Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for arthritis.
Disease symptoms: Pain and swelling in elbow and knee joints.
Ingredients: 20 g fresh fruits of Elaichi / cardemum (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton), 50 g bulb of Rasun /garlic (Allium sativum L.), 10 g fruits of Haritaki/ Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula Retz.), 5 g Kapur /Camphor
Preparation: Crush the bark of Varun and extract the juice. Mix this juice with kalimirch to prepare the medicine. 
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 spoon of this medicine daily in the morning and evening after meal for 1 month.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Kapur is available in the local market. 

Suggested Reading(s):

Gautam, R. K., Roy, K., Thapa, G., Arora, D., Parashar, S., Gurung, B., & Deb, L. (2020). Perspective of plant medicine in therapy of Rheumatoid arthritis. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 82(5), 741-765.

Moosavian, S. P., Paknahad, Z., Habibagahi, Z., & Maracy, M. (2020). The effects of garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers, fatigue, and clinical symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized, double?blind, placebo?controlled trial. Phytotherapy research, 34(11), 2953-2962.

Nair, V., Singh, S., & Gupta, Y. K. (2010). Anti-arthritic and disease modifying activity of Terminalia chebula Retz. in experimental models. Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 62(12), 1801-1806.