Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent and loose motion, weakness, dehydration.
Ingredients: 2- 3 fruits of Awla (Phyllanthus emblica L.), and 1 fruit of Lemon (Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck).
Preparation: Collect, and clean the fruits. Then crush the fruits along with the little amount of water to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 50 ml juice twice or thrice a day till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Adeniyi, O. S., Omale, J., Omeje, S. C., & Edino, V. O. (2017). Antidiarrheal activity of hexane extract of
Citrus limon peel in an experimental animal model.
Journal of Integrative Medicine, 15(2), 158–164.
Khare, C. P. (2008). Indian medicinal plants: an illustrated dictionary. Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media
Perianayagam, J.B., Narayanan, S., Gnanasekar, G., Pandurangan, A., Raja, S., Rajagopal, K., Rajesh, R., Vijayarajkumar, P., & Vijayakumar, S.G. (2005) Evaluation of antidiarrheal potential of Emblica officinalis. Pharmaceutical Biology, 43(4), 373-377. DOI: 10.1080/13880200590951856
