Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cold.
Disease symptoms: Sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, loss of smell, wheezing, headache.
10 g leaves of Mosumosukkai (
Cucumis maderaspatanus L.), 10 g leaves of Kandankathari (
Solanum virginianum L.), 10 g leaves of Thoothuvalai (
Solanum trilobatum L.), 10 g leaves of Thalisapathiri (
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch.), 10 g leaves of Valmilagu (
Piper cubeba L.f.), 10 g leaves of Sitrarathai (
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.), 10 g fruits of Thippili (
Piper longum L.), 10 g leaves of Kalyana murungai (
Erythrina variegata L.), 10 g leaves of Adathodai (
Justicia adhatoda L.), 10 g leaves of Thulasi (
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.), 15 ml Ghee and 50 ml Milk.
Grind the leaves to prepare a powder. Boil 1 spoon powder with ghee and milk.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 cup decoction twice daily for 2-3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
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Govindan, S., Viswanathan, S., Vijayasekaran, V., & Alagappan, R. (2004). Further studies on the clinical efficacy of Solanum xanthocarpum and Solanum trilobatum in bronchial asthma. Phytotherapy Research, 18(10), 805–809.
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.
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Petrus, A. J. A. (2013). Ethnobotanical and pharmacological profile with propagation strategies of Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M. Roem.–a concise overview. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 4(1), 9-26.
Rahman, M. Z., Rahman, M. S., Kaisar, A., Hossain, A., & Rashid, M. A. (2010). Bioactive isoflavones from Erythrina variegata L. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(1), 21-28.
Raja, W., Nosalova, G., Ghosh, K., Sivova, V., Nosal, S., & Ray, B. (2014). In vivo antitussive activity of a pectic arabinogalactan isolated from Solanum virginianum L. in guinea pigs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 156, 41-46.
Salam, S., Jamir, N. S., & Roma, M. (2016). Ethnobotanical remedies to cough and cold as practiced by the Tangkhul tribe in the Ukhrul District of Manipur, India. Pleione 10(1), 66 -70.
