Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for gastritis.
Disease symptoms: Upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion.
Ingredients: 50 g dry rhizome of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 10 g fruits of Milagu (Piper nigrum L.) and 10 g fruits of Thippli (Piper longum L.)
Preparation: Dry, crush all the plants part to make powder and store in a glass vessel.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 teaspoon of prepared powder with water once daily for 2-3 days.
Ingredients availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Agrawal, A. K., Rao, C. V., Sairam, K., Joshi, V. K., & Goel, R. K. (2000). Effect of Piper longum Linn, Zingiber officianalis Linn and Ferula species on gastric ulceration and secretion in rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 38(10),994-8.
Nanjundaiah, S. M., Annaiah, H. N. M., & Dharmesh, S. M. (2011). Gastroprotective effect of ginger rhizome (
Zingiber officinale) extract: role of gallic acid and cinnamic acid in H+, K+-ATPase/H. pylori inhibition and anti-oxidative mechanism.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011,249487.
Tharmalingam, N., Kim, S. H., Park, M., Woo, H. J., Kim, H. W., Yang, J. Y., Rhee, K.J., & Kim, J. B. (2014). Inhibitory effect of piperine on
Helicobacter pylori growth and adhesion to gastric adenocarcinoma cells.
Infectious Agents and Cancer, 9(1), 1-10.
