27/08/2020
Fenugreek (Hilba) is another herb that was favored by the Prophet (PBUH) and herbalists for thousands of years.
Fenugreek contains protein, fibre, vitamin C, niacin, potassium, iron and much more.
Ibn al-Qayyim described fenugreek in his book on \"Medicine of the Prophet(PBUH)\" as a leguminous herb. He said that some of the health benefits
of this plant could be gained from drinking a concoction of fenugreek seeds, which he said could help to:
Sooth a sore throat;
Clear the respiratory tract;
Help conditions like asthma, bronchitis, colic and breathing difficulties;
Ease hemorrhoids and constipation;
Relieve an stomach upset;
Strengthen the heart.
He suggested applying a hot cooked fenugreek concoction to skin eruptions and cold sores to sooth and soften them, and using it for washing hair. This is probably due to
the saponin present in fenugreek, which is a naturally-occurring compound that foams when mixed with water. Ibn al-Qayyim also recommended cooking
fenugreek with dates, honey or figs and eating this on an empty stomach to dissolve phlegm and relieve a persistent cough.
The Prophet (PBUH) was reported to have visited Sa\'d bin Abi Waqqas (RA) once when he was ill while in Makkah and he asked that a doctor be brought
to examine him. The brought Al-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\'d was
reported to have done that and was then healed.
Some doctors stated, \"if the people had knowledge of its benefits, the would buy its weight worth of gold.\"
