Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent and loose motion, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: 100 g pseudostem skin of Vazhaithol (Musa x paradisiaca L.), 100 g fruit peel of Mampazhathol (Mangifera indica L.), 50 g kernel of Thengai chilla (Cocos nucifera L.), 20 g seeds of Nilakadalai (Arachis hypogaea L.) and 10 g dried fruits of Omum (Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague).
Preparation: Collect and grind the ingredients to prepare powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume half a teaspoon of the prepared powder thrice daily for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in the nearby fields.
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Banana flakes control diarrhea in enterally fed patients. Nutrition in
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