Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cold.
Disease symptoms: Cough, runny or stuffy nose, shivers or changes in body temperature, sneezing, headache, bodyache, fatigue
Ingredients: 10 g seeds of
Tulsi (
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) and 10 ml Cow's Ghee (Cow's clarified butter).
Preparation: Collect the seeds and roast them in Cow's Ghee.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared seeds twice daily for 4-5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in the nearby fields. Cow's Ghee is available in the local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Cohen M. M. (2014). Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 5(4), 251–259.
