Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Applying heat with a cloth is better than cauterization; instilling drops in the nose is a better method of treatment than applying medicine by inserting a finger into the throat; and administering medicine from one side of the mouth is a better method of treatment than blowing into the throat.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الطب والرقي والعين والعدوى والتشاؤم والفال) / 7627
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف، ابراهيم بن يزيد النخعي لم يسمع من عائشة، ومغيرة الضبي روايته عن ابراهيم ضعيفة ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 25371 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 25885»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By "warming with cloth" is meant that the cloth is heated and placed upon the wound, and this action is repeated multiple times.