Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested a herbal treatment for eye disease.
Disease symptoms: Watery eyes, redness, itching, blurred vision.
Ingredients: 25 g roots of Khazabam (
Arnebia benthamii (Wall. ex G.Don) I.M.Johnst.).
Preparation: The roots are ground with water to form a paste.
Dosage/Application: 2 to 3 g of the paste is applied externally over the eyes until recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Fayaz, M., Bhat, M. H., Kumar, A., & Jain, A. K. (2017). Comparative studies on different solvents used for the extraction of phytochemicals from the plant parts of Arnebia benthamii.(wall ex. G. Don) Johnston. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 9(1), 220-224.
