Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: A runny or stuffy nose, feeling of liquid running down the back of your throat (postnasal drip), frequent throat clearing and sore throat, hoarseness, wheezing and shortness of breath, heartburn or a sour taste in your mouth.
Ingredients: 50 g Adarakh (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) 10 g Kaali mirch (Piper nigrum) 1 teaspoonful Haldi (Curcuma longa L.)
Preparation: Grind the ingredients and make powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 teaspoonful of the medication twice daily till 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in local market.



Suggested Reading(s):


Bera, K., Nosalova, G., Sivova, V., & Ray, B. (2016). Structural elements and cough suppressing activity of polysaccharides from Zingiber officinale rhizome. Phytotherapy Research, 30(1), 105-111.


Krup, V., Prakash, L. H., & Harini, A. (2013). Pharmacological activities of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn): a review. Journal of Homeopathy & Ayurvedic Medicine, 2(133), 2167-1206.


Nahak, G., & Sahu, R. K. (2011). Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of Piper cubeba and Piper nigrum. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 1(8), 153-157.