Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough. 
Disease symptoms: Coughing, sore throat, wheezing
Ingredients: 10 g each of, Rhizome of Kekir (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), leaves of (Paederia foetida L.), whole plant of Mitamiti (Scoparia dulcis L.), leaves of Curry patta (Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.), leaves of Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link, Whole plant of (Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.), fruits of Lemon (Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck), fruits of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.), seeds of Guti (Guilandina bonduc L.), flowers and leaves of Basak (Justicia adhatoda L.), fruits and leaves of Onger (Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC.), fruits and leaves of Marsang (Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen), flowers of Champa (Plumeria rubra L.), bark, fruits & flowers of (Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, ), seeds of Pipli (Piper longum L.), fruits of Jaluk (Piper nigrum L.), leaves of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze), leaves of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.), the rhizome of Vach (Acorus calamus L.), leaves of Bangko (Solanum violaceum Ortega).

Preparation: Collect and wash the plants properly. Cut into pieces, dry and grind them to prepare, powder. Sieve the prepared powder to get uniformity.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 pinch of the powder twice daily till cure. 
Precaution: Avoid alcohol, banana, pumpkin, yam, synthetic food, colocasia, brinjal, fork and hybrid ginger.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.

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