Kohl Ithmid (Sulfide of Antimony)

"Use Ithmid (Antimony), because it clears the eye and grows the eyelashes". Ibn Majah also narrated in his Sunan that Ibn Abass related from Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that he said:

وفى سنن ابن ماجه أيضاً : عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما يرفعه : خيرُ أكْحالِكم الإثمد ، يجلُو البَصَرَ ، ويُنبت الشَّعرَ

“The best of your Kohl is the Ithmid (Antimony), because it dears the sight and causes the eyelashes to grow”.

Black Seed / Habba Sawdaa

In the Sahihain, it is narrated that Abu Hurayrah Radi Allaho Anh related from Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that he said:

ثبت في الصحيحين‏:‏ من حديث أبي سلمة، عن أبي هريرة ـ رضي الله عنه ـ أن رسول الله ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قال‏:‏ ‏(‏عليكم بهذه الحبة السوداء، فإن فيها شفاء من كل داء إلا السام‏)‏.‏ والسام‏:‏ الموت‏

"Use the Black Seed, because it contains a cure for every type of ailment, except for death". [Tirmizi, Ahmad and Ibn Hibban].

Hulhab (Fenugreek)

Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam was reported to have visited Sa'ad bin Abi Waqqas Radi Allaho Anh once when he was ill while in Makkah and he asked that a doctor be brought to examine him. They brought Harith bin Kaladah who examined him and said, ‘There is no harm with him, just cook some fenugreek with dates and let him eat them. Sa'ad was reported to have done that and was then healed.

Khardal ~ Mustard

Khardal (Mustard) is a miracle of my Allah's creations; it is one of the few plants whose name is mentioned in QURAN.

وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا وَكَفَى بِنَا حَاسِبِينَ

يَا بُنَيَّ إِنَّهَا إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِي صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِي السَّمَوَاتِ أَوْ فِي الأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ

Rayhan / Basil / Myrtle:

Allah Said in Quran : "Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabeen (those brought near to Allah), there is for him rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise). (Surah Waq'eah : 88, 89)

And He Said : "And in addition the corn, with (its) leaves and stalks for fodder and sweet-scented plants". (Surah Rahman : 12)

Muslim narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said: "Whoever is presented with Rayhan should not refuse it, because it is easy to wear and has a good scent". Ibn Majah narrated in his Sunan that Usamah Radi Allaho Anh related from Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that he said: "Is there any blessing like Paradise, for Paradise is all good and pure. It is by the Lord of the Ka’bah, a shinning light, a twinkling Rayhan, a luxurious palace, a running river, a ripe date, and a beautiful, pretty wife. It has many suits, eternal residence in a good place of dwelling, fruits, vegetables, comfort and bounty in an exalted, comfortable dwelling. They said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah, we are ready for it. He said, Say, by Allah’s Leave. They said, By Allah’s Leave".

A kind of a Lemon Grass / Izkher

In the Sahih Hadith, it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said in Makkah about its plants: "Do not cut its plants." Abass Radi Allaho Anh said, “Except for Izkher, O Messenger of Allah for their (the people of Makkah) servants use it and it is used for their house, so our beloved Prophet said: “Except Izkher".

It is translated as lemon grass in English, but Izkher's fragrant smell & bitter taste is much stronger than the ordinary lemon grass. You can find dried Izkher with Bedouins; they sell it at Masjid-e-Quba'a & Jabal Uhud.

Hurf (Cress) ~Habb-al-Rashaad

Abu Hanifah Ad-Daynoory said, "Cress seeds are used in remedies and are also called Ath-Thuffaa, which Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam has mentioned. Its plant is called Al-¬Hurf, while Habb Al Rashad is its popular name among Arabs. Abu Ubayd said that Ath-Thuffaa is the Hurf. The Hadith that Abu Hanifah referred to is what Abu Ubayd and other scholars have related from Ibn Abbas Radi Allaho Anh that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam was reported to have said: "What a cure do the two bitter remedies carry, the Thuffaa and Aloe Vera".

Henna

Narrated by Ibn Majah in weak Hadith that whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam suffered from a headache, he used to cover his head with Henna (Khazaab) and said, "Henna helps to relieve headache by the permission of Allah".

Tharirah / Charaitah

Ibn As-Sunni said in his book that one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said "Once the Messenger of Allah came by when I had a pimple on my finger, he saw it & asked: "Do you have a Tharirah (arum or sweet Flag), I said, Yes". He said, "Place it on the pimple. He then said, Say, O Allah who Transforms the big to small and the small to big, make what I am suffering from small".

Miswak

Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : “If it was not for the fact that my nation would not be able to bear it, I would have ordered them to use Siwaak before every prayer”. In addition, in the Sahihain, it is also narrated that: “Whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam would wake up at night, he would clean his mouth with Siwaak”. Bukhari narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : “Siwaak cleanses the mouth and pleasures the LORD (Allah)”. Sahih Muslim narrated that whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam would enter his house, he would first use the Siwaak”.

