Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for back pain.
Disease symptoms: Pain, unable to move.
Ingredients: 100 g fresh whole plant of Amarlata (Cuscuta cassytoides Nees ex Engelm.), 100 g leaves of Akwan (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 100 g leaves and 50 g seeds of Datura (Datura metel L.) and 20 ml Sarso oil.
Preparation: Collect and sort all the plant parts in sarso oil for some time.
Dosage/Application: Apply prepared oil on the affected area once daily till relief.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Sarso oil is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Arya, S., & Kumar, V. L. (2005). Antiinflammatory efficacy of extracts of latex of Calotropis procera against different mediators of inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation, 2005(4), 228-232.
Yang, B. Y., Guo, R., Li, T., Wu, J. J., Zhang, J., Liu, Y.,Wang, Q.H., & Kuang, H. X. (2014). New anti-inflammatory withanolides from the leaves of Datura metel L. Steroids, 87, 26-34.
