Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cold and cough.
Disease symptoms: Sneezing, wheezing, coughing, sputum, sore throat, wheezing or whistling breathing
Ingredients: 3-4 leaves of Bakos (Justicia adhatoda L.), 10 g rhizome of Adrak (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 2-3 fruits of Kali mirch (Piper nigrum L.) and 10 g Sugarcandy.
Preparation: Boil all the ingredients in water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared decoction twice daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Sugarcandy is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Kaur, R., Ruhil, S., Balhara, M., Dhankhar, S., & Chhillar, A. K. (2013). A review on
Justicia adhatoda: A potential source of natural medicine.
African Journal of Plant Science, 5(11), 620-627.
Nahak, G., & Sahu, R. K. (2011). Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of
Piper cubeba and
Piper nigrum. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 1(8), 153-157.
Reshmi Singha, H., Chakraborty, K., Datta, A. (2016). An overview of medicinally important phyto resources used by the Manipuri community of North Tripura district of Tripura, North East India.
International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology, 3(5), 46-53.
