Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea.
Disease symptoms: Frequent
and loose motion, weakness, stomach pain
Ingredients: 20 g bark of Sag (Tectona grandis L.f.), 20 g bark of Sadad (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.), 20 g seeds of Keri (Mangifera indica L.), 20 g seeds of Amli (Tamarindus indica L.) and 20 g bark of Hingoda (Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile).
Preparation: Collect all the ingredients in equal quantities, grind them and soak it in water for 10 minutes, collect the infusion.
Dosage/Application: Consume 200 ml of prepared infusion once daily for 2- 3 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
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