Justicia adhatoda L.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Cough
By : Mr. Amirdaraj Kaani,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu
Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Coughing, runny nose, wheezing, sore throat.
Ingredients: 2- 3 leaves of Adathoda (Justicia adhatoda L.), 5 g rhizome powder of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 2- 4 fruits of both Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and Thippili (Piper longum L.).
Preparation: Boil all the ingredients in water to prepare a thick decoction and allow it to cool down.
Dosage/Application: Consume the decoction once daily until recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are 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.
Kumar, S., Kamboj, J., & Sharma, S. (2011). Overview for various aspects of the health benefits of Piper longum linn. fruit. Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies, 4(2), 134-140.
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.
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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