Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for foot and mouth disease.
Disease symptoms: Bilsters in the mouth and on feet, drop in milk production, weight loss, loss of appetite, quivering lips and frothing of mouth.
Ingredients: 500 g leaves of Chirchiti (
Achyranthes aspera L.).
Preparation: Boil the leaves in water and crush it to form a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste on the affected animal twice daily for 7 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.