Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that if anyone among the household of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had a fever, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would order for "maleedah" (a dish made of bread, ghee, and honey) to be prepared. When it was ready, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would instruct that it be given in sips. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It strengthens the heart of the sorrowful and the stomach, and it removes the distress of the sick person's heart, just as you women wash your faces and remove dirt, in the same way this maleedah cleanses the heart and stomach."