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الزكام
Viral upper respiratory infection.
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Common Cold
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Quran
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُو�ٌّ مُّبِينٌ
"O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy."
Surah Al-Baqarah · 2:168
Classical scholars cited this verse when prescribing wholesome foods (like barley water and dates) to maintain bodily strength during respiratory illnesses including al-Zukam.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ ۖ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا
"O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other."
Surah Al-Hujurat · 49:12
Ibn Sina and classical physicians referenced the principle of avoiding proximity to the sick ('adwah) for cold transmission, rooted in protective social boundaries mentioned in Islamic ethics.
Sahih Hadith
الْكَمْأَةُ مِنَ الْمَنِّ وَمَاؤُهَا شِفَاءٌ لِلْعَيْنِ
"Truffles are a type of manna, and their water is a cure for the eye."
Classical Tibb scholars extended truffle water's use to nasal and upper respiratory conditions like al-Zukam due to its moistening and purifying properties for mucous membranes.
عَلَامَ تَدْغَرْنَ أَوْلَادَكُنَّ بِهَذَا الْعِلَاقِ عَلَيْكُنَّ بِهَذَا الْعُودِ الْهِنْدِيِّ فَإِنَّ فِيهِ سَبْعَةَ أَشْفِيَةٍ مِنْهَا ذَاتُ الْجَنْبِ
"Why do you torture your children with this pressing (on the uvula)? Use this Indian costus, for it contains seven types of cures, one of them being for pleurisy (dhat al-janb)."
The Prophet specifically recommended Indian costus (qust hindi) for respiratory tract ailments including nasal congestion and throat inflammation characteristic of al-Zukam.
عَلَيْكُمْ بِاللَّدُودِ فَإِنَّهُ يَذْهَبُ بِالدَّاءِ
"You should use ladud (nasal medication administered from the side of the mouth), for it removes the disease."
Ladud was the prophetic method for administering remedies for upper respiratory conditions like al-Zukam, particularly using oils or costus preparations through the nasal passage.
Classical Medical Sources
Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb
Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 1, Chapter on Coryza (al-Zukam) — Ibn Sina categorizes al-Zukam as an excess of cold and moist humors descending to the nasal passages, recommending warming remedies, steam inhalations with aromatic herbs, and gentle purgatives to evacuate the phlegmatic matter.
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Costus and its Benefits (Fasl fi al-Qust) — He emphasizes the prophetic use of Indian and marine costus (qust hindi and bahri) specifically for respiratory tract infections, administered as nasal drops or oral powder to dry excessive mucus and warm the affected passages.
Common cold headache — sites: 1, 55, 2, 3, 120, 4, 5.
Al-Yafookh (Top of Head/Crown)
اليافوخ
L5 Vertebra
الفقرة القطنية 5
Al-Akhda'ain (Two Jugular Veins - Right)
الأخدعان
Al-Akhda'ain (Two Jugular Veins - Left)
الأخدعان
Right Thigh Anterior
أمام الفخذ الأيمن
Al-Kahil (Base of Neck)
الكاهل
Naqra (Back of head/Occiput)
النقرة
indicates Sunnah-documented point
القسط الهندي
Preparation: Grind dried costus root into fine powder, mix half teaspoon with warm water or honey, and administer as ladud (placing drops in side of nose while head tilted) or taken orally twice daily
Duration: Continue for 3-5 days until nasal discharge and congestion resolve
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Costus and its Benefits (Fasl fi al-Qust wa-Manafi'ihi), where he details its use for nasal and throat conditions
التلبينة
Preparation: Cook two tablespoons of ground barley in one cup of water or milk until thickened, sweeten with honey, consume warm once or twice daily
Duration: Throughout the illness to maintain strength and moisten dry throat
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 1, Chapter on Coryza (al-Zukam), recommends barley preparations for their moistening and soothing properties in respiratory catarrh
زيت الزيتون
Preparation: Warm pure olive oil slightly, place 2-3 drops in each nostril before sleep while lying on back with head tilted
Duration: Nightly until nasal passages clear
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Olive Oil (Fasl fi al-Zayt), citing its prophetic use for nasal dryness and upper respiratory protection
Hemilä H. · Open Forum Infectious Diseases (2020)
Zinc lozenges reduced cold duration by 33%.
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx059
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