Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for dysentery
Disease symptoms: Watery diarrhoea, which can contain blood, mucus, or pus, abdominal pain, painful passing of stools.
Ingredients: 50 g whole plant of Mishri (Scoparia dulcis L.).
Preparation: Grind the plant to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 spoon of this extract thrice daily for 3 days.
Precautions: Avoid spicy, sour and hot food.
Ingredients availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Ratnasooriya, W., Galhena, G., Liyanage, S., Jayakody, J., Hettiarachchi, A., & Ediriweera, E. (2005). Antidiarrhoeal activity of decoction of Scoparia dulcis in rats. Vidyodaya Journal of Sciences, 12, 57-63.
