‘A’isha reported that when Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) fell ill, he recited over his body Mu’awwidhatan and blew over him and when his sickness was aggravated I used to recite over him and rub him with his band with the hope that it was more blessed.
Hadith In Arabic Text :
حدثنا يحيى بن يحيى، قال قرأت على مالك عن ابن شهاب، عن عروة، عن عائشة، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اشتكى يقرأ على نفسه بالمعوذات وينفث فلما اشتد وجعه كنت أقرأ عليه وأمسح عنه بيده رجاء بركتها .
Chapter : The Book on Salutations and Greetings – كتاب السلام