Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for asthma.
Disease symptoms: Breathing problem, chest pain, breathlessness
Ingredients: 150 g bark of Ajuna (
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.) and 500 ml Milk.
Preparation: Collect and wash the bark. Soak it in milk for 2-3 hours. Filter and use the milk as medicine.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared milk once daily for 40 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in the nearby forest. Milk is available in local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Prasad, M. V. V., Anbalagan, N., Patra, A., Veluchamy, G., & Balakrishna, K. (2004). Antiallergic and anti-asthmatic activities of the alcoholic extract of Terminalia arjuna and arjunolic acid. Natural Product Sciences, 10(5), 240-243.
