Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for asthma.
Disease symptoms: Shortness of breath, chest pain.
Ingredients: 2 g seeds of Dhatura (
Datura metel L.).
Preparation: Grind the seeds to make powder. Boil the powder in water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared decoction once daily in the morning till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Arora, P., Ansari, S. H., Anjum, V., Mathur, R., & Ahmad, S. (2017). Investigation of anti-asthmatic potential of Kanakasava in ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma and airway inflammation in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 197, 242-249.
