Mushroom (Agaricus campestris) من/كماة

Mushroom is called Kam’ah in Arabic.

The Kam’ah ( Mushroom) grows wild underground, and it is called Kam’ah because it grows hidden beneath the earth. It does not have leaves or stems.

The essence of the Kam’ah is partly earthly and partly vaporous, remains concealed underground during winter and then starts to grow above the ground with spring rainfall. This is why it is called the smallpox of the land, for it is similar to smallpox, which is caused by moistures clogged with blood that get aggravated during the early childhood years when the body starts to gain strength.

Mushroom (truffles) grow in the spring and are eaten raw or cooked. The Arabs used to call truffles the plant of the thunder, because they grow in the aftermath of thunderstorms. The nomads in the desert use mushrooms in their regular diet. Further, the best types of truffles grow on sandy dry land. There are several types of Mushroom; among which is a poisonous plant which is reddish in color and which causes asphyxiation.

MUSHROOM IN EUROPE

Mushroom is cooked and eaten in Europe, and people are crazy for mushroom curries. Chinese are also fond of mushroom and chicken, lamb and chicken and mushroom rice. Mushroom soup is also becoming popular all over the world.

Mushroom is cold and wet in the third degree, and it is not favorable for the stomach and is not easily digested. Eating Mushroom on a regular basis causes constipation, gastric pain, facial paralysis, stomach-ache and dysuria (painful urination). Humid kinds of mushrooms are less harmful than the dry ones. Therefore, those who wish to eat Mushroom should bury them in a muddy area and then boil them in water, add salt and mint, and then eat them with oil and spices. This is because the Mushroom has a heavy earthly essence, although it contains a fair amount of water in its essence that makes it milder. In addition, using the Mushroom as Kohl helps in cases of bad eyesight and Ophthalmia (conjunctivitis).

Some of the best doctors have agreed that mushroom water or juice helps strengthen the eyesight.

MUSHROOMS AND CONJUNCTIVITIS EPIDEMIC

In 1985-86 in Pakistan, mushroom water was instilled during the epidemic of conjunctivitis in almost 100 patients, every patient was cured of the disease. It took 3 days only to be cured of this illness, mushroom water was instilled thrice daily. At that time there was no man made medicine available for the epidemic but mushroom water did the miracle. Unfortunately we have forgotten the power of the nature and the creator of this universe.