MUGWORT ~ Afsanteen

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme".

Thyme

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme".

Oud / Indian Aloe Tree

The Indian Aloe (Oud) comes in two types. One type is used for medicinal purposes which is called Qust-al-Bahri. The second type of Oud is called Aluwwah, aloe wood, which is used as a perfume.

Muslim narrated in his Sahih that lbn Umar Radi Allaho Anh used to burn dry aloe wood along with some Kafoor (camphor) and stated that it was the way of fumigation adopted by the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). Also, the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) has described the bounties that the people of Paradise will be enjoying, such as having the aloe wood.

Senna & Sanoot

Tirmizi and Ibn Majah narrated that the Messenger of Allah asked Asma Bint Umais Radi Allaho Anha, "How do you deal with constipation? She said, by using Shubrum (Euphorbia). Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said, it is hot and a strong laxative, she then said, in addition I use Senna and the Prophet replied, if there is a cure that prevents death, it would be Senna ".

Sebir (Aloe Vera / Ailwah)

Narrated by Abu Dawood on the authority of Qias Ibn Raf'e that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "What a CURE the two bitter remedies carry, Aloe Vera & Cress".

Also narrated by Abu Dawood, on the authority of Umm-e-Salamah Radi Allaho Anha that she said "I had anointed my face with Sebir, and when Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam came to me, he asked, O Umm-e-Salamah, what is this ? I replied, it is Sebir (Aloe Vera) without perfume O Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). He said "Sebir brightens the color of face, and you should use it only in the night (he disallowed using it on the face during the daylight).

Hurf (Cress) ~Habb-al-Rashaad

Abu Hanifah Ad-Daynoory said, "Cress seeds are used in remedies and are also called Ath-Thuffaa, which Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam has mentioned. Its plant is called Al-¬Hurf, while Habb Al Rashad is its popular name among Arabs. Abu Ubayd said that Ath-Thuffaa is the Hurf. The Hadith that Abu Hanifah referred to is what Abu Ubayd and other scholars have related from Ibn Abbas Radi Allaho Anh that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam was reported to have said: "What a cure do the two bitter remedies carry, the Thuffaa and Aloe Vera".

Henna

Narrated by Ibn Majah in weak Hadith that whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam suffered from a headache, he used to cover his head with Henna (Khazaab) and said, "Henna helps to relieve headache by the permission of Allah".

Tharirah / Charaitah

Ibn As-Sunni said in his book that one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said "Once the Messenger of Allah came by when I had a pimple on my finger, he saw it & asked: "Do you have a Tharirah (arum or sweet Flag), I said, Yes". He said, "Place it on the pimple. He then said, Say, O Allah who Transforms the big to small and the small to big, make what I am suffering from small".

Miswak

Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : “If it was not for the fact that my nation would not be able to bear it, I would have ordered them to use Siwaak before every prayer”. In addition, in the Sahihain, it is also narrated that: “Whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam would wake up at night, he would clean his mouth with Siwaak”. Bukhari narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : “Siwaak cleanses the mouth and pleasures the LORD (Allah)”. Sahih Muslim narrated that whenever Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam would enter his house, he would first use the Siwaak”.

MUGWORT ~ Afsanteen

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme".

Thyme

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme".

Oud / Indian Aloe Tree

The Indian Aloe (Oud) comes in two types. One type is used for medicinal purposes which is called Qust-al-Bahri. The second type of Oud is called Aluwwah, aloe wood, which is used as a perfume.

Muslim narrated in his Sahih that lbn Umar Radi Allaho Anh used to burn dry aloe wood along with some Kafoor (camphor) and stated that it was the way of fumigation adopted by the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). Also, the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) has described the bounties that the people of Paradise will be enjoying, such as having the aloe wood.

Senna & Sanoot

Tirmizi and Ibn Majah narrated that the Messenger of Allah asked Asma Bint Umais Radi Allaho Anha, "How do you deal with constipation? She said, by using Shubrum (Euphorbia). Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said, it is hot and a strong laxative, she then said, in addition I use Senna and the Prophet replied, if there is a cure that prevents death, it would be Senna ".

Sebir (Aloe Vera / Ailwah)

Narrated by Abu Dawood on the authority of Qias Ibn Raf'e that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "What a CURE the two bitter remedies carry, Aloe Vera & Cress".

Also narrated by Abu Dawood, on the authority of Umm-e-Salamah Radi Allaho Anha that she said "I had anointed my face with Sebir, and when Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam came to me, he asked, O Umm-e-Salamah, what is this ? I replied, it is Sebir (Aloe Vera) without perfume O Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). He said "Sebir brightens the color of face, and you should use it only in the night (he disallowed using it on the face during the daylight).

