Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Sore throat, persistent cough, hoarseness, wheezing
Ingredients: 100 g bark of Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula Retz.).
Preparation: Collect, clean, and boil the bark into 500 ml water to prepare a decoction. Allow it to cool and strain out.
Dosage/Application: Consume 200 ml of the prepared decoction twice daily for 3- 4 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Ballabh, B., & Chaurasia, O. P. (2007). Traditional medicinal plants of cold desert Ladakh—used in treatment of cold, cough and fever. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 112(2), 341-349.
