Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested
treatment for cold.
Disease symptoms: Runny nose, sore throat, sneezing.
Ingredients: Leaves of Bunafsha (
Viola odorata L.), Bark of Dalchini (
Cinnamomum
verum J.Presl), rhizome of ginger (
Zingiber
officinale Roscoe).
Preparation: Dried leaves of bunafsha & boil in 1/2 Lt water along with dalchini, ginger and sugar for 15 minutes.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 spoons of decoction daily in the morning as per need.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Joshi, B., Lekhak, S., & Sharma, A. (2009). Antibacterial property of different medicinal plants: Ocimum sanctum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Xanthoxylum armatum and Origanum majorana. Kathmandu university journal of science, engineering and technology, 5(1), 143-150.
Qasemzadeh, M. J., Sharifi, H., Hamedanian, M., Gharehbeglou, M., Heydari, M., Sardari, M., ... & Minae, M. B. (2015). The effect of Viola odorata flower syrup on the cough of children with asthma: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 20(4), 287-291.
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.
