Zingiber officinale Roscoe
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Cough
By : Mr. Shubham Kumar ,
Hazaribag,
Jharkhand
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for cough.
Disease symptoms: Coughing, sputum, sore throat, whistling breathing
Ingredients: 20 g leaves of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) and 10 g rhizome of Adi (Zingiber officinale Roscoe).
Preparation: Crush and roast the ingredients to form a paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 spoon paste twice daily for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Cohen M. M. (2014). Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all
reasons. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 5(4),
251–259.
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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