Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery.
Disease symptoms: Blood in stools, mucus in stools
Ingredients: 3 g fresh leaves of Avara (Phyllanthus emblica L.), 3 g fresh leaves of Bel (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa) and 3 g fresh leaves of Lajauni (Mimosa pudica L.).
Preparation: Crush the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume juice on an empty stomach once daily for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested
Reading(s):
Brijesh, S., Daswani, P.,
Tetali, P., Antia, N., & Birdi, T. (2009). Studies on the antidiarrhoeal
activity of Aegle marmelos unripe fruit: validating its traditional
usage. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 9(1), 47.
Joseph, B., George, J.,
& Mohan, J. (2013). Pharmacology and traditional uses of Mimosa pudica.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, 5(2),
41-44.
Mehmood, M., Siddiqi, H.,
& Gilani, A. (2011). The antidiarrheal and spasmolytic activities of Phyllanthus
emblica are mediated through dual blockade of muscarinic receptors and Ca2+
channels. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 133(2), 856-865.
