Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for chest pain.
Disease symptoms: Chest pressure, tightness, shortness of breath, fatigue.
Ingredients: 100 g leaves of Arandi (
Ricinus communis L.) and 20 g rhizome of Haldi (
Curcuma
longa L.).
Preparation: Wash and grind the plants parts to prepare a paste. Warm the paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply lukewarm paste on the chest to get warm compression twice daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: Plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
El-Sayed, E. M., Abd El-azeem, A. S., Afify, A. A., Shabana, M. H., & Ahmed, H. H. (2011). Cardioprotective effects of Curcuma longa L. extracts against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(17), 4049-4058.
Ravishankar, K., & Indira, N. (2015). Antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Ricinus communis leaf. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 5(1), 179-183.
