Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for eye pain.
Disease symptoms: Red and watery eyes, pain in eyes
Ingredients: 100 g fresh leaves of Ambali (
Tamarindus indica L.), 2 pinch Haladar powder (
Curcuma longa L.), 1 pinch alum.
Preparation: Grind the leaves to make a paste. Add Haladar powder and Alum into it.
Dosage/Application: Wrap 100 g paste in a small piece of cloth and keep it over eyes once daily in the early morning for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredient is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Semwal, A., Kumar, V., Bhatt, S. P., & Ashok, K. (2016). Medicinal plants with antiocular activities. International Journal of Medicine Research, 1(2), 35-53.
