Faulad — steel — has been part of the Unani materia medica for centuries, purified and reduced until the body can accept it, then carried in a sweet base so it can be taken daily without complaint. Laraib follows that same method, blending the prepared iron with fruit extracts to soften its edge and make a tonic families will keep taking.
What it is traditionally used for
- Taking as a restorative tonic through periods of tiredness and low vitality
- Supporting the liver, which the traditional pack copy singles out
- Helping keep the body feeling fresh, strong and vigorous day to day
- Acting as a supportive daily aid during and after a run of poor health
- Encouraging a better appetite when eating has become an effort
How it is made
The iron is purified and finely levigated in the classical way before it is ever added, then combined with pressed fruit extracts and a slowly cooked syrup base at controlled heat. Fruit is single-origin and pressed rather than reconstituted. Nothing artificial is added — no synthetic colour, flavouring or chemical preservative.
How to take it
Take two tablespoons in half a glass of water, ideally after a meal rather than on an empty stomach, once in the morning and once in the evening. A little citrus alongside is traditional. Take it as a course over several weeks rather than expecting anything from a single dose.
Good to know
- Supplied in an 800 ml bottle, enough for a full course
- Prepared to Pakistan Tibbi Pharmacopoeia standards, 100% natural and halal marked
- Iron tonics can darken the stool — this is expected and harmless
- Contains sugar; store cool and refrigerate after opening
Zainab Khan (verified owner) –
Bought this for my wife after a long illness on our doctor’s approval. She takes it twice daily and has started eating properly again. Bottle arrived sealed and well packed to Peshawar.
Sidra Nasir (verified owner) –
Honestly the metallic aftertaste takes some getting used to, and I have to chase it with juice. That said, I have kept taking it for a month in Sialkot because I do feel less worn out by evening.
Zeeshan Saleem (verified owner) –
Does what it says and my energy through the day is steadier. It is a large bottle so the price works out fine. I would prefer a measuring cap included rather than guessing with a spoon.
Salman Hussain (verified owner) –
My hakeem in Rawalpindi recommended an iron sharbat and this is the one the pharmacy stocked. Six weeks in and the constant afternoon slump has eased. I take it after lunch and dinner.