Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diabetes
Disease symptoms: Excessive thirst and hunger, Frequent urination, Weight loss or gain, Fatigue, Irritability.
Ingredients: Arasumaram (
Ficus religiosa L.), Almaram (
Ficus benghalensis
L.), Athi (
Ficus racemosa L.), Njaval (
Syzygium cumini
(L.) Skeels), Kanikkonna (
Cassia fistula L.), Maruthu (
Terminalia
paniculata Roth), Venga (
Pterocarpus
marsupium Roxb.).
Preparation: Take the bark of all the above trees in equal quantities (50 gm each), boil in water until the volume is reduced to half.
Dosage/ Application: Administer 100 ml of the decoction orally thrice a day before food for 48 days.
Precaution: Avoid tubers, fish, meat, and liquor.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby places.
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