Qustul Bahri (Marine Costus Root) Powder 220g

It is a white kind of costus which is similar to that of Qustul Hindi coming from a root of a tree, except that it’s texture is lighter, not as bitter and less heat than Qustul Hindi.

Narrated by Anas: The Prophet PBUH said: “The best medicines you may treat yourselves with are cupping and sea costus.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

English Name – Marine/Sea Costus Root Powder

Halaal Status:
Halaal Suitable

Qustul Bahri [The Marine Costus Root]

This is also a valuable part of Prophetic Medicine, just like Qustul Hindi. It is also a rootof a tree, and has virtually the same work as that of Qustul Hindi, except that it’s texture is lighter, it is not as bitter, and it has less heat than Qustul Hindi.

A Hadeeth narrated by Imaams Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radhiallaahu ‘anhu) from Rasoolullah (sallallaahu’alaihi wasallam) states that cupping and Al-Qustul Bahri are among the best treatments. Hafiz Ibn Hajar Asqalaani RA comments on this Hadeeth by saying that this is in respect of all such ailments that are meant to be treated by it. Thus, whenever there was a need for a treatment with more heat, then Qustul Hindi was prescribed, and when the need for heat was less then Qustul Bahri was prescribed. It is also better to give children Qustul Bahri instead of Qustul Hindi. 

Benefits of Al Qustul Bahri:

1. Lowers blood pressure.

2. Strengthens the heart muscle.

3. Helps against cramps, urinal pain, and spasms

4. A treatment for prostrate cancer.

5. Revives the thyroid glands.

6. Fights obesity.

7. Reduces phlegm.

8. Helps against chest pains.

9. Eases menstruation.

10. When burnt as an incense, it is highly beneficial for colds and flu.

11. Helps against freckles and marks on the skin.

12. Helps against alopecia and white liver.

13. Strengthens potency.

14. Relaxes and strengthens nerves.

15. Very beneficial for semi-paralysis and Parkinson.

16. Remedies migraines by taking orally, or by snuffing, or dripping two drops of its oil into each nostril.

17. Remedies ear-aches by dripping its oil in the ear.

18. Remedies tight chest, asthma, and chronic cough.

19. Beneficial for the stomach, spleen, and kidney.

20. Remedies jaundice, and ascites.

21. Beneficial against winds and lethal toxins.

22. Disintegrates stones.

23. Remedies Sciatica and Tetanus.

24. Kill worms and expels toxins.

25. Heals wounds when mixed with honey and salt.

26. A remedy for liver related problems.

27. Very useful for liver cirrhosis and viral hepatitis.

28. A cure for lower back pains, and other bone pains in general.

29. Eases flow of urine.30. Helps treat magic and jinn as incense.

Usage: The powder is generally administered by mixing it with pure honey in equal parts. Dosage for general infections, allergies, obesity and inflammations is ½ to 1 tsp of this mixture in the buccal (i.e. between the gum and cheek), twice daily. It can also be drunk as a tea, mixed with honey. Qustul Bahri Powder can also be burnt as an incense and inhaled for respiratory infections. But, it should be inhaled when it first burns, as the smoke of the burnt ashes should not be inhaled.

Precaution: Qustul Bahri should be used with caution in conjunction with the following medicines, as it already serves the same purpose:

• Anti Histamines
• Blood thinners like aspirin, etc.
• Medicines that lower blood pressure
• Anti diabetic medicines

• Anyone who has a bleeding problem, whether internal or external bleeding,
• pregnant and breastfeeding women,
• anyone suffering from dehydration or dryness,
• anyone suffering from diarrhoea,
• anyone suffering from low blood pressure,
• anyone who experiences a skin sensitivity like redness or rash when taking it, although it is likely that such a person has joined it with an anti histamine.