Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for arthritis.
Disease symptoms: Pain, stiffness, swelling, redness, decreased range of motion.
Ingredients: Fruits of Gdtumba(Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.).
Preparation: Collect and boil the fruits in water to prepare a decoction and collect the filtrate.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared decoction once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested readings(s):
Pashmforosh, M., Rajabi Vardanjani, H., Rajabi Vardanjani, H., Pashmforosh, M., & Khodayar, M. J. (2018). Topical anti-Inflammatory and analgesic activities of Citrullus colocynthis extract cream in rats. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 54(4), 51.
