Sidr honey, produced from the wild Sidr trees (also known as the Lote tree, Christ's Thorn, Jujube or Nabkh tree) grown in countries such as Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, ranks as one of the finest and most expensive kinds of honey in the world. Famed for its distinctive aroma and dark colour, it also has a cohesive texture and a moderately sweet but rich taste.
But it’s not just its distinct taste that makes Sidr honey, especially from Yemen, so famous and elusive. Sidr honey is also well known for having high nutritional content and is a proven remedy for a range of problems.
Throughout history, Sidr honey has long been described as a sacred honey and used by many nations as a healing agent. Its high medicinal value is also mentioned in various religious texts, scriptures and even ancient carvings, as it was used by many, including prominent figures such as the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), to treat numerous diseases.
Sidr Honey in Islam
Raw Honey, particularly Sidr honey from the sacred Sidr Tree, is closely associated with Islam. Cited several times in the Holy Quran, raw honey is deemed to have strong medicinal benefits, as mentioned in Surah Al-Nahl (the bee), in particular, in this verse:
“There emerges from their bellies a drink (honey), varying in colours, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.” (Quran 16:68)
Likewise, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) believed it to be an integral part of a healthy diet and an all-natural shifa (cure). He would recommend honey for stomachaches and loved drinking honey melted in water. One Hadith quotes the Prophet (PBUH) as saying: “Make use of the two cures: Honey and the Quran” (Sunan Ibn Majah).
What Makes Sidr Honey Better Than Other Honeys?
Across the globe, there are wide varieties of honey. However, the wealth of vitamins, minerals, and additional nutrients Sidr honey, especially Yemeni Sidr honey, has to offer makes it stand out from the rest.
Sidr honey is reported to be particularly good in aiding liver problems, stomach ulcers, respiratory infections, digestive problems, infected wounds and burns. It also helps strengthens the immune system, promotes general health and vitality and can help with lowering cholesterol and weight loss. Sidr honey, being a darker colour honey, is also shown to have higher antioxidant properties, which help combat the signs of ageing, acne and skin damage.
Sidr honey is also one of the few types of honey, along with Manuka honey, that is considered medicinal grade and has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antibiotic properties not usually found in raw table honey. While Sidr honey is sometimes referred to as the Middle East’s Manuka, it is noted to be smoother and less bitter in taste than Manuka honey from New Zealand. Likewise, Manuka and Sidr each have their own strengths and effectiveness in their medicinal properties.
Why is Sidr Honey so expensive?
Sidr honey, particularly Yemeni Sidr honey, is more expensive than other kinds of honey on the global market due to its rarity and cultivation process.
Aside from having more nutritional value than most types of honey, Yemeni Sidr honey is carefully collected within the Hadramout region, which is in the mountains that surround a secluded valley known as Wadi Do'an in Southern Yemen. Only a certain kind of bee collects the nectar of the flowers from the Sidr trees in this region, in a brief timeframe during the year. This is what makes Sidr honey so rare and valuable – so much so, that it is known in the Middle East as “liquid gold”!
Where Can I Get Real Sidr Honey?
Genuine pure Sidr honey has a brown-reddish hue that does not change over time and is extremely sticky and aromatic. It also has a more therapeutic and subtler sweet taste compared to fake Sidr honey produced from syrup-fed bees.
You can get reliably graded Yemeni Sidr honey from a trusted source direct to the beekeepers. Darussalam offers A-grade Sidr honey from a supplier that guarantees 100% Sidr. Golden Shifa has a direct link with one of the most exclusive and noble farmers of Yemen whose bees are not wild and control the bees’ diets strictly.
Sidr honey is a rich natural honey that is known to cure and treat many diseases, illnesses and conditions.
Try this wonderful natural healer and have it as an essential part of your diet when you purchase Sidr honey from Darussalam today!