Sayyiduna Ma’bad bin Sirin narrates from a man of the Ansar, and that Ansari narrates from his father that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed the treatment for the disease of sciatica (irq al-nasa) as follows: An Arabian ram should be taken, which is neither very young nor very old. The meat from its hip should be taken and melted, that is, broth should be made from it, and it should be divided into three parts. Each day, one part should be drunk on an empty stomach.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الطب والرقي والعين والعدوى والتشاؤم والفال) / 7693
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 20742 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 21022»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … ‘Ishāl al-nisā’ (sciatica) is a vein that extends from the hip down to the thigh. When it becomes afflicted, it causes pain that is extremely distressing. Its treatment is sometimes carried out by inducing diarrhea, that is, by administering a purgative. However, the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) described its method of treatment as follows: a rural and wild ram should be taken, because its meat is beneficial for treatment due to grazing in the mountains and deserts. Such meat contains less fat and impurities, and it carries the effects of medicinal herbs.