al Hindi ?
Take 1 cup lukewarm water and add 0.5 tsp Qust al Hindi and drink.

Qust al Hindi dosage
Usual dosage is 0.5 to 1 tsp per dose.

Qust al Hindi side effects
Allergy – Some people are allergic to Qust Al Hindi (Indian costus). Allergic reactions include vomiting, diarrhea, itching etc. Such people should avoid using Qust Al Hindi (Indian costus).

Make sure that the Qust Al Hindi roots you are using is thoroughly cleaned because if may contain many contaminants.

Qust al Hindi COVID
https://vlibrary.emro.who.int/imemr/saussurea-costus-may-help-in-the-treatment-of-covid-19/
https://www.sysrevpharm.org/articles/generating-the-responses-immune-with-honey-saussurea-costus-and-nigella-sativa-in-cellular-and-humoral-may-resolve-covid.pdf

Qust al Hindi Journals & Researches
The results of phytochemical screening suggest that, Saussurea costus roots are rich source of various bioac[1]tive constituents such as alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, coumarins, fl avonoids, phenols, quinones, resins, ster[1]oids, tannins and terpenoids.
These phytochemical constituents are important for the use of health care.
[Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications 10(4): 601-611 (2017)]

S. lappa is a medicinally important plant. Various active compounds isolated from plant are reported to have medicinal properties e.g. the major components are sesquiterpene lactones such as costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone. S. lappa possesses various bioactivities such as antifungal, antidiabetic, anthelmintic, antitumor, antiulcer, antimicrobial, immuno-stimulant , anti-inflammatory and antihepatotoxic.
[Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60204-2]

Qust al Hindi vs Qust al bahri
There are two types of Qust, Indian costus (Qust al Hindi) and Marine/Sea costus (Qust al Bahri). Both types, roots are used for medicinal purpose.
Sea/Marine costus or Qust al Bahri is a little paler in colour and also milder in taste and more suitable for administering to children.

Qust al Hindi In Thibbun Nabawi
Qust al hindi is a medicine in the science of prophetic medicine or Thibbun Nabawi. It is mentioned by the prophetic teachings as a cure for 7 illnesses. In hadiths it has been specifically mentioned as cure for tonsilitis and lung diseases. It has been used for years as a:
– prophetic medicine for asthma
– prophetic medicine for cough
– prophetic medicine for piles
– prophetic medicine for stomach pain
– prophetic medicine for sore throat
– prophetic medicine for tonsillitis
– prophetic medicine for vitiligo
– prophetic medicine for infertility
– prophetic medicine for scars
– prophetic medicine for stretchmarks

Qust al Hindi Ruqyah
For a person under the evil spell of magic & jinn, some healers combine Ruqyah along with Qust al Hindi. Some healers also combine Hijamah (Cupping Therapy) along with Qust al Hindi. After Hijamah, the person is asked to take some teaspoons of Qust al Hindi.

Qust al Hindi Oil
Qust al Hindi is also available in the form of oil. There are two types of oil one is essential oil extracted for Qust al Hindi root and other is oil made by blending Qust with Olive oil, Black seed oil or any other oil. This is more useful for using as a nasal drop or for topical application.

Qust al Hindi Nasal drops
For tonsilitis, Qust al Hindi should be used as a nasal drop. Qust al Hindi nasal drop are available which are either made by blending Qust al Hindi with water or any oil base. Some are made of Qust al Hindi essential oil.

Qust al Hindi tablet
Qust al Hindi has a very unpleasant taste, so those who are not able to tolerate its taste can benefit by taking Qust al Hindi tablets.

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Qust al Hindi Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saussurea