Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for boils.
Disease symptoms: Red bump, swollen skin around the bump, pus, pain
Ingredients: 10 fresh leaves of Aak (Calotropis procera (Aiton)
W.T.Aiton), 25 g rhizome of Haldi (
Curcuma
longa L.
) and 100 ml Sarso oil (Mustard oil).
Preparation: Crush and boil both the plant parts with mustard oil to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste over the affected area once daily till relief.
Ingredient's availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Mustard oil is available in the local market.
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.
