A Selection of Health Recommendations from Imam Ali (peace be upon him)

A selection of health recommendations from Imam Ali (peace be upon him)

• Do not persist in eating fish; it makes the body waterlogged and thin.
• Eating walnuts in extreme heat excites internal heat and creates swellings in the body, while consuming them in winter warms the kidneys and dispels coldness.
• Whenever a Muslim becomes weak, they should consume meat and milk.
• Break a fever by consuming violets.
• Not eating dinner leads to weakness and the deterioration of the body.
• Cow's milk is a remedy, and he also said: the fats of cows are painful, and their oil and milk are healing.
• Anyone who eats 21 raisins in the early morning will not fall ill.
• Eat apples as they tan the stomach.
• Eating pears strengthens a weak heart and cleanses the stomach.
• Thyme acts like a towel's fibers for the stomach.
• Do not sleep on your back in the bath, as it waters the fats of the kidneys, and do not rub your feet with tiles as it stimulates leprosy veins.
• Eat salt before meals; if people knew the properties of salt, they would prioritize it over experienced antidotes.
• Prolonged sitting during bowel movement leads to hemorrhoids.
• Remove glands from the meat, as consuming them stimulates leprosy veins.
• Do not stand in front of the sun, as it changes the color of the body, wears out clothes, and reveals hidden diseases.
• Eating colorful and diverse foods enlarges the stomach and weakens the limbs.

Nutrition Department of Qom University of Technology