Solanum melongena L.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
By : Ms. Rani Mathew,
Idukki,
Kerala
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested an immunity booster for weakness
Disease symptoms: Headache, extreme and unexplained tiredness, dizziness
Ingredients: Brahmarasayanam {[Kwath Dravya (480 g shoot of Shalaparn (Pleurolobus
gangeticus (L.) J.St.-Hil. ex H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi), 480 g whole plant of Brihati (Solanum
melongena L.), 480 g root of Prishnaparni (Uraria
picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC.), 480 g fruits of Kantakari (Solanum
virginianum L.), 480 g whole plant of Gokshura (Tribulus
terrestris L.), 480 g leaves of Bilva (Aegle marmelos
(L.) Corrêa), 480 g root of Agnimantha (Premna
serratifolia L.), 480 g root of Shyonaka (Oroxylum
indicum (L.) Kurz), 480 g root of Gambhari (Gmelina
arborea Roxb. ex Sm.), 480 g root of Patala (Stereospermum
chelonoides (L.f.) DC.), 480 g root of Punarnava (Boerhavia
diffusa L.), 480 g whole plant of Mashaparni (Teramnus
labialis (L.f.) Spreng.), 480 g whole plant of Mudgaparni (Pueraria
montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S.M.Almeida ex Sanjappa
& Predeep), 480 g root of Bala (Sida cordifolia
L.), 480 g root of Erandmool (Castor Oil) (Ricinus
communis L.), 480 g pseudobulbs of Jivaka (Crepidium
acuminatum (D.Don) Szlach.), 480 g whole plant of Rishabhaka (Malaxis
muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze), 480 g stem of Meda (Litsea glutinosa
(Lour.) C.B.Rob.), 480 g shoot of Jeevanti (Leptadenia
reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn.), 480 g root of Shatavari (Asparagus
racemosus Willd.), 480 g stem of Shara (Tripidium bengalense
(Retz.) H.Scholz), 480 g root of Ikshu Mool (Saccharum
officinarum L.), 480 g whole plant of Darbha (Desmostachya
bipinnata (L.) Stapf), 480 g root of Kasha Mool (Saccharum
spontaneum L.), 480 g root of Shali Mool (Oryza sativa L.), and 10 times water of all ingredients.)], [Pishti dravya (1000 fruits of Haritaki (Terminalia
chebula Retz.), 3000 fruits of Amalaki (Phyllanthus
emblica L.)],[Prakshep dravya (192 g leaves of Mandukaparni (Centella
asiatica (L.) Urb.), 192 g fruits of Pippali (Piper longum
L.), 192 g whole plant of Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus
prostratus Forssk.), 192 g rhizomes of Plava (Cyperus
scariosus R.Br.),192 g root of Mustak (Cyperus rotundus
L.), 192 g fruits of Vaividang (Embelia
ribes Burm.f.), 192 g heartwood Safed chandan (Santalum
album L.), 192 g wood of Agaru (Aquilaria malaccensis
Lam.), 192 g root of Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza
glabra L.), 192 g rhizomes of Haldi (Curcuma
longa L.), 192 g root of Vacha (Acorus calamus
L.), 192 g root of Nagkesar (Mesua ferrea
L.), 192 g fruits of Elachi (Elettaria
cardamomum (L.) Maton),192 g bark of Dalchini (Cinnamomum
verum J.Presl) and 52.8 kg Crystallized sugar], [Sneha dravya (6144 ml Sesame oil and 9.216 kg Ghee)] and 15.36 kg Honey}.
Preparation: Boil the plants in water to prepare a decoction, then add sweetening agents and allow it to cook. As this gets cooked properly add flavouring agents and cook it until it turns semi-solid paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 tablespoon of the prepared paste once daily.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places and forests. Other ingredients are available in the local market.
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