QUST Al BAHRI~ COSTUS

In the Sahihain, it is narrated that Anas Radi Allaho Anh related from Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that he said : "Cupping and Qust al Bahri (Marine Costus) are the best of your remedies". Also, Imam Ahmad narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Use this Indian wood because it contains seven types of cures, among them a cure for pleurisy".

Anbar (Ambergris; Whale)

A Hadith narrated in Sahihain tells about Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al Jarrah Radi Allaho Anh and the Muslim army finding a huge fish (or a whale), and that they ate from it for almost a month. They also took some of its meat with them to Madinah Munawwarah and gave some of it to Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam. This Hadith indicates that it is allowed for Muslims to eat whatever comes from the sea even when it is dead (and if the fish meat is fresh & has not spoiled).

Katam (Plant Used to Dye the Hair)

Bukhari narrated that Uthman bin Abdullah bin Maw'hab said. “We came to Umm Salamah Radi Allaho Anha and she took out some hairs of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam that were dyed with Henna and Katam.” In addition, in the four books of Sunan (Abu Dawood, Al-Tirmizi, An-Nas’ay and Ibn Majah), it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said: "Henna and Katam are the best of what you use to change (the color of) white hair".

Kam’ah ~ Truffles

In the Sahihain, it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said: “The Kam’ah is among the (Munn) Manna and its water (extract or juice) cures the eye”.

Marzanjoosh (MARJORAM)

It is mentioned in a Hadith & we are not sure for its authority that "For you is Marjanjoosh (Marjoram), as it is good for Khushaam (which is cold & flu)". Narrated by Ibn Sunni & Dailamy

Myrr

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme".

Hindaba (Chicory / KASNI)

There are three Hadith mentioning Hindaba but they are weak, we may consider them as a healing, they are as under :

1. "Use Hindaba & do not clean it, because everyday, drops from Jannah (paradise) fall on Hindaba's leaves".

2. "Whoever took Hindaba & then slept, he will not be affected by Sehr (magic) or poison".

3. "Among the leaves of Hindaba, there is not a single leaf on which drops from the paradise do not fall".

KARAFS ~ Celery

There is a false Hadith related to Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam which says, "Whoever eats Karafs (Celery) & then sleeps, then his breath's smell will remain pleasant & he will be saved from toothache".

But it is a fact that Bustani Karafs (Celery) has a good aroma, it makes the breath pleasant and when it is hung under the neck, it relieves toothache. Karafs is hot and dry, and it opens the clogs of the liver and spleen. Wet celery leaves helps the stomach and the cold liver, causes urine (it is a diuretic), menstrual flow, and dissolves stones. Celery seeds are more effective in this regard. Karafs stimulates semen production and relieves offensive breath. Al-Razi said, "One should avoid eating it if he fears he might suffer a scorpion sting".

Lubaan (Frankincense), which is the Kundur

Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam which says "Fumigate your houses with Lubaan (Frankincense) and Sa'atar (Thyme)". But it was reported that once a man complained to Ali Radi Allaho Anh that he forgets, so the 4th Caliph said to him, "Resort to the Lubaan, because it strengthens the heart and removes forgetfulness".

Misk (Musk) ~ Kastoori

Narrated by Sahih Muslim, Abu Said Al-Khudri Radi Allaho Anh reported that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said: “The best type of perfume is Musk”.

In the Sahihain, it is narrated that Aishah Radi Allaho Anha said that she used to anoint Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam with a perfume containing Musk before assuming Ihram, on the Day of the Sacrifice and before performing Tawaaf around the Sacred House (Ka’bah).

Nuwarah ~ Slaked Lime

Narrated by Ibn-e-Majah, Umm-e-Salamah Radi Allaho Anha reported that when Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam intended to remove his hairs, he would begin anointing himself from the private parts {and he used Nuwarah (slaked lime) for hair removal}, after which his wife would apply the Nuwarah to remove hairs from other parts of his body (under the arms) (Weak Hadith).

Regarding Nuwarah, this Hadith is the most authentic among all others.

It is well known that Prophet Suleiman Alaih As Salaam was the first one for whom Nuwarah was prepared as the hair removing agent, the procedure is "Two parts of slaked lime & one part of Arsenic are mixed with water & left to dry in the sun until it turns blue, then a person uses it as a Tila (ointment) and waits for an hour, during which the anointed areas should not be touched with water. Then one takes a bath to remove the lime and anoints the area with Henna to remove lime's hotness".

Warss

Narrated by Tirmizi, Zaid Bin Al-Arqam Radi Allaho Anh said that "Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam advised to treat Pleurisy by using Olive oil & Warss".

Furthermore, Ibn-e-Majah narrated from Zaid Bin Al-Arqam Radi Allaho Anh that "Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam recommended using Warss, Qust-al-Bahri & Olive oil for Pleurisy"

Umm-e-Salamah Radi Allaho Anha narrated, "The woman who had just delivered (a baby) would remain for forty days afterwards (without praying or fasting in Nifaas). One of us would then overlay Warss on her face to help against the spots".