Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for boils.
Disease symptoms: Red and swollen skin, pus, pain
Ingredients: 30 g fresh bark of Aak (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton), 20 ml of Sarsoo tel (Mustard oil), 5 g fresh rhizome of Haldi (Curcuma longa L.) and 1 g of Salt.
Preparation: Wash, crush and mix all the ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste on the affected area once daily till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Perumal Samy, R., & Chow, V. T. (2012). Pilot study with regard to the wound healing activity of protein from
Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012, 294528.
Vollono,
L., Falconi, M., Gaziano, R., Iacovelli, F., Dika, E., Terracciano, C.,
Bianchi, L., & Campione, E. (2019). Potential of curcumin in skin
disorders. Nutrients, 11(9), 2169.
