Advices From Ancient Doctors

Four matters bring strength to the body	eating meat,                                   smelling perfume, taking baths even without the intercourse,   wearing Kittan (Linen).
Four matters weaken the body	sexual intercourse,                                                                                                depression,                                                                                                                 drinking water repeatedly while the stomach is empty.  consuming sour foods in excess.
Four matters strengthen the sight/vision	sitting next to Ka'bah,                                                                                                    using KOHL before going to sleep,                                                                            looking at green things,                                                                                            cleaning up the sitting area in the house.
Four matters weaken the sight/vision	looking at dirt,                                                                                                          crucified persons,                                                                                                        looking at a woman's vagina,                                                                              sitting while your back is to the Qiblah (direction of the prayer).
Four matters increase sexual power	eating sparrow / fowl meat,                                the large Itreefal (a medication for constipation), pistachio,                                                                                                                         carob.
Four matters sharpen mind's power	avoiding un-necessary speech,                                                                                    using Siwak,                                                                                                                     sitting with righteous people,                                                                                        with Ulama'a (scholars).
Four matters dissipate the strength of the body and might lead to death	Weakness,                                                                                                                     leaving loved ones behind,                                                                                            rage (angry),                                                                                                                       rejecting good advice and the clever persons alling - victim to deceit by ignorant people
Hold fast to five characteristics that whoever preserves them would never catch a disease other than death	1. Do not eat food while there is still food in your stomach. 2. Do not eat a type of food that your teeth cannot chew, because then your stomach would not be able to digest it.                                   3. Refrain from excessive sexual activity because it shortens the life. 4. Don't revert to cupping (Hijamah) without necessity.                                       5. Vomit during the summer.
Excessiveness in four matters causes sickness	Over Speech,                                                                                                                    sexual activity,                                                                                                                excess sleep,                                                                                                                       eating habits.
Four matters bring demise to the body	Depression,                                                                                             sadness,                                                                                                                        hunger,                                                                                                                   sleeping late at night.
Four matters bring joy	Looking at greenery,                                                                                          running water, loved ones,                                                                                                                         fruits.
Four matters bring darkness to the sight	Walking bare footed,                                                                                                    seeing hated faces mornings and afternoons or seeing the enemy, excessive crying,                                                                                                         looking at thin lines for extended periods of time.
Four matters bring strength to the body	Wearing soft clothes,                                                                                                      taking a bath moderately,                                                                                              eating sweet and nutritious food,                                                                                smelling good scents.
Four matters harden the face and rid it of its youth             and health	Lying,                                                                                                         nudeness,                                                                                                                       asking too many questions without knowledge,                                                     sinning.
Four matters increase the youth of the face	Chivalry,                                                                                                                     faithfulness,                                                                                  generosit,                                                                                                                              fear of Allah.
Four matters bring about anger and hatred	Arrogance,                                                                                                                         envy,                                                                                                                                     lying,                                                              spreading calumnies.
Four matters bring sustenance	Standing up in prayer at night, seeking forgiveness [of Allah] often at night,                                                            giving away in charity, remembering Allah at morning and evening.
Four matters prevent sustenance	Sleeping in the morning, not praying often,                           laziness,                                                                                                                  treachery.
Four matters harm the mind and the intellect	Eating sour foods and fruits excessively,                                                               sleeping on the back,                                                                                   depression,                                          sadness.
Four matters strengthen the intellect and the mind	When the heart is not busy (or concerned), consuming moderate amounts of food and drink, dieting on good combinations of sweets & nutritious foods, getting rid of the harmful substances in the body.
Beware of three matters and seek four matters and you will not need a doctor.	Avoid dust, smoke and foul odors.                                                                              Seek nutritious foods,                                                                                                   good scents (or aromas),                                                                                                sweets and take baths,                                                                                                    Do not eat above your fill, nor pickle, Batharuj (a plant) and basil, do not eat walnuts at night,                                                                                            Whoever caught a cold should not sleep on his back,                                          depressed person do not eat sour foods,                                                         Whoever had venesection (puncturing of a vein) should not walk- fast because this might cause death,  those who have an ache in the eye should not vomit, do not eat too much meat during summer,                                                              those who drink a cup of warm water every day during winter will-  save themselves from illness,                                                                                     Those who rub their bodies with pomegranate rind-  while taking a bath will not catch a rash or mange.