Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Forceful hacking, wheezing, coughing, whooping cough         
Ingredients: Handful of fresh leaves of Ardusi (Justicia adhatoda L.).                         
Preparation: Collect, wash and boil the leaves in 500 ml of water to prepare a decoction.                             
Dosage/Application: Consume 1/2 cup of prepared decoction once daily till cure.             
Precaution: Prepare fresh decoction daily. 
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.           

Suggested Reading(s): 

Kaur, R., Ruhil, S., Balhara, M., Dhankhar, S., & Chhillar, A. K. (2013). A review on Justicia adhatoda: A potential source of natural medicine. African Journal of Plant Science, 5(11), 620-627.