1. Garlic for Rapid Hair Growth: Apply finely chopped or pureed Garlic mixed with a little bit of water to the scalp, massage the head, leave on for a while, then rinse. Repeat as you like.
2. Castor Oil for Hair Growth: Apply pure Castor Oil mixed with Olive Oil (or any essential oil you prefer) to the scalp, massage the head…style as usual.
3. Natural Hair Conditioner: Take dry Karkadee Leaves, grind them into a powder then add a sufficient amount of water to make a paste. Apply it to your hair, cover it with a plastic cap and allow it to sit for a while then rinse. In Shaa Allaah your hair will be very soft. Don’t worry, your hair will not turn red unless you mix the Karkadee with Henna.
4. Black Seed for Diabetes: Grind up 1 tablespoonful of Black Seed, add to boiling water, then steep it as if it were coffee. Drink 3x’s a day. *This tip was taken from an herbalist who refers to medical books written by Muslim doctors, Maa Shaa Allaah.*
5. Weight Loss: Drink 1 glass of water mixed with Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 tablespoon of Honey with every meal.
6. Sciatica: Take 8 cloves of Garlic, add them to 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 cup of Honey. Blend well. Place the mixture in a glass jar, then store it in the refrigerator for 5 days. Mix 2 tablespoonfuls in a glass of water or juice.
7. Joint Pain: My ahaadeeth teacher once told me that the ‘Arabs use Za’tar to soothe joint pain. They mix it with Olive Oil, place it on the joint, then cover it with a bandage. This should be done for 3 nights In Shaa Allaah, Wallaahu Aa’lam.

Some Info taken from Wiki Pedia Org: Za’tar (زعتر) is a popular mixture of spices that originated in the Middle East. In ‘Arabic, Za’tar refers to Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Green za’tar mixture is traditionally composed of dried thyme (Thymus vulgaris), toasted white sesame seeds, and salt. Some sources additionally list savory, hyssop, oregano, cumin, and fennel seed — to name a few. Red za’tar is made with dried thyme with the addition of sumac. Different versions of za’tar will differ greatly in proportions. Like most English words from Semitic languages, there exist alternate spellings: zaatar, za’atar or zahatar.

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The locals use an oil called “Balsam al ‘Arabee” made by doctors here in the Kingdom. Subhaanallaah, it does wonders for pain by Allaah’s Permission and cures children of illnesses that delay their ability to walk. I will research the ingredients as best as I can In Shaa Allaah, perhaps it is made with something we’re already familiar with but never tried. Allaahu Aa’lam. Always seek professional medical advice for your own individual case.

As salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,

Haneefah