Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for burns.
Disease symptoms: Blisters, pain, peeling skin, red skin.
Ingredients: 25 g fruits of Pepar (Piper nigrum L.) and Mustard oil.
Preparation: Burn the fruits and crush with oil to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste over the affected area once daily for 10 days.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Shukla, R., & Kashaw, V. (2018). Wound healing prospective of Pongamia glabra, Piper nigrum and Momordica charantia on albino rats using anemic burn wound model. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 8(6-s), 146-154.
