Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for burns.
Disease symptoms: Blisters, pain, peeling skin, red skin
Ingredients: Handful leaves of Wam Kham Dak (Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.), handful rhizome of Chin Chak Haldi (Curcuma longa L.).
Preparation: Collect and grind both the ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste over the affected area till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Kaushik, D., Kamboj, S., Kaushik, P., Sharma, S., & Rana, A. C. (2013). Burn wound: Pathophysiology and its management by herbal plants. Chronicles of Young Scientists, 4(2), 86-93.
Purohit, S. K., Solanki, R., Mathur, V., & Mathur, M. (2013). Evaluation of wound healing activity of ethanolic extract of Curcuma longa rhizomes in male albino rats. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3(2), 79-81.
