Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder
has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Coughing, sputum, sore throat,
wheezing.
Ingredients: 30 g dry leaves of Justicia
adhatoda L., 20 g dry rhizome of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 5 g dry fruits of Pepper (Piper
nigrum L.), 5 g dry fruits of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), and 10 g Sugar.
Preparation: Crush all the ingredients to prepare a powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared powder with water twice daily for
3-7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Sugar is available in local markets.
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.
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.
Singh, R. P., Gangadharappa, H. V., & Mruthunjaya, K. (2017). Cuminum cyminum–a popular spice: an updated review. Pharmacognosy Journal, 9(3), 292-301.
