Section: Saussurea costus
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Qust al Hindi (Indian Costus in english), also known by its scientific name Saussurea Lappa, is a thistle found in the Himalayas, Kashmir, India and Pakistan. The root is dried, and used in many medicinal preparations, and is popular in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.The Indian costus has many benefits for sterility, sexual weakness, infertility, and can also help lose weight.The Indian costus is a piece of wood that looks a bit like siwak, being a little wider and smelling a bit like the smell of ginger and Arabic is also called al qosst or Kosst al.Indian costus is classified as one of the best species as it is extremely hot and is directly extracted from a plant that Costus is a length of just one and a half meters.The Indian Costus (القسط الهندي) is used since ancient times in particular for problems with the reproductive system and in case of infertility and weakness etc ....In some cases the Indian costus can also treat syphilis, purify the blood and treat psoriasis, alopecia, hair and some of the diseases in addition costus can cure constipation, bronchitis, cholera treatment and inflammation of eye as well as cancer of the mouth.Qust al Hindi (Indian Costus) may be beneficial in the treatment of:1. gas, diarrhea, IBS, Crohns and most gastro-intestinal issues2. eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea and skin diseases in general3. intestinal worms and parasites4. premature ejaculation, increasing sperm motility and libido in men5. fertility, libido, womb and egg health in women6. blood health by increasing white blood cells and immunity7. arthritis, rheumatism, joint pain and back problems8. regulation of menstrual cycles and painful periods9. nasal issues10. headaches and migraines11. losing excess water weight (diuretic)12. gum irritation13. detoxifying the body of toxins (antioxidant)14. expelling jinn possession, black magic and waswasa15. coughs, colds and flu.Narrated Um Qais: “I went to Allaah’s Messenger (ﷺ) along with a a son of mine whose palate and tonsils I had pressed with my finger as a treatment for a (throat and tonsil) disease. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Why do you pain your children by pressing their throats! Use Ud Al-Hindi (Qust al Hindi/Indian Costus) for it cures seven diseases, one of which is pleurisy. It is used as a snuff for treating throat and tonsil disease and it is inserted into one side of the mouth of one suffering from pleurisy.” (Bukhari 5713)Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Do not torture your children with El-Ghamz and have recourse to costus". Narrated by Bukhari.Abu Bakr ibn al-'Arabi said: "The Qist (costus, plant root bark base o'ud) is of two types:. Hindi (India), which is black and Bahri which is white Al Qist al Hindi is more Hot al Bahri.In another narration: "I approached the Prophet (ﷺ) with one of my son while pressing his tonsils because of a tonsil, then he said: You should use al Qist al-Hindi". (Related by Bukhari and Muslim)Imam Ahmad and the authors of Sunan collected a hadith on the authority of Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "If a child is inflicted with a tonsil or a headache, so let's mother take al Qist al Hindi, rub it in water and let it breathe in droplets through his nostrils."