Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for gastritis.
Disease symptoms: Upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion
Ingredients: Leaves of Karunthulasi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.), a rhizome of Inji (
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
) and Honey.
Preparation: Crush the leaves and the rhizome to extract the juice. Mix the juice and honey with water to form an infusion.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared infusion twice daily.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places and
the other ingredient is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Majeed, W., Khaliq, T., Aslam, B., Khan, J. A., & Iftikhar, A. (2015). Medicinal plants with gastroprotective potential. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, 10(3), 588-603.
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 .
