Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for asthma.
Disease Symptoms: Difficulty in breathing, low stamina.
Ingredients: 10 ml Juice of Adrak (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 10 ml juice of Pyaaj (Allium cepa L.), 10 ml honey. Preparation: Mix all the ingredients.
Dosage/Application: Consume 10-30 ml of this juice once a day.
Precaution: Avoid drinking water immediately after consuming medicine.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in local market.



Suggested Reading(s):


Khan, A. M., Shahzad, M., Raza Asim, M. B., Imran, M., & Shabbir, A. (2015). Zingiber officinale ameliorates allergic asthma via suppression of Th2-mediated immune response. Pharmaceutical Biology, 53(3), 359-367.


Mao, Q. Q., Xu, X. Y., Cao, S. Y., Gan, R. Y., Corke, H., & Li, H. B. (2019). Bioactive compounds and bioactivities of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Foods, 8(6), 185-189.


Oliveira, T. T., Campos, K. M., Cerqueira-Lima, A. T., Cana Brasil Carneiro, T., da Silva Velozo, E., Ribeiro Melo, I. C. A., ... & Figueiredo, C. A. (2015). Potential therapeutic effect of Allium cepa L. and quercetin in a murine model of Blomia tropicalis induced asthma. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 23(1), 1-12.