Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for eczema
Disease symptoms: Blisters and pustules in hands or legs, itching of affected areas.
Ingredients: 50 g fresh/dried roots of Kareita (
Argemone
mexicana L.), 2.5 dried fruit of Kalimirch (
Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Wash and crush plant ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/ Application: Apply the paste over the affected area twice daily for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Lin, Z., Liao, Y., Venkatasamy, R., Hider, R. C., & Soumyanath, A. (2007). Amides from Piper nigrum L. with dissimilar effects on melanocyte proliferation in?vitro. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 59(4), 529-536.
Policepatel, S. S., & Manikrao, V. G. (2013). Ethnomedicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Hyderabad Karnataka region, Karnataka, India.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 3(11), 882–886.
