Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once we went to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said that one of our companions is ill; can we treat him by cauterization? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent and did not answer. We asked again, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again remained silent, and after a while said: "Heat stones and apply them." It seemed as if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was displeased.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 4054
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:حديث صحيح، زهير - وإن سمع من أبى إسحاق السبيعي بعد الاختلاط - متابع.