Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for eczema.
Disease symptoms: Skin infection, itching, rashes, redness, rough, scaly patches on skin.
Ingredients: 10-15 g root of E
czema paudha (Argemone mexicana L.), 2 g seeds of Bakchi (Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik.), 10 g Mustard oil and 20 g of Sulfur.
Preparation: Collect, mix and crush all the ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste over the affected area thrice daily for 8 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in the local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Akbar, S. (2020). Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medicus (Fabaceae/Leguminosae). In Handbook of 200 Medicinal Plants (pp. 749-759). Springer, Cham.
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.
