Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for bacillary dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Fever, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting.
Ingredients: 1-2 fruits of Punica granatum L., 1-2 g seeds of Kasakasa (Papaver somniferum L.) and 10-20 g leaves of Thottachinungi (Mimosa pudica L.).
Preparation: Collect the fruit peel from the fruits. Collect, wash and boil the plant parts in water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared decoction once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
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