Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea
Disease symptoms: Watery faeces, dehydration, loss of appetite, loose watery stools
Ingredients: 8-10 leaves of Chirchita (Achyranthes aspera L.), 1-2 pinch Chuna (Calcium hydroxide).
Preparation: Grind and mix all the ingredients.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared mixture once daily for 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places. Chuna is available at nearby places.



Suggested Reading(s):

Mir, T. A., Khare, R. K., & Jan, M. (2021). A study on the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery in Khag tehsil of Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Journal of Medicinal Herbs and Ethnomedicine, 7, 6-10.