Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for bronchitis.
Disease symptoms: Loss of appetite, breathing problem, coughing, discharge from nose and mouth, throat pain
15 g each of, Rhizome of Kekir (
Zingiber officinale Roscoe), leaves of
Paederia foetida L., whole plant of Mitamiti (
Scoparia
dulcis L.), leaves of Curry patta (
Murraya
koenigii (L.) Spreng.), leaves of
Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link, Whole plant of
Centella
asiatica (L.) Urb., fruits of Lemon (
Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck), fruits of Amla (
Phyllanthus
emblica L.), seeds of Guti (
Guilandina bonduc L.), flowers and leaves of Basak (
Justicia adhatoda L.), fruits and leaves of Onger (
Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC.), fruits and leaves of Marsang (
Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen), flowers of Champa (
Plumeria rubra L.), bark, fruits & flowers of
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, ), seeds of Pipli (
Piper longum L.), fruits of Jaluk (
Piper
nigrum L.), leaves of tea (
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze), leaves of Tulsi (
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.), rhizome of Vach (
Acorus
calamus L.), leaves of bangko (
Solanum violaceum Ortega).
Preparation: Collect and wash the plants properly. Cut into
pieces, dry and grind them to prepare a powder. Sieve the
prepared powder to get a uniform powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 pinch of the powder twice daily till cure.
Precaution: Avoid alcohol, banana, pumpkin, yam,
synthetic food, colocasia, brinjal, fork and hybrid ginger.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
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