Zingiber officinale Roscoe
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Cough
By : Ms. Pooja Rani,
Bulandshahar,
Uttar Pradesh
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, loss of smell, cough
Ingredients: 100-200 g rhizome of Adrak (Zingiber officinale Roscoe).
Preparation: Crush the rhizome to extract its juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 spoonful of the juice only once till cure.
Ingredients availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
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.
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