Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for the black quarter.
Disease symptoms: Dullness, lameness, swelling
Ingredients: 100-200 g whole plant of Peypeerku (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.), 5-10 g Salt, 1 fruit of Narthangai (Citrus medica L.), one handful leaves each of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.), Sirukurinjan (Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm.) and Nannari (Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br.).
Preparation: Crush the whole plant with salt to prepare a paste. Cut the fruit into two halves. Then crush the leaves together and mix it with water to prepare a mixture.
Dosage/Application: Immerse the half-cut fruit in the prepared paste and apply it over the affected area. Feed the prepared mixture to the affected animal and continue it twice daily till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Salt is available in the local market.
